North Carolina DMV Permit 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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When you are driving in fog, you can see better by:
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Using low beam headlights.
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Driving with flashing hazard lights.
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Using high beam headlights.
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Flashing your brake lights.
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When you need to enter a freeway exit ramp:
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Slow down before entering the exit ramp.
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Pass slower vehicles on the right.
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Don't slow down on the freeway itself, and maintain your speed once in the exit ramp.
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Don't slow down on the freeway itself. Wait until you are in the deceleration lane.
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On a two-lane highway, drivers are allowed to drive on the left half of the roadway when:
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It is safe to pass and passing is allowed.
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The lane is reserved for car pool vehicles.
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They are about to exit.
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They are driving slower than the other vehicles.
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The Do Not Enter sign is used to prevent:
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Large vehicles from entering narrow bridges.
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Vehicles from entering bike lanes.
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Vehicles from entering one-way streets and highway ramps in the wrong direction.
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Pedestrians from entering highways.
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This sign means:
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The road will curve to the right.
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Winding road ahead.
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Do not turn right.
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Left turns are not allowed at the intersection.
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