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North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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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

When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of the following?

A. Watch out for drivers who make quick stops.

B. Yield to pedestrians only at marked crosswalks

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following?

A. Wait for the revocation period to end and start driving again.

B. Go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.

C. Apply for a new license without any additional requirements.

D. Take a defensive driving course and automatically receive a restored license.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - When you see this sign, you must

A. Stop completely, check for pedestrians, and cross traffic

B. Slow down without coming to a complete stop

C. Stop completely and wait for a green light

D. Slow down and check for traffic

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Category: NC2 - General

If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following?

A. Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road.

B. Allow at least twice the normal following distance.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

Before making a left or right turn, you should signal for at least

A. 50 feet

B. 100 feet

C. 300 feet

D. 400 feet

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Category: NC2 - Traffic Signs

A diamond-shaped traffic sign means:

A. No left turn.

B. Come to a full stop.

C. Yield the right-of-way.

D. Slow down and drive with care.

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Category: NC2 - General

The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is:

A. A sideswipe collision.

B. Running off the road.

C. A rear-end collision.

D. A head-on collision.

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Category: NC2 - General

You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should:

A. Sit in the car until help arrives.

B. Tie a handkerchief to the left door handle and stand beside the left front fender.

C. Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle.

D. Raise the hood and stand behind the car so drivers of oncoming cars can see you.

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Category: NC2 - General

A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following?

A. Glare from the headlights of other cars.

B. Flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

A broken white center line on the roadway means

A. No turns are allowed

B. Reduce your speed ahead

C. You are in a no passing zone

D. You may change lanes with due care

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Category: General Question

The sign below means:

A. A Sharp turn to the right

B. Double curve, right then left

C. Double curve, left then right

D. Pavement ends

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Category: NC2 - General

Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?

A. Middle-aged drivers.

B. Slow drivers.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - General

Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A wants to make a left turn and is across the intersection from Car B. Car B is ahead of Car C and both are in the same lane traveling in the same direction and want to proceed straight through the intersection. The law gives the right-of-way:

A. To Car A Only.

B. To Car A and Then Car B.

C. To Car B and then Car A.

D. To Car B.

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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: Road Signs

Sign - The sign below means:

A. Turn at the next intersection

B. Divided highway ends

C. One-way street ahead

D. Road closed ahead

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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: NC2 - General

When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?

A. Stay as far to the left of your lane as possible.

B. Brake in the sharpest part of the curve.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

When approaching a bicyclist from the rear you should slow down and:

A. Wait until it is safe to pass the bicyclist with at least three feet of clearance

B. Tap your horn to warn the bicyclist

C. Follow at least five feet behind the cyclist till it is safe to pass

D. Stay as far as possible in the right lane without hitting the cyclist

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Category: NC2 - General

Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?

A. A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.

B. On a one-way street.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

A. Under no circumstances

B. When you can clearly see in both directions

C. When the gate does not seem to be working correctly

D. When you think you can drive through before it comes down

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Category: General Question

In the intersection, you see a green arrow pointing to the left, you can:

A. Go in any direction

B. Make a protected turn left

C. Make a turn left or go straight

D. Turn left only if there are no vehicles coming from the opposite direction

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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. Warning Sign

D. Railroad Crossing Sign

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Category: General Question

A broken white center line on the roadway means:

A. No turns are allowed

B. Reduce your speed ahead

C. You are in a no passing zone

D. You may change lanes with due care

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Category: Blank Road Signs

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

A. No Passing Zone Sign

B. Stop Sign

C. Railroad Crossing Sign

D. Regulatory Sign

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