Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — 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. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 36 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | North Carolina Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 36 (6% 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 (36)
1. When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:
- Pump the brakes.
- Press and hold the brake pedal. ✓
- Press and hold the gas pedal.
- Lightly tap the brakes.
Answer: B. Press and hold the brake pedal.
2. Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?
- Only the driver
- Only front seat passengers
- Only back seat passengers
- All of the vehicle's occupants ✓
Answer: D. All of the vehicle's occupants
3. Don’t follow other cars too closely because:
- You may not see the road between the cars.
- You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly. ✓
- You may not see the vehicle's turn signals.
- You may not see the other vehicle’s brake lights.
Answer: B. You may not have time to stop if the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly.
4. What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?
- Reach down and attempt to pull it up.
- Shift to park.
- Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake. ✓
- Turn the engine off.
Answer: C. Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake.
5. You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle’s accelerator sticks open. You should:
- Blow your horn.
- Slam on your brakes.
- Turn on your four-way flashers.
- Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism. ✓
Answer: D. Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.
6. The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:
- Only a lap and shoulder belt.
- Only an airbag.
- Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag. ✓
- No safety restraints.
Answer: C. Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
7. Worn or bald tires:
- Can make turning more difficult.
- Are likely to hydroplane.
- Can increase your stopping distance.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. Seat belts are most effective when they are worn by:
- The person driving the car.
- Passengers when they are on a long drive.
- All occupants of a car being driven on an expressway.
- All occupants of a car every time the car is driven. ✓
Answer: D. All occupants of a car every time the car is driven.
9. If you are stopped by a police officer, you should:
- Unbuckle your seat belt and lower your window.
- Get your paperwork ready before the officer reaches your car.
- Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you. ✓
- Get out of your car and walk toward the patrol car.
Answer: C. Stay in your vehicle with your hands on the steering wheel and wait for the officer to approach you.
10. The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:
- Wear your seat belt. ✓
- Limit your driving to weekdays.
- Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
- Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Answer: A. Wear your seat belt.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook