North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. What should you do if a vehicle is crossing the center lane and you are in danger? Do whatever you can to avoid running off the road. Keep to the left. Reduce your speed immediately Jerk the wheel roughly. Speed up and try to get out of the way.

2. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must Slow down and proceed with caution. Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed. Cross the tracks at your own risk. Find an alternative route across tracks.

3. 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.

4. Taking drugs along with alcohol: Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive. Has no effect on your general driving ability. Increases the risk of causing a crash. Is no more dangerous than alcohol by itself.

5. The faster you drive on a highway, you will need ____ to stop your vehicle. Less braking distance. More following distance. Less following distance. None of the above.

6. When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should: Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly. Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs. Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver Look away and toward the right side of the road.

7. If a person is crossing the street at a corner without crosswalks, you should: Take the right-of-way. Slow down and proceed with care. Let the person have the right-of-way. Stop 4 feet from the corner.

8. What does a flashing yellow arrow pointed to the left mean when turning? Left turning is not prohibited. The road is closed ahead. Turn left without yielding Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before turning left.

9. When scanning the road while driving, how many seconds should you try to see ahead? 10 to 15 seconds. 15-20 seconds. 5 to 10 seconds. Over 20 seconds. 2 to 5 seconds.

10. You may pass if the line dividing two lanes is a ____ line. Broken white. Double solid yellow. Solid yellow. Solid white.

11. You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is waiting to Turn right. Turn left. Park at the curb. Turn into a driveway on the right.

12. You may not cross a single broken white (or yellow) line When to do so would interfere with traffic. When turning left into a driveway. When the car in front is disabled. When passing to the right on a one-way street.

13. If you rear-ended a car, you were probably: Looking in your rearview mirror too often. Weaving in and out of traffic. Following too closely. Driving too slow.

14. When it looks like a collision may happen, drivers must take an immediate step to Speed up their vehicles. Stop or slow down their vehicles. Make a turn Do any of these.

15. Which of the following will help you avoid getting rear-ended? Signaling at least 100 feet before turning. Decreasing your following distance. Quickly pumping your brakes just before turning. Driving slower than other traffic.

16. What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time? You must overtake the bicycle first to give extra room to the oncoming vehicle. You should leave a little room to the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle. You must sound your horn to alert the bicyclist. You must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra room to the bicycle.

17. Lap and shoulder belt combinations in your car are: Not effective at slow speeds. Usually safer than lap belts only. Required because they help prevent accidents. Most effective in busy traffic.

18. Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean Passing is not permitted in either direction. Pedestrian crossing ahead. Passing is permitted in either direction. Railroad crossing ahead.

19. When taking any medicine, you should: Consult your doctor about the effects before driving. Have someone follow you home. Keep your window open and drive more slowly.

20. If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel: In the opposite direction of the skid. In the direction you want the vehicle to go. In any direction. it doesn't matter To keep the front wheels straight.

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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.