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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 37 questions. To pass the North Carolina DMV test, you are allowed to miss 3 of the 12 questions about road signs, and 5 of the 25 questions about road rules.
1. This sign means:
no parking between
You can only park between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
Parking is not allowed at 8:30 AM and at 5:30 PM.
No parking between 8:30 AM and 5:30 PM.
None of the above.
2. This road sign means:
stop
Stop
Road narrows ahead
Slow down or stop
Stop if necessary
3. What does the flashing signal in the picture indicate?
dont walk flashing
Pedestrians should stop walking immediately.
Pedestrians should finish crossing the street if started.
The same thing as a stop sign.
Pedestrians should start crossing the street.
4. When drivers come to this sign, they must:
stop sign ahead
brake sharply and come to a complete stop.
warn other drivers that a stop sign is ahead.
be ready to stop at the stop sign.
keep right.
5. This is the shape and color of a ________ sign.
yield sign
do not enter
yield
wrong Way
stop
6. This sign warns drivers that:
double curve sign
There is a low place in the road ahead.
there is a winding road ahead.
the highway ahead is divided into two one-way roadways. Drivers should keep to the right.
there is a double curve ahead.
7. The sign in the picture:
slow moving vehicle sign
means that you need to stop.
is found at most intersections and indicates that drivers must yield to other vehicles.
is displayed on the rear of slow moving vehicles.
is a Construction and Maintenance Traffic Control sign.
8. This road sign means:
no right turn sign
Drivers must turn right
No right turn permitted
Right turn permitted on red light
No U-turns
9. This road sign means:
center lane left turns sign
Vehicles may only travel in the center lane.
Sharp left turns ahead, in both directions.
The center lane is shared for left turns in both directions of travel.
The center lane in both directions of travel will soon turn left.
10. This road sign means:
hill sign
No left turn
No right turn
Narrow Bridge
Steep downgrade
 
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NC DMV Knowledge Test Facts

Number of questions: 37
Correct answers to pass:29
Passing score:78%
Signs questions:12
Signs - Correct answers to pass:9
Minimum age to apply: 15
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