DMV NORTH CAROLINA PERMIT TEST
1. road closed 1500 ft
Answer: ROAD CLOSED 1500 FT
2. school crossing
Answer: portion of a street or highway near a school that is subject tospecial speed
limits
3. When changing lanes, you should never:
Answer: Change lanes in an intersection.
4. Under the North Carolina point system, which violation will result in ahigher
point value?
Answer: Reckless driving.
5. stop sign
Answer: Come to a full stop.
6. When are road pavements usually most slippery?
Answer: When it first starts to rain.
7. In your lifetime, the chances of being seriously injured or killed in a motor
vehicle crash is:
Answer: One in three (33 percent).
8. Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to:
Answer: Pedestrians crossing theroadway, Vehicles in the roundabout and Bicyclists
crossing the roadway.
9. It is unlawful to use a cell phone for email or text messages for:
Answer: All drivers.
10. Assuming you are traveling 55 mph with ideal road conditions and suddely need to
stop. How far will your car approximately go, before you can bring it to a complete
stop?
Answer: 211 feet.
11. Symptoms of drowsy driving may include:
Answer: Missing road signs, Drifting fromyour lane and Eyes going out of focus.
12. When a traffic signal is showing a steady red light:
Answer: After stopping, you mayturn right unless prohibited by signs.
,13. Convictions occurring outside North Carolina may result in your license being
suspended or revoked just as if the violations occurred in this state.
Answer: -True.
14. When can you share the lane and drive beside a motorcyclist?
Answer: In nosituation.
15. 15. When an emergency vehicle using flashing lights approaches you fromthe
opposite direction on a four-lane limited-access highway with a center median, you
should:
Answer: Proceed as normal, but be extra alert.
16. When brakes fail:
Answer: Carefully use your emergency brake.
17. You approach the road sign - slower traffic keep right. What should youdo?
Answer: Keep in the right-hand lane when driving slower than other vehicles.
18. Proof of liability insurance is needed:
Answer: Whenever you drive.
19. An emergency vehicle using flashing lights approaches you from the opposite
direction.You may continue driving:
Answer: If you are on a four-lane limitedaccess highway with a median divider.
20. True or false? In North Carolina, the same turns allowed against a steadyred
signal are allowed when a red arrow is displayed.
Answer: False.
21. Suppose you are driving on a four-lane highway. From which lane shouldyou
make a right turn?
Answer: The lane closest to the right edge of the road.
22. Because of its size, a tractor-trailer often appears to be traveling:
Answer: Slowerthan it actually it is.
23. You must turn on your headlights when:
Answer: You use your windshield wipers dueto snow,
it is dark outside and you cannot clearly see vehicles from a distance of 400 feet.
, 24. What is the shape of a warning sign that tells you there is a roundaboutahead?
Answer: Four-sided diamond.
25. You have been taking medicine for a few days. You are not sure how the
medicine will affect your driving.What is the best thing to do?
Answer: Ask your doctoror pharmacist.
26. Drivers entering a roundabout:
Answer: Must yield to drivers already in the round-about.
27. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on the other side of a four-lane
roadway with a center turning lane.What should you do?
Answer: Slow downand pass carefully.
28. signal ahead sign
Answer: Traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.
29. Merging Traffic Sign
Answer: You are coming to a point where another traffic lane joinsthe one you are
on. Watch for other traffic and be ready to yield the right-of-way when necessary.
30. Lane Drop Sign
Answer: The right lane ends soon. Merge when a space opens up.
31. Divided Highway Sign
Answer: the road you are on intersects with a divided highway. The divided
highway is really two (2), one-way roadways that are separated by a median or a
guide rail. At the first roadway, you can only turn right, and at the secondroadway, you
can only turn left
32. Deer Crossing Sign
Answer: Deer cross the roadway in this area. Slow down, be alertand be ready to
stop.
33. Low Clearance Sign
Answer: The overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceedif your vehicle is
taller than the height shown on the sign.
