NC DMV Practice 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 approaching a highway-rail intersection, the first sign drivers see is usually:
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An RXR round sign on a yellow background.
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A train sign.
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A stop sign.
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A yield sign.
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2.
Which of the following is true about double yellow lines, one solid, one broken?
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If the broken line is closer to the driver, he/she can cross the broken line only to pass another vehicle, if it is safe to do so.
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They prohibit vehicles moving in either direction from crossing the lines.
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They separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
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None of the above.
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3.
If you see a “Lane Closed Ahead” sign you should:
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Speed to the end of the closed lane and try to get into the other lane.
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Make a U-turn. You are on the wrong side of the road.
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Merge into the correct lane when it is safe.
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None of the above.
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4.
What shape is a railroad advance warning sign?
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Rectangle.
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Round.
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Crossbuck.
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Pentagon.
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5.
When driving at night, if an approaching car is using its high-beams you should:
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Look toward the right edge of the road.
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Turn on your high-beams for better visibility.
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Turn your lights on and off.
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Look toward the left edge of the road.
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