Another North Carolina (NCDOT) Sample Test for Your Permit

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1. If you feel angry, excited, or upset, you should:

A) Drive 5-10 mph slower than the speed limit

B) Focus on the reason behind your feelings

C) Calm down before getting behind the wheel

D) Drive 5-10 mph faster than the speed limit

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2. When should you use your horn?
A. When necessary to avoid accidents
B. To show other drivers that they made a mistake.

A) A only

B) B only

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

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3. You have a green light and a blind pedestrian crosses in front of your car. Who must be given the right-of-way?

A) You, the motorist, have the right-of-way if there is room to pass safely

B) You, the motorist, have the right-of-way

C) The pedestrian must be given the right-of-way

D) It depends on how fast you are going

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4. This sign means:

A) Left lane ends, merge right

B) Right lane ends, merge left

C) An additional lane begins ahead

D) Divided highway ends

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5. Which is correct about speed limits for cars in North Carolina:
A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 55 mph outside cities and towns.
B. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is 45 mph in cities and towns.

A) A only

B) B only

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

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6. If a school bus with flashing red lights stops on the other side of a divided highway, you should:

A) Always stop

B) Pass only if the bus has stopped in a loading zone

C) Look for children and pass carefully

D) Pass quickly

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7. Driving at a speed faster than 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit will result in:

A) Suspension of your driving privilege for 60 days

B) Revocation of your driving privilege for at least 30 days

C) Revocation of your driving privilege for at least 90 days

D) At least five points on your driving record

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8. Why should you look particularly for motorcycles and bicyclists at intersections?

A) They may slow down to let you turn

B) They may block your lane

C) They can be hard to see

D) They may not obey signs or signals

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9. What does a solid yellow line on a two-lane road indicate?

A) A no-turn zone

B) A no-passing zone

C) A railroad crossing

D) A left turn zone

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10. Parking and leaving your car is unlawful:

A) Where a sign says you can park

B) Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant

C) 30 feet from a crosswalk at an uncontrolled intersection

D) On a hill

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11. If your car starts to skid, which is the most common cause?

A) Brake failure

B) You were driving too fast

C) The overall weight of your car

D) Poor road conditions

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12. With a Limited Learner's Permit, you may drive alone:

A) To a license office to take a test

B) Any time except between 9 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

C) In no situation

D) If you follow all the road rules

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13. Following closely behind another vehicle is:

A) Safe only when traffic is moving at the same speed

B) A good way to show your intention to pass

C) Dangerous because it may cause a rear-end crash

D) Necessary to help traffic flow smoothly

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14. When can you drive faster than a maximum speed limit?

A) When other vehicles are moving faster than the speed limit

B) When passing slower vehicles on a freeway

C) When driving in the right lane

D) In no situation

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15. What color are distance and direction guidance signs?

A) Blue

B) Orange

C) Yellow

D) Green

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16. A traffic signal showing a steady red light means:

A) Caution

B) Stop

C) No turn

D) Yield

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17. Which warning sign is diamond-shaped?
A. Pedestrian crossing.
B. Bicycle crossing.

A) A only

B) B only

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

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18. What is true about alcohol?

A) It helps you stay awake and active

B) It improves your accuracy of steering and braking

C) It is a leading cause of fatal traffic accidents

D) It affects you less if you are young

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19. What does this sign mean?

A) Flagger ahead

B) Workers ahead

C) Pedestrian crossing

D) School or school crossing

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20. If you repeatedly hit a rumble strip or drift from your lane:

A) Move over to another lane

B) Keep your eyes still

C) Increase speed and stay in your lane

D) You can be too tired to drive safely

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21. When driving at night, you must:

A) Use your high-beam headlights in business areas

B) Drive 10 mph below the posted speed limit

C) Use your parking lights if it rains

D) Be able to stop within the distance lighted by your headlights

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22. Your lane ends ahead, and there is a large truck beside you. What is the best thing to do?

A) Stay alongside and assume the truck will slow down

B) Slow down and merge behind the truck

C) Speed up and merge in front of the truck. You have the right-of-way

D) Turn on emergency flashers and encourage the truck driver to slow down

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23. If many vehicles are passing you in the right lane of an interstate:

A) Stay in your lane at all times

B) Keep as far left as possible

C) Slow down

D) Move into the right lane, if possible

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24. To prevent drowsy driving when driving long distances, you should:
A. Look constantly at the road ahead and not move your eyes.
B. Increase your speed.

A) A only

B) B only

C) Both A and B

D) Neither A nor B

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25. When an emergency vehicle using flashing lights approaches you from behind, you must:

A) Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down

B) Pull over to the right edge of the roadway and stop

C) Proceed as usual, the emergency vehicle will move over

D) Stay in your lane and slow down

Your score is

The average score is 82%

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North Carolina – NCDOT – Sample Test 2

Unlike the actual NCDOT driver’s license test, this sample test consists of 25 questions, a mix of road rules and traffic signs. We designed it to help you study for the driver’s license test and verify what you have learned.

On your real NCDOT exam, the sign recognition test is a separate test with twelve questions. You must correctly identify nine signs out of twelve to pass.

The next part, comprising 25 questions, focuses solely on traffic rules, safe driving practices, and the risks associated with combining driving with alcohol and drugs.

Aim for a Perfect Score on Each Sample Test

Aiming for a perfect score on each practice test would be best. But more importantly, make sure you fully understand both questions and answers.

There are no trick questions on the NCDOT knowledge test. Still, it is easy to answer too quickly in an actual test environment without carefully reading the questions and all options.

Remember, every word counts, and you should train yourself to read everything twice.

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