NC Driver Practice Test

North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam

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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

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: 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 - The sign below means:

A. Low place in the road

B. Soft shoulders

C. Watch for pedestrians

D. Come to a complete stop

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Category: General Question

The sign below means:

A. A blasting zone

B. An intersection

C. A crosswalk

D. A railroad crossing

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of failure to stop and give aid when involved in an accident your driving license will be suspended for __________ year(s).

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is correct?

A. In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians.

B. Pedestrians killed are mostly young adults.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC2 - General

The maximum speed limit for a full size public school bus in North Carolina is:

A. 55mph

B. 45mph

C. 35mph

D. 25mph

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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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Category: NC2 - General

Four vehicles approach an intersection with a 4 way stop at the same time. Car B is ahead of Car A and both are in the same lane and want to proceed straight across. Car C is across the intersection from Car B and wants to proceed straight as well. Car D is to the right of Car B and wants to make a right turn. Which car must yield?

A. Car A.

B. Car B.

C. Car C.

D. Car D.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of death by vehicle your driving license will be suspended for __________ year(s).

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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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 driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following?

A. Traffic coming from side streets.

B. Animals or small children darting from between parked cars.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of driving through a safety zone _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen?

A. The driver can be required to file proof of financial responsibility.

B. The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic.

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: 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: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of Illegal Passing _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: NC2 - General

A driver who is involved in an accident should do which of the following?

A. Make an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement agency.

B. Notify his insurance company.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: General Question

If your tires are not inflated to the pressure recommended by the manufacturer, it may cause:

A. Low gas mileage

B. Uneven tire wear

C. Improper steering

D. All of the above

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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: 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: NC2 - General

When changing a flat tire, you should do which of the following?

A. Put the vehicle in neutral gear.

B. Block the wheels.

C. Both A and B.

D. Neither A nor B.

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Category: NC DMV Handbook

If convicted of speeding in a school zone _________ points will be placed against your driving license.

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

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Category: General Question

Before you reach the intersection, when crossing railroad tracks in slow traffic, you should:

A. Sound your horn as you are crossing the tracks

B. Stop on the tracks until your light turns green

C. Stop between the crossing gates in case they close

D. Wait until you can completely cross the tracks before you proceed

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North Carolina DMV Driver Practice Exam

North Carolina DMV Driver
Practice Exam