Printable North Carolina permit practice tests (PDF)
13 practice tests to print, each with an answer key that explains every answer and gives the handbook section. Useful for studying away from a screen, for parents, and for driving schools. Free to print and share.
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- Printable test 1 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 2 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyLicensing laws and penalties
- Printable test 3 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyAlcohol and drugs, Safe and defensive driving
- Printable test 4 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySafe and defensive driving
- Printable test 5 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySignals and pavement markings
- Printable test 6 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyRoad signs, Right of way
- Printable test 7 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyRight of way, Sharing the road
- Printable test 8 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySharing the road, Speed limits
- Printable test 9 (PDF)25 questions and answer keySpeed limits, Following and passing, Turns and intersections
- Printable test 10 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyTurns and intersections, Parking, Hazards, weather and night driving
- Printable test 11 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyHazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies
- Printable test 12 (PDF)25 questions and answer keyEmergencies, Lanes, highways and freeways
- Printable test 13 (PDF)14 questions and answer keyParking, Following and passing, Safe and defensive driving
How to use them
- Print one test, answer it without the handbook, then mark it with the key on the last page. The key explains each answer and gives the handbook section, so you can read up on anything you missed.
- Parents and driving instructors: the tests follow the North Carolina Driver Handbook, so they line up with what new drivers need to know for the North Carolina NCDMV test.
- Use the online exam simulator when you're ready to test yourself in the real format.
What each test covers
| Test | Questions | Topics |
|---|---|---|
| Test 1 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 2 | 25 | Licensing laws and penalties |
| Test 3 | 25 | Alcohol and drugs, Safe and defensive driving |
| Test 4 | 25 | Safe and defensive driving |
| Test 5 | 25 | Signals and pavement markings |
| Test 6 | 25 | Road signs, Right of way |
| Test 7 | 25 | Right of way, Sharing the road |
| Test 8 | 25 | Sharing the road, Speed limits |
| Test 9 | 25 | Speed limits, Following and passing, Turns and intersections |
| Test 10 | 25 | Turns and intersections, Parking, Hazards, weather and night driving |
| Test 11 | 25 | Hazards, weather and night driving, Emergencies |
| Test 12 | 25 | Emergencies, Lanes, highways and freeways |
| Test 13 | 14 | Parking, Following and passing, Safe and defensive driving |
About the printed tests
Questions that need a picture of a road sign are online only; practise those in the road signs test. The online tests also score you instantly and remember your weak spots.