North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. 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.

2. Provided your license is not expired, cancelled, or suspended, what must you do to get a duplicate? Call the department of motor vehicles and request one over the phone. Request one through the mail. Visit the department of motor vehicles website and request one online Visit the nearest driver license office and apply for a duplicate.

3. A curb painted with yellow lines indicates that the driver May stop until the road is clear to pass. May stop only long enough to make a quick turn. May not stop, stand, or park May stop only long enough to load or unload.

4. Which of the following influence the effects of alcohol The amount of food in the stomach. The body weight of an individual. How much time passes between drinks All 3 choices.

5. What is the minimum fine if convicted of littering from a motor vehicle if it is your first offense? 100 250 150 500 200

6. You may not pass another car on either side of a ____ centerline. Combination solid and broken yellow. Single broken yellow. Double solid yellow. Single broken white.

7. What are the colors of a sign which tells you the distance to the next exit of a highway? Yellow with black letters. Black with white letters. Red with white letters Green with white letters.

8. A no parking sign at a certain location means You may never stop your vehicle there. You may stop temporarily to load or unload passengers. You may park there if the driver remains in the vehicle You may leave your vehicle unattended for less than 5 minutes.

9. 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.

10. Which of the following statements regarding cell phone usage while driving is not true? It is always better to use text messaging instead of placing a call. If you must use your cell phone, stop in a safe place before doing it. It is advisable for the passenger in the vehicle to place a call instead of the driver. While driving, using a cell phone to call 9-1-1 in an emergency is acceptable.

11. A person may ride in a pickup truck if the: Pickup truck has a seat bolted to the frame. Person is accompanied by an adult. Sides of the pickup truck are at least 24 inches high. Pickup truck is equipped with a restraint system and the person uses it.

12. If under 21 years of age you are considered to be driving while under the influence if your blood alcohol level is: .02% or higher. .05% or higher. .10% or higher. .08% or higher.

13. This regulatory sign prohibits

A right turn. A u-turn. A left turn. None of the above.

14. What does this sign indicate?

A day care. A park. A library. A school zone.

15. If you are going to stop or slow down at a place where another driver does not expect it, you must ____ to let those behind you know your intentions. Change lanes quickly. Switch on your emergency lights. Blow your horn. Tap your brake pedal 3 or 4 times quickly.

16. What should you not do in the event of a tire blowout while operating your motor vehicle? Apply force to the brakes quickly to immediately stop the vehicle. Slow your speed by taking your foot off the accelerator. Grip the steering wheel tightly to ensure you maintain control of the vehicle Move the vehicle to the side of the road as soon as it's safe to do so.

17. Passing farm equipment in a no passing zone is what? Illegal, and highly dangerous. Inadvisable, but permissible. Legal, and perfectly acceptable None of the listed answers.

18. What should you do if you are overtaking a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching at the same time? You must overtake the bicycle first to give extra room to the oncoming vehicle. You should leave a little room to the oncoming vehicle while overtaking the bicycle. You must sound your horn to alert the bicyclist. You must slow down and let the vehicle pass first to give extra room to the bicycle.

19. On long trips you can prevent drowsiness by Turning on your car radio. Slowing down so you can react better. Stopping at regular intervals for a rest Moving your eyes from side to side as you drive.

20. 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.

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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.