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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You may cross a double yellow line to pass another vehicle, if the yellow line next to:
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The other side of the road is a broken line.
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The other side of the road is a solid line.
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Your side of the road is a broken line.
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None of the above.
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This road sign means:
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Left turns are not allowed where this sign is displayed.
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Vehicles turning left must make a U-turn.
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Drivers cannot make a complete turn to go in the opposite direction.
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Sharp turn ahead.
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You must yield to pedestrians when:
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The pedestrian is in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
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The pedestrian is a blind person walking with a guide dog or white cane.
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You are entering a street from an alley or driveway.
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All of the above.
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4.
This red and white sign means you should:
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Never stop in that area.
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Come to a stop and check that the road is clear before entering or crossing.
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Slow down and give the right-of-way to cross traffic or pedestrians.
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Have the right-of-way at an intersection.
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This sign warns drivers that:
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There's an intersection ahead.
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There is a winding road ahead.
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There is a double curve ahead.
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They must turn either to the right or left.
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