DMV written test 2024 NC With complete
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In what situation should you not point your wheels straight ahead? - When parked on a hill
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or sloping driveway
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ii iiIn fog, rain, or snow, which kind of car lights should you use? - Low beams
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When you spot a railroad crossing sign what should you do? - You are approaching a
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railroad crossing and should prepare to stop
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If a big truck or bus is turning right, and you want to turn right too, what should you do? -
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Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn
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When do you need to ensure there is an increased distance between your vehicle and the
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one ahead of you? - Always to maintain safe following distance
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What should you do when driving on snowy or icy roads? - Make speed and directional
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changes more gradually than you would otherwise
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What does a broken yellow line in the middle of the road mean? - Passing on the left is
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permitted when the way ahead is clear
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Which of these things is a good idea when you want to change lanes? - Look over your
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right shoulder for a right lane change, and your left shoulder for a left lane change
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What should you do if a car is driving very closely behind you? - Merging into another
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lane
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What should you do if a traffic light is red but a police officer tells you to go through the
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intersection without stopping? - Go through the intersection without stopping
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ii iiWhat can change how alcohol affects a persons body? - Their weight
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What information does a "slower traffic keep right" sign convey? - Stay in the right lane if
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you are driving more slowly than other traffic
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What does it mean when you see a red and orange triangle on a vehicle? - Slow moving
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vehicle
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What can happen when your very very tired while driving? - Falling asleep behind the
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wheel and crashing
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What does a red and white triangle that says "yeild" is conveying? - Let cross traffic pass
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before proceeding
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, What can make cars on the road move very slowly? - Slowing down to look at a collision
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scene
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What should you do when you want to turn right at the next intersection? - Signal for 100
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feet before turning
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What should you do when you see road work signs? - Reduce your speed and be
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prepared to stop suddenly
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ii iiWhat should you do when your driving in reverse? - Look through the rear window
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You're driving to an intersection and the signal suddenly turns yellow. What do you do? -
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Stop before entering the intersection if you can do so safely
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When can someone ride int he back of a pickup truck and follow the rules? - In a secured
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seat and while using an approved safety belt
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What is something important to know about taking drugs and driving? - Even OTC (over
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the counter) drugs can impair your driving
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When you're driving behind a motorcycle. What is a good thing to do? - Allow a larger
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following distance
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What's a good thing to do when your driving on a dark street at night? - Drive slowly
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enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights
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What does the sign with a person on it tell you about what's coming up on the road? -
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Pedestrian crossing ahead
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ou're driving toward a green light but the road ahead is full of cars. What should you do? -
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Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
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What should you do when another vehicle is passing your car? - Maintain a constant
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speed
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You're driving in the left lane and cars are passing you on the right. What should you do if
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the driver behind you wants to go faster? - Move into the right lane when it is safe
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ii iiWhat should you do when you see a "yield" sign? - Yield the right of way
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solution | Updated
In what situation should you not point your wheels straight ahead? - When parked on a hill
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or sloping driveway
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ii iiIn fog, rain, or snow, which kind of car lights should you use? - Low beams
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When you spot a railroad crossing sign what should you do? - You are approaching a
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railroad crossing and should prepare to stop
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If a big truck or bus is turning right, and you want to turn right too, what should you do? -
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Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn
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When do you need to ensure there is an increased distance between your vehicle and the
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one ahead of you? - Always to maintain safe following distance
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What should you do when driving on snowy or icy roads? - Make speed and directional
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changes more gradually than you would otherwise
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What does a broken yellow line in the middle of the road mean? - Passing on the left is
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permitted when the way ahead is clear
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Which of these things is a good idea when you want to change lanes? - Look over your
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right shoulder for a right lane change, and your left shoulder for a left lane change
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What should you do if a car is driving very closely behind you? - Merging into another
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lane
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What should you do if a traffic light is red but a police officer tells you to go through the
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intersection without stopping? - Go through the intersection without stopping
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ii iiWhat can change how alcohol affects a persons body? - Their weight
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What information does a "slower traffic keep right" sign convey? - Stay in the right lane if
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you are driving more slowly than other traffic
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What does it mean when you see a red and orange triangle on a vehicle? - Slow moving
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vehicle
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What can happen when your very very tired while driving? - Falling asleep behind the
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wheel and crashing
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What does a red and white triangle that says "yeild" is conveying? - Let cross traffic pass
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before proceeding
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, What can make cars on the road move very slowly? - Slowing down to look at a collision
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scene
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What should you do when you want to turn right at the next intersection? - Signal for 100
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feet before turning
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What should you do when you see road work signs? - Reduce your speed and be
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prepared to stop suddenly
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ii iiWhat should you do when your driving in reverse? - Look through the rear window
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You're driving to an intersection and the signal suddenly turns yellow. What do you do? -
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Stop before entering the intersection if you can do so safely
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When can someone ride int he back of a pickup truck and follow the rules? - In a secured
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seat and while using an approved safety belt
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What is something important to know about taking drugs and driving? - Even OTC (over
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the counter) drugs can impair your driving
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When you're driving behind a motorcycle. What is a good thing to do? - Allow a larger
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following distance
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What's a good thing to do when your driving on a dark street at night? - Drive slowly
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enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights
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What does the sign with a person on it tell you about what's coming up on the road? -
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Pedestrian crossing ahead
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ou're driving toward a green light but the road ahead is full of cars. What should you do? -
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Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
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What should you do when another vehicle is passing your car? - Maintain a constant
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speed
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You're driving in the left lane and cars are passing you on the right. What should you do if
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the driver behind you wants to go faster? - Move into the right lane when it is safe
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ii iiWhat should you do when you see a "yield" sign? - Yield the right of way
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