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US North Carolina DMV Vehicle Technique Test 1

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20 questions · All questions on one page

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DMV North Carolina — Vehicle Technique DMV — North Carolina (USA, State Traffic Law) USA — North Carolina State DMV & FMCSA (MUTCD) — USA
What is this test? for North Carolina DMV Vehicle Technique 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 — Vehicle Technique permit/CDL (16+, State DMV)
Section: DMV North Carolina — Vehicle Technique · Education: High School & Adult (16+) · Part: DMV North Carolina — Vehicle Technique · 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
In North Carolina, how often check tire pressure?
A) never
B) yearly
C) monthly (and before long trips)
D) only when flat
Question 2
In North Carolina, what is correct tire tread minimum?
A) paper thin ok
B) no minimum
C) 2/32 inch
D) 1 inch
Question 3
In North Carolina, how do you check oil?
A) while driving
B) dipstick on level ground, engine off
C) by color of car
D) never
Question 4
In North Carolina, what does the temperature gauge warn?
A) open door
B) flat tire
C) engine overheating
D) low fuel
Question 5
In North Carolina, what does a red oil light mean?
A) change radio
B) stop soon: oil pressure loss
C) keep driving
D) wash car
Question 6
In North Carolina, how do you jump-start safely?
A) any order
B) engine running fast
C) correct cable order, last ground to metal
D) both to battery
Question 7
In North Carolina, what is ABS?
A) auto steering
B) anti-lock brakes preventing skid
C) air bags
D) cruise control
Question 8
In North Carolina, how do you brake with ABS in emergency?
A) use parking brake
B) firm steady pressure
C) pump rapidly
D) release fully
Question 9
In North Carolina, what is a blind spot?
A) truck mirrors
B) night only
C) area mirrors miss; check by turning head
D) dirty mirror
Question 10
In North Carolina, how adjust mirrors?
A) all sky
B) face driver
C) all ground
D) minimal overlap, see lane edges
Question 11
In North Carolina, what is proper following with trailer?
A) closer is fine
B) add 1 second per trailer/10ft
C) no rule
D) same as car
Question 12
In North Carolina, how park downhill with curb?
A) away from curb
B) straight ahead
C) wheels toward curb
D) no matter
Question 13
In North Carolina, how park uphill with curb?
A) wheels away from curb
B) straight
C) no matter
D) toward curb
Question 14
In North Carolina, what is engine braking?
A) coasting neutral
B) turning off
C) downshifting to slow without brakes
D) using parking brake
Question 15
In North Carolina, why not coast in neutral downhill?
A) saves lots of gas
B) less control and brake fade risk
C) faster trip
D) required by law
Question 16
In North Carolina, what do worn wipers cause?
A) streaks and poor visibility
B) cleaner glass
C) no effect
D) better view
Question 17
In North Carolina, when replace brake pads?
A) yearly always
B) never
C) squealing, grinding, long stops
D) only when stuck
Question 18
In North Carolina, what is tire rotation for?
A) speed
B) noise only
C) even wear, longer life
D) looks
Question 19
In North Carolina, what does check-engine light mean?
A) ignore forever
B) diagnose soon (emissions/engine)
C) stop instantly always
D) wash engine
Question 20
In North Carolina, how check coolant?
A) cold engine, reservoir level
B) by taste
C) never
D) hot open cap

About This Test

For Drivers 16+ & CDL (USA, 51 States × 9 Topics) — State DMV permit and CDL General, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat and Tanker per MUTCD & FMCSA state law. Section: DMV & CDL, USA.

DMV & CDL USA — 51 States (incl. DC) × 9 topics = 4,400+ tests: Road Signs (MUTCD), Traffic Laws, First Aid, Vehicle Technique, Motorcycle, CDL General Knowledge, Air Brakes, Combination, HazMat. State traffic law + FMCSA. 8×20Q per state-topic.

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