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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Passing on the right is permitted if:

There are two or more lanes in your direction

You are passing a large truck

Never, it is illegal

You are in the carpool lane

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What should you do when coming to a curve?

Accelerate into the curve for efficiency

Brake before entering the curve

Adjust your speed and shift to a lower gear

Brake after you start the curve

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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?

Slow down, proceed when the way is clear

Stop, proceed when the way is clear

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

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

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

Level with the curb

All answers are correct

Downhill

Uphill

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When you are required to yield to an emergency vehicle?

Only if other cars yield

Never

Always

If you are not on a multi-lane highway

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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

You should yield to other vehicles

Oncoming vehicles and pedestrians should yield to you

Stop for 2 seconds before moving ahead

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Which of these statements is true about construction zones?

Fines are less for violations committed in construction zones

Fines are the same for violations committed in construction zones

You are responsible for the safety of the road workers

Slow down only if you think workers are present

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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

All answers are correct

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

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When pulling away from the curb, you should:

Signal and pull from the curb

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

Sound you horn and pull from the curb slowly

Shoulder check, and then pull out when safe

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Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:

Appropriate if you do not know the speed limit

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

A good idea if the weather is bad

Always appropriate if other people are speeding

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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?

The speed of traffic

As fast as you want

70 mph or less

The speed limit posted of 65 mph

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When encountering a funeral procession you should:

Join the procession behind the hearse

Speed up to get ahead

Yield the right of way

Flash your lights repeatedly out of respect

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When entering a freeway you should:

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

Signal and increase your speed to merge smoothly with traffic

Drive slowly and be prepared to stop for freeway traffic

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

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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

Signal by flashing your lights before proceeding

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

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What should you do if you feel drowsy while driving?

Open the window for some fresh air

Turn up your radio

Reduce speed

Stop for a short rest in a safe area

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When driving in fog, you should use your:

Low beams

High beams

Parking lights

Fog lights only

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

All answers are correct

Care for the injured

Notify authorities

Protect the area

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

Apply brakes the same way you always do

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

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

Put brakes on hard and try to prevent vehicle from skidding

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

Motorized wheelchair

Bicycles

Pedestrians

Vehicles

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Why should you reduce your speed when driving at night?

Because other drivers drive faster at night

Because there are more cars on the road

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

Because everyone is more alert at night

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You will find most roads are most slippery during:

The first rain after a dry period

The rain at night

A light rain

The rain at early morning

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

Park perpendicular to the edge of the highway

Leave your parking lights on

All answers are correct

Turn on your flasher

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

That vehicles next to the solid yellow line may pass

That only vehicles next to the broken line may pass

That vehicles may pass in all directions

Pass only when no traffic is sight

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What is intersection?

The space between the driver and rear seat passengers

Any place where one line of traffic meets another

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

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

On your left

The one moving slower

On your right

The one moving faster

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

Driver entering

Both

Neither

Driver exiting

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You should dim your headlights when:

Within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 100 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 200 feet of an approaching vehicle

Within 350 feet of an approaching vehicle

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

Slow down, so you can stop, if necessary

Always stop, then proceeded when safe

Call for help

Continue at the same speed and watch for traffic

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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

Turn your head and look over your shoulder

Use rear view mirror

Ask the passenger

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

A line you can cross to pass

A line dividing the pedestrian area and the vehicle area

A motorcycle lane

You should never drive across unless in an emergency

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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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