North carolina Driver’s Examination
2022 North Carolina Permit Test 12
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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If your license has been suspended for a third time due to the point system, it will be suspended for:
Explanation
In North Carolina, your license can be suspended due to the accumulation of points given for traffic infractions. For a first suspension due to the point system, you'll lose your license for 60 days. For a third suspension, you'll lose your license for 12 months.
This road sign means:
Explanation
This is a "Keep right" sign. It indicates that a traffic island, median, or barrier is ahead and that drivers must keep to the right of it.
This sign means:
Explanation
Regulation signs regulate traffic speed and movement, displaying rules which drivers must obey. This regulation sign means that left turns are prohibited.
You are waiting to turn left at a multilane intersection and opposing traffic is blocking your view. You should:
Explanation
You should never start a left turn until you can see that all the lanes you need to cross are clear and that you can safely make the turn.
At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:
Explanation
When stopped at an intersection, you should first look to your left, as vehicles coming from the left are closer to you than vehicles coming from the right. Look to your right, then look to your left again, in case there are any vehicles coming from that direction that you did not see at first glance.
This road sign means:
Explanation
This sign (with the arrow below) indicates the location of a bicycle crossing/path. Drive with caution around this sign because bicycles likely regularly cross or ride beside traffic in the area.
When approaching a curve in the roadway, drivers should slow down:
Explanation
Adjust your speed before entering a curve. Driving too quickly can break the grip that tires have on the road.
This road sign means:
Explanation
These signs indicate that the road curves to the right ahead and that drivers should slow down to the safe speed indicated (in this case, 35 mph).
You must stop for a school bus:
Explanation
