North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Test d’entraînement 3

Test d’entraînement 3 sur 8 pour l’examen « North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test » : 25 questions supplémentaires avec réponses et explications.

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205 questions
Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

Question 1 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- One sharp curve to the right is ahead
- A series of curves is ahead
- The road is slippery ahead
- Lanes shift ahead
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. A series of curves is ahead
The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.
Question 2 sur 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
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Réponse: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Question 3 sur 25
Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?
- Stay buckled and wait for help
- Unbuckle and escape through a window
- Open a door right away
- Turn the engine off and on again
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window
Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.
Question 4 sur 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.
Question 5 sur 25
You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?
- Pump your brakes often to dry them
- Drive on the shoulder
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.
Question 6 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- A highway patrol station is ahead
- A helicopter landing pad is ahead
- A hospital is nearby
- A hotel is nearby
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. A hospital is nearby
Blue signs show services for drivers, such as hospitals, gas, food and lodging.
Question 7 sur 25
A car in the lane next to you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?
- Honk and pass
- Change lanes and speed up
- Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
- Pass it carefully
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Stop as well, because a pedestrian may be crossing
Never pass a vehicle that has stopped at a crosswalk. A pedestrian you cannot see may be crossing in front of it.
Question 8 sur 25
How can you check that you are not following another vehicle too closely?
- Watch for the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
- Look at your speedometer
- Count how many car lengths you see
- When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Pick a fixed object such as a sign. Start counting when the car ahead passes it; if you reach it before you finish the count, you are too close.
Question 9 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- Many curves are ahead
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead
- Two-way traffic is ahead
- The road curves right, then left
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. The road curves right, then left
A reverse curve bends one way and then the other. Slow down before the first curve.
Question 10 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- Trucks must use this route
- One-way street to the right
- The road ahead turns right
- Follow this route because the usual road is closed
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Follow this route because the usual road is closed
A detour takes you around a closed road. Follow the detour signs until you are back on your route.
Question 11 sur 25
What does implied consent mean?
- Police may search your home at any time
- You may refuse a chemical test with no penalty
- By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
- Your passengers must also be tested
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
Under implied consent laws, getting a license and driving means you agree to be tested when an officer lawfully asks.
Question 12 sur 25
Can cold or allergy medicine you buy without a prescription affect your driving?
- No, only prescription drugs affect driving
- Only if you take it with food
- No, these medicines are always safe
- Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Yes, some can make you drowsy, so read the label
Many over-the-counter medicines cause drowsiness. Read the warning label and ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.
Question 13 sur 25
You park on a hill where there is no curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
- Straight ahead
- Toward the center of the road
- Left if uphill, straight if downhill
- Toward the side of the road (to the right)
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. Toward the side of the road (to the right)
With no curb, uphill or downhill, turn your wheels to the right so the car will roll away from traffic if the brakes fail.
Question 14 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
- Workers have finished for the day
- Take the detour ahead
- The road is closed ahead
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Road work is ahead; slow down and watch for workers and equipment
Slow down, stay alert, and follow work zone signs and flaggers.
Question 15 sur 25
Must you yield to a pedestrian crossing at an intersection that has no painted crosswalk lines?
- Only if a crossing guard is there
- Only in school zones
- Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
- No, only painted crosswalks count
Voir la réponse
Réponse: C. Yes, most intersections have unmarked crosswalks where pedestrians have the right-of-way
Pedestrians have the right-of-way in both marked and unmarked crosswalks.
Question 16 sur 25
Marking 4 is a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line. When may you pass?
- Only when the broken line is on your side
- Whenever the road ahead looks clear
- Never, from either side
- Only when the solid line is on your side
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Only when the broken line is on your side
With a solid and a broken line together, drivers on the broken-line side may pass when safe. Drivers on the solid side may not.
Question 17 sur 25
What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?
- Time
- Exercise
- A cold shower
- Black coffee
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Time
Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.
Question 18 sur 25
Your car has anti-lock brakes (ABS). How should you brake in an emergency?
- Pull the parking brake
- Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
- Tap the brake lightly
- Pump the brake pedal quickly
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Press the brake pedal firmly and keep pressing
With ABS, press hard and hold steady pressure. The system pumps the brakes for you and lets you steer.
Question 19 sur 25
At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?
- Before the stop line
- Inside the crosswalk
- With your front wheels past the line
- Past the line, at the edge of the cross street
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Before the stop line
A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.
Question 20 sur 25
What does this sign mean?
- Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
- Two-way traffic ahead
- The road narrows ahead
- You must merge left now
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Traffic joining from the side gets its own lane, so it does not need to merge
The entering traffic gets a new lane. Still watch for drivers who change lanes.
Question 21 sur 25
In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
- 0.12%
- 0.15%
- 0.20%
- 0.08%
Voir la réponse
Réponse: D. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.
Question 22 sur 25
Which of these makes your stopping distance longer?
- A wet or icy road
- Driving more slowly
- Tires with deep tread
- Paying full attention
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. A wet or icy road
Wet, snowy and icy roads give your tires less grip, so it takes longer to stop. Slow down and leave more space.
Question 23 sur 25
When should you leave more than your normal following distance?
- Only when the road is dry and clear
- In bad weather or when following a large truck
- Only on city streets
- When you are in a hurry
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. In bad weather or when following a large truck
Add more space in rain, snow or fog, and behind large trucks that block your view.
Question 24 sur 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down before you reach the curve
- Brake hard in the middle of the curve
- Move to the left lane
- Speed up to get through the curve
Voir la réponse
Réponse: A. Slow down before you reach the curve
Slow down before the curve, not in it. Braking hard in a curve can make you skid.
Question 25 sur 25
You reach this sign. You cannot see a train, but you hear a train horn. What should you do?
- Drive onto the tracks to get a better look
- Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
- Honk your horn and keep going
- Cross quickly before the train arrives
Voir la réponse
Réponse: B. Stop before the tracks and wait until the train has passed
Never try to beat a train. Trains cannot stop quickly. Stop before the tracks and cross only when you are sure it is safe.

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