2024 North Carolina Permit Test 10
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in North Carolina. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for North Carolina please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/north-carolina/car.
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1. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:
Explanation
You should turn your head to check your blind spots before every lane change.
2. Drivers should try to see ____ ahead on the road.
Explanation
Good drivers try to see 10 to 15 seconds ahead on the roadway. By looking ahead, you may avoid unnecessary last-minute moves, such as sudden stops or quick lane changes.
3. If you come to a roadway covered in water, you should:
Explanation
If you come to a roadway that is flooded, turn around and find another way to go. Do not attempt to drive through the water. It is impossible to determine the depth or current and your vehicle could become submerged or swept away.
4. If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:
Explanation
Be prepared to reduce your speed and use caution when directed to do so by a sign, crossing guard, or law enforcement officer. Always drive with extra caution in a school zone.
5. When driving in fog, you should use your:
Explanation
If you must drive in foggy conditions, you should use your low beam headlights, as well as your fog lights, if your vehicle has them. High beams direct their light upwards, where it can bounce off the fog and into your eyes, reducing visibility even more.
8. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are used to warn drivers about upcoming hazardous conditions and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that an upcoming bridge may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck and that they should be careful.
9. If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
Explanation