North Carolina practice questions, indexed.
370 practice questions for the North Carolina knowledge test, each with a full explanation and a citation back to the manual.
- Licensing Process After taking your required tests and having your photo made at a local office, the temporary driving certificate you receive is valid for how long? →
- Licensing Process According to the manual, audio versions of the knowledge test are available under what circumstances? →
- Vehicle Equipment With high-beam headlights on at night, you should be able to see a person how far away? →
- Vehicle Equipment When using low-beam headlights, how far away should you be able to see a person? →
- Vehicle Equipment North Carolina requires taillights to be red and visible for at least what distance? →
- Vehicle Equipment Who is allowed to equip a vehicle with emergency lights or sirens? →
- Vehicle Equipment What does a working muffler do for your vehicle? →
- Vehicle Equipment Why does the manual suggest keeping a window open about one inch while driving? →
- Vehicle Equipment What problem can overloading the rear of your vehicle create for other road users? →
- Vehicle Equipment According to the manual, what can cause headlights to become out of adjustment? →
- Crash Procedures What triggers a required immediate crash report to a law enforcement officer under North Carolina law? →
- Crash Procedures What is the manual's first requirement if you are involved in a crash? →
- Crash Procedures Which item is on the manual's list of things you must provide to others involved in a crash? →
- Crash Procedures You are in a highway crash with no injuries or fatalities. The manual says the vehicle should be moved out of the travel lane onto the shoulder provided which condition is met? →
- Crash Procedures Under North Carolina law, a person who stops and helps at a crash scene is generally protected from what? →
- Crash Procedures What does the manual name as a consequence of failing to make a required crash report? →
- Crash Procedures A vehicle behind you is about to strike your rear and the road ahead of you is clear. What does the manual say to do? →
- Crash Procedures A crash seems likely and you cannot stop in time. Which action does the manual list? →
- Crash Procedures You damage an unattended vehicle and cannot locate the owner. What does the manual say to do? →
- Crash Procedures You hit a deer on a rural road and the injured animal is near the roadside. What does the manual say to do first? →
- Crash Procedures An approaching vehicle crosses the center line into your path. The manual tells you to reduce speed, sound your horn, and do what else? →
- Crash Procedures You are about to be hit from the rear and the road ahead is clear. Along with pressing the accelerator and bracing between the seat and steering wheel, what does the manual say to do with your head? →
- Crash Procedures You are about to be hit. What is the manual's first instruction for what to do with your hands? →
- Crash Procedures You are involved in a crash and have notified law enforcement. According to the manual, who else should you report the crash to? →
- Crash Procedures In certain reportable crashes, North Carolina law requires the driver to file what with the Division of Motor Vehicles? →
- Crash Procedures You are involved in a crash. The manual lists stopping the vehicle immediately as the first step. What is the next step on that list? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility What is the minimum liability coverage required for a commercial motor vehicle in North Carolina? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility When applying for a driver license in North Carolina, what insurance-related document must you provide? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility If DMV is notified that a vehicle owner is operating without proper liability insurance, how long can the vehicle's license plate be revoked? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility How long must North Carolina drivers keep liability insurance in force on a registered vehicle? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Does North Carolina honor a grace period after a liability insurance policy lapses? →
- Insurance & Financial Responsibility Under North Carolina law, what should you do before you cancel your vehicle's liability insurance? →
- Distracted Driving How does the North Carolina manual define distracted driving? →
- Distracted Driving North Carolina law makes what type of cell phone use unlawful for every driver on a public street or highway? →
- Distracted Driving Which physical interference does the North Carolina manual specifically name as the reason preventive or evasive moves become harder? →
- Distracted Driving The North Carolina manual's Cell Phones bullet on the under-18 in-motion ban gives which example as its exception? →
- Distracted Driving What does North Carolina law say about a school bus operator and cell phone use? →
- Distracted Driving Which activity does the manual list as a driving distraction? →
- Distracted Driving According to the manual, what effect do distractions have on drivers? →
- Distracted Driving Your cell phone rings while you are driving. What does the manual tell you to do? →
- Distracted Driving The manual's general cell-phone advice says to use your phone only if absolutely necessary, and for the sole purpose of communicating regarding emergency situations or contacting whom? →
- Distracted Driving The manual says inattentive drivers more often fail to do what? →
- Emergencies According to the manual, a vehicle's four-way emergency flashers may be used to: →
- Emergencies You hit an animal with your vehicle on a North Carolina road. What does the manual tell you to do first? →
- Emergencies Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. Which action does the manual list among the recommended steps? →
- Emergencies You must make an immediate report of a crash to law enforcement when the total damage to vehicles and other property appears to be at least: →
- Emergencies You have anti-lock brakes (ABS) and must use the brakes on an icy road. What does the manual's Skids section tell you to do? →
- Emergencies You feel your vehicle skid on a slick road. Which way does the manual say to turn the steering wheel? →
- Emergencies Your right tires drop off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do first? →
- Emergencies According to the manual, what two signs tell you that a blowout has happened? →
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