North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 8

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Zones 1 and 2 are this car's blind spots. Before you change lanes, how should you check them?

   • AHonk and move over slowly
   • BTurn your head and look over your shoulder
   • CUse only the inside rearview mirror
   • DUse only the side mirrors
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Turn your head and look over your shoulder

   Mirrors do not show every area beside you. Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot before you move.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   Someone is hurt in a crash. When should you move the injured person?

   • AAlways, to make them comfortable
   • BOnly if there is a danger such as fire
   • CRight away, to check for injuries
   • DOnly to drive them to the hospital yourself
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Only if there is a danger such as fire

   Moving an injured person can make injuries worse. Move them only if they face a life-threatening danger, and call for help.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

   • AStay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed
   • BMove toward the center line
   • CSpeed up so the other car cannot pass
   • DBrake hard
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Stay centered in your lane and slow down slightly if needed

   When someone passes you, keep to your lane and ease off slightly so they can get back in safely. Never speed up.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   When is it safe to pull back in front of a large truck you have passed?

   • AAs soon as you pass the cab
   • BWhen the truck driver honks
   • CWhen you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror
   • DRight after your rear bumper passes its front bumper
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When you can see the whole truck in your rearview mirror

   Cutting in too soon puts you in the truck's front blind spot, where it cannot stop in time. Wait until you see it in your mirror.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   The gates at a railroad crossing are coming down. What should you do?

   • ASpeed up and go under the gates
   • BStop on the tracks until the gates rise
   • CStop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing
   • DDrive around the gates if you cannot see a train
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Stop and wait until the gates are up and the lights stop flashing

   Never drive around or under lowered or lowering gates. Wait until they are fully up.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?

   • AThe legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
   • BOnly trucks must slow to 35 mph
   • CThe minimum speed is 35 mph
   • DThe recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph

   Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

   • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
   • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
   • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
   • DGo, because you have a green light
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

   A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?

   • AIn the far right lane
   • BOn the left side of the center line
   • CIn the lane just to the right of the center line
   • DIn whatever lane has the least traffic
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line

   Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?

   • AHonk and keep going
   • BTreat the intersection like an all-way stop
   • CYield only to cars on your left
   • DDrive through if no cars are close
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop

   When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe bridge ahead is narrower than the road
    • BThe bridge ahead is closed
    • CA drawbridge is ahead
    • DThe road ends at a river
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The bridge ahead is narrower than the road

    There is less room on the bridge. Slow down, keep right and watch for oncoming traffic.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    At this four-way stop, the numbers show the order in which the cars stopped. Which car may go first?

    • ACar 2
    • BCar 3
    • CCar 1
    • DCar 4
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Car 1

    At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a full stop is the first to go.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

    • ATurn on your headlights
    • BHonk your horn
    • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
    • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars

    Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

    • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
    • BGo around once more to check traffic
    • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
    • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

    Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?

    • AGo on to the next exit
    • BBack up on the shoulder
    • CStop and wait for a gap to back up
    • DMake a U-turn across the median
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Go on to the next exit

    If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Why should you never try to beat a train to a crossing?

    • AA train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more
    • BTrains must yield to cars at crossings
    • CTrain engineers can steer around cars
    • DTrains always slow down at crossings
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. A train cannot stop quickly; at 60 mph it may need a mile or more

    Trains are very heavy and need a long distance to stop. A train at 60 mph may take a mile or more.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Which of these places is unsafe for passing on a two-lane road?

    • AA flat, open road in daylight with a clear view
    • BA straight road with a broken yellow line and no oncoming traffic
    • CA marked passing zone with good visibility
    • DNear the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Near the top of a hill or on a curve where you cannot see ahead

    Do not pass near hills or curves where you cannot see oncoming traffic, or near intersections and railroad crossings.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Which of these is an illegal place to park?

    • AIn a marked space next to the curb
    • BOn a residential street with no signs
    • CIn an open space in a parking lot
    • DIn a crosswalk
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. In a crosswalk

    You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    A train has just passed a crossing with more than one track. What should you do before you go?

    • ADrive around the gates as they start to rise
    • BGo as soon as the last train car passes
    • CMake sure no other train is coming on another track
    • DFollow the car ahead closely across the tracks
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Make sure no other train is coming on another track

    A second train can be hidden by the first one. Wait until the lights stop and you can see that all tracks are clear.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Signs with this fluorescent yellow-green color are used for:

    • ASchools, pedestrians and bicycles
    • BGas, food and lodging
    • CRoad work zones
    • DRailroad crossings
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Schools, pedestrians and bicycles

    Fluorescent yellow-green is used for school, pedestrian and bicycle signs because it is easy to see.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?

    • ARed
    • BWhite
    • CYellow
    • DBlue
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Yellow

    Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    Why should you never drive beside a motorcycle in the same lane?

    • AMotorcycles must ride on the shoulder
    • BA motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane
    • CMotorcycles are always slower than cars
    • DIt is fine if the rider waves you by
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A motorcyclist has the right to use the full width of the lane

    A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane, just like a car. Sharing its lane is dangerous and not allowed.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AA hospital zone begins
    • BA school is near; slow down and watch for children
    • CA playground is ahead
    • DAn adults-only crosswalk is ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. A school is near; slow down and watch for children

    The five-sided school sign warns that you are near a school. Slow down, watch for children and obey any school speed limit.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What does a white diamond painted in a lane mean?

    • AThe lane is for trucks only
    • BThe lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles
    • CThere is a railroad crossing ahead
    • DThe lane ends soon
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. The lane is reserved for buses, carpools or other special vehicles

    A diamond marks a high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) or other reserved lane. Signs tell you who may use it and when.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    An ambulance (1) with flashing lights and a siren is coming. What should drivers like Car 2 and Car 3 do?

    • APull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
    • BStop right where they are in their lanes
    • CSpeed up to stay ahead of it
    • DMove toward the center line
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes

    Drivers going either way on a two-way road must pull to the right edge and stop for an emergency vehicle using lights and a siren.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
    • BThe center lane is a passing lane
    • CThe left lane must turn left
    • DTwo lanes may turn left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

    Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

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