North Carolina Permit Practice Test

Correct answer: 0.08 percent

Everyone’s driving is impaired at a BAC of 0.08 percent, though many people are affected at much lower levels. A BAC of 0.08 or more is enough to prove Driving While Impaired.

Correct answer: A noncommercial vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds

A Regular Class C license covers any noncommercial single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds. Most drivers need only a Regular Class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.

Correct answer: Walk around and check behind the vehicle for children or small objects

Small objects and children are hard to see once you are in the driver’s seat, so check behind the vehicle before you get in and back up.

Correct answer: Stop the vehicle immediately

You must stop your vehicle immediately if you are involved in a crash. If you do not stop, you have violated the law.

Correct answer: The vehicle on the right

At an intersection without signs or signals, when two or more vehicles reach it at the same time, the vehicle to the right has the right of way.

Correct answer: You cannot remember the last few miles, or you drift from your lane

Signs of drowsy driving include not remembering the last few miles, drifting from your lane or hitting a rumble strip, repeated yawning, and trouble keeping your eyes open.

Correct answer: Vehicles, so bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as other drivers

State law treats bicycles as vehicles. Bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as other drivers — including DWI laws — and may use the full travel lane.

Correct answer: You may proceed, but turning vehicles must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians

A circular green signal permits you to proceed straight through or make a turn. Turning vehicles must first yield the right of way to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians.

Correct answer: The distance required to stop your vehicle

The speed at which you drive determines the distance required to stop your vehicle. Stopping distances are longer at higher speeds.

Correct answer: The right side, except in limited cases such as one-way streets or while passing

The law requires you to drive on the right side of the road. Driving on the left is legal only in some cases, such as on one-way streets and while passing.

Correct answer: Driving While Impaired (DWI)

The Safe Roads Act repealed the earlier drunk-driving laws and replaced them with one offense: Driving While Impaired (DWI).

Correct answer: Age 18 and older

Learner permits are available to persons age 18 and older. Drivers ages 15–18 follow the separate Graduated Licensing path (the Level One Limited Learner Permit), not the adult learner permit.

Correct answer: Steer with your left hand and look over your right shoulder through the back window

To keep a full view of what is behind you, steer with your left hand and look back over your right shoulder through the rear window — do not depend on mirrors alone.

Correct answer: Your name, address, driver license number, vehicle registration number, and insurance company

You must give your name, address, driver license number, vehicle registration number, and the name of your insurance company, and obtain the same information from others involved.

Correct answer: A vehicle already in the intersection, ahead of one that has not yet entered

The vehicle already in the intersection has the right of way ahead of any vehicle that has not yet entered it.

Correct answer: Stop and take a short nap or get out to stretch, at least every 2 hours

If you become tired while driving, stop. A short nap (15–45 minutes) and caffeine can help temporarily, and you should stop to stretch at least every 2 hours on long trips.

Correct answer: Change lanes, passing only with abundant clearance and no oncoming traffic

The safest way to pass a bicyclist is to change lanes. Pass only when there is plenty of clearance and no oncoming traffic in the opposing lane.

Correct answer: Caution — the signal is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely

A circular yellow signal means caution and indicates the light is about to turn red. Stop unless you are too close to stop safely — and never speed up to "beat" the red.

Correct answer: Your reaction time

Stopping distance also depends on your reaction time. A vehicle travels farther during the driver’s reaction time at higher speeds, and it takes more braking distance to come to a full stop.

Correct answer: The extreme right lane, unless passing, turning left, or avoiding an obstruction

When moving slower than the posted speed limit on a multi-lane highway, drive in the extreme right lane unless you are passing, turning left, or avoiding an obstruction.