North Carolina driver's examination

Number of tests: 10
Number of questions: 37
Passing score: 29
Directions: All applicants for a North Carolina driver license must pass a road written test and a traffic sign test

There are 25 questions on the written test. You have to score 80% and above to pass. The sign test is orally and you have to identity 9 signs out of 12 to be consider as passing the sign test.

All questions are taken from the North Carolina Drive License Manual. Please thoroughly study the manual before taking the test.
You have made error so far
Passing grade —
3 or fewer road sign errors
5 or fewer road rules errors
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1.
Driving significantly under the speed limit is:
Dangerous.
Smart.
Safe.
Optional.
2.
You are driving in the left lane and want to move into the right lane. You should:
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your right shoulder for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and look over both shoulders for other vehicles before changing lanes.
Check your mirrors, signal, and change lanes.
3.
Anything that requires you to _______ could cause you to crash.
Take your eyes off the road
Take your hands off the wheel
Take your attention away from the task of driving
All of the above
4.
This sign means:
The highway ahead curves only to the right.
The highway ahead turns sharply to the right.
The highway ahead curves to the right and then to the left.
The highway ahead curves to the left and then to the right.
5.
Do not pass:
On a hill or curve.
When school bus lights are flashing.
When approaching an intersection.
All of the above.
6.
If you come to a roadway covered in water, you should:
Drive until you think the water is too deep.
Turn around and find another way to go.
Drive through, as it is unlikely the standing water will become too deep.
Walk out into the water to determine its depth.
7.
What is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive?
Your seat belt
The steering wheel
Your rearview mirror
Your seat
8.
Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:
Less dangerous.
No more or less dangerous.
More dangerous.
Easier on your eyes.
9.
When driving in fog:
Use your parking lights.
Use your low beams.
Use your high beams.
It makes no difference which lights you use.
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