North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. If you rear-ended a car, you were probably: Looking in your rearview mirror too often. Weaving in and out of traffic. Following too closely. Driving too slow.

2. Hydroplaning can occur in what depth of water? One 4th of an inch. One eighth of an inch. Two inches. One half of an inch. One inch.

3. Which of these is recommended for driving at night on a dimly lit street? Keep instrument lights bright to be more visible to other drivers. Briefly look at oncoming headlights so you will not be blinded. Drive slowly enough to stop within the area lit by your headlights. Always use high-beam headlights.

4. When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should: Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly. Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs. Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver Look away and toward the right side of the road.

5. For males between the ages of ____ and ____, a license or id card application serves as consent to be registered with the selective service. 1418 1521 1821 1825

6. When a yellow arrow appears as you wait in a dedicated right turn lane, you should: Be prepared to obey the next signal that appear. Check for pedestrians and then turn with caution. Stop and do not make the turn under any circumstances. Accelerate to complete the turn quicker.

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

8. Failure to appear and/or to pay a fine can result in the revocation of your driver's license for how long? 12 months. 18 months. 6 months Until the court has been notified of payment on the fine and/or citation. 3 months.

9. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should: Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car. Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel, and wait for the officer to approach you. Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window. Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.

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

11. What must a driver under the age of 18 do to be eligible for a driving eligibility certificate? All of the answers listed. Be enrolled in school and making progress towards a high school diploma. Pass a vision test Pay the required fee of twenty dollars. Pass a driving test.

12. 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.

13. To help avoid crashes, you should: Communicate with other drivers on the road. Ignore other drivers on the road. Drive on side streets and back roads. Avoid driving during rush hour.

14. North carolina law requires vehicle owners to ____. Pay for both license tags and vehicle property taxes, but the driver may opt whether to pay for them together or separately. None of the listed answers. Pay for both license tags and vehicle property taxes at the same time Pay for renewal of registration and license tags and vehicle property taxes separately.

15. You want to go into a store to make a quick purchase. you should: Leave the car running and set the parking brake. Stop the engine and set the parking brake. Stop the engine, but set the parking brake only if on a slope. Leave the car running if you do not plan on being absent for longer than five minutes.

16. All vehicles produced since which of the following years must have red amber lights engage when the brakes or turn signals are used? 1950 1960 1955 1965

17. What does this road sign indicate?

Workers on or near the roadway. Mowing equipment ahead. Survey crew is at work. Flagman ahead.

18. This diamond-shaped sign indicates

The ending of a divided highway. The beginning of two-way traffic. The beginning of a divided highway. The beginning of one-way traffic.

19. What does a driver need to do if there is sun glare? Adjust the sun visor and wear glasses. Continue driving as you normally would as sun glare does not pose dangerous driving situations. Look for a lane where the sun poses less risk None of the answers listed. Increase your speed to get to a spot without sun glare.

20. What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus? 35 mph. 40 mph. 45 mph 50 mph. 55 mph.

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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.