North Carolina DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is At a T-intersection without signs or signals, the vehicle on the through road must yield to vehicles on the terminating road.

This statement is FALSE: "At a T-intersection without signs or signals, the vehicle on the through road must yield to vehicles on the terminating road." The reverse is true: At a T-intersection without signs or signals, the vehicle on the terminating road must yield to vehicles on the through road.

Not quite. The answer is doing any of the above.

Normally, you should keep right. Driving in the extreme left lane is legal only in some cases, such as on one-way streets and while passing. To avoid a hazard or obstruction, you may need to change lanes.

Not quite. The answer is If you miss your exit, use a median crossover to turn around.

If you miss your exit or exit at the wrong interchange, don't try to back up. Backing up increases the chance of a collision. Don't use a median crossover to turn around. Median crossovers may only be used by authorized vehicles such as emergency and maintenance vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is drivers approaching from either direction.

Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction. Also, you may not make a U-turn where signs prohibit doing so.

Not quite. The answer is only on the left of the vehicle.

When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only on the left of the vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is 15 feet

You must not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Source: Places Where You Should Not Park, Parking, Chapter 4 – Your Driving, North Carolina Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Left arm and hand straight out, forefinger pointing left

Under North Carolina law, the correct hand signal for a left turn is left arm and hand straight out with your forefinger (first finger) pointing to the left. (Note: Some other US states don't require you to point with your finger.)

Not quite. The answer is a three-point turn.

If the street is too narrow for you to make a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making a three-point turn. This maneuver will also put you in the opposite direction. You may make a three-point turn only when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light on both sides of the street, the turn is permitted there, and there is no other option.

Not quite. The answer is if the vehicle is in a left-turn lane.

In North Carolina, you may pass another vehicle on the right if the vehicle is in a left-turn lane. However, you shouldn't pass on either side if you are at a railroad crossing, in an intersection, on a hill or curve if you cannot see at least 500 feet ahead, or anywhere else where signs prohibit passing.

Not quite. The answer is yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the main road.

If you are on a single- or two-lane road and come to an intersection with a divided highway or a road with three or more lanes, you must yield the right-of-way to the traffic on the main road.

Not quite. The answer is 500 feet

You must not pass on a curve or the crest of a hill if you cannot see at least 500 feet ahead.

Not quite. The answer is Exit ramps

Exit ramps allow vehicles to slow down and leave expressways. There is often a lower speed posted at an exit ramp.

Not quite. The answer is (a) Turn left to leave the roadway

A two-way left-turn lane is also known as a shared center turning lane. It may be used by vehicles traveling in either direction to turn left to leave the roadway. In some other US states, vehicles on another roadway may also turn left to enter the roadway in this lane and then change into other lanes. In North Carolina, however, you may not use this lane to merge into other lanes. Finally, this lane must never be used for passing.

Source: Pavement Markings; Chapter 5 – Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings; North Carolina Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is return to your original lane

When passing another vehicle, do not return to your original lane until you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rear-view mirror. (Use caution. A recent survey on aggressive driving by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that about one out of four American drivers had deliberately tried to block another vehicle from changing lanes.)

Not quite. The answer is A school zone

This sign indicates that you are entering a school zone. Schoolchildren may be crossing the road ahead, so slow down and proceed with caution when schoolchildren are around.

Not quite. The answer is Hand and arm extended upward, palm facing forward

Be sure to make your intentions known to other drivers. Continue signaling until you are ready to make the actual turn. The correct hand signal for making a right turn is hand and arm extended upward with the palm facing forward.

Not quite. The answer is 15 feet

North Carolina law requires parking at least 15 feet away from fire hydrants to ensure emergency access.

Not quite. The answer is This driver intends to slow down or stop.

This hand signal is the equivalent of the brake lights on the driver's vehicle. This driver intends to slow down or stop.

Source: Hand Signals, Defensive Driving Skills, Chapter 4 – Your Driving, North Carolina Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is It is legal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

In North Carolina, it is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Not quite. The answer is slow down and keep right.

If you're being tailgated, move into another lane if possible, or pull over to let the tailgater pass. Don't hit the brakes to warn the tailgater. This could make a difficult situation even more dangerous. And don't try to increase your speed in an attempt to appease or outdistance the tailgater. No speed is too fast for some tailgaters.