34. no passing zone sign
Answer: marks the beginning of a no passing zone, you may notpass cars ahead of
you in your lane, even if the way is clear
35. Right Turn
Answer: Left hand and arm pointing upward
1. road closed 1500 ft
Answer: ROAD CLOSED 1500 FT
2. school crossing
Answer: portion of a street or highway near a school that is subject tospecial speed
limits
3. When changing lanes, you should never:
Answer: Change lanes in an intersection.
4. Under the North Carolina point system, which violation will result in ahigher
point value?
Answer: Reckless driving.
5. stop sign
Answer: Come to a full stop.
6. When are road pavements usually most slippery?
Answer: When it first starts to rain.
7. In your lifetime, the chances of being seriously injured or killed in a motor
vehicle crash is:
Answer: One in three (33 percent).
8. Vehicles entering a roundabout must yield to:
Answer: Pedestrians crossing theroadway, Vehicles in the roundabout and Bicyclists
crossing the roadway.
9. It is unlawful to use a cell phone for email or text messages for:
Answer: All drivers.
10. Assuming you are traveling 55 mph with ideal road conditions and suddely need to
stop. How far will your car approximately go, before you can bring it to a complete
stop?
Answer: 211 feet.
11. Symptoms of drowsy driving may include:
Answer: Missing road signs, Drifting fromyour lane and Eyes going out of focus.
12. When a traffic signal is showing a steady red light:
Answer: After stopping, you mayturn right unless prohibited by signs.
,13. Convictions occurring outside North Carolina may result in your license being
suspended or revoked just as if the violations occurred in this state.
Answer: -True.
14. When can you share the lane and drive beside a motorcyclist?
Answer: In nosituation.
15. 15. When an emergency vehicle using flashing lights approaches you fromthe
opposite direction on a four-lane limited-access highway with a center median, you
should:
Answer: Proceed as normal, but be extra alert.
16. When brakes fail:
Answer: Carefully use your emergency brake.
17. You approach the road sign - slower traffic keep right. What should youdo?
Answer: Keep in the right-hand lane when driving slower than other vehicles.
18. Proof of liability insurance is needed:
Answer: Whenever you drive.
19. An emergency vehicle using flashing lights approaches you from the opposite
direction.You may continue driving:
Answer: If you are on a four-lane limitedaccess highway with a median divider.
20. True or false? In North Carolina, the same turns allowed against a steadyred
signal are allowed when a red arrow is displayed.
Answer: False.
21. Suppose you are driving on a four-lane highway. From which lane shouldyou
make a right turn?
Answer: The lane closest to the right edge of the road.
22. Because of its size, a tractor-trailer often appears to be traveling:
Answer: Slowerthan it actually it is.
23. You must turn on your headlights when:
Answer: You use your windshield wipers dueto snow,
it is dark outside and you cannot clearly see vehicles from a distance of 400 feet.
, 24. What is the shape of a warning sign that tells you there is a roundaboutahead?
Answer: Four-sided diamond.
25. You have been taking medicine for a few days. You are not sure how the
medicine will affect your driving.What is the best thing to do?
Answer: Ask your doctoror pharmacist.
26. Drivers entering a roundabout:
Answer: Must yield to drivers already in the round-about.
27. A school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on the other side of a four-lane
roadway with a center turning lane.What should you do?
Answer: Slow downand pass carefully.
28. signal ahead sign
Answer: Traffic signals are ahead. Slow down and be ready to stop.
29. Merging Traffic Sign
Answer: You are coming to a point where another traffic lane joinsthe one you are
on. Watch for other traffic and be ready to yield the right-of-way when necessary.
30. Lane Drop Sign
Answer: The right lane ends soon. Merge when a space opens up.
31. Divided Highway Sign
Answer: the road you are on intersects with a divided highway. The divided
highway is really two (2), one-way roadways that are separated by a median or a
guide rail. At the first roadway, you can only turn right, and at the secondroadway, you
can only turn left
32. Deer Crossing Sign
Answer: Deer cross the roadway in this area. Slow down, be alertand be ready to
stop.
33. Low Clearance Sign
Answer: The overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceedif your vehicle is
taller than the height shown on the sign.
34. no passing zone sign
Answer: marks the beginning of a no passing zone, you may notpass cars ahead of
you in your lane, even if the way is clear
35. Right Turn
Answer: Left hand and arm pointing upward
