North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. your best action would be to Be prepared to stop in the center of the intersection. Speed up to beat the red light. Apply the brakes sharply to stop Be prepared to stop before the intersection.

2. What does a solid yellow arrow on a traffic light signal indicate? Left turns are allowed and there is no need to yield, simply proceed with caution. Be ready to stop. You have less than ten seconds to make your left turn Left turns are allowed but first you must yield. Stop as there are no turns allowed.

3. What can name changes be completed with? A certified marriage certificate issued by a governmental agency. Documented proof from the courts or the register of deeds establishing that the name change was officially accomplished. Both a certified marriage certificate issued by a governmental agency and documented proof from the courts or the register of deeds establishing that the name change was officially accomplished Any document you have with your new name on it. A new social security card with your new name on it.

4. Lanes of traffic moving in the opposite direction are divided by ____ lines. White. Red. Black. Yellow.

5. Select the statement below that is false: The more a person weighs, the more alcohol it takes to raise their bac. If people weigh the same amount, the one with more body fat will show signs of intoxication first. Drinking 3 drinks in one hour affects you just the same as drinking 3 drinks in 3 hours.

6. What is the fee for obtaining a certified copy of your driving record? 11 5 15 20 8

7. Which of the following is true of traffic circles and roundabouts in north carolina? A roundabout is a specially designed intersection. Never make a right turn from an inside lane. All of the answers listed Traffic moves in a counterclockwise fashion. Traffic moves to the right.

8. This two-headed arrow-marked sign means that

You are allowed to go straight or left. You are allowed to go straight or right. You are allowed to go only left. You are allowed to go left or right.

9. Which of these is a legal u-turn? Over two sets of double yellow lines in the roadway. 150 feet away from a hill or curve. On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn. 100 feet away from a hill or a curve.

10. What is the minimum fine if convicted of littering from a motor vehicle if it is your first offense? 100 250 150 500 200

11. In order for a transfer of a vehicle to be valid, the reassignment must be made in the presence of whom? A judge. A notary public. A parent or guardian A police officer. None of answers listed.

12. Alcohol causes Slower judgment. All of the above. Poor judgment. Loss of concentration.

13. If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must: Change lanes and maintain your current speed. Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead. Slow down because the lane ends ahead. Speed up to avoid rubbernecking.

14. You must stop when you see a: Flashing red light. Steady yellow light. Yellow arrow. Flashing yellow light.

15. To turn left from a one-way street onto a one-way street, use: The lane closest to the left curb. Any lane as long as it is safe. The lane closest to the right curb. Any lane that is not occupied.

16. ____ are the mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give drivers an advance warning of construction zones. Drums. Barricades. Vertical panels. Flashing arrow signs.

17. When two vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time, which one has the right-of-way when no signs or signals indicate rules? The car approaching from the left has the right-of-way. The car that is traveling faster has the right-of-way. The car approaching from the right has the right of way The car in which the driver sounds his horn first has the right of way.

18. You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you: Follow small passenger car. Are crowded by a tailgater. Drive slower than the posted speed limit. All of the above.

19. A single solid white line across a road at an intersection means that a motorist must ____ for a traffic signal or sign. Stop behind the line. Cross the line. Stop after the line. Slow down after crossing the line.

20. You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass Regardless of your direction. Only if it is following you. None of the above. Only if it approaching.

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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.