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North Carolina DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The North Carolina DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
25
Questions
20
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

A separate traffic signs test identifies signs by color and shape. Written test offered in several languages; oral test on request. Requires a driver ed certificate.

Source: ncdot.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 66 short lessons and 494 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Lane lines 4
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    7 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    15 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Impaired driving 3
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving 1
    • +7 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    2 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    4 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    9 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • Laws & penalties 7
    • Mixed rules
    • +1 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

You need 20 out of 25 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. A separate traffic signs test identifies signs by color and shape. Written test offered in several languages; oral test on request. Requires a driver ed certificate.

What's the best way to practice for the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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