2025 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.. Read More

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. You will have ____ added to your driving record for passing a stopped school bus.

Explanation
In North Carolina, points will accumulate against your driving record if you are convicted of certain traffic infractions. You will have five points added against your license if you pass a stopped school bus or if you are driving aggressively.

11. This sign means:

hawaii-slippery when wet
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.

12. You experience an incident at work that has left you feeling angry. When you get to your car, you should:

Explanation
Persons who are upset, angry, or otherwise distracted by their emotions should take time to cool off before driving a car. Taking out frustrations or anger while driving is exercising very poor judgment and is very dangerous to both the driver and others on the road.

13. This sign means:

new-york-traffic signal ahead
Explanation
This sign indicates that there is a traffic signal ahead.

14. This road sign means:

virginia-left turn yield on green
Explanation
This sign is used with a traffic signal to tell drivers that left-turning traffic does not have the right-of-way and must instead wait for oncoming traffic to clear.

15. At dusk or on overcast days, you should:

Explanation
At dusk or on overcast days, you must turn on your headlights. Dim your lights to their low beam setting when within 1,000 feet of an approaching vehicle and when within 500 feet of a vehicle that you are following. When driving in poor weather, always use your low beams.

16. When a stop is required at an intersection and no markings appear to indicate a stop line or crosswalk, a driver:

Explanation
If there is no stop line or crosswalk, you should stop at the point nearest to the intersecting roadway where you can get a view of approaching traffic. You should not enter the intersecting roadway to gain a better view.

17. Which of the following is true about driving on a wet roadway?

Explanation
The faster you drive on a wet roadway, the less effective your tires will be at wiping the water from the road. If your speed becomes excessive enough, your tires will lose their grip on the road entirely and you will begin to hydroplane (that is, to slide down the road on a film of water).
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