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North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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Category: NC2 - General

When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beam headlights if you are:

A. Slowing down for a turn.

B. Traveling on a road with no median.

C. Going downhill.

D. Following another car.

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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: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

Where does alcohol tend to concentrate more?

A. In the heart.

B. In the brain.

C. In the leg muscles.

D. In the chest.

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Category: General Question

From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights

A. Red, yellow, green

B. Red, green, yellow

C. Green, red, yellow

D. Green, yellow, red

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Category: General Question

When parking your vehicle facing uphill with a curb, you should point your front wheels:

A. Into the curb

B. Away from the curb

C. Either into or away from the curb

D. Straight ahead

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Category: General Question

The sign below means?

A. Truck crossing

B. Road narrows, right lane ends

C. Divided highway ahead

D. Hill ahead

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - The sign below means?

A. You must turn left or right

B. You are approaching a T-intersection

C. The road that you are on intersects with a divided highway

D. Designates an overpass above a divided highway

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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: 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: NC2 - General

When driving through heavy fog, you should:

A. Turn on your bright lights

B. Slow down.

C. Follow the car in front you closely.

D. Turn on your parking lights.

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Category: General Question

A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may:

A. Turn left or continue going straight

B. Turn in that direction only after you stop

C. Make a protected turn in that direction

D. Make a turn even if it may cause an accident, since you have the right-of-way

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Category: General Question

This "Keep Right" sign means:

A. Drive to the right or stay in the Right Lane.

B. Right turn yield

C. Slower traffic should move to the right

D. You must turn right at next intersection

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Category: General Question

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: Road Signs

Sign - This sign below means?

A. Entrance to full parking lots

B. Entrance to road construction areas

C. Entrance to dead-end streets

D. Wrong-way entrance on one-way streets and expressway ramps

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Category: NC2 - General

What should you do when you begin to skid?

A. Turn the steering while in the direction in which the rear end of the car is skidding.

B. Reduce pressure on the gas pedal.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - This white sign means:

A. Drive to the right

B. Right turn yield

C. Slower traffic should move to the right

D. You must turn right at next intersection

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Category: General Question

Which of the following is true about vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign (indicating a hazardous load)?

A. They are not allowed to drive on freeways

B. They are not allowed to exceed 35 mph

C. They must stop before crossing railroad tracks

D. They always have the right-of-way

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Category: Drugs & Alcohol

Which of these statements is true about driving and taking drugs?

A. Only illegal drugs can impair your driving.

B. Over-the-counter drugs can impair your driving.

C. Any prescription drug is safe to use if you don't feel drowsy.

D. All of the above

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

If a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) must:

A. Place the diver on probation.

B. Wait for a court decision before taking action.

C. Assign the driver to the Driver Improvement Clinic.

D. Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months.

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - The sign below means:

A. All traffic must turn right

B. Side road

C. All traffic must go straight ahead

D. No right turn

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

What happens if a driver refuses to take a chemical test?

A. They gets an immediate 30 day revocation.

B. The DMV adds an additional 12 months revocation.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - General

If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do which of the following?

A. Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.

B. Pull-over to a safe place on the road or rest area.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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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: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

A 20 year old (underage) driver is convicted of driving after drinking alcohol.

A. He/She gets a 1 year revocation.

B. He/She is imprisoned for 14 days.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must:

A. Place the driver on probation

B. Wait for a court decision before taking action.

C. Assign the driver to the Driver Improvement Clinic.

D. Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months.

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