2024 North Carolina Permit Test 3
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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10. When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
Explanation
Reduce your speed when roads are snow-covered or icy. Doing this and increasing your following distance are the most important techniques for avoiding crashes under snowy or icy conditions.
11. This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that the road ahead will turn sharply to the right and then to the left.
12. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign alerts drivers to potential traffic merging from the right. Drivers should prepare to allow the traffic to merge safely.
13. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with black markings on a yellow background. They alert drivers to upcoming hazards. This sign warns drivers to be extra careful when the pavement is wet because the road may become slippery, making vehicles more difficult to control.
14. A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:
Explanation
Warning signs, which tell you about conditions on or near the road ahead, are usually diamond-shaped with black symbols or words on a yellow background.
15. When backing up, you should:
Explanation
When you back up, turn your head and look back. Don’t rely on the rearview mirror.
16. If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.
Explanation
If your vehicle's turn signals do not work, you should use hand signals to indicate when you intend to change direction.
17. What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?
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