2025 North Carolina Permit Test 12
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://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/north-carolina/car.
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18. A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign:
Explanation
Warning signs, which tell you about conditions on or near the road ahead, are usually diamond-shaped with black symbols or words on a yellow background.
19. The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:
Explanation
When using a freeway exit ramp, do not slow down until you move onto the exit ramp.
20. On the freeway, you see a "Merging traffic“ sign. You should:
Explanation
When on a roadway with two or more lanes, you should make room for entering vehicles. If there is no one driving next to you, move over one lane.
21. While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?
Explanation
You should pass a bicyclist the same way you would pass any other vehicle, but not so fast or close to them that you throw debris in their face or blow them around with the draft of air from your vehicle. Allow at least 3 feet of space between your side mirror and the bicyclist, or at least 5 feet on higher speed roads or when there is a group of bicyclists. Honking unnecessarily may startle riders and make them more likely to crash.
22. 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.
23. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that hospital emergency services are located to the right.
24. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is:
Explanation
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is 35 mph. If a different speed limit is posted, you should follow that speed limit.
25. If you drink alcohol socially, what helps ensure safe driving?
Explanation
One strategy to avoid driving while impaired or intoxicated is to arrange for a ride home with a friend who does not drink. Drinking coffee or taking a cold shower cannot reduce your blood alcohol content or reduce the effects of alcohol. On average, it takes about an hour for the body to eliminate the alcohol from a single drink.
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