NC Driver Practice Sign Test

If the usual edge-line colors are reversed, you are traveling in the wrong direction. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Pavement Markings.

Stop whenever a flagger, signal, or gate indicates an approaching train, and remain stopped until the gate lifts or the signal or flagger indicates it is safe. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossings.

At a yield sign, slow down and yield the right of way. Stop if needed so you do not interfere with traffic on the intersecting street. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs.

A yellow arrow warns that the protected green arrow signal is about to change. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signals: Arrow Signals.

A yellow skipped or broken center line on a two-lane, two-way road permits passing with care in both directions. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Pavement Markings.

For long trips, stop at least every two hours to stretch and walk briskly. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Driver Safety: Drowsy Driving.

Slow down before entering a curve so you do not need to brake sharply while in the curve. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Basic Driving Skills and Rules: Rounding a Curve.

For a right turn, stay close to the right edge of the road so another vehicle cannot move between your vehicle and the curb. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Basic Driving Skills and Rules: Turning.

A child under age 8 and weighing less than 80 pounds must be properly secured in a weight-appropriate child passenger restraint system. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Protecting Yourself and Your Passengers: Child Seats.

If fog makes visibility extremely poor, pull far off the roadway, secure the vehicle, and use emergency flashers. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Hazardous Driving: Fog.

Before changing lanes, check side and rear-view mirrors, check the blind spot over your shoulder, signal in advance, and check the lane you are moving into and the lane beyond. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Basic Driving Skills and Rules: Changing Lanes.

Children age 12 and under should ride buckled up in a rear seat. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Protecting Yourself and Your Passengers: Children and Air Bags.

On a divided highway with four or more lanes and a median separation, only traffic following the school bus must stop. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — General Driving: School Buses.

Adjusting a radio or music player is a distraction that can divert attention from driving. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Driver Safety: Distracted Driving.

It is unlawful to use a cell phone for email or text messages while operating a vehicle on a public street, highway, or public vehicular area. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Driver Safety: Cell Phones.

Littering involving use of a motor vehicle is assessed one driver-license point. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 3 — Driver License Points.

Passing a stopped school bus is assessed five driver-license points. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 3 — Driver License Points.

A second DWI conviction carries a mandatory four-year revocation when the prior offense occurred within three years. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — DWI Convictions.

North Carolina DWI laws prohibit drivers from consuming any alcoholic beverage while driving. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — DWI Laws.

The handbook says the risk of being involved in a crash increases when the alcohol level is 0.05 percent. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — Alcohol and the Law.

DWI can be proven by showing that the driver’s physical or mental fitness was appreciably impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — Driving While Impaired.

Motorcycles are entitled to the full use of a lane and need space to maneuver safely. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Motorcycles and Mopeds.

All bicycle riders and passengers under age 16 must wear an approved protective bicycle helmet. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Bicycles.

Bicyclists should ride right, with the flow of traffic, not facing traffic. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Bicycles.

In North Carolina, littering is illegal and harmful to people, wildlife, and the environment. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Keeping the Road Litter-Free.