NC ROAD RULES TEST 4

The NC learner’s license test is an essential exam for individuals in North Carolina who are ready to start learning to drive.

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North Carolina Road Rules Test 04

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You may well be in a tractor-trailer driver's blind spot if you can't see...?

The driver in his side view mirror

The front signal flashers

The driver's side view mirror

The front wheels of the cab

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On wet pavement you should reduce your speed by at least...?

1 mph

2 mph

5 mph

3 mph

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You are driving at night and you see red reflective markers on the pavement ahead of you, what does this mean?

You are driving in the wrong direction

There is a hazard ahead

You should slow down

You are on the correct course

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Tires must always have a tread depth of at least what?

1/16 of an inch

1/8 of an inch

1/64 of an inch

1/32 of an inch

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If you refuse to perform any required test for driving while impaired, your license will be revoked for a minimum of...?

6 months

12 months

30 days

60 days

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As you drive you should be scanning the road approximately what distance ahead?

A quarter of a city block

One city block

Half a city block

Two city blocks

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If an approaching vehicle does not dip its headlights, what should you do?

Sound your horn

Flash your high beams once

Turn on your high beams

Activate your emergency flashers

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In the majority of motorcycle/car crashes in North Carolina, who is at fault?

The car driver

The motorcyclist

Both parties

Neither party

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Drivers in North Carolina must carry a minimum of liability insurance of how much to cover injuries to any one person in a crash?

$25,000

$35,000

$15,000

$30,000

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When driving on packed snow, you should reduce your speed by at least...?

10%

50%

75%

25%

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If your vehicle starts hydroplaning, which of these should you do?

All of these

Let go of the steering wheel

Apply the brakes

Release the gas pedal

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If a broken yellow line divides a two-lane two-way road, what does this mean?

Passing only allowed at certain times

Passing allowed in both directions

No passing allowed

Passing only allowed in one direction

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You should check your tires's air pressure at least...?

Once a month

Once a year

Once a week

Once every two months

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At what blood alcohol concentration is every person's driving impaired?

0.10%

0.02%

0.04%

0.08%

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When passing a motorcycle or moped, how much passing space should you give them?

One quarter the space you would give a car

Any of these depending on circumstances

The same as you would give a car

Half the space you would give a car

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A tractor-trailer can have a blind spot of up to how far in the rear?

100 feet

150 feet

200 feet

250 feet

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A supervising driver must be a parent, grandparent or guardian, or a person approved by a parent or guardian, and must hold a valid driver license they have had for at least...?

6 years

5 years

3 years

4 years

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When driving on the interstate, you should try to program rest stops at least once every...?

75 miles

100 miles

150 miles

50 miles

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In tropical storms, cars can be swept off the highway by as little as...?

3 inches of fast flowing water

6 inches of fast flowing water

18 inches of fast flowing water

12 inches of fast flowing water

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Drivers in North Carolina must carry a minimum of how much liability insurance to cover all property damage in a crash?

$25,000

$15,000

$35,000

$5,000

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Which of these is it illegal to do if you do not possess a valid driver license?

Steer a motor vehicle when it is being towed by another vehicle

All of them

Sit in the driver's seat of a motor vehicle with the engine running

Steer a motor vehicle when it is being pushed by others

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Tail lights must be visible from at least what distance?

1000 feet

1500 feet

250 feet

500 feet

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Which of these is a reasonable permitted use of your horn?

To express anger

As a greeting

As a warning

To make pedestrians hurry

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When driving on the open road at night you should use high beam headlights except...?

When there is any streetlight present

When approaching or following other vehicles

When there is a bright moon

When there are no other vehicles around

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In freezing weather, which of these will often be the first to freeze?

Open country roads

Bridges and overpasses

Tunnels

City streets

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This test, administered by the DMV, assesses knowledge of road signs, traffic laws, and safe driving techniques. Passing the NC learner’s license test is the first step toward earning a full driver’s license, allowing individuals to practice driving under supervision. The exam is designed to ensure that new drivers understand the rules of the road and can make safe decisions. Preparation with study materials and practice tests is highly recommended for success and for promoting responsible driving habits statewide.

To better understand the material, use the NC DMV practice test questions to assess yourself. This method will help you understand the concepts well enough to talk about them confidently without needing to look at your notes.