DMV WRITTEN TEST 2024 NC EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In what situation should you not point your wheels straight ahead?
When parked on a hill or sloping driveway
In fog, rain, or snow, which kind of car lights should you use?
Low beams
When you spot a railroad crossing sign what should you do?
You are approaching a railroad crossing and should prepare to stop
If a big truck or bus is turning right, and you want to turn right too, what should
you do?
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn
When do you need to ensure there is an increased distance between your vehicle
and the one ahead of you?
Always to maintain safe following distance
What should you do when driving on snowy or icy roads?
Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise
What does a broken yellow line in the middle of the road mean?
Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear
Which of these things is a good idea when you want to change lanes?
Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change, and your left shoulder for a left
lane change
What should you do if a car is driving very closely behind you?
Merging into another lane
What should you do if a traffic light is red but a police officer tells you to go
through the intersection without stopping?
Go through the intersection without stopping
What can change how alcohol affects a persons body?
Their weight
,What information does a "slower traffic keep right" sign convey?
Stay in the right lane if you are driving more slowly than other traffic
What does it mean when you see a red and orange triangle on a vehicle?
Slow moving vehicle
What can happen when your very very tired while driving?
Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing
What does a red and white triangle that says "yeild" is conveying?
Let cross traffic pass before proceeding
What can make cars on the road move very slowly?
Slowing down to look at a collision scene
What should you do when you want to turn right at the next intersection?
Signal for 100 feet before turning
What should you do when you see road work signs?
Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly
What should you do when your driving in reverse?
Look through the rear window
You're driving to an intersection and the signal suddenly turns yellow. What do
you do?
Stop before entering the intersection if you can do so safely
When can someone ride int he back of a pickup truck and follow the rules?
In a secured seat and while using an approved safety belt
What is something important to know about taking drugs and driving?
Even OTC (over the counter) drugs can impair your driving
When you're driving behind a motorcycle. What is a good thing to do?
Allow a larger following distance
What's a good thing to do when your driving on a dark street at night?
Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights
What does the sign with a person on it tell you about what's coming up on the
road?
Pedestrian crossing ahead
, Y
ou're driving toward a green light but the road ahead is full of cars. What should
you do?
Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
What should you do when another vehicle is passing your car?
Maintain a constant speed
You're driving in the left lane and cars are passing you on the right. What should
you do if the driver behind you wants to go faster?
Move into the right lane when it is safe
What should you do when you see a "yield" sign?
Yield the right of way
What do the 2 solid yellow lines in the middle of the road mean?
Traffic moving in opposite directions on 2 way roads
In what order do traffic lights show their colors form top to bottom?
Red, yellow, green
What does the 3 way intersection sign show you?
Side road
You're driving and the car in front of you stops at a crosswalk?
Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed
What's the wrong thing to do if a car is about to bump you from behind?
Release your seatbelt
When do drivers have to wear their seatbelts?
At all times
When you park your car on a hill facing upward. What should you do besides
using the parking break?
Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
What does the broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line mean?
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
In what situation should you not point your wheels straight ahead?
When parked on a hill or sloping driveway
In fog, rain, or snow, which kind of car lights should you use?
Low beams
When you spot a railroad crossing sign what should you do?
You are approaching a railroad crossing and should prepare to stop
If a big truck or bus is turning right, and you want to turn right too, what should
you do?
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn
When do you need to ensure there is an increased distance between your vehicle
and the one ahead of you?
Always to maintain safe following distance
What should you do when driving on snowy or icy roads?
Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise
What does a broken yellow line in the middle of the road mean?
Passing on the left is permitted when the way ahead is clear
Which of these things is a good idea when you want to change lanes?
Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change, and your left shoulder for a left
lane change
What should you do if a car is driving very closely behind you?
Merging into another lane
What should you do if a traffic light is red but a police officer tells you to go
through the intersection without stopping?
Go through the intersection without stopping
What can change how alcohol affects a persons body?
Their weight
,What information does a "slower traffic keep right" sign convey?
Stay in the right lane if you are driving more slowly than other traffic
What does it mean when you see a red and orange triangle on a vehicle?
Slow moving vehicle
What can happen when your very very tired while driving?
Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing
What does a red and white triangle that says "yeild" is conveying?
Let cross traffic pass before proceeding
What can make cars on the road move very slowly?
Slowing down to look at a collision scene
What should you do when you want to turn right at the next intersection?
Signal for 100 feet before turning
What should you do when you see road work signs?
Reduce your speed and be prepared to stop suddenly
What should you do when your driving in reverse?
Look through the rear window
You're driving to an intersection and the signal suddenly turns yellow. What do
you do?
Stop before entering the intersection if you can do so safely
When can someone ride int he back of a pickup truck and follow the rules?
In a secured seat and while using an approved safety belt
What is something important to know about taking drugs and driving?
Even OTC (over the counter) drugs can impair your driving
When you're driving behind a motorcycle. What is a good thing to do?
Allow a larger following distance
What's a good thing to do when your driving on a dark street at night?
Drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights
What does the sign with a person on it tell you about what's coming up on the
road?
Pedestrian crossing ahead
, Y
ou're driving toward a green light but the road ahead is full of cars. What should
you do?
Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
What should you do when another vehicle is passing your car?
Maintain a constant speed
You're driving in the left lane and cars are passing you on the right. What should
you do if the driver behind you wants to go faster?
Move into the right lane when it is safe
What should you do when you see a "yield" sign?
Yield the right of way
What do the 2 solid yellow lines in the middle of the road mean?
Traffic moving in opposite directions on 2 way roads
In what order do traffic lights show their colors form top to bottom?
Red, yellow, green
What does the 3 way intersection sign show you?
Side road
You're driving and the car in front of you stops at a crosswalk?
Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed
What's the wrong thing to do if a car is about to bump you from behind?
Release your seatbelt
When do drivers have to wear their seatbelts?
At all times
When you park your car on a hill facing upward. What should you do besides
using the parking break?
Turn the front wheels away from the curb.
What does the broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line mean?
