NCDMV Practice Questions
61 questions published in full with worked explanations, drawn from a bank of 318. Grouped by the official content areas.
Signals, Signs & Markings
51 total- A sign with the wheelchair symbol marks a parking space. Who may park there?
- A train has just passed. When may you cross?
- An officer directs traffic against the signal. Whom do you obey?
- May you cross double solid yellow center lines to pass?
- What shape are North Carolina secondary road signs?
Right-of-Way & Pedestrians
15 total- At a stop sign, whom do you yield to after stopping?
- The signal turns red while a pedestrian is still in the street. What must you do?
- Two vehicles reach an intersection without signs at the same time. Who has the right of way?
- What does North Carolina law require as you come to an intersection, even with the right of way?
- You are behind a funeral procession on a two-lane road. May you pass it?
Turns, Lanes & Passing
31 total- How far to the left of the vehicle you pass does North Carolina law require you to be?
- In a traffic circle with more than one lane, where must you be before your exit?
- On a one-way street with several lanes, which lanes are for through travel?
- The speed limit is 55 mph. How far before a turn must you signal?
- When is passing on the right allowed in North Carolina?
- You speed up and do not give way to a passing car, and a crash causes injury. What can you be charged with?
Speed Limits & Parking
22 total- According to studies cited in the handbook, which vehicle is more likely to be in a crash?
- Before pulling out of a parallel parking space on the right side of the street, what signal do you give?
- How close to the curb line of an intersecting street may you park in North Carolina?
- Inside city limits, how close to a fire or fire truck may you park?
- Outside city limits, how close to a fire or fire truck may you park?
- Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit outside North Carolina cities and towns?
- Within one year you get a second conviction for going over 55 mph and more than 15 over the limit. How long is the revocation?
- You face a curve while going downhill. What should you do?
Sharing the Road
32 total- An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is passing through a roundabout. What should you do?
- At night, how far must a bicycle’s front light be visible in North Carolina?
- How close to an emergency vehicle stopped at a crash may you park?
- How must you pass a motorcycle?
- Where may a North Carolina bicyclist choose to ride?
Safe Driving & Conditions
44 total- A vehicle crosses the center line toward you. What should you do?
- An animal is on the road ahead. What does the handbook advise?
- On a long trip, how often should you get out to stretch?
- Should you use cruise control in the rain?
- What is the minimum fine for littering from a vehicle in North Carolina?
Vehicle Control & Equipment
57 total- How many points within three years may suspend a North Carolina license?
- How often should you check tire pressure?
- May a 12-year-old ride alone in the open bed of a pickup in North Carolina?
- What must a Level One driver have for the six months before moving to Level Two?
- Your hearing does not help and you believe your revocation is wrong. Within how many days may you appeal to Superior Court?
Alcohol & Drugs
30 total- A provisional licensee is convicted of driving after drinking any amount of alcohol. What happens?
- An adult gives an alcoholic beverage to a 20-year-old and is convicted. What license action follows?
- What follows a first DWI conviction in North Carolina?
- What follows a third DWI conviction if one prior conviction was within the past five years?
- What sobers up a person who has been drinking?
- When does a DWI conviction require an ignition interlock in North Carolina?
- You lend your ID to a friend under 21 to buy beer. What can happen to your license?
- Your test shows a BAC of 0.08. What happens to your driving privilege in North Carolina?
- DMV learns you drove without liability insurance. What can happen to your plate?
- How long is the suspension for failing to stop and give aid after an accident you are involved in?
- How many points does failing to report a required crash carry?
- What is North Carolina’s minimum liability coverage for all personal injuries in one crash?
- Which applicant must show proof of liability insurance to get a North Carolina license?
- You are involved in a crash in North Carolina. Must you stop?
Licensing, Permits & Your Record
12 total- How long does a new resident have to get a North Carolina license?
- How long is a third point-system suspension in North Carolina?
- How many points does failing to properly restrain a child carry?
- How many points does failing to yield to a bicycle, scooter or motorcycle carry?
- How many points does littering from a motor vehicle carry?
- How many points does running through a stop sign carry?
- What is the fee for a North Carolina driver improvement clinic?
- Within how many days must you tell NCDMV about a name change?
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