Turns, Lanes & Passing — NCDMV Practice Questions

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1. How far to the left of the vehicle you pass does North Carolina law require you to be?

AAt least six inches.
At least two feet.
CAt least ten feet.

Why B is correct

The law requires the passing driver to pass at least two feet to the left of the vehicle being passed.

2. In a traffic circle with more than one lane, where must you be before your exit?

AIn the inside lane.
In the outside lane.
CIn either lane, then signal right.

Why B is correct

Be in the outside lane before your exit. Never make a right turn from an inside lane.

3. On a one-way street with several lanes, which lanes are for through travel?

AThe outside lanes.
BAny lane.
The center lanes.

Why C is correct

On a one-way street, use the center lane(s) for through travel and the outside lanes for turning.

4. The speed limit is 55 mph. How far before a turn must you signal?

AAt least 100 feet.
At least 200 feet.
CAt least 50 feet.

Why B is correct

If the speed limit is 45 mph or more, signal at least the last 200 feet before turning.

5. When is passing on the right allowed in North Carolina?

AWhenever the shoulder is clear.
On highways with two or more lanes each way, one-way streets, or passing a car in a left-turn lane.
CNever.

Why B is correct

Passing on the right is allowed on highways with at least two lanes each way, on one-way streets, passing a car in a left-turn lane, and in a right-turn lane.

6. You speed up and do not give way to a passing car, and a crash causes injury. What can you be charged with?

ANothing.
A misdemeanor.
CA parking violation.

Why B is correct

If you increase speed and fail to give way to a passing vehicle, you will be charged with a misdemeanor if a crash results.

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A driver passing you blows the horn. What should you do?
At about what speed are modern roundabouts designed for?
At what speeds does a modern roundabout require vehicles to travel?
How far before a turn must you signal on a street posted 35 mph?
In a multi-lane roundabout, which lane do you typically use to go straight or turn left?
In a multi-lane traffic circle, where should you be before your exit?
In a single-lane roundabout, how far around do you go to make what would be a left turn?
May you change lanes while driving straight through an intersection?
May you use a two-way left-turn lane to merge into traffic?
On a curve or hill, how far ahead must you be able to see before passing?
On a highway with several lanes, what should you check before moving over one lane?
On a road with several lanes, what should you check before changing lanes?
On a three-lane highway, where may you pass?
Passing is unsafe and usually illegal on a curve or hill where you cannot see how far ahead?
What controls traffic at a single-point interchange?
What does blowing your horn before passing do under North Carolina law?
What is the hand signal for a right turn?
When you blow your horn to pass, what does it obligate the driver ahead to do?
Which is an exception that allows passing on the right in North Carolina?
Why stay close to the right edge when turning right?
You are driving slower than the limit on a multi-lane highway. Which lane should you use?
You are in the wrong lane for your turn in city traffic. What should you do?
You are making a U-turn on a green arrow while opposing traffic turns right on its own green arrow. Who yields?
You enter an interstate going the wrong direction. What should you do?
You miss your interstate exit. What should you do?

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