North Carolina Driver's License Test
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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 25 questions. To pass the North Carolina DMV test, you are allowed to miss 3 of the 12 questions about road signs, and 2 of the 13 questions about road rules.
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
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This road sign means:
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Turn left or go through.
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Two way right turn.
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No right turn.
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One-way street ahead.
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Rear-facing child safety seats should:
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Be secured only in the back seat of a vehicle.
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Be installed in front of an active air bag.
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Be secured only in the front seat of a vehicle.
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None of the above.
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This road sign means:
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Lane reduction ahead.
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Slow down and yield to traffic on main road when merging.
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You must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way.
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Always come to a complete stop.
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This sign means:
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Road narrows.
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Lane reduction, right lane ends.
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Entering roadway added lane (right).
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Road widens.
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This road sign means:
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Playground ahead.
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School crossing.
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Hospital parking ahead.
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Pedestrian crossing.
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