US North Carolina DMV Traffic Laws Test 8

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DMV North Carolina — Traffic Laws DMV — North Carolina (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — North Carolina State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA

What is this test? for North Carolina DMV Traffic Laws permit/CDL, USA (MUTCD) — DMV — North Carolina (USA, State Traffic Law) level, USA — North Carolina.
Is this for you? For driver candidates in North Carolina, USA — Traffic Laws permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV North Carolina — Traffic Laws · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV North Carolina — Traffic Laws · Country: USA · Region: USA — North Carolina

The DMV written test is an important step measuring driver candidates' knowledge of traffic laws, first aid, and vehicle technology.

This test reinforces your theoretical knowledge and provides the fundamentals needed to pass the exam and become a safe driver.

By solving this test of 20 questions, you can both test your knowledge and identify the topics you need to improve.

Question 1

Is it legal to turn right on red?

A) never

B) yes, after a full stop unless signed otherwise

C) only at night

D) yes without stopping

Question 2

What is tailgating?

A) parking far

B) slow driving

C) following too closely (major crash cause)

D) using high beams

Question 3

When must you wear a seatbelt?

A) only at night

B) only on highways

C) always, driver and passengers

D) never required

Question 4

What is the move-over law?

A) honk at police

B) move over or slow for stopped emergency vehicles

C) drive faster past

D) no such law

Question 5

How far ahead should you signal a turn?

A) 10 feet

B) at least 100 feet

C) no signal needed

D) 500 feet

Question 6

What does a solid double yellow line mean?

A) HOV lane

B) bike lane

C) no passing from either side

D) pass anytime

Question 7

What does a broken yellow line mean?

A) passing allowed when safe

B) stop line

C) never pass

D) crosswalk

Question 8

What is hydroplaning?

A) tires lose grip on wet roads

B) tire pop

C) engine flooding

D) brake failure

Question 9

What should you do if your car skids?

A) ease off gas, steer where you want to go

B) jerk wheel hard

C) close eyes

D) slam brakes

Question 10

What is the first thing to do in a crash?

A) stop, check injuries, call 911

B) argue first

C) drive away

D) move car to hide

Question 11

Can you park in front of a fire hydrant?

A) no, keep 15 feet clear

B) yes briefly

C) yes at night

D) only Sundays

Question 12

What does a yellow diamond sign warn?

A) hospital near

B) hazards or changing road conditions ahead

C) speed up

D) stop now

Question 13

How much space to pass a bicycle?

A) 10 feet

B) 1 foot

C) at least 3 feet

D) 6 inches

Question 14

What is distracted driving?

A) any activity taking attention off driving

B) only texting

C) daydreaming only

D) only eating

Question 15

What is the penalty for first DUI?

A) Nothing happens

B) free class

C) a warning only

D) license suspension, fines, possible jail

Question 16

When must children use booster seats?

A) never

B) only babies

C) until about age 8 or 4ft9 (state law varies)

D) until 18

Question 17

What does 'yield' mean at an intersection?

A) always stop

B) honk first

C) let others go first, then proceed

D) speed through

Question 18

Who has the right-of-way to pedestrians?

A) bicycles

B) pedestrians in crosswalks

C) always cars

D) trucks only

Question 19

What should you do at a yellow light?

A) always slam brakes

B) ignore it

C) always speed up

D) stop if safe, else clear the intersection

Question 20

What is defensive driving?

A) night only

B) tailgating

C) fast driving

D) anticipating hazards and staying ready

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