NC DMV DRIVING QUIZ
1. As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn onyour
right turn signal and do which of the following?
A. Steer slightly toward the center of the road to give yourself room to clearthe
corner.
B. Hold your arm straight out the window.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: D. Neither A nor B.
2. If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do whichof the
following?
A. Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.
B. Increase your speed.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: A. Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.
3. When driving on a long trip, you should:
A. Rest your eyes from time to time by rubbing them.
B. Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.
C. Keep your eyes on the center of the road straight ahead.
D. Spend as much time looking in your mirrors as you do looking in front ofyou.
Answer: B. Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.
4. In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should dowhich of
the following?
A. Drive cautiously and use your brakes often.
B. Check your rear-view mirrors often.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: B. Check your rear-view mirrors often.
5. 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.
Answer: B. Slow drivers.
,6. Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situa-tions?
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.
Answer: C. Both A and B.
7. Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in NorthCarolina
is correct?
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for passenger cars and pickuptrucks 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.
Answer: D. Neither A nor B.
8. 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.
Answer: A. The speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwiseposted.
9. 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.
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.
Answer: A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35mph.
10. 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.
Answer: D. Move to the outside of the curve.
11. 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.
Answer: D. Neither A nor B.
12. 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.
Answer: A. Use alower gear.
13. 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.
Answer: A. Use a lower gear.
14. If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do whichof the
following?
A. Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead.
B. Give a left turn signal to let the driver behind you know your intention.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: C. Both A and B.
15. Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?
A. A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.
B. On a one-way street.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: C. Both A and B.
16. When backing your car, you should do which of the following?
A. Move at no more than 10 mph.
B. Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: A. Move at no more than 10 mph.
1. As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn onyour
right turn signal and do which of the following?
A. Steer slightly toward the center of the road to give yourself room to clearthe
corner.
B. Hold your arm straight out the window.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: D. Neither A nor B.
2. If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do whichof the
following?
A. Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.
B. Increase your speed.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: A. Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.
3. When driving on a long trip, you should:
A. Rest your eyes from time to time by rubbing them.
B. Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.
C. Keep your eyes on the center of the road straight ahead.
D. Spend as much time looking in your mirrors as you do looking in front ofyou.
Answer: B. Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds.
4. In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should dowhich of
the following?
A. Drive cautiously and use your brakes often.
B. Check your rear-view mirrors often.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: B. Check your rear-view mirrors often.
5. 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.
Answer: B. Slow drivers.
,6. Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situa-tions?
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.
Answer: C. Both A and B.
7. Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in NorthCarolina
is correct?
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for passenger cars and pickuptrucks 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.
Answer: D. Neither A nor B.
8. 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.
Answer: A. The speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwiseposted.
9. 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.
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.
Answer: A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35mph.
10. 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.
Answer: D. Move to the outside of the curve.
11. 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.
Answer: D. Neither A nor B.
12. 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.
Answer: A. Use alower gear.
13. 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.
Answer: A. Use a lower gear.
14. If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do whichof the
following?
A. Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead.
B. Give a left turn signal to let the driver behind you know your intention.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B
Answer: C. Both A and B.
15. Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?
A. A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.
B. On a one-way street.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: C. Both A and B.
16. When backing your car, you should do which of the following?
A. Move at no more than 10 mph.
B. Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
C. Both A and B.
D. Neither A nor B.
Answer: A. Move at no more than 10 mph.
