NC DMV Permit Test Questions

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In densely packed snow you should..

use chains or snow tires

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If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your...

low-beam headlights

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Alcohol-related highway deaths account for...

38% of all traffic fatalities

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If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may...

attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct 3 points from your driving record

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The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is...

passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children

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"Secondary roads" are roads where...

hills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads

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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is...

35 mph

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To have a revoked driver license restored, you must...

visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license

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When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of way belongs to...

the car on the right

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If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with the...

suspension system

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If you experience a breakdown, you should...

pull over to the side of the road and raise the hood of your car and check the engine

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To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should...

use the two-second rule

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If you take any medication before you drive, you should...

find out what effect the medicine has

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If you are planning a long road trip, you should...

stop and rest every 100 miles

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Before passing another vehicle, you should...

look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass

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When driving down a very steep hill, you should...

shift into a lower gear to control your speed so the car does not go to fast downhill

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If you run off the side of the road, you should...

gradually take your foot off the gas pedal

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When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usually...

travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph

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If you are driving into a circle you should...

yield to cars already in the circle

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If you are in a crash, you should...

move your car off of the road

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School buses are required to...

stop at all railroad crossings

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In city traffic, you should...

be alert for drivers who make quick stops

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Truckers have...

serious blind spots into which cars can disappear from view (trucks)

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Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red...

after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely

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For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires...

a one-year driver license revocation

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Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least...

0.08%

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When approaching a road that is blocked from view you should...

stop and check for oncoming cars and proceed with caution

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Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly...

every 10 seconds

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If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

200ft

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If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should...

continue to the next intersection, then turn

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The most common type of accident on a highway is a...

rear-end collision

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When driving behind someone...

you should not use your high beams

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To dry wet brakes...

gently apply the brakes

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"Don't hang out in the no zone" refers to not being...

in truckers' blind spots

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When approaching a railroad crossing...

slow down and prepare to stop

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If you pull up to a red arrow...

the turning lane is the only lane that should stop

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If you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should...

carry or wear something white

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Use high beams...

when driving on a highway and no car is approaching

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Slippery roads are most likely to occur when...

it has just begun to drizzle or rain

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When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road...

wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution

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Large trucks (tractor trailers)...

have large blind spots to the side and rear

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When preparing to make a right-hand turn...

turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road

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A "shoulder check" is...

a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes

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When you get tired on a long trip, you should...

stop and rest

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If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy

you watch the tail-lights.

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Which of the following is true about pedestrians...

in the city, 2 out of 5 people killed in a car crash are pedestrians

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What should you do while entering in curve...

you should apply brake before entering curve

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While parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel...

towards the curb

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While driving in the downhill...

shift to lower gear

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If you see any sign of circular orange color then tell them...

"CAUTION, signal is about to turn RED"

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Which of the following is true? (a.)Speed limit unless posted on highways 75 MPH (b.)Speed limit unless posted in city 35 MPH (c.)Speed limit unless posted outside city 55 MPH

b

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Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow?

when you have just passed the crest of a hill

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On a freeway if u miss an exit what would u do...

take the next exit

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Under the point system...

a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license

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A driver will lose his or her license if he or she is convicted of...

speeding more than 70 mph in a 55 mph zone

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If a person refuses to take the chemical test...

the license may be immediately revoked for TWELVE months...(another option was 6 months. so just be careful)

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If the solid yellow line is on your side of the road and there is a dotted yellow next to it on the other side it means...

that you are not allows to cross to the left

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What do you do if you have break failure?

shift into lower gear (shift into a lower gear, release the clutch pedal for manual transmissions and apply the emergency brake)

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Who has the right of way at an intersection with or without traffic lights? Correct answer...

when crossing with a green signal, pedestrians have the right-of-way over all vehicles, those turning across the paths of the pedestrians

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When driving on the interstate how to you merge onto the highway:

when entering the interstate, use the acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely

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There is a question about faulty mufflers and exhaust systems. The correct answer is:

a leak in the exhaust system can allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car

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There is a question about why you need to check your tires. The correct answer is:

for safe driving and fuel economy, tires should have the right amount of air

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Where do most bicycle accidents occur?

IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

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What do you do if your car begins to skid?

TURN YOUR STEERING WHEEL IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT THE REAR-END OF YOUR CAR IS GOING

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What best characterizes a bike rider?

he is likely to sustain severe injuries when struck by a car

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A blind person ready to cross the road has the right of way:

if he has a white cane with a red tip or a guide dog

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The flashing red signal has the same meaning at the stop sign

stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic

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If you refuse to submit to a blood or breath test your driver's license will be suspended for...

1 year

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When a car is approaching you with full beam headlights on, what should you do?

look straight in front of you, avoid looking at the car

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How can a truck driver see blind spots?

by looking over the shoulder

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A North Carolina driver's license is required if you...

are sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the motor running

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If you are caught driving while under the influence...

your license will be suspended

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Registration of vehicles for NC state is checked for every...

12 months

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What's the most likely time to have a bicycle accident?

SATURDAY AT DUSK (yes that specific)

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When approaching a traffic light, if it changes to yellow...

proceed through cautiously

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There was a question about littering on my test today and the answer was:

a minimum of $250 and maximum of $1,000

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How many feet away should you turn on your blinker before a turn

200ft

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When should you start slowing down when you need to take an exit?

one you have moved into the exit lane

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what does a flashing red light mean the same as?

A stop sign

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When driving under 45mph you need to put your blinker on at how many feet?

100ft

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when driving over the speed limit by 15

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