North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. Orange colored signs and flags mean that you must be alert for: Road closures. Changed road conditions and/or road workers. Speed zones. High occupancy lanes.

2. You must yield for emergency vehicles: None of the above. Only when other vehicles yield. When you see a flashing red or blue light or hear a siren. Never.

3. When you see a yield sign on your way or at an intersection, you must Slow down and change your lane position. Not proceed through the road or intersection. Slow down to a reasonable speed and yield right-of-way to all vehicles Slow down and take a detour.

4. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on: Condition and type of vehicle tires. Condition of your vehicle's brakes. The time of day. Your own reaction time.

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

6. What is the basic speed law? Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions. Never drive faster than the posted speed limits. Keep up with the flow of traffic. All of the above.

7. You may drive in a bike lane: During rush hour traffic if bicycles are not present. No more than 200 feet before making right turn. Whenever bicycles are not present. Any time.

8. What is the cost for receiving a special identification card? 10 20 5 35 25

9. Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart: May only be crossed to enter a private driveway. Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed. Denote a lane for beginning or ending left-hand turns. Denote a center turn lane.

10. When making a turn, you must ____ your speed. Increase. Reduce. Maintain. Vary.

11. What of the following is a requirement for transferring license plates? All of the answers are correct. Insurance coverage has been continuous. The plates must be transferred between vehicles of the same category Ownership must be in the same name.

12. A speed limit is None of the above. The suggested speed to travel on a road under ideal conditions. The maximum legal speed you can travel on the road under ideal conditions. The minimum legal speed you can travel on the road under ideal conditions.

13. If your vehicle breaks down, you should: Pull off of the road as far as possible, while still visible. Turn on 4-way flashers and open your hood (if not wet out). Place emergency flares/signs 100 feet around your vehicle. All of the above.

14. You should not park your vehicle within 650 feet of a fire truck. 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street. 45 feet of the intersecting right of way lines if there is no curb. 65 feet of a fire hydrant.

15. Look to the left and right before entering any intersection on a green light because: Other vehicles might enter the intersection against a red light. Once you are in the intersection, you must only look straight ahead. Cross traffic may have a green arrow. Pedestrians on the cross street have the right-of-way.

16. When parking your vehicle on any hill: One of your rear wheels should touch the curb. Use your parking brake and leave the vehicle in park. Your front wheels should be parallel to the road if there is no curb. Always turn your wheels towards the curb.

17. What is a common factor in the traffic deaths of teenage drivers? Slow reflexes. Fear of taking risks. Lack of driving skill. Driving too slow.

18. Which of these statements is true about keeping children safe in vehicles? Babies should not ride in the front seat of vehicles. Children under one year and over 20 lbs should ride buckled up in the front seat. The back seat is generally not the safest place in the car for all children 12 years and younger. Child car seats are not required if you drive slowly.

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

20. When driving on a one-way street with 3 or more lanes of traffic, you must use The outside lanes for through travel and the center lanes for turning. The outside lanes for turning and the center lanes for through travel. The outside lanes for through travel and turning The center lanes for through travel and turning.

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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.