2024 North Carolina Permit Test 11
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. This road sign means:
Explanation
If you drive past these signs, you are going the wrong way and are at risk of a head-on collision. You should cautiously turn around.
2. If it has been previously suspended and reinstated, your license will be suspended for accumulating ____ points within a three-year period.
Explanation
If you are convicted of certain motor vehicle violations in North Carolina, points will be placed against your driving record. Accumulating eight points against a previously-suspended license will again result in suspension. A second suspension will last for six months and a third will last for 12 months.
3. Which of the following does not happen after drinking?
Explanation
Alcohol reduces your reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, changes your judgment of speed and distances, reduces your ability to recover from the glare of headlights, and often reduces your inhibitions and makes you more likely to take risks.
4. This road sign means:
Explanation
This one-way sign indicates that traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow.
5. After stopping for a school bus that is unloading children:
Explanation
After stopping for a school bus that has its stop arm extended and its lights flashing, watch for children walking along the side of the road. You should always drive with caution when driving near children.
6. Do not pass:
Explanation
You should never pass if there is an oncoming vehicle in the passing lane, if your view is blocked by a curve or hill, at an intersection, before or on a railroad crossing or bridge, or in any other no passing zone. Unless you are on the opposite side of a multilane roadway with a median or shared center turn lane, you may not pass a stopped school bus that has its flashing red lights activated.
7. When driving on an interstate:
Explanation
Signal, check your mirrors, and check your blind spot before changing lanes or passing on an interstate. Only stop on the shoulder of the interstate in the case of an emergency and change lanes as infrequently as possible. Cruise control should not be used in heavy traffic or under poor weather conditions.
8. A good defensive driver:
Explanation
Even the most experienced drivers can be distracted while driving. A defensive driver looks out for the actions of other drivers and anticipates potential problems.
9. Drivers may not pass from either side of a ____ centerline.
Explanation