North Carolina Car Driving Permit Test-5 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1.

A bicyclist who doesn’t obey traffic laws:

Is in the right because bicyclists don’t have to obey traffic laws.
Can be ticketed.
Will always receive a warning from law enforcement.
Will have their bicycle impounded.

Explanation

Q.2.

When driving near a motorcycle, motorists should:

Be sure to communicate especially well.
Be unbothered.
Assert their place on the road.
Use fewer turn signals.

Explanation

Q.3.

What might happen when alcohol is combined with another drug?

The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be increased.
Nothing will happen.
The effects of the alcohol and the drug may both be reduced.
The effects of only the alcohol may be reduced.

Explanation

Q.4.

When riding in a vehicle, small children:

May be safely held by a strong adult.
Will be safe if they are standing on the floor in the back of the vehicle.
Will not be hurt in an accident because they are small.
Must never be allowed to ride while standing in the vehicle.

Explanation

Q.5.

If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:

Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.

Explanation

Q.6.

A diamond-shaped sign is a:

Road hazard sign.
Interstate route sign.
School crossing sign.
Speed limit sign.

Explanation

Q.7.

A steady yellow light at an intersection means:

Go.
Yield to other cars.
Slow down and prepare to stop.
Stop.

Explanation

Q.8.

If involved in an accident, a driver should:

Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.
Not stand or walk in traffic lanes.
Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.
All of the above.

Explanation

Q.9.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on interstates is:

70 mph.
55 mph.
45 mph.
35 mph.

Explanation

Q.10.

This road sign means:

Sharp right turn.
A road joins from the right.
The road ahead turns sharply right, then sharply left.
Winding road ahead.

Explanation

Q.11.

This sign means:

Stop sign ahead.
Lane closed ahead.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Traffic signal ahead.

Explanation

Q.12.

Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:

Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.
Passing is not allowed.
Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.
Passing is allowed during daylight only.

Explanation

Q.13.

What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?

Yellow with black letters
Black with white letters
Red with white letters
Green with white letters

Explanation

Q.14.

This road sign means:

Drive with caution and be ready to slow down.
Do not drive in this lane.
You must come to a complete stop and yield the right-of-way.
Slow down, be prepared to stop, and, if necessary, yield the right-of-way.

Explanation

Q.15.

This road sign means:

Do not enter.
No parking.
No U-turn.
No left turn.

Explanation

Q.16.

Which of the following must you obey over the other three?

A steady red light
A police officer
A stop sign
A flashing red light

Explanation

Q.17.

This road sign means:

No passing zone.
Winding road.
Pedestrian crossing.
Low ground railroad crossing.

Explanation

Q.18.

This sign means:

No U-turn.
Two-way left turn.
Minimum speed limit.
No parking.

Explanation

Q.19.

When in a travel lane on the roadway:

You may stop to drop off passengers.
You may stop to look up an address.
You may make a U-turn or back up if you get on the wrong entrance ramp of the freeway.
Don’t stop for any reason. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road.

Explanation

Q.20.

To enter a freeway:

Signal, yield to existing traffic, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
Signal and enter the freeway. Freeway traffic must yield.
Drive slowly so you can check traffic.
Always come to a complete stop first.

Explanation

Q.21.

Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?

Only the driver
Only front seat passengers
Only back seat passengers
All of the vehicle's occupants

Explanation

Q.22.

This sign means that:

A community service group is picking up trash along the highway ahead.
Workers are on or very close to the road in the work zone ahead.
Children are at play ahead.
There is a pedestrian crosswalk ahead.

Explanation

Q.23.

If your license has been suspended for a third time due to the point system, it will be suspended for:

12 months.
10 months.
10 weeks.
12 days.

Explanation

Q.24.

Driving significantly under the speed limit is:

Dangerous.
Smart.
Safe.
Optional.

Explanation

Q.25.

When a funeral procession is present, ____ has the right-of-way.

Another driver
A pedestrian
The funeral procession
A bicyclist

Explanation

Q.26.

The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:

Only a lap and shoulder belt.
Only an airbag.
Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
No safety restraints.

Explanation

Q.27.

When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?

When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic
When in heavy traffic in a construction zone
Only when driving in rural areas.
When driving under adverse weather conditions

Explanation

Q.28.

Which of the following recommendations does not promote safe night driving?

Keep your windshield clean.
Be aware that tinted windows reduce visibility in the dark.
Carry a flashlight in your vehicle.
Look into the headlights of oncoming vehicles.

Explanation

Q.29.

The fastest a driver should drive when backing up is:

25 mph.
20 mph.
10 mph.
15 mph.

Explanation

Q.30.

When changing lanes, you should:

Rely on your mirrors.
Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.
Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.
Always check your blind spot.

Explanation

Q.31.

This sign means:

No U-turn.
No left turn.
No right turn.
No turning.

Explanation

Q.32.

The consumption of alcohol while taking drugs can:

Decrease the effects of the drugs and alcohol.
Increase the effects of both the drugs and alcohol.
Help cure your illness.
Improve your driving ability.

Explanation

Q.33.

When you park uphill on a street with a curb:

Keep the front wheel straight and set the parking brake.
Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
Turn the front wheels toward the curb.
Turn the back wheels into the curb.

Explanation

Q.34.

You may not park within ____ of a fire hydrant.

10 feet
15 feet
30 feet
45 feet

Explanation

Q.35.

This road sign means:

Increase your speed.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Intersection ahead.
Four-way stop ahead.

Explanation

Q.36.

This sign means:

A left curve is ahead.
A series of curves is ahead.
An S-curve is ahead.
The road will be slippery when wet.

Explanation

Q.37.

Traffic signs and pavement markings:

Must always be obeyed.
Are merely suggestions.
Must be followed only when there is other traffic.
Must be followed only when a police officer is present.

Explanation

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