North Carolina Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
According to the handbook, how far behind a tractor-trailer can a car be hidden in the truck driver's blind spot?
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About this test
These questions were written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025). 10 of the 20 North Carolina questions in this test cover rules that are specific to North Carolina or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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According to the handbook, how far behind a tractor-trailer can a car be hidden in the truck driver's blind spot?
- A Up to 200 feet
- B Up to 20 feet
- C Up to 500 feet
- D Up to 50 feet
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A. Up to 200 feet
Trucks have large blind spots, or No-Zones: up to 20 feet in front of the cab, along both sides and up to 200 feet behind. If you cannot see the driver in their side mirror, they cannot see you.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what is the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?
- A 30 mph
- B 35 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 25 mph
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B. 35 mph
North Carolina's default speed limit in cities and towns is 35 mph unless a different limit is posted. Special zones, such as school zones, may post lower limits.
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On a two-lane road, the center line on your side is a broken yellow line. What does that mean?
- A You may not pass in either direction
- B You may pass with care when the way is clear
- C The lane is reserved for left turns
- D Only traffic going the other way may pass
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B. You may pass with care when the way is clear
On a two-lane road, passing with care is allowed if the broken (skipped) yellow line is in your lane. A solid yellow line on your side means you may not pass.
A 19-year-old is convicted of driving with any amount of alcohol in their body. What happens to their license?
- A It is revoked for 30 days
- B It is revoked for 6 months
- C It is revoked for 1 year
- D They receive points only
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C. It is revoked for 1 year
Drivers under 21 may not drive with any alcohol or drugs in their body. A conviction brings a one-year license revocation, because young drivers are at much higher crash risk after drinking.
In North Carolina, when must you turn on your headlights during the day?
- A Whenever your wipers are on because of bad weather
- B Only when driving on an interstate
- C Only after sunset, regardless of weather
- D Only when it is foggy
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A. Whenever your wipers are on because of bad weather
North Carolina requires headlights whenever you use windshield wipers because of bad weather. Rain, snow and fog make cars hard to see, and headlights make you visible.