General Driving Knowledge — North Carolina
North Carolina permit practice test: 624 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 71 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | North Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 71 (11% of 624 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (71)
1. You notice that the driver in the vehicle ahead of you is driving with one hand and talking to a passenger. You should:
- Give the vehicle extra space.
- Know that the driver in the vehicle ahead is reducing their safety margin by being an inattentive driver.
- Avoid following the driver's example.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. To help prevent crashes, you should:
- Communicate with other road users. ✓
- Ignore other drivers on the road.
- Drive only on side streets and back roads.
- Avoid driving during rush hour.
Answer: A. Communicate with other road users.
3. If a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must:
- Honk to let them know you’re there.
- Move to the left lane.
- Yield. ✓
- Speed up to pass.
Answer: C. Yield.
4. If an aggressive driver cuts you off, you should:
- Call the police immediately.
- Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way. ✓
- Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know he is wrong.
- Use a driving action of your own to get back at the aggressive driver.
Answer: B. Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.
5. When traveling on a multilane roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions, how should drivers use the shared center lane?
- To pass other vehicles.
- To slow down or stop before turning left. ✓
- As a through-traffic lane when traffic is moving too slowly.
- As a parking lane.
Answer: B. To slow down or stop before turning left.
6. It is important to be alert to motorcycles because:
- They are more difficult to see than cars. ✓
- They rarely use their headlights.
- Motorcyclists are less skilled drivers than other motorists.
- All of the above.
Answer: A. They are more difficult to see than cars.
7. When backing up, you should:
- Rely only on your mirrors.
- Look over your shoulder to the rear window. ✓
- Rely only on a backup camera.
- Put your head out of the window on the driver's side.
Answer: B. Look over your shoulder to the rear window.
8. When driving in traffic, it is safest to:
- Fluctuate your speed to keep alert.
- Drive faster than the flow of traffic.
- Drive slower than the flow of traffic.
- Drive with the flow of traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Drive with the flow of traffic.
9. If involved in an accident, a driver should:
- Stop their vehicle at or near the scene.
- Not stand or walk in traffic lanes.
- Turn off the ignitions of wrecked vehicles.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
10. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
- Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides. ✓
- Stare straight ahead at all times.
- Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal.
- Maintain focus toward the middle of the road.
Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook