North Carolina NCDMV permit practice test 11
25 questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, covering signals and pavement markings, road signs, right of way, sharing the road, turns and intersections and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1What do double solid yellow center lines mean?
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A: You may not cross them to pass in either direction. When double solid yellow lines are the center lines, you cannot cross them to pass in either direction. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 90.
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Question 2What shape are North Carolina secondary road signs?
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A: Rectangular. N.C. secondary road signs are rectangular. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.
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Question 3A funeral procession is going through a red light and your light is green. What should you do?
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A: Do not enter the intersection unless you can do so safely without crossing the procession's path. Even facing a green light, you may not enter the intersection unless it can be done safely without crossing the procession's path, and you may not drive between procession vehicles. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Funeral Processions, page 54.
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Question 4Why should you allow extra following distance behind a motorcycle on slippery roads?
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D: With only two wheels on the road, it can more easily become unstable. Allow more following distance on slippery surfaces because a motorcycle or moped has only two wheels in contact with the road and can become unstable. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Motorcycles and Mopeds, page 95.
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Question 5What is a single-point interchange?
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A: An interchange that combines two intersections into one, controlled by a single set of signals. A single-point interchange compresses two intersections into a single intersection over or under a free-flowing road, controlled by one set of signals. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Single-Point Interchange, page 59.
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Question 6If you see an animal on the road ahead, what does the handbook recommend?
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B: Brake firmly, stay in your lane, and try to stop. If you see wildlife on the road, brake firmly, stay in your lane and try to stop; a brief honk can help. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Wildlife, page 76.
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Question 7A provisional licensee's fourth moving violation within 12 months can result in a suspension of:
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A: Six months. A fourth moving violation within 12 months brings a six-month suspension for a provisional licensee. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Provisional Licensee (under age 18), page 41.
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Question 8With low-beam headlights, you should be able to see a person how far ahead?
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A: 75 feet. Low-beam headlights should let you see someone 75 feet away. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 67.
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Question 9On a divided highway, a single solid yellow line normally marks the left edge of the road. If you see a solid yellow line on your right edge, what does it mean?
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B: You are traveling in the wrong direction. Solid white lines mark the right edge and solid yellow lines mark the left edge on divided highways; seeing the reverse means you are going the wrong way. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 90.
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Question 10If you are lost and need to read a guide sign, what should you do?
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B: Move to the shoulder when safe and figure out your route there. Never stop in the road to read a sign; when safe, move to the shoulder and figure out where you are. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Guide/Informational Signs, page 87.
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Question 11If you choose to yield to a funeral procession coming toward you, how must you do it?
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A: Reduce speed, or stop completely off the roadway. Drivers going the opposite direction may yield by reducing speed or stopping completely off the roadway so others can keep traveling in their lane. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Funeral Processions, page 54.
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Question 12How far behind a tractor-trailer can a truck driver's rear blind spot (No-Zone) extend?
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D: Up to 200 feet. Truck No-Zones extend up to 20 feet in front of the cab, along both sides, and up to 200 feet behind the trailer. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Trucks and Other Vehicles: No-Zones, page 94.
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Question 13You see one deer cross the road ahead. What should you expect?
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B: More deer may follow close behind. Many species travel in groups, often one after another, so if you see one, expect more. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Wildlife, page 76.
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Question 14Who may get a regular (non-provisional) learner permit in North Carolina?
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C: Persons age 18 and older. The regular learner permit is available to persons 18 and older; younger drivers use the graduated licensing system. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Learner Permit, page 10.
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Question 15North Carolina law requires taillights to be what color and visible from at least what distance?
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D: Red, visible for at least 500 feet. Taillights must be red and visible for at least 500 feet. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 67.
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Question 16For what purpose may a two-way center left-turn lane be used?
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B: Only for left turns by traffic in either direction. The two-way left-turn lane is reserved for left turns in both directions and must not be used for passing or merging. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 90.
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Question 17What does the DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS sign remind drivers?
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A: Never stop on a railroad track for any reason. The DO NOT STOP ON TRACKS sign reminds drivers not to stop on railroad tracks for any reason. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Regulatory Signs, page 88.
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Question 18When entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
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A: Vehicles and bicyclists already in the roundabout. Drivers entering yield to vehicles and bicyclists already in the roundabout; those already in it do not yield to approaching vehicles. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Roundabouts: How You Travel Through A Roundabout, page 61.
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Question 19What is a good rule for staying out of a truck's No-Zone?
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A: If you can't see the truck driver in their side-view mirror, they can't see you. If you cannot see the truck driver in their side mirror, the driver cannot see you. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Trucks and Other Vehicles: No-Zones, page 94.
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Question 20When approaching a railroad crossing with signals, how close to the nearest rail must you stop?
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A: Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet. When a train is signaled, approaching or visible, stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Railroad Crossing Safety: § 20-142.1, page 62.
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Question 21When driving with an adult learner permit, who must be with you?
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B: A person licensed to drive that vehicle, seated beside you. A learner permit holder must be accompanied by a person licensed to drive the vehicle being used, seated beside the permit holder. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Learner Permit, page 10.
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Question 22The light on your rear license plate must make the numbers visible from at least:
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B: 50 feet. The law requires a white light on the license plate making the numbers visible for at least 50 feet. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Vehicle Equipment: Lights, page 67.
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Question 23What do red reflective pavement markers indicate to a driver?
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B: You are moving the wrong way. Red pavement markers indicate wrong-way movement for motorists. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Pavement Markings, page 90.
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Question 24A handicap parking sign means the space is reserved for:
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A: Vehicles displaying a handicap license plate or placard. Handicap spaces are reserved for those who qualify for and display a handicap plate or dashboard placard. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs, page 85.
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Question 25What should you do if an emergency vehicle with lights and siren is passing through a roundabout you are about to enter?
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A: Do not enter; if already inside, exit first and then pull over. Never enter a roundabout while an emergency vehicle is passing through; if you are already in it, exit first and then pull over. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Roundabouts: Tips & Reminders, page 61.
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