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North Carolina DMV driver's license practice test 3

This North Carolina driver's license test has 25 questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, and you can take it without signing up. Its biggest sections are Chapter 4: Your Driving (12), Chapter 2: Alcohol and the Law (2), and Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege (2). You begin with: "Passing is unsafe and usually illegal on a curve or hill where you can't see ahead at least:" After each answer you see why it's right or wrong.

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Passing is unsafe and usually illegal on a curve or hill where you can't see ahead at least:

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  1. Question 1: Passing is unsafe and usually illegal on a curve or hill where you can't see ahead at least:

    • A. 100 feet
    • B. 1,000 feet
    • C. 200 feet
    • D. 500 feet

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  2. Question 2: Litter is thrown or blown from your vehicle. Who is held responsible?

    • A. The driver
    • B. No one, if it blew out by accident
    • C. The vehicle's owner, if not driving
    • D. Only the passenger who threw it

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 6: Sharing the Road

  3. Question 3: What is the maximum speed limit on North Carolina interstates?

    • A. 65 mph
    • B. 55 mph
    • C. 70 mph
    • D. 75 mph

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  4. Question 4: Up to what age does the handbook say children should ride buckled up in a rear seat?

    • A. 12
    • B. 16
    • C. 8
    • D. 5

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  5. Question 5: What does the handbook name as a major cause of rear-end crashes in work zones?

    • A. Using headlights in daylight
    • B. Driving slower than the surrounding traffic
    • C. Obeying the posted work zone speed limit
    • D. Changing lanes early, as the signs direct you

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  6. Question 6: You're charged with DWI and refuse the breath or blood test. What happens?

    • A. A $250 civil fine and nothing more
    • B. A single 30-day suspension and no more
    • C. Revocation now, plus 12 months more from DMV
    • D. Nothing at all, if you pass a breath test later on

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 2: Alcohol and the Law

  7. Question 7: On the first restoration of a license after a DWI suspension, what alcohol concentration restriction applies?

    • A. 0.04
    • B. 0.00
    • C. 0.02
    • D. 0.08

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 2: Alcohol and the Law

  8. Question 8: A driver under 18 is convicted of a third moving violation within 12 months. The license may be suspended for:

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 90 days
    • C. Six months
    • D. One year

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege

  9. Question 9: What colors are the signs that mark a highway work zone?

    • A. Black letters on yellow
    • B. White letters on green
    • C. White letters on blue
    • D. Black letters on orange

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  10. Question 10: How long must you hold a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit before applying for a Level 2 license?

    • A. Nine months
    • B. Six months
    • C. Twelve months
    • D. Three months

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License

  11. Question 11: The car has an active front passenger air bag and a rear seat. Which child must ride in the rear seat?

    • A. A child under 8 weighing less than 80 pounds
    • B. A child under 5 weighing less than 40 pounds
    • C. A child under 2 in a booster seat
    • D. Any child under 16 years old

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  12. Question 12: On a divided highway, a solid yellow line is on your right and a solid white line on your left. What does that mean?

    • A. You're in the passing lane
    • B. You're in a bike lane
    • C. The road is about to narrow
    • D. You're going the wrong way

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  13. Question 13: With high beams at night, you should be able to see a person how far away?

    • A. 400 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 200 feet
    • D. 75 feet

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  14. Question 14: What is the minimum age for a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit?

    • A. 15
    • B. 16
    • C. 18
    • D. 14

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License

  15. Question 15: How should you position your car for a right turn?

    • A. In the middle of the lane
    • B. Next to the center line
    • C. Close to the right edge of the road
    • D. Swing wide into the left lane first

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  16. Question 16: At a steady red light, when may you turn right?

    • A. After a complete stop, unless a sign says no
    • B. Without stopping, if no one is coming your way
    • C. Only when a green arrow points to the right
    • D. Never on a red light

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  17. Question 17: A school bus stops on a four-lane road with no median. Who must stop?

    • A. No one, on a four-lane road
    • B. Traffic in both directions
    • C. Only traffic behind the bus
    • D. Only traffic in the lane next to the bus

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  18. Question 18: When passing a moped, how far to the left must you stay?

    • A. At least ten feet
    • B. At least two feet
    • C. At least six inches
    • D. At least one full lane

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 6: Sharing the Road

  19. Question 19: Who must wear a helmet on a motorcycle or moped in North Carolina?

    • A. Only on roads over 45 mph
    • B. Only the operator, with passengers exempt
    • C. Only riders under 21
    • D. All riders and passengers

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  20. Question 20: When are roads most dangerous in rain?

    • A. Only when the rain starts turning into ice
    • B. After it has been raining for about an hour
    • C. Once the sun comes back out
    • D. In the first 10 to 15 minutes of rain

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  21. Question 21: Outside city limits, how close may you park to a fire or fire truck?

    • A. No closer than one block
    • B. No closer than 1,000 feet
    • C. No closer than 400 feet
    • D. No closer than 100 feet

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4: Your Driving

  22. Question 22: You're ending your car's liability insurance. What should you do first to avoid a penalty?

    • A. Keep the plate on the car
    • B. Remove the registration sticker
    • C. Turn in the license plate
    • D. Tell the police

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 7: How DMV Serves You

  23. Question 23: Where is the yellow pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign placed?

    • A. On the back of a school bus
    • B. On the left side of the road
    • C. On the right side of the road
    • D. Hanging over the center lane

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 5: Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

  24. Question 24: Who can get a regular North Carolina learner permit?

    • A. Anyone over 16 with a parent's signature
    • B. Only people who hold a license from another state
    • C. Anyone who is at least 15 years old
    • D. People who are 18 or older

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 1: Your License

  25. Question 25: How many license points does passing a stopped school bus carry?

    • A. 2
    • B. 3
    • C. 5
    • D. 4

    Source:North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 3: Your Driving Privilege

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