North Carolina DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the North Carolina written test with 25 free questions based on the North Carolina Driver Handbook. Most of them come from Chapter 1: Your License (4), Chapter 4: Your Driving (12), and Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege (2). Question 1 asks: "Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

Checked on October 1, 2026

Questions: 25
Official handbook: North Carolina Driver Handbook

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Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the North Carolina Driver Handbook.

Chapter 1: Your License4 questions
Chapter 2: Alcohol and the Law1 question
Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege2 questions
Chapter 4: Your Driving12 questions
Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings3 questions
Chapter 6: Sharing the Road2 questions
Chapter 7: How DMV Serves You1 question

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Question 1: Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?
- A. 45 mph
- B. 55 mph
- C. 25 mph
- D. 35 mph
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 2: You're making a U-turn on a green arrow while opposing traffic turns right on its own green arrow. Who yields?
- A. You, the U-turning driver
- B. The right-turning driver
- C. Whoever arrived first
- D. Neither; both arrows are protected
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 3: You pull far off the road because fog is too thick. How should you leave the vehicle?
- A. From the driver's side, so you can check traffic
- B. From the passenger side, then away from the road
- C. Walk along the edge of the road to find help
- D. Stay inside the car with the engine running
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 4: What do North Carolina DWI laws say about open containers of alcohol?
- A. They're allowed as long as the driver stays sober
- B. Passengers over 21 may hold one open
- C. Open beer is allowed, but liquor isn't
- D. You can't carry one in the passenger area
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 2: Alcohol and the Law
Question 5: A resident living outside North Carolina for at least 30 days wants to renew by mail. Which rule applies?
- A. They must hold a full provisional license
- B. They must be at least 65 years old
- C. They must be no older than 72
- D. They need no vision statement
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License
Question 6: What daily driving limit does the handbook suggest to prevent drowsy driving?
- A. 600 to 700 miles
- B. 300 to 400 miles
- C. 100 to 200 miles
- D. As far as you can before dark
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 7: Who can get a North Carolina state ID card at no charge?
- A. Only students under 18
- B. Only residents over 65
- C. Anyone who already has a license
- D. Residents who are at least 17
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License
Question 8: How many points does running a red light carry?
- A. 5
- B. 4
- C. 3
- D. 1
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege
Question 9: How close may you park to a fire hydrant?
- A. No closer than 100 feet
- B. No closer than 5 feet
- C. No closer than 25 feet
- D. No closer than 15 feet
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 10: During the first six months of a Level 1 permit, when may you drive with your supervising driver?
- A. Between 6 a.m. and midnight
- B. Between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
- C. Only in daylight, sunrise to sunset
- D. At any hour, day or night
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License
Question 11: Farm equipment ahead is slowing and the operator signals left. Why is it risky to pass?
- A. It is signaling you to pass
- B. It may be about to turn left
- C. It must pull off every mile
- D. Farm equipment can't turn left
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 12: How much hotter than outside can the inside of a parked car get in the sun?
- A. About 40 to 50 degrees
- B. About 100 degrees
- C. About 5 to 10 degrees
- D. It stays the same with a window cracked
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 13: How far does a train traveling 55 mph need to stop?
- A. About 211 feet, like a car
- B. About 500 feet
- C. More than a mile
- D. About a quarter mile
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 14: A flashing red signal has the same meaning as:
- A. A yield sign
- B. A stop sign
- C. A green light
- D. A warning sign
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 15: A provisional licensee is convicted of a second moving violation within 12 months. What is the suspension?
- A. 90 days
- B. 30 days
- C. Six months
- D. A warning letter only
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege
Question 16: What should you never do near a fire scene?
- A. Drive over a fire hose
- B. Take a different route
- C. Pull to the right for a fire truck
- D. Slow down to look
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 17: How many hours must be in the Level 1 driving log?
- A. At least 60, with 10 at night
- B. At least 50, with 10 at night
- C. At least 30, all in daylight
- D. At least 40, with 5 at night
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License
Question 18: An oncoming driver doesn't dim their high beams. What should you do?
- A. Blink your high beams once, then keep yours low
- B. Look straight at their headlights
- C. Turn your high beams on and leave them on until they pass
- D. Stop in the middle of the road until they pass
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 19: How much should you reduce your speed on packed snow?
- A. By about a quarter
- B. Not at all, with snow tires
- C. By about 5 mph
- D. By more than half
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 20: How early can an inspection be done before your registration expires?
- A. Up to 90 days before
- B. Up to one year before
- C. Only in the month it expires
- D. Up to 30 days before
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 7: How DMV Serves You
Question 21: About what share of North Carolina motorcycle crashes involve a car?
- A. About one-third
- B. About one-tenth
- C. About two-thirds
- D. Nearly all of them
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 6: Sharing the Road
Question 22: A traffic officer holds up a hand, palm toward you, and gives a long whistle blast. What does it mean?
- A. Turn right
- B. Slow down but keep going
- C. Go ahead
- D. Stop
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings
Question 23: What is the best way to handle a curve?
- A. Drift toward the center line
- B. Slow down before you enter it
- C. Brake hard in the middle of it
- D. Keep your speed and steer sharply
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 24: Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who has the right of way?
- A. The vehicle going faster
- B. The vehicle to the left
- C. The vehicle to the right
- D. The larger vehicle
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving
Question 25: What is the largest engine a moped may have under North Carolina law?
- A. 125 cubic centimeters
- B. 30 cubic centimeters
- C. 50 cubic centimeters
- D. 250 cubic centimeters
Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 6: Sharing the Road

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Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?

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All 25 questions on this test

Question 1: Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?

Question 2: You're making a U-turn on a green arrow while opposing traffic turns right on its own green arrow. Who yields?

Question 3: You pull far off the road because fog is too thick. How should you leave the vehicle?

Question 4: What do North Carolina DWI laws say about open containers of alcohol?

Question 5: A resident living outside North Carolina for at least 30 days wants to renew by mail. Which rule applies?

Question 6: What daily driving limit does the handbook suggest to prevent drowsy driving?

Question 7: Who can get a North Carolina state ID card at no charge?

Question 8: How many points does running a red light carry?

Question 9: How close may you park to a fire hydrant?

Question 10: During the first six months of a Level 1 permit, when may you drive with your supervising driver?

Question 11: Farm equipment ahead is slowing and the operator signals left. Why is it risky to pass?

Question 12: How much hotter than outside can the inside of a parked car get in the sun?

Question 13: How far does a train traveling 55 mph need to stop?

Question 14: A flashing red signal has the same meaning as:

Question 15: A provisional licensee is convicted of a second moving violation within 12 months. What is the suspension?

Question 16: What should you never do near a fire scene?

Question 17: How many hours must be in the Level 1 driving log?

Question 18: An oncoming driver doesn't dim their high beams. What should you do?

Question 19: How much should you reduce your speed on packed snow?

Question 20: How early can an inspection be done before your registration expires?

Question 21: About what share of North Carolina motorcycle crashes involve a car?

Question 22: A traffic officer holds up a hand, palm toward you, and gives a long whistle blast. What does it mean?

Question 23: What is the best way to handle a curve?

Question 24: Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who has the right of way?

Question 25: What is the largest engine a moped may have under North Carolina law?

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