2025 North Carolina Permit Test 4

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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18. Before turning, you should:

Explanation
To complete a turn safely, you should activate your turn signal three to four seconds before your turn.

19. When you hear a fire engine siren behind you, you must:

Explanation
When you hear the siren of an emergency vehicle, you must pull over to the curb or side of the road and stop.

20. Refusing to take an alcohol level test when under suspicion of Driving While Impaired:

Explanation
When you operate a motor vehicle in North Carolina, you automatically consent to an alcohol level test at any time the authorities wish to administer it. You will not be forced to take such a test, but your driver license will be immediately suspended if you refuse.

21. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must:

Explanation
You should look and listen for trains before crossing any railroad tracks. If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you cannot go across the tracks. This is true even if they have no signals or the signals are not working.

22. Do not pass:

Explanation
You should never pass if there is an oncoming vehicle in the passing lane, if your view is blocked by a curve or hill, at an intersection, before or on a railroad crossing or bridge, or in any other no passing zone. Unless you are on the opposite side of a multilane roadway with a median or shared center turn lane, you may not pass a stopped school bus that has its flashing red lights activated.

23. To help relieve fatigue on a long trip, it is a good idea to:

Explanation
To avoid becoming fatigued while taking a long trip, stop every two hours for a short break. If you become drowsy, pull off the road and park in a safe place to take a nap, or find a room to stay for the night.

24. What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?

Explanation
You must yield the right-of-way to all emergency vehicles using a siren, air horn, and/or flashing red, blue, or white lights. Where possible, you must pull over to the right edge of the road. If you are in an intersection, drive through the intersection before you pull over.

25. An intersection has no traffic signs or signals. You arrive at the same time as a vehicle to your right. You should:

Explanation
When two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way. Once the vehicle on the right has safely passed through the intersection, the other driver may proceed.
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