NC DMV TEST #1-25 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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How much clearance space is required between your vehicle and the vehicle you are
passing before you return to the lane? - ANSWER At least two feet
When does the law say you are required to use your headlights? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Liability coverage
How long after moving to North Carolina are you required to obtain a driver's
license? - ANSWER 60 days
What is the penalty for the first suspension if your driver license is suspended under
the points system? - ANSWER Your license will be taken away for 60 days
What is the hand signal for a left turn? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Flash your high beams once.
What is the proper response to a blown tire? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 60 days
What are some bad habits that could distract drivers from paying attention to the
road and their surroundings? - ANSWER Talking to passengers
Driving while talking on a cell phone
Driving while eating or drinking
Changing radio stations or CDs
At what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) are you considered impaired? -
ANSWER .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? -
ANSWER True
The DMV can suspend your driver's license in which of the following situations? -
ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER No, only time can do this
What is the criteria to choose the best child safety seat? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER When passing
another vehicle
When turning left
Unless posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns? - ANSWER 35
What is the correct way to navigate through a curve? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER At marked intersections in rural areas
On curves
Whenever there is a double-solid yellow line
At intersections
When two cars facing each other from opposite directions approach an intersection
without traffic signs or signals, which of the following statements is correct? -
ANSWER If one car is going straight and the other is turning left, the one going
straight has the right of way
Both cars can move straight ahead
Both cars can turn right
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How much clearance space is required between your vehicle and the vehicle you are
passing before you return to the lane? - ANSWER At least two feet
When does the law say you are required to use your headlights? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Liability coverage
How long after moving to North Carolina are you required to obtain a driver's
license? - ANSWER 60 days
What is the penalty for the first suspension if your driver license is suspended under
the points system? - ANSWER Your license will be taken away for 60 days
What is the hand signal for a left turn? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Flash your high beams once.
What is the proper response to a blown tire? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 60 days
What are some bad habits that could distract drivers from paying attention to the
road and their surroundings? - ANSWER Talking to passengers
Driving while talking on a cell phone
Driving while eating or drinking
Changing radio stations or CDs
At what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) are you considered impaired? -
ANSWER .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? -
ANSWER True
The DMV can suspend your driver's license in which of the following situations? -
ANSWER 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? -
ANSWER No, only time can do this
What is the criteria to choose the best child safety seat? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER When passing
another vehicle
When turning left
Unless posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns? - ANSWER 35
What is the correct way to navigate through a curve? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER At marked intersections in rural areas
On curves
Whenever there is a double-solid yellow line
At intersections
When two cars facing each other from opposite directions approach an intersection
without traffic signs or signals, which of the following statements is correct? -
ANSWER If one car is going straight and the other is turning left, the one going
straight has the right of way
Both cars can move straight ahead
Both cars can turn right
