North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must Slow down and proceed with caution. Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed. Cross the tracks at your own risk. Find an alternative route across tracks.

2. 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.

3. 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

4. How many forms of identification do you need so submit in order to obtain an id card for voting? 1 5 3 2 4

5. Which of these statements is not true about road workers? Road working equipment is painted orange. Fines are doubled for some violations committed in construction zones. White signs tell you of closed lanes and roadwork ahead. All of the above.

6. What does this sign indicate to a driver?

A curved road ahead. A sharp turn ahead. A crossroad ahead. The road is slippery when wet.

7. When you are driving in the left lane of a 4-lane freeway and wish to exit on the right, you should: Carefully cross all the lanes at one time. Accelerate so you travel faster than all other traffic on the highway. Slow before beginning each lane change. Change lanes one at a time until you are in the proper lane.

8. What does a solid yellow arrow on a traffic light signal indicate? Left turns are allowed and there is no need to yield, simply proceed with caution. Be ready to stop. You have less than ten seconds to make your left turn Left turns are allowed but first you must yield. Stop as there are no turns allowed.

9. Taking drugs along with alcohol: Lessens the effect of alcohol on your ability to drive. Has no effect on your general driving ability. Increases the risk of causing a crash. Is no more dangerous than alcohol by itself.

10. 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.

11. In order to be visible, a bicycle must have a red light or reflector on the rear visible for a distance of at least how many feet? 100 ft. 200 ft. 250 ft. 300 ft. 50 ft.

12. The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about: 0.38 0.25 0.67 0.10

13. Which of these is a legal u-turn? Over two sets of double yellow lines in the roadway. 150 feet away from a hill or curve. On a highway where there is a paved opening for a turn. 100 feet away from a hill or a curve.

14. As the percentage of alcohol (bac) in your blood increases, you become: More intoxicated. More sober. More coordinated.

15. What is the best advice for driving when heavy fog, dust or precipitation occurs? Try not to drive until conditions improve. Do not drive too slowly because other drivers may hit you. Alternate your low and high-beams to improve your vision.

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

17. If your car breaks down on a highway, you should: Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic. Sound your horn at passing motorists. Sit in your car and wait for help. Use your 4-way flashers to warn other drivers.

18. If a traffic light is broken or not functioning you should: Stop and wait for it to be repaired. Stop and wait for a police officer to arrive. Continue as if it were a 4-way stop sign. Continue as you normally would.

19. 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.

20. Blood alcohol content (bac) depends on each of the following except Your body weight. How much you drink. How much time passes between drinks How physically fit you are.

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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.