North Carolina DMV Driving Test

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1. How old must a child be to ride in the open bed of a pick-up truck? 10 years old. 15 years old. 5 years old 16 years old. 18 years old.

2. If you see red reflectors facing you in the pavement edge line, this means you are: Approaching a busy intersection. Approaching a stop sign. Facing traffic the wrong way. In a no-passing zone.

3. You may drive around or under a gate that is being lowered or raised at a railroad crossing As long as an approaching train is not too close. If your vehicle can do so without damaging the gate. If you first look carefully in both directions. Under no circumstances.

4. Which of the following skills are observed and graded during the on-road portion of your driver's license examination? All of the answers listed. Passing and being passed on the road. Successfully completing a three-point turnabout Backing up your vehicle. Yielding to pedestrians and other vehicles.

5. On some roadways, some lanes reserved as 'transit' are used for High-occupancy vehicles (hov) only. Bicycles only. Trucks only Buses only.

6. After you have passed a car you should return to the right lane when you See the front bumper of the other car in your mirror. Have put your turn signal on. Have turned your headlights on See the other car's headlights come on.

7. You must stop when you see a: Flashing red light. Steady yellow light. Yellow arrow. Flashing yellow light.

8. Large trucks turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction: Often have to use part of the left lane to complete the turn. Must stay in the right lane at all times. May complete their turn in either the right or the left lane. Always have the right-of-way.

9. Which of the following lines permits the passing of other vehicles? A solid white line. A broken white line. A single solid yellow line. A double solid yellow line.

10. Highway and expressway guide signs are: Orange with black letters. Green with white letters. Yellow with black letters. Red with white letters.

11. When do most crashes with farm equipment occur? All of the listed answers are correct. During daylight hours. None of the listed answers are correct On paved roads. On a clear day with good weather.

12. When driving in traffic, it is safest to: Fluctuate your speed to keep alert. Drive slower than the flow of traffic. Drive with the flow of traffic. Drive faster than the flow of traffic.

13. Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations, except When driving in a lane set aside for left turns. On one-way streets where all lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction. When passing a vehicle that is in the left-turn lane On highways that have at least two lanes traveling in each direction.

14. ____ are the mobile devices that are often used on some roads to give drivers an advance warning of construction zones. Drums. Barricades. Vertical panels. Flashing arrow signs.

15. You must avoid ____ while crossing railroad tracks. Using low-beam lights. Using high-beam lights. Stopping or shifting gears. Using brakes.

16. What type of sign is rectangular in shape and comes in green, brown or blue? A construction sign. A reduced speed ahead sign. A warning sign An informational sign. A stop sign.

17. If you are parked parallel to the curb, you may get out of the car on the traffic side During the daytime when other drivers can see you. When the traffic light at the closest intersection turns red. When you won't interfere with oncoming vehicles If you use your 4-way flasher first.

18. If you refuse a legal chemical test issued by a law enforcement officer, the division of motor vehicles is required to: Assign you to a driver improvement clinic. Wait for a court decision before taking action. Revoke your driver license for at least 12 months. Place you on probation.

19. If you are traveling during ideal conditions at 55 mph, how many feet will your vehicle require to stop completely? 100 ft. 211 ft. 55 ft. 111 ft. 200 ft.

20. Two sets of solid double yellow lines two feet or more apart: May only be crossed to enter a private driveway. Should be treated like a solid wall and not be crossed. Denote a lane for beginning or ending left-hand turns. Denote a center turn lane.

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To operate a motorcycle in North Carolina, you must have an endorsement on your current driver's license or a motorcycle learner's permit. Licenses are issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can apply for a learner's permit at age 16. You can apply for a motorcycle endorsement if you currently have a full provisional, regular, or commercial driver's license. A motorcycle permit or endorsement allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle learner's permit, you must apply, submit the required documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the motorcycle knowledge exam, and the traffic signs test. Minors will also need to successfully complete a motorcycle safety course. To receive a motorcycle endorsement on your license, you must apply, submit your documentation, pay the fees, and pass the vision screening, the knowledge exam, the traffic signs test, and the motorcycle rider skills test.

Tests are scheduled through the DMV. The motorcycle knowledge test contains 25 questions on traffic laws and safe driving practices. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The traffic signs test examines your ability to identify signs by shape, color, and meaning. You must score at least 80 percent to pass. The motorcycle rider skills test assesses your ability to handle normal and hazardous traffic situations. If you fail a test, you may have to wait between one and five days to retest.