North Carolina printable driving practice

Practice questions

1. 1. During a long trip, you keep yawning and cannot recall the last few miles. What should you do?

   1. A.Leave traffic at a safe stopping place and rest.
   2. B.Turn up the radio and continue to the destination.
   3. C.Drive faster to finish before you become more tired.
   4. D.Follow another car closely to help you stay focused.

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2. 2. Your car has front airbags. How does that affect the need to use its seat belts?

   1. A.The airbags supplement properly worn seat belts.
   2. B.The airbags replace seat belts for front-seat adults.
   3. C.Seat belts matter only when an airbag warning is on.
   4. D.Seat belts are needed only on trips outside town.

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3. 3. A farm machine ahead looks far away on an open road. Why should you assess the gap early?

   1. A.You may close the distance quickly because it is moving much more slowly.
   2. B.Its large size guarantees that it is moving near your speed.
   3. C.It will necessarily leave the road before you catch it.
   4. D.A distant vehicle cannot affect your next driving decision.

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4. 4. You are considering a pass on a two-way road, but a hill hides part of the oncoming lane. What should you do?

   1. A.Begin the pass and decide at the crest whether to continue.
   2. B.Rely on the absence of visible headlights beyond the hill.
   3. C.Follow another passing vehicle without checking the road yourself.
   4. D.Wait until you can confirm enough clear road for the complete pass.

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5. 5. You pass your intended interstate exit before you can safely leave. What should you do?

   1. A.Stop on the shoulder and back to the ramp.
   2. B.Cut across the separation area while the ramp is still visible.
   3. C.Continue to the next exit and reroute.
   4. D.Make a turn through the median to approach the exit again.

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6. 6. Your car stalls on railroad tracks and will not move. What is the immediate priority?

   1. A.Get everyone out and well away from the tracks, then report the emergency from safety.
   2. B.Keep everyone seated while repeatedly trying the starter.
   3. C.Walk along the tracks to check whether a train is coming.
   4. D.Stay beside the car to wave approaching trains to a stop.

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7. 7. Which approach gives the proper target for a routine tire-pressure check?

   1. A.Use the highest pressure molded on the tire sidewall as the target.
   2. B.Set every car to the pressure used by a neighbor's car.
   3. C.Lower a warm tire's pressure until it matches an unverified estimate.
   4. D.Use the vehicle manufacturer's recommended cold pressure when the tires are cool.

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8. 8. A work zone appears to leave all travel lanes open. Why should you still be especially alert?

   1. A.Open lanes mean the work cannot affect traffic.
   2. B.Only machinery standing in your lane needs attention.
   3. C.Nearby work and unexpected activity can create hazards or distract drivers.
   4. D.Maintaining the usual speed removes the need to scan the work area.

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9. 9. Floodwater covers the road ahead, and you cannot see its surface. What is the safest choice?

   1. A.Do not enter; find a safe alternative route.
   2. B.Follow a larger vehicle and use its wake as a guide.
   3. C.Drive through slowly because low speed proves the water is safe.
   4. D.Assume familiar pavement remains intact beneath the water.

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10. 10. Your disabled car is stopped where passing traffic leaves no safe working space. What should you do about repairs?

    1. A.Start repairs as long as the hazard lights are flashing.
    2. B.Ask a passenger to stand in the lane while you work.
    3. C.Call for assistance instead of attempting repairs in the exposed area.
    4. D.Work quickly so there is less need to arrange assistance.

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11. 11. Your circular signal turns green, but a pedestrian is still lawfully crossing your path. What does the green permit you to do?

    1. A.Proceed immediately because the new green clears your path
    2. B.Move close enough to make the pedestrian hurry
    3. C.Proceed only after yielding to the pedestrian
    4. D.Use the horn and continue without waiting

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12. 12. A flashing yellow left arrow is displayed while oncoming vehicles continue through the intersection. How should you decide when to turn?

    1. A.Yield and turn only when the conflicting path is clear
    2. B.Turn immediately because the arrow stops oncoming traffic
    3. C.Wait for oncoming drivers to wave you across their path
    4. D.Treat the flashing arrow as an instruction to turn without delay

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13. 13. At the pictured sign, entering now would force traffic on the intersecting street to brake. What should you do?

    1. A.Enter because this sign gives your approach priority
    2. B.Continue at the same speed and let that traffic adjust
    3. C.Stop only if another driver sounds a horn
    4. D.Stop and wait rather than interfere with that traffic

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14. 14. What should you expect beyond this yellow warning sign as you approach the next junction?

    1. A.A green light that lets you continue without checking
    2. B.A mandatory stop at the warning sign itself
    3. C.A traffic signal whose actual indication you must check
    4. D.A three-lane road with one color assigned to each lane

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15. 15. While looking for medical assistance, you see this blue service sign. Which facility does it identify?

    1. A.A hotel
    2. B.A highway maintenance depot
    3. C.A hospital
    4. D.A public parking garage

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16. 16. You need to enter a complicated destination into your navigation system. What is the safest plan?

    1. A.Enter one line at a time while the car is moving.
    2. B.Hold the device beside the windshield while typing.
    3. C.Enter it while safely parked before driving.
    4. D.Wait for a straight road so you can type without turning.

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17. 17. You are installing a child restraint that is suitable for the child's size. What should you use to check the installation?

    1. A.Only the restraint instructions, without checking vehicle compatibility.
    2. B.Only the vehicle manual, without checking the restraint's instructions.
    3. C.The restraint instructions and the vehicle owner's manual.
    4. D.The attachment method used for a previous seat, without rechecking.

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18. 18. If your reaction time stays the same but you drive faster, what happens before you even begin braking?

    1. A.The car travels the same distance until braking starts.
    2. B.The car travels less distance because the engine is faster.
    3. C.Only braking distance changes; reaction distance does not.
    4. D.The car travels farther during that reaction time.

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19. 19. You have nearly overtaken another car on a two-way road. What must your planned return gap allow?

    1. A.A return as soon as your front bumper is ahead of theirs.
    2. B.A return without forcing the passed driver to brake to avoid you.
    3. C.A return that depends on the passed car creating extra space.
    4. D.A return based only on whether that driver flashes the headlights.

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20. 20. At a multilane roundabout, when should you choose the lane that the signs and markings indicate for your destination?

    1. A.After entering, by changing lanes near the desired exit.
    2. B.Before entering, then follow that lane through the roundabout.
    3. C.By entering either lane and copying the vehicle ahead.
    4. D.By always selecting the outside lane regardless of the markings.

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