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NC PERMIT PRACTICE TEST
2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?
A. Middle-aged drivers.
B. Slow drivers.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - B
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?
A. Just after passing the crest of a hill.
B. Just after rounding a curve.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - C
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Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina is
correct?
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for passenger cars and pickup trucks
is 65 mph.
B. The speed limit for a school activity bus is 35 mph.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - D
Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits for cars in North Carolina
is correct?
A. The speed limit outside a city is 55mph unless otherwise posted.
B. The speed limit inside a city is 25 mph unless otherwise posted.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - A
Which of the following statements about speed limits in North Carolina is correct?
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35 mph.
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B. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school activity bus is 25 mph.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - A
When rounding a curve, a car tends to:
A. Speed up.
B. Move to the inside of the curve.
C. Stay in the center of the lane.
D. Move to the outside of the curve. - correct-answer - D
When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?
A. Stay as far to the left of your lane as possible.
B. Brake in the sharpest part of the curve.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - D
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The driver of a truck going downhill with a curve should do the following:
A. Use a lower gear.
B. Pump the brakes when reaching the curve.
C. Brake firmly and steadily going.
D. Speed up slightly on the curve to maintain control of the truck. - correct-answer
-A
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the
following?
A. Use a lower gear.
B. Drive in a zigzag pattern.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - A
If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the
following?
A. Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead.
NC PERMIT PRACTICE TEST
2026|ACTUAL QUESTIONS WITH
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?
A. Middle-aged drivers.
B. Slow drivers.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - B
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?
A. Just after passing the crest of a hill.
B. Just after rounding a curve.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - C
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Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina is
correct?
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for passenger cars and pickup trucks
is 65 mph.
B. The speed limit for a school activity bus is 35 mph.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - D
Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits for cars in North Carolina
is correct?
A. The speed limit outside a city is 55mph unless otherwise posted.
B. The speed limit inside a city is 25 mph unless otherwise posted.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - A
Which of the following statements about speed limits in North Carolina is correct?
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35 mph.
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B. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school activity bus is 25 mph.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - A
When rounding a curve, a car tends to:
A. Speed up.
B. Move to the inside of the curve.
C. Stay in the center of the lane.
D. Move to the outside of the curve. - correct-answer - D
When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?
A. Stay as far to the left of your lane as possible.
B. Brake in the sharpest part of the curve.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - D
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The driver of a truck going downhill with a curve should do the following:
A. Use a lower gear.
B. Pump the brakes when reaching the curve.
C. Brake firmly and steadily going.
D. Speed up slightly on the curve to maintain control of the truck. - correct-answer
-A
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the
following?
A. Use a lower gear.
B. Drive in a zigzag pattern.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B. - correct-answer - A
If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the
following?
A. Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead.
