North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be Near the center of the street. Close to the left side of the street. Close to the right side of the street. Past the center of the intersection when you begin to turn.

2. Highway and expressway guide signs are: Orange with black letters. Green with white letters. Yellow with black letters. Red with white letters.

3. What is the most dangerous place on a street or highway? In a school zone. The intersection. The entrance ramp to a highway None of the listed answers. The exit ramp of a highway.

4. Which of the following is required to obtain a learner's permit? All of the listed answers. Have knowledge of motor vehicle laws. Recognize traffic signs Pass a vision test.

5. When driving in the far right lane of a freeway, you: Must drive slower than other traffic. Should expect vehicles merging onto the road from freeway on-ramps. Must give the right-of-way to merging traffic. Must drive faster than other traffic.

6. You may not pass another car on either side of a ____ centerline. Combination solid and broken yellow. Single broken yellow. Double solid yellow. Single broken white.

7. A safe speed to drive your car Is the posted speed limit. Is less than the posted speed limit. Depends on the weather and road conditions Depends on the mechanical skill of the driver.

8. In north carolina, a class b motor vehicle in regards to a commercial driver license is defined as a single motor vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr) of at least: 22,001 lbs. 23,001 lbs. 24,001 lbs. 26,001 lbs. 25,001 lbs.

9. What type of headlight beams should you use when following within 200 feet of another vehicle at night? Emergency flashers. Low-beams. Either low- or high-beams. High-beams.

10. If you decide to participate in the organ donor program, your driver's license will have this symbol on the front of it? A cross. A heart. The letter d The letter o.

11. Conviction for which item carries the highest number of points? Passing a stopped school bus that is unloading children. Hit & run with property damage. Reckless driving. Driving without a license.

12. The traffic striping marks of diagonal yellow lines are on streets and highways. these indicate A) the road is narrowing. B) there is an obstruction on the roadway. Neither a) nor b) Either a) or b).

13. Unless posted, the acceptable speed limit in cities and towns is 50 mph. 35 mph. 25 mph. 45 mph.

14. You may turn right on red if you: Stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians. Have a right turn red arrow. Are in the left lane. Slow down first.

15. Which of the following is true of slippery roads? Shaded areas may have hidden ice spots that freeze first/dry last. Bridges and overpasses usually freeze before roads do. Wet leaves cause slipping, and wet ice is slicker than ice alone. All of the above.

16. Drivers operating vehicles on a divided highway must ____ unless directed to do by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer. Not drive to the right of the median. Drive to the right of the median. Drive to the left of the median. Drive to the center of the median.

17. How far away from a fire hydrant must you park? At least 10 ft. At least 15 ft. At least 20 ft. More than 30 ft. At least 5 ft.

18. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are Already in a traffic circle. Already in an intersection. Going straight ahead. Turning left.

19. Rain, snow, and ice impair your ability to see ahead, so you must ____ to stop your vehicle safely. Increase your speed. Increase the brightness of your headlights. Change lanes frequently. Increase your following distance.

20. Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when: They are driving with their peer as a passenger. They are driving with adult passengers. They are driving with teenage passengers. They are driving without any passengers.

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To operate a motorcycle in North Carolina, you must have an endorsement on your current driver's license or a motorcycle learner's permit. Licenses are issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can apply for a learner's permit at age 16. You can apply for a motorcycle endorsement if you currently have a full provisional, regular, or commercial driver's license. A motorcycle permit or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the motorcycle knowledge exam, and the traffic signs test. Minors will also need to successfully complete a motorcycle safety course. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, the traffic signs test, and the motorcycle rider skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions on traffic laws and safe driving practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The traffic signs test examines your ability to identify signs by shape, color, and meaning. You must score at least 80 percent to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to handle normal and hazardous traffic situations. If you fail a test, you may have to wait between one and five days to retest.