Practice DMV Test part 1 Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
If you approach an intersection where there are no traffic lights/signs and a pedestrian is
attempting to cross your path, who has the right-of-way? - CORRECT ANSWER the
pedestrian.
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER use a lower gear.
Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER a drunken person.
Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER the speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.
(could be neither a or b)
Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A is on the right of Car B. Car C is
on the left of Car B. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection? -
CORRECT ANSWER car a, car b, car c.
Passing on the right is legal on which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER A) A
4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.
B) On a one-way street.
When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen? - CORRECT
ANSWER the driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a
driver improvement clinic.
Highway accidents occur most frequently: - CORRECT ANSWER at intersections.
, If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER a) Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the
road.
B) Allow at least twice the normal following distance.
When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER stopping every 100 miles at a rest area.
Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER intersections.
If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER go on to the next exit.
Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points? - CORRECT
ANSWER passing a stopped school bus unloading children.
The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is: - CORRECT
ANSWER a rear-end collision.
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations? - CORRECT
ANSWER A) Just after passing the crest of a hill.
B) Just after rounding a curve.
When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beam headlights if you
are: - CORRECT ANSWER Following another car.
When driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Traffic coming from side streets AND animals or small children darting
from between parked cars.
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
If you approach an intersection where there are no traffic lights/signs and a pedestrian is
attempting to cross your path, who has the right-of-way? - CORRECT ANSWER the
pedestrian.
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER use a lower gear.
Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER a drunken person.
Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is correct? -
CORRECT ANSWER the speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.
(could be neither a or b)
Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A is on the right of Car B. Car C is
on the left of Car B. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection? -
CORRECT ANSWER car a, car b, car c.
Passing on the right is legal on which of the following? - CORRECT ANSWER A) A
4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.
B) On a one-way street.
When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen? - CORRECT
ANSWER the driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a
driver improvement clinic.
Highway accidents occur most frequently: - CORRECT ANSWER at intersections.
, If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER a) Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the
road.
B) Allow at least twice the normal following distance.
When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the
following? - CORRECT ANSWER stopping every 100 miles at a rest area.
Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER intersections.
If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can do which of the following? -
CORRECT ANSWER go on to the next exit.
Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points? - CORRECT
ANSWER passing a stopped school bus unloading children.
The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is: - CORRECT
ANSWER a rear-end collision.
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations? - CORRECT
ANSWER A) Just after passing the crest of a hill.
B) Just after rounding a curve.
When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beam headlights if you
are: - CORRECT ANSWER Following another car.
When driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following? - CORRECT
ANSWER Traffic coming from side streets AND animals or small children darting
from between parked cars.
