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North Carolina NCDMV permit practice test 10

25 questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, covering emergencies, lanes, highways and freeways, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1Which information must you exchange with others involved in a crash?

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    D: Name, address, driver license number, registration number and insurance company. Give your name, address, license number, vehicle registration number and insurance company name, and get the same from others. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Crashes, page 80.

  2. Question 2Why is it dangerous to drive far below the posted speed limit on an interstate?

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    A: Crashes are more likely when a vehicle moves much slower than the flow of traffic. Traffic moves fast on interstates; crashes are more likely when a vehicle moves significantly slower than the flow. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Interstate Highways, page 67.

  3. Question 3Under North Carolina's 'Lose Control/Lose Your License' rule, how long does the license loss last when a student is suspended from school for more than 10 consecutive days?

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    A: 12 months. A school suspension (or disciplinary alternative placement) of more than 10 consecutive days results in loss of license for 12 months. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Lose Control/Lose Your License, page 17.

  4. Question 4What is the legal age to purchase alcoholic beverages in North Carolina?

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    D: 21. The legal age to purchase any alcoholic beverage in North Carolina is 21. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Alcohol and the Young Driver, page 35.

  5. Question 5On a sunny day, the temperature inside a parked car can rise about how much higher than the outside temperature?

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    D: About 40 to 50 degrees. The temperature inside a parked vehicle can rise approximately 40-50 degrees above the outside temperature, even with a window slightly open. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Weather Risk, page 48.

  6. Question 6What are single, solid white lines used for?

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    A: Marking the right edge of the road and guiding traffic moving in the same direction. Single solid white lines serve as right-edge lines and help guide traffic going the same way; a solid yellow line marks the left edge on a divided highway. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 90.

  7. Question 7Odd-numbered highways generally run in which direction?

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    C: North and south. Odd-numbered highways generally run north-south; even-numbered highways generally run east-west. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

  8. Question 8Vehicles in a funeral procession must have which lights on?

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    C: Headlights, plus hazard warning signals if equipped. Every vehicle in a funeral procession must have its headlights on, and hazard warning signals too if so equipped. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Funeral Processions, page 54.

  9. Question 9What is the minimum age to operate a moped on a public road in North Carolina?

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    B: 16. You must be at least 16 years old to operate a moped on a public roadway or public vehicular area. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Motorcycles and Mopeds: Mopeds, page 95.

  10. Question 10Where should pedestrians cross at a roundabout?

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    C: At marked crosswalks along the outside of the roundabout. Pedestrians should use marked crosswalks around the outside of the roundabout and never walk through the middle. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Roundabouts: Tips & Reminders, page 61.

  11. Question 11On snowy or icy roads, allow at least how much stopping distance?

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    A: Three times the normal distance. Allow at least three times the normal stopping distance when slowing on snow or ice. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Snow and Ice, page 75.

  12. Question 12Under North Carolina law, a person who stops to give aid at a crash scene is:

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    C: Protected from civil liability except for intentional wrongdoing. The law protects people who stop and render aid from civil liability, except for intentional wrongdoing or unruly conduct. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Crashes, page 79.

  13. Question 13Within a 12-month period, a provisional licensee convicted of a second moving violation faces a suspension of:

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    B: 30 days. Provisional licensees are suspended 30 days for a second moving violation within 12 months. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Provisional Licensee (under age 18), page 41.

  14. Question 14If you must take a medication before driving, what does the handbook advise?

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    C: Find out how it will affect you and drive as little as possible. Prescription and over-the-counter medicines can affect driving; learn their effects first and drive as little as possible while taking them. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Driver Safety: Medications, page 44.

  15. Question 15Why is a leaking exhaust system dangerous?

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    B: Carbon monoxide can enter the passenger compartment. An exhaust leak can let poisonous carbon monoxide into the vehicle, which can cause drowsiness, unconsciousness or death. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Vehicle Equipment: Muffler and Exhaust System, page 69.

  16. Question 16On a two-lane road, when is passing with care permitted?

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    C: When the broken (skipped) yellow line is on your side. Passing with care is permitted on a two-lane road when the skipped yellow line is in your lane. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 90.

  17. Question 17Signs pointing to a nearby hospital, Highway Patrol station or telephone are what colors?

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    D: Blue and white. Signs for hospitals, Highway Patrol stations or telephones are blue and white. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.

  18. Question 18When may a driver traveling the same direction as a funeral procession pass it?

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    D: When the highway is marked for two or more lanes in the procession's direction. You may not pass a funeral procession going your direction unless the highway has two or more marked lanes in that direction. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Funeral Processions, page 54.

  19. Question 19Who must wear a helmet on a motorcycle or moped in North Carolina?

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    C: All operators and passengers. All operators and passengers on motorcycles and mopeds must wear a helmet that meets FMVSS 218. North Carolina Driver Handbook: North Carolina Motorcycle Safety Helmet Law, page 47.

  20. Question 20In a traffic circle with more than one lane, where must you be before you exit?

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    C: In the outside lane. Be in the outside lane before reaching your exit; never make a right turn from an inside lane. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Circles and Roundabouts, page 60.

  21. Question 21When are deer and other wildlife most active near roads?

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    D: At dawn, dusk and the first few hours after dark. Wildlife can appear anytime but is most active at dawn, dusk and in the first few hours after dark, especially during spring and fall migrations. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Wildlife, page 76.

  22. Question 22What should you do before changing a flat tire on the roadside?

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    C: Move completely off the road, set the parking brake, and have passengers get out on the passenger side. Move fully off the road, set the parking brake, use flares, turn on flashers, block the wheels, and have passengers leave by the passenger side. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Emergencies: Blowouts, page 78.

  23. Question 23A provisional licensee convicted of a third moving violation within 12 months may be suspended for:

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    C: 90 days. A third moving violation within a 12-month period brings a 90-day suspension for a provisional licensee. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Provisional Licensee (under age 18), page 41.

  24. Question 24Research cited in the handbook shows the risk of a crash begins to increase at what BAC?

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    C: 0.05 percent. The handbook notes crash risk increases when the alcohol level is 0.05 percent, and the risk of a fatal crash is even greater at 0.08. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Chapter 2 — Alcohol and the Law, page 33.

  25. Question 25When you use high-beam headlights at night, you should be able to see a person how far away?

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    C: 200 feet. High beams should let you see a person 200 feet away; low beams should let you see someone 75 feet away. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 67.

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