North Carolina Driver's License

Free Practice Test

Free Practice Test

You are about to take the North Carolina DMV Online Practice Test. This sample test consists of multiple choice questions and answers.

Please select the best answer for each question below and then click "Grade It!"

1. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Slippery when wet
b. Winding road ahead
c. Swerve to avoid object in road
d. Frequent lane changes
2. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. One way street
b. Upcoming intersection from direction shown
c. Left turn only
d. Road splits ahead
3. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Church ahead
b. Upcoming cross traffic
c. Crosswalk ahead
d. Road closed aehad
4. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Drive straight ahead only
b. Reversible lanes
c. Oncoming traffic to the right
d. Oncoming traffic to the left
5. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Upcoming median island
b. Object in road
c. Divided highway ends ahead
d. Upcoming divided highway
6. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Road curve ahead
b. Left turn only ahead
c. Road exits to the left ahead
d. None of the above
7. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Traffic changes ahead
b. Normal traffic behavior resumes ahead
c. Slow for one way traffic
d. One way road
8. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Carpool lane; at least two people must be in vehicle to use lane during designated times
b. Maximum two people in car to use lane
c. HOV lane only applies outside of specified time
d. Lane only available for caravans of at least two vehicles
9. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. No disabled persons allowed to park in this reserved space
b. Disabled parking during daylight hours only
c. Parking for disabled persons only
d. Parking allowed only if not otherwise occupied by a disabled person
10. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. No trucks allowed
b. No small trucks allowed
c. No heavy vehicles allowed
d. Truck Weighing Station ahead
11. What does this sign mean? What does this sign mean?
a. Minimum speed to drive on an exit ramp
b. Exact speed to drive on an exit ramp
c. Maximum speed to drive on an entrance ramp
d. Maximum speed to drive on an exit ramp
12. The Move Over law means you have to move over when you see:
a. Moving vans
b. Emergency vehicles
c. Farm animals
d. Pedestrians
13. If you see a stopped school bus on your side of the road with its lights flashing, you must:
a. Move into the far-left lane, then drive past
b. Make sure you can't see any children, then proceed
c. Wait until the lights stop flashing before proceeding
d. Ignore it and keep driving
14. If you see a pedestrian crossing or attempting to cross the street:
a. Slam your brakes on immediately to allow them to pass
b. Speed up to get past them
c. Ignore them unless they're at a crosswalk
d. Slow down and prepare to stop
15. The blind spots of large trucks are _______ blind spots of passenger cars.
a. Larger than
b. Smaller than
c. About the same size as
d. None of the above
16. Which statement is true about motorcycles?
a. Motorcyclists are not allowed to drive faster than other traffic during congested road conditions.
b. Motorcycles are heavier than other vehicles and are less affected by wind/rain.
c. Motorcyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as other vehicle drivers.
d. Motorcycles take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.
17. A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:
a. next to the broken line may pass.
b. next to the solid line may pass.
c. in both directions may pass.
d. must proceed with caution.
18. If you're making an unprotected turn…
a. Make it as fast as possible to cause the least inconvenience possible for other drivers.
b. Always yield to oncoming traffic.
c. You should never make an unprotected turn.
d. Turn around and find an intersection with a traffic light.
19. How long should you stop at a stop sign?
a. At least three seconds
b. At least one second
c. Rolling through is fine if no one is there.
d. Until at least 3 other cars have gone through.
20. What should you do if there's a traffic officer at an intersection?
a. Honk at them to acknowledge their presence.
b. Ignore them and obey posted signs, signals, and road markings.
c. Obey their directions over signs, signals, and road markings.
d. Roll down your window to ask them what you should do.
21. Implied consent law states:
a. You must submit to a sobriety test when asked by a law enforcement officer.
b. You can agree to plea bargain if arrested for DUI.
c. you will lose your license for six months if convicted.
d. You are presumed guilty by a court of law.
22. Select the true statement:
a. All prescription drugs are safe to use while driving.
b. Only alcohol and illegal drugs can impair your driving.
c. It is safe to use any legal drug while driving.
d. Any drug, even an over-the-counter drug, can impair your driving.
23. While driving with your limited provisional license you may not drive between which of the following hours?
a. 10 PM to 6 AM
b. 11 PM to 5 AM
c. 9 PM to 5 AM
d. 11 PM to 6 AM
24. While driving with your limited provisional license, you allowed how many passengers younger than 21?
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. No passengers younger than 21 are allowed
25. You must drive with your learner's permit for at least ______ to be eligible for your limited provisional license?
a. 6 months
b. 3 months
c. 12 months
d. 6 weeks
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