North Carolina Permit Practice Test 6
25 questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Which has the right of way?
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About this test
These questions were written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025). 11 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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Two cars reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Which has the right of way?
- A The larger vehicle
- B The car on the left
- C The car going faster
- D The car on the right
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D. The car on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive together, the vehicle on the right goes first. Even with the right of way, slow down and be ready to avoid a crash.
In North Carolina, how close to a fire hydrant may you legally park?
- A No closer than 25 feet
- B No closer than 10 feet
- C No closer than 15 feet
- D No closer than 20 feet
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C. No closer than 15 feet
You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station. Firefighters need room to reach the hydrant and get trucks in and out quickly.
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A railroad crossing signal is flashing to warn of a train. Where does North Carolina law require you to stop?
- A Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
- B Between 50 and 100 feet from the nearest rail
- C Between 5 and 15 feet from the nearest rail
- D Right at the crossing gate, on the tracks if needed
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A. Between 15 and 50 feet from the nearest rail
When a signal, gate, flagger or approaching train requires it, you must stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. Do not go until it is safe.
How many driver license points within a three-year period can lead to a license suspension in North Carolina?
- A 15
- B 8
- C 7
- D 12
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D. 12
Reaching 12 points within three years can lead to a suspension: 60 days the first time, six months the second and 12 months the third. After reinstatement, just eight more points in three years can bring another suspension.
You have a minor crash on a highway travel lane. No one is hurt and both cars can be driven. What should you do?
- A Leave the cars in place until police arrive
- B Exchange information while standing in the lane
- C Move the vehicles onto the shoulder out of the travel lane
- D Drive away and report it later by phone
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C. Move the vehicles onto the shoulder out of the travel lane
If a crash on a main lane, ramp or shoulder causes no injuries or deaths, move each vehicle onto the shoulder if it can be driven safely. This prevents secondary crashes.