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North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

What is one of the effects of alcohol on the driver's eyes?

A. The eyes scan very actively.

B. The eyes tend to stare at a point.

C. The eyes notice better motions on the sides.

D. The eyes catch very early other drivers' mistakes.

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

Which beverage contains more alcohol?

A. 12 ounces of beer (360ml).

B. 4 ounces of wine (150ml).

C. 1.5 ounces of spirits (45ml).

D. They all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) of alcohol.

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Category: Traffic Signs

You are going to make a left turn from a dedicated left-turn lane when a yellow arrow appears for your lane. You should:

A. Speed up to get through the intersection.

B. Stop and not turn under any circumstances.

C. Be prepared to obey the next signal that appears

D. Go through the intersection since you have the right-of-way

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - This road sign below means:

A. Stop if traffic is approaching

B. Three-way intersection

C. Crossroad

D. Railroad crossing

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Category: NC2 - General

How often is a vehicle inspection required?

A. One time every year.

B. One time every two years.

C. One time every three years.

D. Never

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

What happens if a driver is convicted of DWI while their license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction?

A. Their car may be seized and sold.

B. They may be imprisoned.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - This sign means:

A. Slow down, children at play

B. Watch for pedestrians crossing the roadway

C. Pedestrians stay on sidewalk

D. Come to a complete stop ahead

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Category: General Question

A traffic light is red, but a police officer is telling you to go ahead anyway. What should you do?

A. Wait for the green light

B. Change lanes and drive slowly

C. Do as the officer tells you

D. Stop and wait for the officer to approach you

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Category: General Question

Unless otherwise stated, the speed limit for a passenger car on a two-lane highway is:

A. 35 miles per hour

B. 45 miles per hour

C. 55 miles per hour

D. 65 miles per hour

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Category: General Question

When roads are slippery, you should:

A. Decrease the distance you look ahead of your vehicle

B. Stop and test the traction of your tires while going up hills

C. Avoid making fast turns and fast stops

D. Refrain from driving at all costs

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Category: General Question

If your turn signals fail, you should use __________ to indicate you are turning.

A. Your horn

B. Your headlights

C. Hand signals

D. Your emergency flashers

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Category: General Question

Following closely behind another vehicle:

A. Helps you avoid other driver’s blind spots

B. Is a common cause of rear-end accidents

C. Increases fuel efficiency

D. Is part of the standard driving test

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Category: NC2 - Traffic Signs

A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following?

A. Slow down and proceed with caution.

B. Stop, only if it is necessary to yield the right-of-way.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - General

When driving on a long trip, you should:

A. Rest your eyes from time to time by rubbing them.

B. Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.

C. Keep your eyes on the center of the road straight ahead.

D. Spend as much time looking in your mirrors as you do looking in front of you.

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Category: General Question

What does it mean when a school bus is stopped and its red lights are flashing

A. You may pass if no children are on the road.

B. You may not pass while the red lights are flashing.

C. You may pass if you are facing the front of the bus.

D. You may not pass if it is on the other side of a divided highway.

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Category: Blank Road Signs

DMV Sign Recognition: The following is an example of which type of sign?

A. Stop Sign

B. Yield Sign

C. School Zone Sign

D. Railroad Crossing Sign

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Category: General Question

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

A. To know when it is safe to cross

B. To stop at the curb before crossing the street

C. To run our in front of you without looking

D. Not to cross unless they are with an adult

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Category: NC2 - General

The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to:

A. Put chains on your tires.

B. Use snow tires.

C. Have lower than usual air pressure in your tires.

D. Carry heavy weights in your trunk.

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?

A. A drunken person.

B. More than 1 car.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

Which of the following statements is false?

A. A heavier person has to ingest more alcohol than a lighter person to reach the same blood alcohol content.

B. A heavier person can eliminate alcohol faster than a lighter person.

C. If two persons drink at the same speed, the heavier person will need longer to reach the same blood alcohol concentration.

D. A heavier person needs to drink more than a lighter person because alcohol mixes with the body fluids. Obviously, a heavier person has more body fluids than a lighter person.

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Category: NC2 - General

If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his/her lights, you should do which of the following?

A. Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car.

B. Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

If you drive after drinking, you should be aware that the first thing alcohol affects is:

A. Your hearing

B. Your alertness

C. Your vision

D. Your judgment

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Category: General Question

Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina is correct?

A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 65 mph.

B. The speed limit for a school activity bus is 35 mph.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - General

When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you should use:

A. Parking lights.

B. Low-beam headlights.

C. Four-way flashers.

D. High-beam headlights.

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Category: NC2 - General

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

A. Use alternate routes

B. Drive as you would on dry roads

C. Increase your following distance

D. Avoid crossing bridges or intersections

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