North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 5

Teste prático 5 de 8 — North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test: mais 25 perguntas com respostas e explicações.

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Carolina do Norte
205 perguntas
Verificado em 10 de outubro de 2026

Pergunta 1 de 25
What do green signs like this one show?
- Rules you must obey
- Places to get gas and food
- Directions and distances to places
- Road work ahead
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Resposta: C. Directions and distances to places
Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.
Pergunta 2 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
- No passing
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- Merge into the next lane now
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Resposta: A. A YIELD sign is ahead; be ready to slow down or stop
Slow down so you can yield to traffic at the YIELD sign ahead.
Pergunta 3 de 25
A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent downward. What does this hand signal mean?
- Left turn
- Right turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- Go ahead and pass
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Resposta: C. Slowing down or stopping
The left arm bent downward means the driver is slowing down or stopping.
Pergunta 4 de 25
Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?
- Turn sharply toward the shoulder
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to get through the water
- Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
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Resposta: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.
Pergunta 5 de 25
Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?
- Car B
- Car A, if its turn signal is on
- Car A
- Whichever car is faster
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Resposta: A. Car B
When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.
Pergunta 6 de 25
On a freeway with two or more lanes going your way, what is the left lane mainly for?
- Stopping in an emergency
- Passing
- Slow vehicles
- Trucks only
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Resposta: B. Passing
Keep right except to pass. If many vehicles pass you on the right, move right and let them go by on the left.
Pergunta 7 de 25
A driver is tailgating you. What is the safest thing to do?
- Brake suddenly to warn the driver
- Stop on the shoulder right away
- Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
- Speed up to get away
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Resposta: C. Keep a steady speed, leave extra space ahead, and let the driver pass
Do not react with sudden braking. Keep extra space in front of you so you can stop gently, and let the tailgater pass when possible.
Pergunta 8 de 25
An emergency vehicle (1) is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What should you do in Car 2?
- Keep your speed and lane
- Stop behind the police car
- Speed up to get past quickly
- Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
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Resposta: D. Move over one lane if it is safe; if not, slow down
Move Over laws require you to change to a lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle when safe, or slow down if you cannot.
Pergunta 9 de 25
In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?
- At least 10 feet
- Only as you begin to turn
- At least half a mile
- At least 100 feet
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Resposta: D. At least 100 feet
Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.
Pergunta 10 de 25
You see this sign facing you on a ramp. What should you do?
- Keep driving in the left lane with your hazard lights on
- You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
- Speed up to get off the ramp quickly
- Keep going and take the next exit
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Resposta: B. You are going the wrong way: pull over safely, turn around and leave the way you came
WRONG WAY signs face drivers who are going against traffic. Stop safely, turn around and drive in the correct direction.
Pergunta 11 de 25
What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?
- The right-of-way over other drivers
- A shorter braking distance
- Time and room to react if something goes wrong
- Better fuel economy
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Resposta: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong
Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.
Pergunta 12 de 25
Which drinks contain about the same amount of alcohol?
- 1.5 ounces of liquor and 12 ounces of wine
- 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
- 5 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of liquor
- 12 ounces of beer and 12 ounces of wine
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Resposta: B. 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine and 1.5 ounces of liquor
A regular beer, a glass of wine and a shot of liquor each have about the same amount of alcohol. A drink is a drink.
Pergunta 13 de 25
The headlights of an oncoming car are blinding you. Where should you look?
- Straight into the headlights
- Down at your dashboard
- At the center line
- Toward the right edge of your lane
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Resposta: D. Toward the right edge of your lane
Look toward the right edge of the road until the car passes. Do not stare into the lights.
Pergunta 14 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop only if other vehicles are near
- Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go if no one is coming
- Stop only when a police officer is present
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Resposta: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.
Pergunta 15 de 25
In which direction does traffic travel in a US roundabout?
- Toward the center island
- Counterclockwise
- Clockwise
- Either direction
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Resposta: B. Counterclockwise
In the United States, traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise, to the right of the center island.
Pergunta 16 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- You must not drive into this road from where you are
- The road is closed to trucks only
- Stop, then enter when the way is clear
- One-way street; turn here
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Resposta: A. You must not drive into this road from where you are
This sign is posted where you would be going the wrong way, such as a freeway exit ramp or the end of a one-way street. Do not enter.
Pergunta 17 de 25
A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- You may pass me
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Resposta: B. Left turn
The left arm held straight out means a left turn.
Pergunta 18 de 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Pass the car in front before you reach the crosswalk
- Honk to warn the children
- Slow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk
- Speed up to get past the crosswalk quickly
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Resposta: C. Slow down, watch for children, and stop for anyone in the crosswalk
The arrow points to the school crosswalk. Stop for children in the crosswalk and follow any crossing guard. Never pass a vehicle stopped for pedestrians.
Pergunta 19 de 25
At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?
- You are entering a school zone
- You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
- The road ahead is wet
- You are near a fire station
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Resposta: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.
Pergunta 20 de 25
Which signs use this round shape?
- Hospital signs
- Railroad crossing advance warning signs
- Speed limit signs
- School zone signs
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Resposta: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs
In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.
Pergunta 21 de 25
What does this sign mean?
- A four-way intersection
- A railroad crossing; yield to any train
- You must always stop here, even when no train is near
- A hospital is nearby
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Resposta: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.
Pergunta 22 de 25
Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?
- The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
- The braking distance, counted twice
- The reaction distance plus the length of your car
- The distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
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Resposta: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.
Pergunta 23 de 25
How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?
- Follow closely until the rider moves aside
- Honk and pass close by
- Pass on the right
- Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
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Resposta: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.
Pergunta 24 de 25
What is the center lane shown here used for?
- Driving for long distances in heavy traffic
- Left turns by drivers from both directions
- Passing slower vehicles
- Parking and loading
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Resposta: B. Left turns by drivers from both directions
A two-way left-turn lane is shared by drivers from both directions to make left turns. It is not a travel lane or passing lane.
Pergunta 25 de 25
Besides police cars, which stopped vehicle with flashing lights should you also slow down and move over for?
- A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
- A car parked in a driveway
- A delivery van parked at the curb
- A bus at a bus stop with no lights flashing
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Resposta: A. A tow truck helping a driver on the shoulder
In many states, Move Over rules also cover tow trucks and highway work vehicles with flashing lights. Giving them space protects the people working beside the road.

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