2025 North Carolina Permit Test 3

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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1. If someone has consumed alcoholic drinks, what will help the person overcome the influence of those drinks?

Explanation
Only the passage of time will allow a person to overcome the influence of alcohol.

2. This sign means:

indiana-sharp turn slow down
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that there is an upcoming sharp turn and that they should lower their speed accordingly.

3. Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:

Explanation
When you drive, make sure each person in your vehicle wears a seat belt. In the event of a crash, a person without a seat belt becomes a flying object and a danger to each person in the vehicle.

4. When approaching a school bus stopped with its stop arm extended, drivers should:

Explanation
When approaching a stopped school bus that is using its stop signal, a driver is required to come to a complete stop. They should not proceed until the stop arm is withdrawn.

5. When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:

Explanation
When approaching an intersection with a steady green traffic light, yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles still in the intersection. You may continue driving, but should approach the intersection at a speed that will allow you to slow down and stop if the light changes before you get there.

6. You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:

Explanation
Do not become distracted by looking at passengers, attempting to find something in your vehicle, looking at reading material, sightseeing, or daydreaming while driving. If a driver near you seems distracted, allow them extra space because the risk of an accident is increased by their inattentiveness.

7. This road sign means:

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Explanation
This sign means that you are approaching an upcoming intersection. Watch carefully for cross traffic.

8. A diamond-shaped sign is a:

Explanation
Warning signs are normally diamond-shaped and yellow, although orange warning signs are used in work areas. Such signs warn that you are approaching a hazardous location or an area where special rules apply.

9. This sign means:

washington-divided highway road ends
Explanation
This sign warns drivers that the divided highway ends ahead.
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