Speed Limits & Following Distance — 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. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 41 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | North Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 41 (7% 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 (41)
1. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is:
- 10 mph.
- 35 mph. ✓
- 45 mph.
- 65 mph.
Answer: B. 35 mph.
2. The posted speed limit shows:
- Only a recommended driving speed.
- The exact speed at which you must travel to avoid a ticket.
- The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions. ✓
- The maximum safe driving speed under all road conditions.
Answer: C. The maximum safe driving speed under ideal road and weather conditions.
3. The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:
- Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.
- Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.
- Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass. ✓
- Ignore them.
Answer: C. Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.
4. When you are being tailgated:
- Move over to the right, if there is an open lane to your right.
- If there is not an open lane to your right, wait until the way is clear ahead and reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.
- Never slow down abruptly.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
5. When driving at speeds of 45 mph or faster, you should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn.
- 20 feet
- 50 feet
- 100 feet
- 200 feet ✓
Answer: D. 200 feet
6. When driving in bad weather, drivers should:
- Increase their speed to reach their final destination more quickly.
- Decrease their following distance.
- Increase their following distance. ✓
- None of the above.
Answer: C. Increase their following distance.
7. A work zone:
- May be moving or stationary. ✓
- Is marked with black and white signs.
- Does not require a driver to slow down and pay extra attention.
- All of the above.
Answer: A. May be moving or stationary.
8. When is it illegal to drive below the speed limit?
- When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic ✓
- When in heavy traffic in a construction zone
- Only when driving in rural areas.
- When driving under adverse weather conditions
Answer: A. When driving slowly disrupts the normal flow of traffic
9. You must not drive your vehicle at a speed greater than:
- The maximum speed limit.
- A speed that is faster than is reasonable and prudent.
- A speed that is safe for existing conditions.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
10. Drive below the posted speed limit when:
- Anything makes conditions less than perfect. ✓
- You see a police car.
- Entering a highway where there are other cars.
- You are on a four-lane road.
Answer: A. Anything makes conditions less than perfect.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook