North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. Rumble strips are intended to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers through vibration and sound that they are Approaching a freeway. Approaching a parking zone or playground. Approaching a school zone Approaching a stop sign or signal.

2. Which of the following is required to obtain a learner's permit? All of the listed answers. Have knowledge of motor vehicle laws. Recognize traffic signs Pass a vision test.

3. Allowing a space cushion is important because it: Allows you time to react to situations. Prevents distractions from other vehicles. Keeps other drivers alert. Keeps traffic flowing at a safe pace.

4. A person will be charged with a dwi while operating a commercial vehicle if they have what blood alcohol level? 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.04

5. Which of the following does alcohol affect Recovery from headlight glare. Reaction time. Judgement of distances All of these choices.

6. Proactively looking ahead, to the sides, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems ahead is part of Distracted driving. Good driving. Aggressive driving Defensive driving.

7. On slippery roads, you should: Not drive faster than 20 mph. Slow down. Go faster Go the speed limit, with caution.

8. If you are driving and you find that nothing seems to help you stay awake, you should: Turn on your air-conditioner and drink coffee. Open your windows and turn up the radio. Pull off the road, park, remove your ignition key and rest. Drive faster so you can reach your destination quicker.

9. You must use high-beam lighting in all of the following situations, except In fog, snow, or heavy rain. On unfamiliar roads. When there may be people along the side of the road In construction areas.

10. What does this road sign indicate?

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

11. You must yield the right-of-way to an approaching vehicle when you are Already in a traffic circle. Already in an intersection. Going straight ahead. Turning left.

12. You are required to wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle: Unless the vehicle has airbags. Unless you are in the back of a pickup. At all times. Only if you are on a highway.

13. To see vehicles in your 'blind spots In your inside rearview mirror. In your side mirrors. Over your shoulders. Straight ahead.

14. Flash floods can cause vehicles to float and fill with water, trapping and drowning people. while especially dangerous at night and in deep water, even ____ inches of water can float some small cars. Two. 4 Six. Eight.

15. When merging onto a freeway, you should be driving: As slow and careful as possible. At the legal freeway speed limit. Slower than the freeway traffic. At or near the same speed as the freeway traffic.

16. Which of the following is an example of a mandate? Must chew bubble gum while driving. Must wear pants while driving. Must wear corrective lenses if those lenses are necessary for the driver to see regularly None of the listed answers.

17. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway? As you drive faster, your tires become less effective. As you decrease your speed, the roadway becomes more slippery. Deeper water is less dangerous. Water does not affect cars with good tires.

18. The x-marked rr sign indicates

You are approaching an intersection. Traffic is prohibited in this area. You are approaching a railroad crossing You are approaching a work zone.

19. What should you do when during snow or ice? All of the listed answers. Allow at least 3 times the distance to slow down. Avoid the roads if possible Turn on low beam headlights. Reduce speed.

20. 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.

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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.