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North Carolina driver knowledge practice

Original practice questions on road signs, traffic rules, right-of-way, and safe driving — written from North Carolina's own public driving law.

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Impaired driving · North Carolina

A driver age 21 or older is legally over the limit once their blood alcohol concentration reaches which level?

A0.05%
B0.08%
C0.10%
D0.12%
North Carolina driving law — 0.08% adult limit
Road signs · North Carolina

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign at an intersection requires a driver to do what?

ASlow down and proceed if it looks clear
BCome to a complete stop
CYield to traffic on the left only
DStop only when other cars are present
National sign standard (MUTCD) · used by every state
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Straight from North Carolina's own law

Three of the 30 free sample questions — each one cites the exact North Carolina law it is built on.

North Carolina · speed

North Carolina's basic speed law says a driver must never drive faster than what?

AA speed that is reasonable and prudent for the conditions then existing
BThe average speed of nearby traffic
CTen miles per hour over the posted limit
DThe speed the vehicle was designed to reach
From the law:at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-141
North Carolina · speed

Unless a different limit is posted, what is the maximum speed inside a North Carolina city's corporate limits?

A25 mph
B35 mph
C45 mph
D55 mph
From the law:Thirty-five miles per hour inside municipal corporate limits for all vehicles.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-141
North Carolina · speed

What is the highest speed limit that may legally be posted on any North Carolina highway?

A55 mph
B65 mph
C70 mph
D75 mph
From the law:A speed limit set pursuant to this subsection may not exceed 70 miles per hour.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-141
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North Carolina practice test — FAQ

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657 original practice questions plus 30 free sample questions — every one written and verified from North Carolina's own driving law.

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What topics do the North Carolina questions cover?

Road signs and signals, right-of-way, speed and parking rules, licensing, impaired driving, and safe-driving practice — each grounded in North Carolina law.

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