NC DRIVERS EDUCATION ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
⩥ If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the
following?
a) Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road.
B) Allow at least twice the normal following distance.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: C
⩥ Roads are likely to be especially slick:
A) Just after they have been paved.
B) Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle.
C) After it has been raining for several hours.
D) In exceptionally cold, dry weather. Answer: B
⩥ When driving through heavy fog, you should:
A) Turn on your bright lights
B) Slow down.
C) Follow the car in front you closely.
D) Turn on your parking lights. Answer: B
,⩥ When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you should use:
A) Parking lights.
B) Low-beam headlights.
C) Four-way flashers.
D) High-beam headlights. Answer: B
⩥ The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to:
A) Put chains on your tires.
B) Use snow tires.
C) Have lower than usual air pressure in your tires.
D) Carry heavy weights in your trunk. Answer: A
⩥ When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a
manual transmission, you should do which of the following:
A) Start in second or high gear.
B) Accelerate rapidly.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: A
⩥ When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should do which of
the following?
, A) Drive in a lower gear.
B) Keep in the right lane.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: C
⩥ If your brakes fail, you should do which of the following?
A) Shift into a lower gear.
B) Use the emergency brake.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: C
⩥ Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following?
A) Turning on the heater.
B) Slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure
on the brake pedal.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: B
⩥ If you should have a blowout while traveling at a high speed, you
should do which of the following?
A) Brake firmly as soon as you notice the blowout.
B) Grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swerving.
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS 100% VERIFIED
⩥ If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the
following?
a) Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road.
B) Allow at least twice the normal following distance.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: C
⩥ Roads are likely to be especially slick:
A) Just after they have been paved.
B) Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle.
C) After it has been raining for several hours.
D) In exceptionally cold, dry weather. Answer: B
⩥ When driving through heavy fog, you should:
A) Turn on your bright lights
B) Slow down.
C) Follow the car in front you closely.
D) Turn on your parking lights. Answer: B
,⩥ When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you should use:
A) Parking lights.
B) Low-beam headlights.
C) Four-way flashers.
D) High-beam headlights. Answer: B
⩥ The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to:
A) Put chains on your tires.
B) Use snow tires.
C) Have lower than usual air pressure in your tires.
D) Carry heavy weights in your trunk. Answer: A
⩥ When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a
manual transmission, you should do which of the following:
A) Start in second or high gear.
B) Accelerate rapidly.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: A
⩥ When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should do which of
the following?
, A) Drive in a lower gear.
B) Keep in the right lane.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: C
⩥ If your brakes fail, you should do which of the following?
A) Shift into a lower gear.
B) Use the emergency brake.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: C
⩥ Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following?
A) Turning on the heater.
B) Slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure
on the brake pedal.
C) Both A and B.
D) Neither A nor B. Answer: B
⩥ If you should have a blowout while traveling at a high speed, you
should do which of the following?
A) Brake firmly as soon as you notice the blowout.
B) Grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swerving.
