North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. North carolina law requires you to drive on the right side of the road unless you are in which of the following situations? All of the answers listed. At railroad crossings. At intersections One-way streets or passing. In school zones.

2. A motorcycle learner permit is valid for how long? September 4, 2018 March 4, 2019 September 4, 2019 March 4, 2018

3. Which of the following right-of-way rules is not true? Drivers must yield the right-of-way at all times to pedestrians who are in a marked or unmarked crosswalk. You must obey signals given by a law enforcement officer even if the officer's signals contradict the traffic signals. Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have the absolute right-of-way At an intersection where there is no stop sign, yield sign, or oncoming traffic signal, drivers must yield to vehicles coming from the left.

4. When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass On either the left or the right of the vehicle. On neither the left nor the right of the vehicle. Only on the left of the vehicle Only on the right of the vehicle.

5. When you're driving through a roundabout, which of the following statements is false? Don't try to pass bicyclists within the roundabout. Yield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulating roadway. Put on your right turn signal to tell drivers that you intend to exit Always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island.

6. 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.

7. When parked on any hill, you should always set your parking brake and: Place your engine gear into the parked position. Keep your front wheels parallel to the road. Leave your vehicle in neutral. Turn your wheels towards the curb.

8. When driving in traffic, it is safest to: Fluctuate your speed to keep alert. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Drive with the flow of traffic. Drive faster than the flow of traffic.

9. 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.

10. Which of the following statements is true regarding making turns? Start from the lane closest to where you want to go. Start from the lane farthest to where you want to go. Always start from the rightmost lane Always start from the leftmost lane.

11. What does this traffic sign mean?

You are leaving a divided roadway and entering a two-way highway. You are leaving a two-way highway and entering a divided roadway. You are leaving a one-way road and entering a divided highway You are leaving a divided highway and entering a one-way road.

12. When exiting a highway, you should slow down: Once you have moved into the exit lane. On the main road, just before the exit lane. When you first see the exit sign. Once you see the toll booth.

13. You are making a left turn from a two-way street into a one-way street. when you have completed the turn your car should be In the right lane of the street. In the center of the street. In the left lane of the street. In the lane with the least traffic.

14. Why should drivers and passengers adjust seat headrests in motor vehicles? It helps people relax, relieving the stress of driving. It helps people avoid and reduce the severity of neck injuries. It lets people maintain their hair styles. Tired people can prop up their heads, helping them stay alert.

15. If you are on a single or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a roadway with 3 or more lanes, you must Stop and take a right turn to merge into the traffic. Yield the right-of-way to other traffic. Take a left turn to merge into the traffic Do none of these.

16. An intersection has a stop sign, crosswalk, but no stop line. you must stop Before the crosswalk. 50 feet before the intersection. Where you think the stop line would be. With your front wheels in the crosswalk.

17. 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.

18. If you want to get off of a freeway, but you missed your exit, you should: Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit. Make a u-turn through the median. Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit. Go to the next exit, and get off of the freeway there.

19. If an emergency vehicle with red flashing lights or using a siren is moving in your lane, you are required to Pull over to the curb and stop. Proceed at normal speed. Increase your speed and clear the lane Reduce your speed and continue slowly.

20. Yellow lines separate: Traffic lanes moving in opposite directions. Traffic lanes on one-way streets. 20 ft away from a railroad track. Center turn lanes and turn-out lanes.

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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.