NORTH CAROLINA DMV DRIVING TEST
DETAILED PREPARATION PACK 2026
◉ Parking downhill without a curb. Answer: When parking downhill
on a two-way road and there is no curb, turn your front wheels right,
toward the side of the road.
◉ Parking uphill with a curb. Answer: When parking uphill on a road
with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road.
◉ Blocking an intersection. Answer: You should not start across an
intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the
light turns red under any circumstances.
◉ Right-of-way at green light. Answer: At a green light, you must
give the right-of-way to any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian in the
intersection.
◉ Pedestrian crossing after 'Don't Walk'. Answer: If a pedestrian
starts to cross the street after the 'Don't Walk' signal begins to flash,
you should wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before
proceeding.
,◉ Responding to a vehicle cutting in. Answer: If a vehicle suddenly
cuts in front of you, take your foot off the gas pedal.
◉ Red arrow on traffic light. Answer: A red arrow pointing to the
right on a traffic light means you may not turn in that direction until
the light turns green.
◉ Meaning of orange and red triangular sign. Answer: An orange
and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means slow-moving
vehicle.
◉ Yielding to emergency vehicles. Answer: You must yield the right-
of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing
lights by driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible
and stopping.
◉ Yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles. Answer: You must
yield the right-of-way to any emergency vehicle that is using its siren
and flashing lights by driving to the right edge of the road and
stopping.
◉ Driving off the road to pass another vehicle. Answer: Under no
circumstances may you drive off the paved or main-traveled portion
of the road and onto the shoulder to pass another vehicle.
,◉ Look farther ahead on a freeway. Answer: On a freeway, you
should look farther ahead than you would on a city street in order to
see potential hazards early.
◉ Steering between oncoming and parked vehicles. Answer: If there
are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to
your right, you should steer a middle course between the oncoming
and parked vehicles.
◉ Yielding your legal right-of-way. Answer: You should yield your
right-of-way whenever it helps prevent collisions.
◉ Driving around or under a railroad crossing gate. Answer: You
may never legally drive around or under any lowered gate at a
railroad crossing.
◉ Moving to the right lane. Answer: If the driver behind you wishes
to drive faster, you should move into the right lane when it is safe.
◉ Dealing with high beams at night. Answer: If an oncoming driver
has their high beams on, you should look ahead toward the right
edge of your lane.
, ◉ Increasing distance when being tailgated. Answer: You should
increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
when you are being tailgated by another driver.
◉ Losing traction due to water. Answer: If your vehicle starts to lose
traction because of water on the road, you should slow down
gradually and not apply the brakes.
◉ Emergency vehicle approaching in an intersection. Answer: If you
are in an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches with
siren and flashing lights, continue through the intersection, pull to
the right, and stop.
◉ Making a right turn on a green light. Answer: When making a right
turn on a green light, you must yield to pedestrians.
◉ Expecting children in play areas. Answer: When you drive through
an area where children are playing, you should expect them to run
out in front of you without looking.
◉ Caution around children. Answer: You should always reduce your
speed and use extra caution when children are in the vicinity.
◉ Railroad crossing with multiple tracks. Answer: Wait to proceed
until you have a clear view of all tracks.
DETAILED PREPARATION PACK 2026
◉ Parking downhill without a curb. Answer: When parking downhill
on a two-way road and there is no curb, turn your front wheels right,
toward the side of the road.
◉ Parking uphill with a curb. Answer: When parking uphill on a road
with a curb, turn your wheels toward the center of the road.
◉ Blocking an intersection. Answer: You should not start across an
intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the
light turns red under any circumstances.
◉ Right-of-way at green light. Answer: At a green light, you must
give the right-of-way to any vehicle, bicyclist, or pedestrian in the
intersection.
◉ Pedestrian crossing after 'Don't Walk'. Answer: If a pedestrian
starts to cross the street after the 'Don't Walk' signal begins to flash,
you should wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before
proceeding.
,◉ Responding to a vehicle cutting in. Answer: If a vehicle suddenly
cuts in front of you, take your foot off the gas pedal.
◉ Red arrow on traffic light. Answer: A red arrow pointing to the
right on a traffic light means you may not turn in that direction until
the light turns green.
◉ Meaning of orange and red triangular sign. Answer: An orange
and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means slow-moving
vehicle.
◉ Yielding to emergency vehicles. Answer: You must yield the right-
of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing
lights by driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible
and stopping.
◉ Yield the right-of-way to emergency vehicles. Answer: You must
yield the right-of-way to any emergency vehicle that is using its siren
and flashing lights by driving to the right edge of the road and
stopping.
◉ Driving off the road to pass another vehicle. Answer: Under no
circumstances may you drive off the paved or main-traveled portion
of the road and onto the shoulder to pass another vehicle.
,◉ Look farther ahead on a freeway. Answer: On a freeway, you
should look farther ahead than you would on a city street in order to
see potential hazards early.
◉ Steering between oncoming and parked vehicles. Answer: If there
are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to
your right, you should steer a middle course between the oncoming
and parked vehicles.
◉ Yielding your legal right-of-way. Answer: You should yield your
right-of-way whenever it helps prevent collisions.
◉ Driving around or under a railroad crossing gate. Answer: You
may never legally drive around or under any lowered gate at a
railroad crossing.
◉ Moving to the right lane. Answer: If the driver behind you wishes
to drive faster, you should move into the right lane when it is safe.
◉ Dealing with high beams at night. Answer: If an oncoming driver
has their high beams on, you should look ahead toward the right
edge of your lane.
, ◉ Increasing distance when being tailgated. Answer: You should
increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
when you are being tailgated by another driver.
◉ Losing traction due to water. Answer: If your vehicle starts to lose
traction because of water on the road, you should slow down
gradually and not apply the brakes.
◉ Emergency vehicle approaching in an intersection. Answer: If you
are in an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches with
siren and flashing lights, continue through the intersection, pull to
the right, and stop.
◉ Making a right turn on a green light. Answer: When making a right
turn on a green light, you must yield to pedestrians.
◉ Expecting children in play areas. Answer: When you drive through
an area where children are playing, you should expect them to run
out in front of you without looking.
◉ Caution around children. Answer: You should always reduce your
speed and use extra caution when children are in the vicinity.
◉ Railroad crossing with multiple tracks. Answer: Wait to proceed
until you have a clear view of all tracks.
