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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21. What should you do when you see this sign?
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This sign indicates that there is a railroad crossing on the road ahead. You should always slow down when approaching a railroad crossing. Trains cannot yield to cars, so you must let them pass before crossing the tracks.
22. 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 sign warns drivers to be extra careful when the pavement is wet because the road may become slippery, making vehicles more difficult to control.
23. 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 may encounter traffic coming from the opposite direction.
24. When you see this sign, you must:

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Any eight-sided sign is a stop sign. At an intersection with a stop sign, you must stop completely and check for pedestrians and cross traffic in the intersection. Wait for the intersection to clear before proceeding.
25. This sign means:

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This sign warns of the presence of workers on or near the roadway. Use extra caution when driving in work zones.
27. This road sign means:

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This sign indicates that there is an intersection ahead. A road joins from the right.
28. This road sign means:

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Regulatory signs display laws that drivers must always obey. Right turns are not permitted where this sign is present.
29. 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 alerts drivers to an upcoming added lane.
30. This sign means:

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