FREE NORTH CAROLINA ROAD RULES TEST 5 - NC DMV PERMIT TEST

This online NC DMV permit test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the North Carolina permit test that is required before you can get your driver’s license.

Rules 5

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When you are required to yield to an emergency vehicle?

Only if other cars yield

If you are not on a multi-lane highway

Never

Always

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When you come to a corner where there are no traffic lights or stop signs, you should:

Always stop, then proceeded when safe

Call for help

Slow down, so you can stop, if necessary

Continue at the same speed and watch for traffic

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Passing on the right is permitted if:

There are two or more lanes in your direction

Never, it is illegal

You are in the carpool lane

You are passing a large truck

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When making a left turn from a single left-turn lane, a green arrow indicates that:

You should yield to pedestrians

Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians should yield to you

You should yield to other vehicles

Stop for 2 seconds before moving ahead

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It is best to turn your front tires into the curb when you are:

Downhill

All answers are correct

Level with the curb

Uphill

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When the traffic signal light facing you is red and you intend to go straight through the intersection, what must you do first?

Stop, proceed when the way is clear

Stop, give pedestrians the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution

Stop, wait until the light changes to green and the intersection is clear before moving through it

Slow down, proceed when the way is clear

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To pass a large truck, you must:

Pass on a downgrade

Honk and flash your lights to make the truck driver aware of your intentions

Make sure you have room to complete the maneuver without excessive speed

All answers are correct

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You should dim your headlights when:

Within 350 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 100 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle

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Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

Appropriate if you do not know the speed limit

Always appropriate if other people are speeding

Often a hazard since other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you

A good idea if the weather is bad

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When you reach a four-way stop at the same time as another car, you must yield to the car:

The one moving slower

The one moving faster

On your right

On your left

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When encountering a funeral procession you should:

Flash your lights repeatedly out of respect

Yield the right of way

Join the procession behind the hearse

Speed up to get ahead

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Which of the following is a basic step to take after an accident?

Protect the area

Notify authorities

Care for the injured

All answers are correct

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Motorcycles must follow the rules of the road and are considered:

Bicycles

Pedestrians

Motorized wheelchair

Vehicles

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What should you do when coming to a curve?

Adjust your speed and shift to a lower gear

Brake before entering the curve

Brake after you start the curve

Accelerate into the curve for efficiency

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What is intersection?

The space between the driver and rear seat passengers

Two streets meet each other and are controlled by traffic lights

Two or more streets that meet each other and are controlled by stop signs

Any place where one line of traffic meets another

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When driving in fog, you should use your:

Parking lights

Fog lights only

High beams

Low beams

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Why should you reduce your speed when driving at night?

Because other drivers drive faster at night

Because your visibility is limited and you need more time to stop

Because there are more cars on the road

Because everyone is more alert at night

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You will find most roads are most slippery during:

A light rain

The rain at night

The first rain after a dry period

The rain at early morning

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When entering a blind intersection how should you proceed?

Sound your horn before proceeding

Move forward slowly until you can see what is coming

Stop and get out of your car to see if any traffic is approaching

Signal by flashing your lights before proceeding

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When entering a freeway you should:

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

Stop on acceleration lane, wait for an opening. Then enter the freeway rapidly

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Slow down, and then enter the freeway at a sharp angle

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The only way to ensure you have safely checked your blind spot is to:

Double check your left and right outside Mirrors

Use rear view mirror

Turn your head and look over your shoulder

Ask the passenger

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When pulling away from the curb, you should:

Sound you horn and pull from the curb slowly

Signal and pull from the curb

Signal, check over shoulder, and then pull out when safe

Shoulder check, and then pull out when safe

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When driving on the highway where the posted speed limit is 65 mph, yet traffic is traveling at 70 mph or more, how fast may you legally drive?

As fast as you want

The speed limit posted of 65 mph

The speed of traffic

70 mph or less

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Who has right-of way when driving in a traffic circle?

Driver entering

Driver exiting

Both

Neither

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What does the solid white line on the right edge of the road represent?

A line dividing the pedestrian area and the vehicle area

A motorcycle lane

A line you can cross to pass

You should never drive across unless in an emergency

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If you see a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line this means:

Pass only when no traffic is sight

That vehicles next to the solid yellow line may pass

That vehicles may pass in all directions

That only vehicles next to the broken line may pass

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If you must park on an unlighted highway at night what should you do?

Turn on your flasher

All answers are correct

Leave your parking lights on

Park perpendicular to the edge of the highway

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Which of these statements is true about construction zones?

Fines are less for violations committed in construction zones

Slow down only if you think workers are present

You are responsible for the safety of the road workers

Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

Reduce speed

Open the window for some fresh air

Turn up your radio

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The best way to stop quickly on a wet or icy roadway is to:

Put brakes on hard and try to prevent vehicle from skidding

Keep foot off the brake and let the vehicle slow and stop automatically

Apply brakes the same way you always do

Brake, if wheels lock then release pressure until you come to a stop

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Regulatory traffic signs instruct drivers what they should, or should not do, in certain circumstances. You will be asked to identify roadway signs on the NC Permit Test.

Pass Your NC DMV Permit Test the First Time

There were nearly 7.4 million licensed drivers in North Carolina, and that number increases every year. To get your North Carolina driver’s license, you must first pass the NC DMV permit test. This knowledge test consists of 25 questions, and you must score at least an 80% to obtain your permit. This means correctly answering no fewer than 20 questions. To take your learner’s permit knowledge test, you must be at least 15 years old and pay $20. Keep reading to learn more about how to pass your NC permit test the first time.

WHAT TO EXPECT

North Carolina uses a GDL, or graduated driver’s license, program. To get your learner’s permit, you must be at least 15. To get a restricted or intermediate license, you must have your permit for no less than a year, be at least 16, and complete at least 60 hours of supervised driving. You must complete at least 10 hours of driving at night during your learner. During your intermediate phase, you must drive at least 12 hours, six hours of which must be at night.

HOW TO PASS YOUR PERMIT TEST THE FIRST TIME

To pass your NC DMV permit test the first time, you should take several free online practice tests. If you do not pass your test the first time, you must wait at least seven days to retake your test. The test will cover safe-driving practice and traffic laws. We strongly recommend you thoroughly review the road sign portion of the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s Driver Handbook.

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