North Carolina DMV Practice Test 2

The driver’s left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

Stop.

This sign means:

Steep downgrade ahead.

This sign means:

Roundabout ahead.

If your license has been suspended for a third time due to the point system, it will be suspended for:

12 months.

Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:

Is a good driving habit and is required by law.

To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:

Over your left shoulder.

To check your blind spot, glance over your shoulder in the direction that you want to move.

Railroad crossing should always be considered:

Dangerous.

This road sign means:

Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.

This sign means:

The road will be slippery when wet.

____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

High speeds.

The faster you drive, the greater the impact or striking power if your vehicle, should you be involved in a collision.

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:

Slow down and be prepared to stop.

You must slow down, yield the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution.

If an approaching train is near enough to be a danger, you must:

Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.

What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?

Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.

You must have a driver license to:

Steer a vehicle that is being towed or pushed.

While backing, you should:

Turn your head and look through the rear window.

On the freeway, you see a “Merging traffic” sign. You should:

Move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter.

When approaching a railroad crossing, you should:

• Slow down

• Look for a train

• Be ready to stop

You may be assigned to a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate ____ points on your license.

Seven.

To help relieve fatigue on a long trip, it is a good idea to:

Stop and rest every two hours.

If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:

Go to the next exit.

This sign means:

Stop ahead.

When you see this sign, you must:

Stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic. 

Any eight-sided sign is a stop sign.

Defensive driving is:

Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.

If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:

Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings.

This sign means:

Divided highway ends.

When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.

This road sign means:

When pavement is wet, reduce your speed.

Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?

• You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.

• An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.

• You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.

This sign means:

Winding road.

If your license has never been suspended due to the North Carolina point system, accumulating ____ against your license within a three-year period will result in license suspension.

12 points.

“Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:

Staring at the roadway for long periods of time.

This sign means:

Traffic signal ahead.

When passing other vehicles:

Check your mirrors and blind spots.

A red traffic signal light means you must:

• Stop at the stop line.

• Stop before entering any crosswalk.

• Stop before entering the intersection.

When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:

Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing.

What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?

Proceed with caution.

This road sign means:

The road ahead curves right, then left.