NORTH CAROLINA DMV TEST ACTUAL

NORTH CAROLINA DMV TEST ACTUAL

EXAM - QUESTIONS AND

STUDYGUIDE WITH ACCURATE

DETAILED ANSWERS | PASS A+ GRADE

In North Carolina, which of the following is required on all cars?

• License plate lights.
• Courtesy lights.
• Fender lights.
• Backup lights. Correct Answer License plate lights.

Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A is on the right of Car B. Car C is on the left of Car B. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection?

• Car A, Car B, Car C.
• Car B, Car A. Car C.
• Car C, Car A, Car B.
• Car B, Car C, Car A. Correct Answer Car A, Car B, Car

C.

Two vehicles approach an intersection going in opposite directions with no signs or traffic lights. There is also a pedestrian waiting to cross the street and is walking in the same direction as Car 1. Car 1 wants to proceed straight through the intersection. Car 2 wants to make a left turn.

In this situation, the right-of-away belongs to:

• Driver of Car 1 only. 1 / 4

• Driver of Car 2 only.
• Pedestrian only.
• Driver of Car 1 and the pedestrian. Correct Answer

Driver of Car 1 and the pedestrian.

Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A wants to make a left turn and is across the intersection from Car B. Car B is ahead of Car C and both are in the same lane traveling in the same direction and want to proceed straight through the intersection. The law gives

the right-of-way:

• To Car A Only.
• To Car A and Then Car B.
• To Car B and then Car A.
• To Car B. Correct Answer To Car B.

If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees or buildings, you

should:

• Drive at the posted speed limit.
• Stop near the center of the intersection and continue if

it is safe.

• Slow down and sound your horn to warn drivers who

cannot see you.

• Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly.

Correct Answer Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly.

When driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following?

• Traffic coming from side streets. 2 / 4

• Animals or small children darting from between parked

cars.

• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. Correct Answer Both A and B.

When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of the following?

• Watch out for drivers who make quick stops.
• Yield to pedestrians only at marked crosswalks
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. Correct Answer Watch out for drivers

who make quick stops.

If you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an

intersection, you should:

• Go to the next intersection and turn there.
• Back up and move into the correct lane for turning.
• Wait until all other cars have cleared the intersection

and turn.

• Signal the driver in the car beside you that you intend to

turn in front of him. Correct Answer Go to the next intersection and turn there.

The most frequent type of accident on an interstate

highways is:

• A sideswipe collision.
• Running off the road.
• A rear-end collision.
• A head-on collision. Correct Answer A rear-end

collision.

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When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following?

• Stopping every 100 miles at a rest area.
• Scheduling some hours of night driving to avoid heavy

traffic.

• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. Correct Answer Stopping every 100

miles at a rest area.

You are driving on an interstate highway when a

breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should:

• Sit in the car until help arrives.
• Tie a handkerchief to the left door handle and stand

beside the left front fender.

• Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left

door handle.

• Raise the hood and stand behind the car so drivers of

oncoming cars can see you. Correct Answer Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle.

Studies have shown that under normal conditions the chance of a car being involved in an accident on an

interstate highway is greater if the driver:

• Maintains a steady speed.
• Travels considerably below the posted speed limit.
• Travels at the posted speed limit.
• Maintains his position relative to cars in front and

behind him in his lane. Correct Answer Travels considerably below the posted speed limit.

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