NORTH CAROLINA DMV DRIVING TEST
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026
◉ When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must not:
Answer: weave from lane to lane
◉ On a multi-lane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout
less than halfway around it, use: Answer: the right lane
◉ On a three-lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the
right while driving because: Answer: it is a slow moving vehicle
◉ The law requires use of headlights from sunset to sunrise and
when visibility is Answer: 400 feet or less.
◉ The X-marked RR sign indicates: Answer: you are approaching a
railroad crossing
◉ Passing is illegal on any curve or hill where the driver cannot see
at least: Answer: 500 feet ahead
◉ When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around
can be performed using Answer: a three-point turn
,◉ North Carolina's seat belt law requires _________ to wear seat belts.
Answer: the driver and all passengers
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns?
Answer: Start from the lane closest to where you want to go
◉ If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a
highway, the _________ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow
of traffic. Answer: middle lanes
◉ Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Answer:
Bicycles and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than
expected
◉ Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except:
Answer: by drivers of emergency vehicles
◉ The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver
recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is
known as: Answer: The reaction distance
◉ You must avoid _________ while crossing railroad tracks. Answer:
Stopping or shifting gears
,◉ When making a U-turn, you must NOT: Answer: make it on a curve
in the road or near a hill
◉ Unless otherwise posted, the acceptable speed limit in cities and
towns is: Answer: 35 mph
◉ Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to: Answer:
guide drivers into the correct lane
◉ This blue-lettered sign shows: Answer: the direction to a hospital
service
◉ When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you
must: Answer: slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-
way to all vehicles
◉ Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas?
Answer: Near a crest of a hill or in a curve
At rail crossings
On highways
◉ Driving on the left side on a multi-lane highway is legal when you
are: Answer: Avoiding an obstruction
, Passing another vehicle
Turning left
◉ _________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on
water instead of the road. Answer: Hydroplaning
◉ The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets
and highways. These indicate: Answer: The road is narrowing
There is an obstruction on the roadway
◉ On some roadways, some lanes reserved as 'Transit' are used for:
Answer: buses only
◉ If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must: Answer: hold
the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight
◉ If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection
with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you
must Answer: yield the right-of-way to other traffic
◉ Because of their size, trucks/buses often need to move ________to
make right turns. Answer: to the left lane
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW 2026
◉ When approaching or driving through a work zone, you must not:
Answer: weave from lane to lane
◉ On a multi-lane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout
less than halfway around it, use: Answer: the right lane
◉ On a three-lane highway, a driver towing a trailer keeps to the
right while driving because: Answer: it is a slow moving vehicle
◉ The law requires use of headlights from sunset to sunrise and
when visibility is Answer: 400 feet or less.
◉ The X-marked RR sign indicates: Answer: you are approaching a
railroad crossing
◉ Passing is illegal on any curve or hill where the driver cannot see
at least: Answer: 500 feet ahead
◉ When there is no traffic on both sides of the road, a turn around
can be performed using Answer: a three-point turn
,◉ North Carolina's seat belt law requires _________ to wear seat belts.
Answer: the driver and all passengers
◉ Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns?
Answer: Start from the lane closest to where you want to go
◉ If there are three or more lanes going in the same direction on a
highway, the _________ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow
of traffic. Answer: middle lanes
◉ Which of the following statements is NOT correct? Answer:
Bicycles and motorcycles move slower and stop slower than
expected
◉ Backing up is not allowed on freeways or expressways, except:
Answer: by drivers of emergency vehicles
◉ The distance a vehicle travels between the time the driver
recognizes a problem and the time he/she applies the brakes is
known as: Answer: The reaction distance
◉ You must avoid _________ while crossing railroad tracks. Answer:
Stopping or shifting gears
,◉ When making a U-turn, you must NOT: Answer: make it on a curve
in the road or near a hill
◉ Unless otherwise posted, the acceptable speed limit in cities and
towns is: Answer: 35 mph
◉ Flashing arrow panels may be used in work zones to: Answer:
guide drivers into the correct lane
◉ This blue-lettered sign shows: Answer: the direction to a hospital
service
◉ When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you
must: Answer: slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-
way to all vehicles
◉ Making U-turns is not legal in which of the following areas?
Answer: Near a crest of a hill or in a curve
At rail crossings
On highways
◉ Driving on the left side on a multi-lane highway is legal when you
are: Answer: Avoiding an obstruction
, Passing another vehicle
Turning left
◉ _________ occurs on wet roads when your front tires start to ride on
water instead of the road. Answer: Hydroplaning
◉ The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets
and highways. These indicate: Answer: The road is narrowing
There is an obstruction on the roadway
◉ On some roadways, some lanes reserved as 'Transit' are used for:
Answer: buses only
◉ If a tire suddenly goes flat while driving, you must: Answer: hold
the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle straight
◉ If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection
with a divided highway or a roadway with three or more lanes, you
must Answer: yield the right-of-way to other traffic
◉ Because of their size, trucks/buses often need to move ________to
make right turns. Answer: to the left lane
