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NC DMV Permit Test Practice Questions - North Carolina Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
What does a red octagonal (eight-sided) traffic sign always mean?
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A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Come to a complete stop
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C
Yield to oncoming traffic
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D
Road construction ahead
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What color and shape identifies a YIELD sign?
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A yellow diamond
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B
A red and white downward-pointing triangle
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C
A white rectangle
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D
An orange pennant
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QUESTION 3 / 25
A diamond-shaped sign with a yellow background generally indicates what?
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A
A regulatory traffic law you must obey
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B
A general warning about conditions ahead
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C
A destination or service nearby
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D
A construction or work zone
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What does an orange-colored traffic sign indicate?
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A
A school zone or school crossing
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B
A construction or maintenance work zone
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C
A recreational or scenic area
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D
A mandatory speed limit
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A five-sided (pentagon) sign on the road most often means what?
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A
A railroad crossing is ahead
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B
A school zone or school crossing
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C
A no-passing zone begins
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D
A divided highway ends
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does a round, yellow sign with a black 'X' and the letters 'RR' warn you about?
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A
A rest area is ahead
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B
A railroad crossing is ahead
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C
A road repair zone is ahead
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D
A runaway-truck ramp is ahead
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QUESTION 7 / 25
Signs with a green background and white lettering typically provide what kind of information?
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A
Warnings of upcoming hazards
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B
Guidance such as directions, distances, and destinations
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C
Traffic regulations and laws
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D
Locations of services like gas and food
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What information is conveyed by signs that have a blue background?
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A
Speed limits and traffic rules
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B
Motorist services such as gas, food, lodging, and hospitals
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C
Sharp curves and other hazards
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D
Construction detours
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QUESTION 9 / 25
A brown traffic sign is used to direct drivers to what type of destination?
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A
Hospitals and emergency services
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B
Public recreation areas, parks, and points of cultural interest
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C
Highway exits and interchanges
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D
Detours around closed roads
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QUESTION 10 / 25
You see a white rectangular sign that reads 'SPEED LIMIT 45.' What does it mean?
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A
You must drive at exactly 45 mph at all times
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B
45 mph is the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions
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C
45 mph is the minimum speed you may drive
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D
The recommended speed for an upcoming curve is 45 mph
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QUESTION 11 / 25
A solid steady red traffic signal means what?
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A
Stop, then go if the way is clear
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B
Stop and remain stopped until the signal turns green
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C
Slow down and proceed with caution
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D
Stop only if other vehicles are present
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What should you do when you approach an intersection and the traffic signal turns steady yellow?
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A
Speed up to clear the intersection before red
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B
Stop if you can do so safely; the light is about to turn red
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C
Continue at the same speed; yellow means go
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D
Stop immediately no matter where your vehicle is
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal require you to do?
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A
Slow down and proceed without stopping
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B
Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe
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C
Treat it the same as a steady green light
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D
Continue only if you are turning right
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QUESTION 14 / 25
A flashing yellow traffic signal tells you to do what?
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A
Stop completely before entering the intersection
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B
Slow down and proceed through the intersection with caution
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C
Yield only to pedestrians
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D
Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
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QUESTION 15 / 25
When a steady green arrow is displayed for your lane, what does it allow you to do?
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Proceed in the direction of the arrow, yielding to any traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection
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B
Stop and wait for a green light
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C
Turn only after all other traffic has cleared the area
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D
Proceed in any direction you choose
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A solid white line painted along the roadway is used to mark what?
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A
The center of a two-way road
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B
The edge of the road or the separation of lanes traveling in the same direction
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C
A zone where passing is permitted
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D
A pedestrian-only lane
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center of the road indicate?
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A
Passing is allowed when traffic is clear
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B
Passing is not permitted from your side of the road
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C
The lane to your right is for turns only
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D
You are entering a one-way street
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QUESTION 18 / 25
Two solid yellow lines in the center of a roadway mean what?
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A
Passing is permitted for both directions
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B
Neither direction of traffic may pass or cross the lines except to turn
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C
The road becomes a one-way street ahead
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D
Vehicles may use the area as a shared turn lane
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QUESTION 19 / 25
A center lane bordered on both sides by a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line is used for what?
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A
Passing slower vehicles
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B
Left turns by vehicles traveling in either direction
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C
Emergency vehicles only
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D
Through traffic during rush hour
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What do broken (dashed) white lines between lanes indicate?
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A
Lane changes are prohibited
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B
Lane changes are permitted when it is safe
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C
The lanes carry traffic in opposite directions
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D
The road shoulder begins
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QUESTION 21 / 25
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit inside North Carolina city or town limits?
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A
25 mph
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B
30 mph
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C
35 mph
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D
45 mph
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on North Carolina roads outside of city or town limits?
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A
45 mph
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B
55 mph
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C
60 mph
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D
65 mph
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit posted on rural interstate highways in North Carolina?
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A
65 mph
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B
70 mph
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C
75 mph
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D
80 mph
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QUESTION 24 / 25
Even when you are driving at or below the posted speed limit, North Carolina's basic speed law requires you to do what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Maintain the exact posted speed at all times
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B
Drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for current conditions
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C
Drive faster than surrounding traffic
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D
Use the left lane on multi-lane roads
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QUESTION 25 / 25
At an intersection with stop signs for all four directions, which vehicle generally has the right-of-way?
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A
The largest vehicle present
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B
The vehicle that arrives and stops first proceeds first
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C
The vehicle turning left
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D
The vehicle on the narrower road
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