NC Driver Practice Test

North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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Category: General Question

Drivers who eat and drink while driving

A. Have no driving errors

B. Have trouble driving slow

C. Are better drivers because they are not hungry

D. Have trouble controlling their vehicles

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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: General Question

When you hear the siren or see the flashing red light of a closely approaching emergency vehicle, and you are not in the intersection, you should:

A. Drive slowly in the right lane until it has passed

B. Speed up so that you can stay ahead of it

C. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop

D. Choose any of the above options

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Category: NC2 - General

Which traffic is required to stop if a school bus makes a passenger stop in the far right lane on a five-lane street?

A. All lanes of traffic.

B. Lanes going in the same direction as the school bus.

C. Lanes going in the opposite direction of the bus.

D. Turning lane only.

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Category: General Question

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: 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: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of prearranged racing with another motor vehicle on the high way your driving license will be suspended for __________ year(s).

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

If you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an intersection, you should:

A. Go to the next intersection and turn there.

B. Back up and move into the correct lane for turning.

C. Wait until all other cars have cleared the intersection and turn.

D. Signal the driver in the car beside you that you intend to turn in front of him.

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Category: General Question

The sign below means:

A. Crossroad or Intersection

B. First aid station

C. Church

D. Railroad crossing

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Category: General Question

When approaching another vehicle from the rear at night, you must dim your bright headlights within:

A. 100 feet of the other vehicle

B. 200 feet of the other vehicle

C. 300 feet of the other vehicle

D. 600 feet of the other vehicle

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Category: Road Signs

Sign - 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 - 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 - General

A safe driver does which of the following?

A. Watches the side of the road over the hood to stay in line.

B. Frequently checks the rear-view and side mirrors.

C. Drinks coffee while driving at night to stay alert.

D. Keeps 2 car lengths between his/her car and the next car on the expressway.

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Category: NC2 - Alcohol, Drugs, & Medications

What is the effect of food when you drink alcohol?

A. There are no effects.

B. There are no measurable effects.

C. If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the blood stream at a slower pace.

D. It neutralizes the effects of alcohol.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of running through a red light _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do?

A. Walk on the right-hand side with the traffic.

B. Wear or carry something white.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of failure to properly restrain a child in a restraint or seat belt _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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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

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 you drink alcohol and take medication at the same time?

A. Medication always cancels the effects of alcohol.

B. Alcohol always cancels the effects of medication.

C. Both may combine and have unpredictable effects.

D. There is no scientific evidence that it changes anything.

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Category: NC2 - General

Roads are likely to be especially slick:

A. Just after they have been paved.

B. Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle.

C. After it has been raining for several hours.

D. In exceptionally cold, dry weather.

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Category: NC2 - General

When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should do which of the following?

A. Drive in a lower gear.

B. Keep in the right lane.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - General

Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following?

A. Curves.

B. Hills.

C. Narrow bridges.

D. Intersections.

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Category: NC2 - General

Which of the following statements about horns and sirens is/are correct?

A. Every licensed motor vehicle must have a horn.

B. Only law enforcement and emergency vehicles may have sirens.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

If there are still other vehicles in the intersection when your red light turns green, you should:

A. Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear.

B. Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely.

C. Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering.

D. Enter the intersection because you have the right-of-way.

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North Carolina DMV Driver Practice Exam

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Practice Exam