Sharing the Road — NCDMV Practice Questions

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1. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is passing through a roundabout. What should you do?

AStop inside the roundabout.
BSpeed through ahead of it.
Do not enter; if you are already in, exit first, then pull over.

Why C is correct

Never enter while an emergency vehicle is passing through. If you are in it, exit first, then pull over.

2. At night, how far must a bicycle’s front light be visible in North Carolina?

AAt least 50 feet.
BAt least 1,000 feet.
At least 300 feet.

Why C is correct

A front light visible at least 300 feet, and a rear red light or reflector visible at least 200 feet.

3. How close to an emergency vehicle stopped at a crash may you park?

ANo closer than 25 feet.
BNo closer than 500 feet.
No closer than 100 feet.

Why C is correct

Do not park within 100 feet of an emergency vehicle that has stopped to investigate an accident or give assistance.

4. How must you pass a motorcycle?

Change lanes and pass as you would a car.
BPass in the same lane.
CPass on the shoulder if it is paved.

Why A is correct

Motorcycles are entitled to the full width of their lane; change lanes and pass as you would a larger vehicle.

5. Where may a North Carolina bicyclist choose to ride?

AOnly on sidewalks.
BOnly in bike lanes.
In a bike lane, on a paved shoulder, or in a travel lane.

Why C is correct

Bicyclists may ride in bicycle lanes, on paved shoulders, or in all-purpose travel lanes, and may need the full lane.

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27 more Sharing questions

Answers and explanations for these are in the study app.

A farm machinery operator gives a left-hand signal. What is a common crash cause here?
A school bus stops for passengers on a two-lane road. Who must stop?
A school bus stops on a four-lane road with no median. Who must stop?
A school bus stops on a road of four lanes or more with a center turning lane. Who must stop?
A school bus stops on a two-lane road with a center turning lane. Who must stop?
An ambulance with lights and siren approaches. What must you do?
An emergency vehicle is stopped within 12 feet of a two-lane-each-way highway with lights on. What must you do?
At night, from how far must a bicycle’s front light be visible in North Carolina?
How close may you drive or park to fire trucks responding to an alarm?
How far behind a tractor-trailer can its rear No-Zone extend?
How much clear road may you need to pass a vehicle towing a trailer?
How much room must you leave when passing a moped on the right side of the lane?
How old must you be to operate a moped on a North Carolina public road?
In North Carolina cities, about how many of every five people killed in crashes are pedestrians?
In North Carolina motorcycle crashes involving a car, who is usually at fault?
May you pass a bicyclist inside a roundabout?
Must a bicyclist ride in a bike lane when one is present in North Carolina?
Near a bicycle lane, what crash should you especially watch for at intersections?
What is the legal top speed of a moped in North Carolina?
What is the maximum speed limit for a North Carolina school bus?
What is the safest way to pass a bicyclist?
When is the only advisable time to pass farm equipment?
When need you not yield to an approaching emergency vehicle in North Carolina?
Which bicycle riders must wear a helmet in North Carolina?
Which side of the road should a pedestrian walk on?
Who must wear a helmet on a motorcycle or moped in North Carolina?
Why may a tractor-trailer seem slower than it really is?

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