North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. When driving on slick roads, you should: Accelerate quickly. Change lanes quickly. Take turns more slowly. Brake hard.

2. The typical speed at which an in-dash safety air bag travels when deployed is: 100 mph. 250 mph. 200 mph 75 mph. 150 mph.

3. About 38% all traffic fatalities involve which of the following? Neither i nor ii. Ii only. I only. Both i & ii.

4. When driving in traffic, it is safest to: Fluctuate your speed to keep alert. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Drive with the flow of traffic. Drive faster than the flow of traffic.

5. Which of the following can you not do at a dmv mobile service center? Apply for a driver's license renewal. Apply for driver's license. Apply for a photo identification card Take the commercial driver's skills test. Take the driver's license skills test.

6. You are driving defensively when you: Always put one car length between you and the car ahead of you. Stare at the car in front of you while driving. Keep your eyes moving and look for possible hazards. All of the above.

7. Should you drive slower than other traffic that is traveling within the speed limit? Yes. it makes the other traffic drive slower, too. No. you can block traffic when you drive too slowly. Yes. it is safer than driving too fast. Yes, provided you are not driving in the far left lane.

8. If you are driving on a two-lane road, it is safest to drive your vehicle ____ of your lane. In the center. On the right side. On the left side. In any part.

9. If a car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk, you should: Stop and then proceed when safe. Change lanes, look carefully, and pass. Slow down, look both ways, and proceed. Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.

10. This two-headed arrow-marked sign means that

You are allowed to go straight or left. You are allowed to go straight or right. You are allowed to go only left. You are allowed to go left or right.

11. You may turn right on red if you: Stop first and check for traffic and pedestrians. Have a right turn red arrow. Are in the left lane. Slow down first.

12. Select the statement below that is true: People with more body fat are less prone to alcohol intoxication. Body weight has no effect on the rate of intoxication. Alcohol is able to be absorbed by water. Food in the stomach prevents alcohol intoxication.

13. 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.

14. Which of the following is not a step that helps you effectively make a the three-point-turnabout? Always use turn signals to indicate which way you are going. Move forward slowly and turn the wheel to the left. Pump the brake pedal repeatedly Backup slowly while turning the wheel toward the right.

15. Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only To make a left turn. To pick up or let off passengers. In an emergency or when your car is unable to go any farther To make a right turn.

16. Hydroplaning starts at speeds as low as 45 miles per hour. 40 miles per hour. 30 miles per hour. 50 miles per hour.

17. Other drivers are not making room for you to merge onto a freeway with heavy traffic. if it is absolutely necessary, you may: Make room by forcing your way into a small gap. Reverse and exit the highway through the entrance ramp. Drive onto a freeway shoulder until a gap appears. Stop before merging with freeway traffic.

18. At night bicycle must be equipped with a light on the front visible for how many feet? 100 ft. 300 ft. 75 ft. 200 ft. 50 ft.

19. A steady green light at an intersection means that you: May not turn right. May drive through the intersection if the road is clear. Must stop and check for oncoming traffic before proceeding. Must slow down and prepare to stop.

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

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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.