NORTH CAROLIN Practice Test 1 – DMV All Test-2023 FREE DMV Permit Test

NORTH CAROLIN Practice Test

NORTH CAROLIN Practice Test 1

2023 NORTH CAROLIN DMV PRACTICE TEST

To obtain a valid North Carolina driver license, you must be at least 15 years, six months of age. The North Carolina DMV written test consists of 37 questions based on the basic knowledge, traffic rules, regulations, road signs and markings found in the North Carolina Driver’s Manual. You must answer 29 out(78%) of the 37 questions correctly to pass the test.you are allowed to miss 3 of the 12 questions about road signs, and 5 of the 25 questions about road rules.

1. This road sign means:

Trucks under 12,000 lbs. allowed

Truck stop ahead

Hill or downgrade up ahead

No trucks allowed

2. This road sign means:

Highway entrance ramp ahead

One-way street ahead

The left lane ends soon

The right lane ends soon

3. You should never depend on your mirrors when you prepare to change lanes. Why?

You should look over your shoulder instead.

Mirrors leave “blind spots” behind both sides of vehicles.

Mirrors are useless.

Mirrors need to be adjusted.

4. One broken line indicates:

You can change lanes, but only when traffic conditions or obstructions in the road make it necessary.

None of the above.

You can pass other vehicles and change lanes, if it is safe.

You cannot pass other vehicles or go across the line.

5. On what three conditions does your blood alcohol content (BAC) depend?

How fit you are. How much alcohol you drink. Your height.

Your weight. The type of beverage you drink. How fit you are.

Your height. How much alcohol you drink. The type of beverage you drink.

Your weight. How much alcohol you drink. How much time passes between drinks.

6. This road sign means:

Yield the right-of-way

Pass with caution

Railroad crossing

Do not enter

7. When driving on slippery roads, drivers should:

change lanes quickly.

brake harder than usual.

avoid crossing bridges or intersections.

increase their following distance.

8. This sign means:

narrow bridge ahead.

divided highway ahead.

road construction.

lane ends, merge left.

9. This road sign means:

Slippery road ahead

Traffic increases ahead

Steep grade ahead

Winding road ahead

10. Aggressive driving includes:

All of the above.

chasing or challenging other drivers.

yelling, honking, gesturing at other drivers.

quick lane changes without a signal.

11. What is a likely effect when you take another drug while you drink alcohol?

The effects of alcohol are reduced by the drug.

There are no effects, unless the drug is prescription only.

If the drug is over-the-counter, there are no effects.

The effects of the alcohol and the drug are enhanced.

12. In case of skidding, drivers should NOT:

steer the car into the direction of the skid.

pump the brakes gently if they are about to hit something.

tap the gas pedal with their foot.

take their foot off the gas pedal.

13. A flashing red light means:

The light will soon change to steady red.

Go, but yield the right-of-way to other traffic at the intersection.

The same as a STOP sign.

Drive with caution.

14. When driving at night with no other vehicles ahead, a driver should use:

high beam lights.

low-beam lights.

emergency flashers.

parking lights.

15. A 4-way stop sign means:

All of the above.

There are four stop signs at the intersection.

The first vehicle to reach the intersection should move forward first.

Traffic from all four directions must stop.

16. A vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to allow a pedestrian to cross the roadway. The driver of the vehicle approaching from the rear should:

overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.

not overtake and pass the stopped vehicle.

sound the horn.

None of the above.

17. The following symptoms are associated with drowsy driving:

Your eyes go out of focus by themselves.

You continue to yawn.

You don’t remember driving the last few miles.

All of the above.

18. The traffic light is green and you want to drive straight through an intersection. If a car is already in the intersection and is making a turn, you must:

wait for the next green light.

let that car complete its turn before you enter the intersection.

enter the intersection and then stop.

drive through the intersection. You have the right-of-way.

19. This sign warns that:

traffic must merge left.

traffic must merge right.

the pavement ends.

the bridge ahead is wide enough for only one vehicle at a time.

20. In heavy rain, tires can begin to ride on the water that is on top of the road pavement. This is called:

hydroplaning.

rideplaning.

waterplaning.

pavement-planing.

21. On average, how long does it take your body to remove the alcohol contained in 5 ounces of wine?

30 minutes.

3 hours.

10 minutes.

one hour.

22. Directions given by traffic officers ___________ signs, signals or pavement markings.

never take precedence over

must obey

take precedence over

are less important than

23. When they see this sign, drivers:

should be prepared to make sharp turns at a high speed.

should not speed up or brake quickly.

need to be prepared to turn right and then left quickly.

need to brake suddenly.

24. This sign warns drivers of:

a dip in the road. Drivers should be ready to stop if the dip is filled with water.

a narrow road ahead.

a reduction of lanes.

a bridge ahead, wide enough to accommodate two lanes of traffic, but with very little clearance.

25. Drivers should be aware that a motorcyclist may:

decrease speed and rise off the seat when approaching a railroad crossing.

All of the above.

move to the center of the lane on steel deck bridges.

quickly change speed or lane position.

26. If your brakes are wet, you can dry them by:

Increasing your speed while obeying the speed limit.

Pulling over to the right and wait until it stops raining.

Lightly pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time.

None of the above.

27. When getting ready to change lanes, you should:

quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.

All of the above.

check your side view mirror.

check your rearview mirror.

28. At a stop sign there is no stop line or crosswalk. You must stop:

after you enter the intersection, if you have a clear view of traffic on the intersecting roadway.

before you enter the intersection.

at the next crosswalk.

only if the traffic signal turns red.

29. Which of the following must you obey over the others?

Flashing red light

Red light

Police officer

Stop sign

30. Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. The right of way should be given:

by the pedestrian.

to you.

to the pedestrian.

by the pedestrian, but only when vehicles are turning left.

31. The minimum drinking age in this State is ____ years.

32. This road sign means:

No U-Turn

Sharp curve ahead

Winding road ahead

Slippery when wet

33. Air bags are meant to _________ seat belts.

protect

replace

fix

work with

34. If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:

use your emergency lights.

flash your brake lights.

flash your headlights.

sound your horn.

35. A yellow arrow means:

Do not go in the direction of the arrow.

If you intend to turn in the direction of the arrow, be prepared to stop.

The same as a steady yellow light.

None of the above.

36. This road sign means:

4-way stop ahead

There is a traffic signal ahead

Lane closed for traffic

Stop before turning right

37. This road sign means:

No U-turns

All traffic turn right

No right turn

Low clearance