North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. When entering the interstate, use ____ until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely. The exit. The acceleration lane. The deceleration lane. The shoulder lane.

3. Which of the following is not a step that helps you effectively make a the three-point-turnabout? Always use turn signals to indicate which way you are going. Move forward slowly and turn the wheel to the left. Pump the brake pedal repeatedly Backup slowly while turning the wheel toward the right.

4. What should you do if your engine stalls while you are driving? Hold your steering wheel tightly (power steering is difficult). Shift your transmission to neutral. Try to re-start, if unable, stop off road, using 4-way flashers. All of the above.

5. Which of the following statements about parking is false? In an emergency, it is legal to park on the shoulder of the road as far away from traffic as possible. It is illegal to park on a freeway. When parking on a downhill grade, turn your wheels toward the curb It is legal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

6. Which colors can help you identify a work zone sign? Blue signs with messages in white letters. Orange signs with messages in black letters. Yellow signs with messages in black letters White signs with messages in red letters. Red signs with messages in black letters.

7. Which of the following does not happen after drinking You are less alert. You calm down so you can concentrate. Your judgement of speed and distance is distorted Your reflexes and reaction time slow down.

8. What does this warning sign mean?

Only trucks are allowed. Trucks are not allowed. The road ahead goes downhill. There is a dip in the road.

9. A chemical test is used to measure Reaction time. Blood alcohol content. Vision. Driving ability.

10. To avoid accidents, drivers should communicate with each other by: Signaling when changing lanes/direction, slowing down or stopping. Using their horns in emergencies and when really necessary. Using emergency flashers/flares/signs as needed. All of the above.

11. If there are still other vehicles in the intersection when your red light turns green, you should: Enter the intersection and wait for traffic to clear. Move ahead only if you can go around the other vehicles safely. Wait until the vehicles clear the intersection before entering. Enter the intersection because you have the right-of-way.

12. Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs? Alertness. Coordination. Both of the above.

13. Which of the following lines permits the passing of other vehicles? A solid white line. A broken white line. A single solid yellow line. A double solid yellow line.

14. To turn right from a highway with two lanes in your direction, turn from: The lane closest to the center of the road. The lane nearest the curb or edge of the roadway. Either lane, depending on oncoming traffic. Either lane, depending on your speed.

15. You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement: If you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation. Only if you are involved in an accident. Unless your vehicle has a net worth of less than $500. Only if are you are stopped for a citation.

16. You may cross solid yellow lines: To pass traffic moving in the same direction. During daylight hours only. At any time. When making turns.

17. You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. which way do you turn your front wheels? Left. Right. So they face straight ahead. Away from the curb.

18. What should you do if a tire blows out while you are driving? Hold your steering wheel tightly. Slowly release the gas pedal, if you must brake, do so gently. Bring the vehicle to a stop off the road, and change tire. All of the above.

19. When in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is: All right to drink if you're driving but not drunk. All right to drink if you're not driving. Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment Illegal to drink from, but all right to transport, open containers of alcohol in the passenger compartment.

20. When there are two solid yellow lines in the center, passing is Permitted in one direction. Not permitted in either direction. Permitted in both directions Permitted for heavy vehicles.

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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.