Take 2026 North Carolina Permit Test 14

QUESTION 1 / 25

When passing on a multilane highway:

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ABe sure the passing lane is clear.✓BPass only on the right.✓CWatch for oncoming traffic.✓DThere is no need to signal.✓

QUESTION 2 / 25

When driving near a motorcycle, motorists should:

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ABe sure to communicate especially well.✓BBe unbothered.✓CAssert their place on the road.✓DUse fewer turn signals.✓

QUESTION 3 / 25

This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/new-york-no_left_turn.png

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AAll traffic must turn left.✓BNo left turn.✓CNo U-turn.✓DTruck route to the left.✓

QUESTION 4 / 25

Distracted drivers are at a greater risk of a crash when they are using which of the following?

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ACD player✓BRadio✓CCell phone✓DAll of the above✓

QUESTION 5 / 25

Double solid yellow lines painted down the middle of the road mean:

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ARailroad crossing ahead.✓BPedestrian crossing ahead.✓CPassing is not permitted from either direction.✓DPassing is permitted from either direction.✓

QUESTION 6 / 25

What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

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ADrink coffee.✓BExercise.✓CAllow your body time to get rid of the alcohol.✓DTake a cold shower.✓

QUESTION 7 / 25

What does this road sign mean? Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/new-york-stop.png

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ASlow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.✓BCome to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so.✓CProceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.✓DStop only for traffic on an intersecting road.✓

QUESTION 8 / 25

How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?

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AAvoid sudden stops.✓BBefore stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.✓CRelease the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 9 / 25

When in a travel lane on the roadway:

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AYou may stop to drop off passengers.✓BYou may stop to look up an address.✓CYou may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.✓DDon’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.✓

QUESTION 10 / 25

This sign means that: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-workers_ahead.png

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AA community service group is picking up trash along the highway ahead.✓BWorkers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead.✓CChildren are at play ahead.✓DThere is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.✓

QUESTION 11 / 25

This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/arizona-shap_turn_right.png

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AThe road ahead turns sharply right, then left.✓BThe road ahead turns sharply left, then right.✓CThe road ahead curves to the left.✓DConstruction ahead.✓

QUESTION 12 / 25

This is a ____ sign. Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-yield.png

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AStop✓BWrong way✓CYield✓DDo not enter✓

QUESTION 13 / 25

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

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ARoad conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.✓BPresence of a stop sign.✓CUse of your turn signals.✓DCars behind you.✓

QUESTION 14 / 25

If possible, before beginning down a steep hill, you should:

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ACome to a complete stop.✓BSwitch into a higher gear.✓CSwitch into a lower gear.✓DAccelerate.✓

QUESTION 15 / 25

When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:

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ASpeed up.✓BGo the same speed.✓CSlow down to allow room in front of your vehicle for the other driver to complete the pass easily.✓DChange lanes.✓

QUESTION 16 / 25

A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection has the same requirements as:

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AA slow sign.✓BA yield sign.✓CA stop sign.✓DAn intersection sign.✓

QUESTION 17 / 25

You are driving up a hill and are approaching a heavy truck from the rear. You should know that:

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AThe truck may be traveling at a speed slower than the posted speed limit.✓BYou may not be able to safely pass the truck.✓CYou may not be able to legally pass the truck.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 18 / 25

A work zone:

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AMay be moving or stationary.✓BIs marked with black and white signs.✓CDoes not require a driver to slow down and pay extra attention.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 19 / 25

You may not park:

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AOn a hill.✓BIn a parking lot.✓COn a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane.✓DWithin 12 inches of the right side of the road.✓

QUESTION 20 / 25

You need to use extra caution when driving near a pedestrian using a white cane because:

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AHe or she is deaf.✓BHe or she is a police officer.✓CHe or she is blind.✓DHe or she has poor balance.✓

QUESTION 21 / 25

Defensive driving is:

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AIdentifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents.✓BDefending yourself against poor drivers by getting ahead of them in traffic.✓CFollowing the vehicle ahead of you at a close distance.✓DQuickly changing lanes and shifting in and out of traffic congestion.✓

QUESTION 22 / 25

An inattentive driver is a driver who:

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AStares at objects off the roadway or daydreams while driving.✓BMaintains eye contact during a conversation with a passenger while driving.✓COnly watches the vehicle ahead of their vehicle.✓DAll of the above.✓

QUESTION 23 / 25

Which is the most common cause of traffic crashes?

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ANew drivers✓BHuman error✓CBad weather✓DBad roads✓

QUESTION 24 / 25

A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

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ALanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.✓BLanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.✓CLanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.✓DLanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.✓

QUESTION 25 / 25

A vehicle must pass a safety inspection:

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ATwice a year.✓BOnce a year.✓CEvery six months.✓DEvery six weeks.✓