2025 North Carolina Permit Test 19
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 come to an intersection with a flashing red light. You must:
Explanation
A flashing red light means that you must come to a full stop, and then proceed when the way is clear.
11. When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:
Explanation
When entering a freeway, use the on-ramp to accelerate to the speed of freeway traffic so you can blend in smoothly and safely. Entering traffic must yield to traffic already on the freeway.
12. A license will be suspended for ____ for a second conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.
Explanation
If you are driving 55 mph or faster and have exceeded the speed limit by 15 mph or more, and it is your second conviction within a year, you will lose your license for at least 60 days. The suspension may be in addition to other criminal penalties.
13. When driving to an unfamiliar area, you:
Explanation
When driving to an unfamiliar area, plan your trip in advance. Don’t start with only a hazy idea of where you are going. If your destination is in an unfamiliar area, check the location on a map before you start to drive.
14. When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle (in this case, to the right). Before you reach such an extreme curve, you should slow down as much as you would when making a turn at an intersection.
15. Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.
Explanation
Regulatory signs regulate the movement of traffic. They are usually white with black markings and must always be obeyed by motorists.
16. In urban areas, about ____ people killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians.
Explanation
Drivers must be especially cautious when driving near pedestrians. In urban areas, about two in every five people killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians. In rural areas, about one in every ten people killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians.
17. Which of the following are used on some highways to direct drivers into the proper lanes for turning?
Explanation
