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2026 North Carolina Permit Test 21
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Your ability to stop is affected by:
Choose one answer below.
A
Signal lights.
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B
Other cars on the road.
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C
The time of day.
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D
The condition of the road.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:
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A
Cross the tracks immediately and as quickly as possible.
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B
Always stop before crossing the tracks.
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C
Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing.
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D
Speed up to beat any oncoming train.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
This road sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/virginia-stop.png
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down or stop.
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B
Stop, if necessary.
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C
You must come to a complete stop.
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D
Drive with caution and be ready to stop.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Pentagonal signs indicate:
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A
No passing zones.
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B
School zones.
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C
Speed limits.
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D
Railroad crossings.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:
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A
Only in an emergency.
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B
If you are on an expressway.
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C
If traffic is clear.
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D
Only at an intersection.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:
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A
They’re difficult to see in traffic.
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B
They obey different traffic laws than larger motor vehicles.
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C
They always have the right-of-way.
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D
They don’t have rearview mirrors.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:
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A
May still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic.
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B
May no longer turn and must proceed straight.
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C
Still have the right-of-way to turn.
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D
No longer have to turn in the direction that the arrow indicated.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:
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A
The maximum speed limit.
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B
A speed that is faster than is reasonable and prudent.
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C
A speed that is safe for existing conditions.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
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A
Your own reaction time.
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B
The time of day.
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C
The condition of your vehicle's brakes.
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D
The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
When driving on roads that may be slippery:
Choose one answer below.
A
Always drive at the maximum speed limit.
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B
Use cruise control to maintain a steady speed.
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C
Reduce your following distance.
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D
Do not make any sudden changes in speed or direction.
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QUESTION 11 / 25
An approaching driver fails to dim their high beam headlights. Where should you look?
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A
At the wheels of the approaching vehicle.
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B
Toward the right side of the road.
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C
Toward the left side of the road.
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D
Straight down the middle of the road.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
You may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate ____ against your license.
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A
Seven points
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B
Three points
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C
One point
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D
12 points
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QUESTION 13 / 25
The most common color of warning signs is:
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A
Red.
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B
Yellow.
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C
Green.
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D
Blue.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
When meeting a car with blinding headlights, you should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Use your bright lights until the other vehicle dims theirs.
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B
Flash your lights on and off to warn the other driver.
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C
Dim your lights and then speed up to pass quickly.
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D
Look toward the right side of the road.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
You want to turn left at an intersection. The light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. You should:
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A
Use the next intersection.
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B
Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear.
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C
Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear.
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D
Take the right-of-way since you have a green light.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a center turning lane on a three-lane roadway, drivers:
Choose one answer below.
A
May continue driving.
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B
Should honk their horn before passing the bus on its left.
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C
May continue driving when they think most kids are done exiting the bus.
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D
Must come to a complete stop.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When you park uphill on a street with a curb:
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
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B
Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
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C
Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
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D
Turn the back wheels into the curb.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
To help prevent crashes, you should:
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A
Communicate with other road users.
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B
Ignore other drivers on the road.
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C
Drive only on side streets and back roads.
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D
Avoid driving during rush hour.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
When you see this sign, you must: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-stop.png
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A
Stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic.
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B
Slow down without coming to a complete stop.
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C
Stop completely and wait for a green light.
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D
Slow down and check for traffic.
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QUESTION 20 / 25
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/indiana-railroad_crossing.png
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A
Railroad crossing.
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B
One-way traffic.
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C
Limited parking.
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D
Playground ahead.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
At an intersection with a yield sign, you should: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/washington-yield.png
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A
Always stop before entering the intersection.
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B
Yield just to the traffic on the right.
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C
Yield just to the traffic on the left.
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D
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
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QUESTION 22 / 25
When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a center turning lane on a four-lane roadway, drivers:
Choose one answer below.
A
May continue driving.
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B
Must stop until the school bus begins moving.
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C
Must stop until the stop arm is lifted.
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D
Must stop until the lights stop flashing.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
This sign is a warning that you are approaching: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/new-york-railroad_crossing.png
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A
An intersection.
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B
A crosswalk.
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C
A railroad crossing.
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D
A blasting zone.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
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A
To keep the front wheels straight.
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B
In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
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C
In the opposite direction of the skid.
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D
In any direction. It doesn't matter.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:
Choose one answer below.
A
Pump the brakes.
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B
Press and hold the brake pedal.
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C
Press and hold the gas pedal.
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D
Lightly tap the brakes.
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