2025 North Carolina Signs Permit Test
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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101. This sign means:
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Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign tells drivers that they should be alert to potential hazards and should be prepared to stop ahead.
102. What should you be most concerned about when you see this sign?
Explanation
This sign indicates that the shoulder is lower than the road in the area ahead. If you drift off of the roadway and one wheel drops onto a low shoulder, do not slam on the brakes or steer sharply to try to get back onto the roadway. This could easily cause you to lose control of your vehicle.
103. The driver's left arm and hand are extended upward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:
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If a driver's left arm and hand are extended upward, they are indicating that they intend to turn right. Adjust your driving accordingly if following a driver who is using this hand signal.
104. This sign means:
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Regulation signs regulate traffic speed and movement, displaying rules which drivers must obey. This regulation sign tells drivers that they may either turn right or continue to drive straight at an intersection from the indicated lane.
105. This sign means:
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Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with black markings on a yellow background. They alert drivers to upcoming hazards. This warning sign indicates that a traffic signal is ahead and drivers should prepare to react to a yellow or red light.
106. This sign means:
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Construction zones pose dangers to both drivers and construction workers. Orange highway construction signs warn drivers to be careful when encountering construction zones. This sign tells drivers that the upcoming right lane will be closed due to construction.
107. This sign means:
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This sign indicates that hospital emergency services are located to the right.
108. This sign means:
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Five-sided signs indicate there is a school nearby and drivers should be alert to children and pedestrians in or near the road. This sign can indicate either a school crossing or a school zone.
110. This sign means:
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