DMV Permit Test NC | q&a
How much clearance space is required between your vehicle and the vehicle you are
passing before you return to the lane? **** At least two feet
When does the law say you are required to use your headlights? **** From sunset to
sunrise
When visibility is 400 feet or less
What type of auto insurance coverage must you have to drive a vehicle in North
Carolina? **** Liability coverage
How long after moving to North Carolina are you required to obtain a driver's license?
**** 60 days
What is the penalty for the first suspension if your driver license is suspended under the
points system? **** Your license will be taken away for 60 days
What is the hand signal for a left turn? **** Put left hand and arm straight out, keeping
hand and arm still
What should you do to signal an approaching vehicle to dim their headlights when
driving at night? **** Flash your high beams once
What is the proper response to a blown tire? **** Steer straight
Take your foot off the gas, do not use brakes
If you change your name or address, you must notify the DMV within how many days?
**** 60 days
What are some bad habits that could distract drivers from paying attention to the road
and their surroundings? **** Talking to passengers
Driving while talking on a cell phone
Driving while eating or drinking
Changing radio stations or CDs
Drinking And Driving: At what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) are you considered
impaired? **** .08
, If you are convicted of DWI while your license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction,
the court may order your vehicle seized and sold. True or False? **** True
The DMV can suspend your driver's license in which of the following situations? ****
Two convictions for speeding over 55 mph within one year
A conviction for speeding over 75 mph
A conviction for racing another vehicle
Can coffee, fresh air, or a shower help you sober up enough to drive safely? **** No,
only time can do this
What is the criteria to choose the best child safety seat? **** It should be crash-tested
It should fit in your car
If you are driving on a two-lane roadway with a center turning lane, what are you
required to do when a school bus stops for passengers? **** All traffic in both
directions must stop.
If you are driving on a two-lane roadway, what are you required to do when a school
bus stops for passengers? **** Traffic in both directions must stop
All vehicles, regardless of direction of travel, must yield right of way to an approaching
emergency vehicle. When does this rule not apply? **** This does not apply to vehicles
traveling in the opposite direction of the emergency vehicle(s) when traveling on a four-
lane limited- access highway with a center median
What should you NOT do if stopped by a law enforcement officer? **** Move around
the vehicle
Talk on cell phone
Exit the vehicle
Reach under the seats or open the glove box or center console when the officer is
approaching the vehicle
When is it legal to drive on the left side of the road? **** When passing another vehicle
When turning left
Unless posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns? **** 35
Adjusting To Road Conditions: What is the correct way to navigate through a curve?
**** Slow before you enter the curve so you don't have to break in the curve
It is unsafe and usually illegal to pass another vehicle in which of the following
locations? **** At marked intersections in rural areas
On curves
Whenever there is a double-solid yellow line
At intersections
How much clearance space is required between your vehicle and the vehicle you are
passing before you return to the lane? **** At least two feet
When does the law say you are required to use your headlights? **** From sunset to
sunrise
When visibility is 400 feet or less
What type of auto insurance coverage must you have to drive a vehicle in North
Carolina? **** Liability coverage
How long after moving to North Carolina are you required to obtain a driver's license?
**** 60 days
What is the penalty for the first suspension if your driver license is suspended under the
points system? **** Your license will be taken away for 60 days
What is the hand signal for a left turn? **** Put left hand and arm straight out, keeping
hand and arm still
What should you do to signal an approaching vehicle to dim their headlights when
driving at night? **** Flash your high beams once
What is the proper response to a blown tire? **** Steer straight
Take your foot off the gas, do not use brakes
If you change your name or address, you must notify the DMV within how many days?
**** 60 days
What are some bad habits that could distract drivers from paying attention to the road
and their surroundings? **** Talking to passengers
Driving while talking on a cell phone
Driving while eating or drinking
Changing radio stations or CDs
Drinking And Driving: At what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) are you considered
impaired? **** .08
, If you are convicted of DWI while your license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction,
the court may order your vehicle seized and sold. True or False? **** True
The DMV can suspend your driver's license in which of the following situations? ****
Two convictions for speeding over 55 mph within one year
A conviction for speeding over 75 mph
A conviction for racing another vehicle
Can coffee, fresh air, or a shower help you sober up enough to drive safely? **** No,
only time can do this
What is the criteria to choose the best child safety seat? **** It should be crash-tested
It should fit in your car
If you are driving on a two-lane roadway with a center turning lane, what are you
required to do when a school bus stops for passengers? **** All traffic in both
directions must stop.
If you are driving on a two-lane roadway, what are you required to do when a school
bus stops for passengers? **** Traffic in both directions must stop
All vehicles, regardless of direction of travel, must yield right of way to an approaching
emergency vehicle. When does this rule not apply? **** This does not apply to vehicles
traveling in the opposite direction of the emergency vehicle(s) when traveling on a four-
lane limited- access highway with a center median
What should you NOT do if stopped by a law enforcement officer? **** Move around
the vehicle
Talk on cell phone
Exit the vehicle
Reach under the seats or open the glove box or center console when the officer is
approaching the vehicle
When is it legal to drive on the left side of the road? **** When passing another vehicle
When turning left
Unless posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns? **** 35
Adjusting To Road Conditions: What is the correct way to navigate through a curve?
**** Slow before you enter the curve so you don't have to break in the curve
It is unsafe and usually illegal to pass another vehicle in which of the following
locations? **** At marked intersections in rural areas
On curves
Whenever there is a double-solid yellow line
At intersections
