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Anyone operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle on public roadways in North Carolina must have a driver license or learner's permit. Driver test requirements include a vision test, a traffic signs test, a knowledge test and a driving test. To pass the signs test, you must identify the traffic signs by color and shape and explain what each means. The North Carolina DMV written test is about road rules and safe driving practices. Everything you need to know is covered in the North Carolina Driver's Handbook. The NC DMV test consists of 33 questions. To pass the North Carolina DMV test, you are allowed to miss 2 of the 8 questions about road signs, and 5 of the 25 questions about road rules.
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Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on interstates is:
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70 mph.
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35 mph.
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45 mph.
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55 mph.
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This road sign indicates:
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The maximum speed limit.
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That you should limit your speed for the next 50 miles.
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The minimum speed limit.
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The recommended speed.
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If you are continually being passed on the right, you should:
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Increase your speed immediately.
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Move to the left lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the right.
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Move to the right lane and allow other vehicles to pass you on the left.
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Pull over to the right and stop until the road is clear.
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This road sign means:
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Natural reserve ahead.
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Deer crossing.
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Zoo ahead.
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Cattle crossing.
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If, while driving, you hit a vehicle with no one in it, you must:
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Not move your vehicle.
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Sketch the scene.
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Tell the owner.
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Leave immediately.
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6.
The effects of alcohol on driving include:
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Improved judgement.
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Better reflexes.
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Improved coordination.
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None of the above.
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7.
When approaching a Pedestrian Hybrid Beacon (PHB) with two flashing red lights, you must:
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Stop and wait for a green light.
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Proceed with caution.
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Slow down and prepare to stop.
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Come to a complete stop.
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8.
Always stop before you cross railroad tracks when:
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The traffic light is green.
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You are not wearing safety belts.
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You don't have room on the other side to completely cross the tracks.
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You are following a bicyclist or motorcyclist across railroad tracks.
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Bicyclists operating on a roadway must ride on:
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Either side of the road.
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The side of the road facing traffic.
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The right side of the road.
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The side of the road with the most oncoming traffic.
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