NORTH CAROLINA 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 33 questions. To pass the North Carolina DMV test, you are allowed to miss 2 of the 8 questions about road signs, and 5 of the 25 questions about road rules.
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You have the right-of-way when you are:
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Turning left at an intersection.
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Traveling within a roundabout.
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Driving faster than other vehicles.
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Entering a roundabout.
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This sign is used to warn drivers about:

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Drowsy driving.
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Road construction.
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Changes in traffic lanes.
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A curve ahead.
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In a parking space reserved for individuals with disabilities, you may:
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Never park, but may stand even if you do not have a disabled person on board.
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Never park, unless you are a person with disabilities or a driver transporting a disabled person.
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Park if you are in a rush.
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Park in an emergency.
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When driving, if you miss your turn, you should:
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Back up as soon as you realize you missed it
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Back up using the shoulder, but only if your missed turn is 300 feet behind you.
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Keep driving until you can safely and legally turn around.
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Signal other drivers you need to make a U-turn.
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What should you do as you approach an intersection?
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Look to your left, then right, then left again.
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Look for pedestrians crossing.
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Look for signs, signals, and pavement markings that indicate allowed movements from each lane.
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All of the above.
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6.
This road sign means:

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School crossing
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Mountain trail
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Flagger ahead
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Pedestrian crossing
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7.
When a driver has their left arm and hand extended upward, the driver plans to:
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Turn right.
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Turn left.
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Go straight ahead.
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Come to a stop.
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8.
If you suddenly have no control of the steering wheel, you should:
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Turn on your emergency flashers and pull off the road immediately.
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Pump your brake pedal to build pressure.
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React as you would with a tire blowout.
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Ease your foot off the gas pedal, turn on your emergency flashers and allow your vehicle to come to a slow stop.
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It is illegal to drive below the speed limit:
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When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic.
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When the pavement is wet.
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Only in residential areas.
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Only in rural areas.
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