Pass the North Carolina Permit Test the first time with our FREE North Carolina Practice Tests. Study real driving permit test questions from the DMV handbook!.
1. When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving:
2. You may not pass another car on either side of a ____ centerline.
3. When entering the interstate, use ____ until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely.
4. Which of these is not safe driving practice?
5. What happens to your driver's license if you refuse to take a chemical test (breath or blood)
6. Alcohol in any concentration is:
7. To ensure the lane next to you is clear when you want to change lanes, you should:
8. If a crash seems like it might happen, you should do what?
9. Which of the following are known as uncontrolled intersections?
10. What does this sign indicate to a driver?
11. 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
12. When taking any medicine, you should:
13. On slippery roads, you should:
14. 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?
15. What is the hand signal for making a left turn?
16. Which of the following lines permits the passing of other vehicles?
17. Bicyclists who have their own lane are ____.
18. Generally speaking, you are in a large truck's blind spot if you:
19. Orange construction signs warn you:
20. When driving in rain, hydroplaning can begin at what speed?
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.
