NORTH CAROLINA DMV PERMIT TEST
EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In densely packed snow, you should use... - ANS Chains or snow tires
If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use what kind of headlights? - ANS Low-beam
What kind of deaths account for 38% of all traffic fatalities? - ANS Alcohol related
If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record, you may... - ANS Attend a driver
improvement clinic to deduct 3 points from your driving record.
The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points to your driving record is... -
ANS Passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children. (5 points)
"Secondary roads" are roads where... - ANS Hills are more likely to be more steep and curves
are likely to be more sharp than primary roads.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is... - ANS 35 mph
To have a revoked driver license restored, you must... - ANS Visit a driver license office, pay a
restoration fee, and reapply for a license.
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, When three vehicles reach a 4 way stop at the same time, to whom does the right of way
belong to? - ANS The vehicle on the right.
If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side durning a turn or seems to bounce
continuously, there is a problem with the... - ANS Suspension system
If you experience a breakdown, you should... - ANS Call a law enforcement officer.
To maintain a safe distance between the car in front of you, and your car, you should use the...
- ANS Two second rule
If you take any medication before you drive, you should... - ANS Find out what effect the
medicine has.
If you are planning a long road trip, you should - ANS Stop and rest every 100 miles
Before passing another vehicle, you should... - ANS Look ahead to ensure that there is
enough room for you to pass
When driving down a very steep hill, you should - ANS Shift to a lower gear to control your
speed
If you run off the side of the road, you should - ANS Gradually take your foot off the gas
pedal
When traveling on a rural highway, farm equipment usually travels at a maximum speed of
__to__ mph - ANS 15-20
If you are driving into a circle, you yield to - ANS Cars already in the circle
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EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
In densely packed snow, you should use... - ANS Chains or snow tires
If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use what kind of headlights? - ANS Low-beam
What kind of deaths account for 38% of all traffic fatalities? - ANS Alcohol related
If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record, you may... - ANS Attend a driver
improvement clinic to deduct 3 points from your driving record.
The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points to your driving record is... -
ANS Passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children. (5 points)
"Secondary roads" are roads where... - ANS Hills are more likely to be more steep and curves
are likely to be more sharp than primary roads.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is... - ANS 35 mph
To have a revoked driver license restored, you must... - ANS Visit a driver license office, pay a
restoration fee, and reapply for a license.
Copyright ©2025 BRIGHTSTARS ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
, When three vehicles reach a 4 way stop at the same time, to whom does the right of way
belong to? - ANS The vehicle on the right.
If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side durning a turn or seems to bounce
continuously, there is a problem with the... - ANS Suspension system
If you experience a breakdown, you should... - ANS Call a law enforcement officer.
To maintain a safe distance between the car in front of you, and your car, you should use the...
- ANS Two second rule
If you take any medication before you drive, you should... - ANS Find out what effect the
medicine has.
If you are planning a long road trip, you should - ANS Stop and rest every 100 miles
Before passing another vehicle, you should... - ANS Look ahead to ensure that there is
enough room for you to pass
When driving down a very steep hill, you should - ANS Shift to a lower gear to control your
speed
If you run off the side of the road, you should - ANS Gradually take your foot off the gas
pedal
When traveling on a rural highway, farm equipment usually travels at a maximum speed of
__to__ mph - ANS 15-20
If you are driving into a circle, you yield to - ANS Cars already in the circle
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