NC DRIVERS ED TEST 2025/2026 QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔School buses are required to... - ✔✔stop at all railroad crossings
✔✔In city traffic you should... - ✔✔be alert for drivers who make quick stops
✔✔Truckers have serious... - ✔✔blind spots into which cars can disappear
✔✔If there is no sign indicating no turn on red when can you turn right? - ✔✔after
stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely
✔✔What happens to any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to
purchase any alcoholic beverage? - ✔✔a one year driver license revocation
✔✔At what percent of blood alcohol concentration will your license be revoked
immediately? - ✔✔.08%
✔✔What should you do when approaching a road that is blocked from view? - ✔✔stop
and proceed with caution
✔✔How often do defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors? -
✔✔every 10 seconds
✔✔If going 45 mph how far ahead should you signal before turning? - ✔✔200 ft
✔✔If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should - ✔✔continue
to the next intersection, then turn
✔✔What is the most common type of accident on the highway? - ✔✔a rear end collision
✔✔If you are driving behind someone what should you not do? - ✔✔use your high
beams
✔✔How do you dry your brakes? - ✔✔gently apply the brakes
✔✔"Don't hang out in the No zone" refers to not being... - ✔✔in truckers' blind spots
✔✔When approaching a railroad crossing... - ✔✔slow down and prepare to stop
✔✔If you pull up to a red arrow - ✔✔the turn lane is the only lane that should stop
, ✔✔if you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should... - ✔✔carry
or wear something white
✔✔Use high beams when - ✔✔driving on a highway and no car is approaching
✔✔When are slippery roads most likely to occur? - ✔✔Just after it has begun to rain
✔✔When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road - ✔✔wait until the farm
vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution
✔✔When preparing to make a right-hand turn - ✔✔turn on your turn signal and
approach the right-hand side of the road
✔✔What is a shoulder check? - ✔✔a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in
which you intend to turn or change lanes
✔✔What should you do if you get tired on a long trip? - ✔✔stop and rest
✔✔If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? - ✔✔you
watch the tail-lights
✔✔A blank white square with black border: - ✔✔Speed Limit
✔✔An orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right: - ✔✔No passing sign
✔✔A yellow circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle: - ✔✔Railroad
crossing
✔✔Inverted red triangle with a white center: - ✔✔Yield
✔✔How long is a learner's permit valid - ✔✔18 months
✔✔Refusal to take a BAC test results in... - ✔✔a 30 day license revocation immediately
and a 12 month revocation by the DMV
✔✔Drunk while driving second conviction results in... - ✔✔a 4 year licence revocation
✔✔Drunk while driving 3rd conviction results in - ✔✔a permanent revocation of license
✔✔DWI 4th conviction is - ✔✔considered a felony
✔✔What is the penalty for failing to yield to a pedestrian? - ✔✔between $100 and $500
ANSWERS MARKED A+
✔✔School buses are required to... - ✔✔stop at all railroad crossings
✔✔In city traffic you should... - ✔✔be alert for drivers who make quick stops
✔✔Truckers have serious... - ✔✔blind spots into which cars can disappear
✔✔If there is no sign indicating no turn on red when can you turn right? - ✔✔after
stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely
✔✔What happens to any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to
purchase any alcoholic beverage? - ✔✔a one year driver license revocation
✔✔At what percent of blood alcohol concentration will your license be revoked
immediately? - ✔✔.08%
✔✔What should you do when approaching a road that is blocked from view? - ✔✔stop
and proceed with caution
✔✔How often do defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors? -
✔✔every 10 seconds
✔✔If going 45 mph how far ahead should you signal before turning? - ✔✔200 ft
✔✔If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should - ✔✔continue
to the next intersection, then turn
✔✔What is the most common type of accident on the highway? - ✔✔a rear end collision
✔✔If you are driving behind someone what should you not do? - ✔✔use your high
beams
✔✔How do you dry your brakes? - ✔✔gently apply the brakes
✔✔"Don't hang out in the No zone" refers to not being... - ✔✔in truckers' blind spots
✔✔When approaching a railroad crossing... - ✔✔slow down and prepare to stop
✔✔If you pull up to a red arrow - ✔✔the turn lane is the only lane that should stop
, ✔✔if you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should... - ✔✔carry
or wear something white
✔✔Use high beams when - ✔✔driving on a highway and no car is approaching
✔✔When are slippery roads most likely to occur? - ✔✔Just after it has begun to rain
✔✔When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road - ✔✔wait until the farm
vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution
✔✔When preparing to make a right-hand turn - ✔✔turn on your turn signal and
approach the right-hand side of the road
✔✔What is a shoulder check? - ✔✔a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in
which you intend to turn or change lanes
✔✔What should you do if you get tired on a long trip? - ✔✔stop and rest
✔✔If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? - ✔✔you
watch the tail-lights
✔✔A blank white square with black border: - ✔✔Speed Limit
✔✔An orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right: - ✔✔No passing sign
✔✔A yellow circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle: - ✔✔Railroad
crossing
✔✔Inverted red triangle with a white center: - ✔✔Yield
✔✔How long is a learner's permit valid - ✔✔18 months
✔✔Refusal to take a BAC test results in... - ✔✔a 30 day license revocation immediately
and a 12 month revocation by the DMV
✔✔Drunk while driving second conviction results in... - ✔✔a 4 year licence revocation
✔✔Drunk while driving 3rd conviction results in - ✔✔a permanent revocation of license
✔✔DWI 4th conviction is - ✔✔considered a felony
✔✔What is the penalty for failing to yield to a pedestrian? - ✔✔between $100 and $500
