North Carolina DMV Written 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 using roundabouts or traffic circles, you should:
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Enter a traffic circle to the right, but steer to the left (in a counterclockwise direction).
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Yield to any traffic in the circle.
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Slow down as you approach the circle.
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All of the above.
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When you see this sign, you should stop and:
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Wait for a signal allowing you to proceed.
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Proceed when someone gives you the right-of-way.
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Wait for a green light.
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Yield to vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycles.
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You must yield the right-of-way when:
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You are entering a roundabout.
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You see an ambulance without the siren on.
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You are exiting a roundabout.
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None of the above.
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4.
This sign means:
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No Passing Zone.
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The road ends ahead.
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Railroad crossing.
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One-way street.
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What does this ‘Soft Shoulder’ sign indicate?
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The dirt on the side of the road is soft.
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Drive on the shoulder if you have soft tyres.
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Drivers should leave the pavement immediately.
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None of the above.
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