North Carolina NCDMV Permit Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real North Carolina test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. A North Carolina Level Two holder drives unsupervised with a non-household passenger under 21 aboard. What applies to under-21 household members?
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Answer B: They may not be in the vehicle at the same time
North Carolina bars under-21 household members from riding while an under-21 non-household passenger is present and a Level Two holder is driving unsupervised.
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2. Permanent signs must be retroreflective or lighted so that
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Answer A: they show the same shape and color at night as by day
Retroreflective sheeting throws headlight light back to the driver, so a sign keeps its daytime shape and color after dark.
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3. While you wait for the ambulance at a crash, what is the most useful help you can give?
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Answer C: Keep the person still and warm, and press down firmly on any heavy bleeding
Keeping an injured person still and warm and controlling bleeding are among the few things a bystander can safely do.
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4. A North Carolina Level Two driver is driving unsupervised and already carries one non-household passenger under 21. When may a second such passenger ride along?
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Answer B: When the second passenger is a student being driven directly to or from school
North Carolina allows one further passenger under 21 who is not a household member when that passenger is a student and is being driven directly to or from school.
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5. What does North Carolina law say about children riding in the open bed of a pickup truck?
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Answer C: Children under 16 are prohibited from riding there, with limited statutory exemptions
North Carolina prohibits children under 16 from riding in the open bed or open cargo area of a pickup truck, and the vehicle operator is responsible for compliance.
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6. The crossbuck, formed by two rectangular arms crossed in an X, is placed
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Answer D: on each highway approach to a railroad grade crossing
The crossbuck marks the location of a highway-rail grade crossing and is required on each highway approach to that crossing.
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7. A driver passes this sign on an entrance ramp while merging onto a freeway. Who has priority?
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Answer B: The traffic already traveling on the freeway
The sign places the duty on the entering driver, who must adjust speed and fit into a gap without forcing through traffic to brake or swerve.
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8. After a North Carolina license is reinstated following a point suspension, how many points within three years can bring a second suspension?
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Answer C: 8 points
North Carolina cancels all previous driver license points on reinstatement, and eight points accumulated within three years after reinstatement can result in a second suspension.
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9. You are waiting to turn left and a motorcycle is approaching from the opposite direction. Why should you take extra care judging its speed and distance?
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Answer A: Its small size makes it look farther away and slower than it really is
A motorcycle's narrow profile fools the eye, so drivers often misjudge how soon it will arrive. Left turns across an oncoming motorcycle are a leading cause of rider deaths.
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10. What is the usual result of driving well above the flow of traffic on a typical trip?
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Answer B: Very little time saved, with much greater risk
Signals, traffic and short distances swallow the theoretical gain, while crash risk and crash severity both climb sharply with speed.
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11. The electric windows will not work as your vehicle sinks in water. What is the best option?
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Answer C: Break a side window with a hard, pointed object and climb out through it
Side windows are tempered glass and can be broken, while the laminated windshield cannot, and water pressure holds the doors shut.
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12. You have a green arrow to turn left. What still applies?
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Answer D: You must yield to any pedestrian or vehicle still inside the intersection
A green arrow protects your turn from conflicting traffic, but you must still let anyone already in the intersection get clear before you move.
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13. What driver education course must a North Carolina teen complete before testing for a learner permit?
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Answer B: At least 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours behind the wheel
North Carolina requires a certificate showing completion of an approved course of at least 30 hours of classroom instruction and six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.
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14. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
The speed limit applies while passing too. If you cannot complete the pass without exceeding it, do not start the pass.
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15. How much clearance does North Carolina law require when passing a vehicle on its left?
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Answer D: At least two feet
North Carolina requires the passing driver to pass at least two feet to the left of the vehicle being passed, and the handbook repeats the same figure for passing a moped.
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16. How early may a North Carolina vehicle be inspected before its registration expires?
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Answer A: Up to 90 days before
North Carolina requires an annual safety or safety and emissions inspection, and the inspection may be performed up to 90 days before the registration expiration date.
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17. How does heavy cargo on a roof rack change the way a vehicle handles?
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Answer D: It raises the center of gravity, so the vehicle tips more in turns and needs gentler steering
Weight carried high makes the vehicle lean more and roll over more easily, and extra weight lengthens stopping distance. Drive slower and steer smoothly with a loaded roof.
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18. A white regulatory sign shows the silhouette of a truck inside a red circle with a diagonal slash. What does it mean?
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Answer A: Trucks are not allowed to use that road
The circle and slash over a symbol always means the movement or vehicle shown is prohibited, so trucks must keep off that roadway.
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19. How long is a first North Carolina license suspension imposed under the point system?
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Answer D: 60 days
North Carolina suspends the license for 60 days on a first point-system suspension, six months on a second and 12 months on a third.
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20. You are traveling beside another vehicle on a multilane highway at nearly the same speed. Why is this a poor position?
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Answer B: You may be sitting in that driver's blind spot with nowhere to go if they move over
Driving alongside removes your side escape route and often puts you where the other driver cannot see you. Speed up or drop back to open space beside you.
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21. A separate right-turn lane leads onto the cross street and carries a yield sign. What does it require?
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Answer D: Slowing and giving way to traffic and people, stopping if needed
A yield requires you to slow, give way to traffic in the lane you are joining and to pedestrians, and stop only if that is what safety demands.
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22. What clean-record condition must a North Carolina teen meet before moving up a graduated licensing level?
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Answer D: No convictions of moving violations, seat belt or cell phone infractions in the preceding six months
North Carolina requires six months free of convictions for motor vehicle moving violations and of seat belt or cell phone infractions before graduating from Level One to Level Two or from Level Two to Level Three.
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23. Traffic is backed up on the far side of a railroad crossing. What should you do before driving onto the tracks?
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Answer D: Wait behind the tracks until there is room to clear them completely
Never enter a crossing until you are certain you can drive completely across without stopping, because a vehicle trapped on the tracks cannot get out of a train's way.
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24. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit inside North Carolina cities and towns?
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Answer A: 35 mph
North Carolina sets a statutory limit of 35 mph inside cities and towns unless a different limit is posted.
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25. How does North Carolina define the extent of a highway work zone?
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Answer D: From the first sign marking its beginning to the last sign marking its end
North Carolina defines a highway work zone as the area between the first sign that indicates the beginning of a work zone and the last sign that indicates its end.