North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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

2. How many seconds of space should you have between the time the car in front of you passes a certain point to when your car reaches that point? September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017 September 4, 2017

3. When driving on a slippery surface such as snow or ice: Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely. Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing. Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills. Accelerate rapidly to improve traction.

4. If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is: Stop driving. Open your window. Get some coffee. Turn on the radio.

5. If there is a railroad crossing ahead and a mechanical signal warns you of an approaching train, you must: Stop and then proceed when safe. Slow down before crossing. Stop only if you see a train coming. Slow down, honk your horn and proceed through the crossing.

6. 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.

7. When there is not enough room for a u-turn, you are suggested to use A two-point turn. A 4-point turn. A five-point turn A three-point turn.

8. 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.

9. A sign with an orange background and black letters indicates A guide sign. A construction zone sign. A service sign A regulatory sign.

10. When sharing the road with a trolley or light rail vehicle: Remember they are loud and move slowly like freight trains. Always pass a light rail vehicle or trolley slowly on the right. Never turn in front of an approaching trolley or light rail vehicle. Always honk your horn to greet the driver.

11. To enter a freeway: Signal, yield, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving. Make a complete stop before entering the freeway. Drive slowly so you can check traffic Signal and enter the freeway. freeway traffic must yield.

12. How old must a child be to ride in the open bed of a pick-up truck? 10 years old. 15 years old. 5 years old 16 years old. 18 years old.

13. Following too closely behind a vehicle is also known as Sidegating. Tailgating. Defensive driving. Aggressive driving.

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

15. Before changing lanes, drivers should Check the speed and look over shoulder toward the rear. Check side mirrors and look into rearview mirror. Check behind and look into side mirrors Check mirrors and look over shoulder toward the rear.

16. Which of the following people may be distracted and/or inattentive? Children running into the street. Drivers with many passengers and/or unfamiliar with an area. Delivery and road repair/construction workers. All of the above.

17. If you are driving on a road with only one lane in each direction and you want to pass, but a curve ahead blocks your view, you must: Not pass the other vehicle. Signal longer than five seconds to pass safely. Increase your speed to pass safely. Honk your horn to make other drivers slow down.

18. When driving near road construction zones, you should Pass the construction zone carefully and avoid rubbernecking. Step on your brakes just before you pass the construction zone. Slow down to watch the construction as you pass. Honk your horn to warn the workers that you are approaching.

19. When should you yield right of way to pedestrians? Always. At intersections. Once a day Only when in a crosswalk. Never.

20. 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.

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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.