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NC DMV Permit Test Practice Questions and
Answers 2025
The eight-sided (or octagon) sign is the stop sign. The
words "STOP" is printed in white on a red background.
The octagonal shape is used for stop signs only. The stop
sign is usually posted six to fifty feet from the
intersection. When you approach this sign, the law
requires you to come to a full stop. Do not proceed to
move again until you are sure the way is clear. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Stop
The yield sign is triangular shaped with the point at the
bottom. This sign is red and white with the word "YIELD"
in large letters at the top. When you approach the yield
sign, you must slow down and yield the right of way.
Your need to stop depends on the traffic on the
intersecting street. To avoid interfering with that traffic,
you must stop and wait for it to pass. - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Yield
Some signs show maximum and minimum speed limits for
all types of vehicles on freeways and limited access
highways. In construction and maintenance zones, posted
speeds legally reduce the speed limit on that portion of
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the highway. Unless necessary for safety, driving slower
than the minimum is illegal. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Speed Limit
This sign is posted on one-way streets and other
roadways you are not allowed to enter. You also will
see this sign if you try to enter an expressway ramp in
the wrong direction. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Do Not
Enter
Operators of such may not use roadway where this sign
is posted. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Bicycles
This sign is posted over a highway lane that is used only
for making a left turn. Traffic from both directions will
be using this lane. Never use a turning lane as a merge
lane to pull out into traffic or to overtake and pass other
vehicles. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Left Turn Only
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Thru traffic & Left Turn
Traffic in left lane must turn left at the intersection
ahead. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Left Lane Must Turn Left
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Left turns are against the law. In Virginia, U-turns are
considered as two left turns and are illegal if this sign is
posted. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Left Turn
Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn if you
see this sign. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Right Turn
You must not turn either to the right or to the left at this
intersection. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Turns
U Turns are prohibited at intersections with this sign. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ No U Turns
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Double Left Turns
Keep Off Median - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You
may not pass cars ahead even if way is clear. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Do Not Pass
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When you have passed this sign, you are again
permitted to pass other vehicles with care. - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Pass With Care
This sign is used on multiple lane highways to advise
slower driving traffic to stay in the right hand lane; and
also to do so when approached from behind by other
traffic even if you are doing the speed limit. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Slower Traffic Keep Right
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Emergency Parking Only
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ One Hour Parking 9am-7pm
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Reserved Parking
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Parking/ Bus Stop
One Way Street - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Traffic flows
only in one direction here.
Advance warning signs are placed before a railroad
crossing. These signs warn you to look, listen, slow down
NC DMV Permit Test Practice Questions and
Answers 2025
The eight-sided (or octagon) sign is the stop sign. The
words "STOP" is printed in white on a red background.
The octagonal shape is used for stop signs only. The stop
sign is usually posted six to fifty feet from the
intersection. When you approach this sign, the law
requires you to come to a full stop. Do not proceed to
move again until you are sure the way is clear. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Stop
The yield sign is triangular shaped with the point at the
bottom. This sign is red and white with the word "YIELD"
in large letters at the top. When you approach the yield
sign, you must slow down and yield the right of way.
Your need to stop depends on the traffic on the
intersecting street. To avoid interfering with that traffic,
you must stop and wait for it to pass. - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Yield
Some signs show maximum and minimum speed limits for
all types of vehicles on freeways and limited access
highways. In construction and maintenance zones, posted
speeds legally reduce the speed limit on that portion of
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the highway. Unless necessary for safety, driving slower
than the minimum is illegal. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
Speed Limit
This sign is posted on one-way streets and other
roadways you are not allowed to enter. You also will
see this sign if you try to enter an expressway ramp in
the wrong direction. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Do Not
Enter
Operators of such may not use roadway where this sign
is posted. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Bicycles
This sign is posted over a highway lane that is used only
for making a left turn. Traffic from both directions will
be using this lane. Never use a turning lane as a merge
lane to pull out into traffic or to overtake and pass other
vehicles. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Left Turn Only
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Thru traffic & Left Turn
Traffic in left lane must turn left at the intersection
ahead. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Left Lane Must Turn Left
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Left turns are against the law. In Virginia, U-turns are
considered as two left turns and are illegal if this sign is
posted. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Left Turn
Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn if you
see this sign. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Right Turn
You must not turn either to the right or to the left at this
intersection. - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Turns
U Turns are prohibited at intersections with this sign. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ No U Turns
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Double Left Turns
Keep Off Median - ....ANSWER ....✔✔
This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You
may not pass cars ahead even if way is clear. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Do Not Pass
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When you have passed this sign, you are again
permitted to pass other vehicles with care. - ....ANSWER
....✔✔ Pass With Care
This sign is used on multiple lane highways to advise
slower driving traffic to stay in the right hand lane; and
also to do so when approached from behind by other
traffic even if you are doing the speed limit. -
....ANSWER ....✔✔ Slower Traffic Keep Right
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Emergency Parking Only
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ One Hour Parking 9am-7pm
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Reserved Parking
- ....ANSWER ....✔✔ No Parking/ Bus Stop
One Way Street - ....ANSWER ....✔✔ Traffic flows
only in one direction here.
Advance warning signs are placed before a railroad
crossing. These signs warn you to look, listen, slow down
