Highway & Freeway Driving — 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. Highway & Freeway Driving: 47 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | North Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 47 (8% 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. |
Official handbook
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Questions (47)
1. When changing lanes, you can check your blind spots by:
- Using the inside rearview mirror.
- Using the outside rearview mirror.
- Using both inside and outside rearview mirrors.
- Turning your head and looking over your shoulder. ✓
Answer: D. Turning your head and looking over your shoulder.
2. You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.
- Broken white ✓
- Double solid yellow
- Solid yellow
- Solid white
Answer: A. Broken white
3. If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
- Sit in your car and wait for help.
- Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers. ✓
- Sound your horn at passing motorists.
- Flash your headlights at oncoming traffic.
Answer: B. Use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers.
4. When passing another vehicle on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:
- Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed. ✓
- Remain in the left lane if you intend to turn left.
- Return to the right side of the roadway immediately.
- Drive in either lane.
Answer: A. Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed.
5. To turn left from multilane, one-way streets and highways, you should start from:
- The middle of the intersection.
- The right lane.
- The left lane. ✓
- Any lane.
Answer: C. The left lane.
6. When getting ready to change lanes, you should:
- Check your side view mirror.
- Check your rearview mirror.
- Quickly turn your head to check for other vehicles.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. When you need to change lanes, it is important to:
- Signal your intentions ahead of the lane change.
- Check your blind spot.
- Make sure the lane is clear before entering.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:
- Go to the next exit. ✓
- Make a U-turn through the median.
- Pull onto the shoulder and back your car to the exit.
- Flag down a police officer for an escort back to your exit.
Answer: A. Go to the next exit.
9. When turning or changing lanes, you must:
- Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present. ✓
- Signal only if there is visible traffic.
- Signal only when driving at night.
- Signal only when driving in heavy traffic at night.
Answer: A. Always signal your intentions, even when no visible traffic is present.
10. When driving on major highways:
- Stay alert.
- Keep your eyes moving.
- Be ready to react to road hazards.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook