North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. What happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood) There is no evidence to find you guilty of drunk driving. You cannot be arrested for drunk driving. Your driver's license will be taken away None of these choices.

2. You must avoid ____ while crossing railroad tracks. Using low-beam lights. Using high-beam lights. Stopping or shifting gears. Using brakes.

3. You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. you should Go slowly until the traffic ahead moves. Get as close as possible to the other car. Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through. Sound your horn to make the cars move up.

4. If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should: Stop and then proceed when safe. Change lanes, look carefully, and pass. Slow down, look both ways, and proceed. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

5. A no parking sign at a certain location means You may never stop your vehicle there. You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers. You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle You may leave your vehicle unattended for less than 5 minutes.

6. Accidents are more likely to happen: ?n city streets during rush-hour traffic. On multi-lane freeways. On bridges and overpasses. When one driver is going faster or slower than other drivers on the road.

7. Where there are 4 or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions, what do two solid yellow lines mark? The center of the roadway. The edge of the road. The individual lanes of travel. None of the above.

8. This warning sign indicates

A hospital zone ahead. A pedestrian crossing ahead. A public library ahead. A school zone ahead.

9. If you are following a truck that swings left before making a right turn at an intersection, you should remember that it is very dangerous to: Try to squeeze between the truck and curb to make a right turn. Apply your brakes until the truck has completed the turn. Violate the 4-second following distance rule. Honk your horn at the truck driver.

10. The driver and passengers of any vehicle moving forward must wear a proper seat belt at all times. which of the following is an exception to that rule? A driver or passenger with a medical or physical condition that prevents proper restraint from a seat belt. A motor vehicle not required to be equipped with safety seats by law. All of the answers listed A motor vehicle operated by a rural letter carrier of the united states postal service while in conjunction with his duties of delivering mail.

11. Which of these is true about other drivers? Drivers always obey traffic signs and signals. Drivers using turn signals always turn in the direction indicated. Never assume other drivers will give you the right-of-way. Drivers operating larger vehicles are safer drivers.

12. Drinking alcohol and driving is A minor traffic safety problem. A serious traffic safety problem. Safe if you only have a few drinks Only dangerous to the driver who drinks.

13. Your first response to reduced visibility should be To look for road edge markings to guide you. To reduce your speed. To turn on your windshield wipers. To turn on your headlights.

14. While all of the following are dangerous to do while driving, which is also illegal? Reading a road map. Traveling slower than other traffic. Adjusting your outside mirrors. Listening to music through a set of dual headphones.

15. How long is a license suspended if there are two charges of reckless driving committed within a 12 month period? September 4, 2018 March 4, 2018 December 4, 2017 September 4, 2019 June 4, 2018

16. 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.

17. When you follow vehicles too closely and another driver suddenly cuts in front of you, what should you do? Swerve into the lane next to you. Slam on your brakes. Drive onto the shoulder of the road. Take your foot off the gas pedal.

18. This diamond-shaped warning sign indicates to drivers that

Only passenger cars are allowed. A curved road is ahead. A one-way road is ahead. The road ahead is slippery when wet.

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

20. You are required to wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle: Unless the vehicle has airbags. Unless you are in the back of a pickup. At all times. Only if you are on a highway.

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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.