North Carolina CAR DMV Practice Test 12

In North Carolina, your license can be suspended due to the accumulation of points given for traffic infractions. For a first suspension due to the point system, you'll lose your license for 60 days. For a third suspension, you'll lose your license for 12 months.

This is a "Keep right" sign. It indicates that a traffic island, median, or barrier is ahead and that drivers must keep to the right of it.

Regulation signs regulate traffic speed and movement, displaying rules which drivers must obey. This regulation sign means that left turns are prohibited.

You should never start a left turn until you can see that all the lanes you need to cross are clear and that you can safely make the turn.

When stopped at an intersection, you should first look to your left, as vehicles coming from the left are closer to you than vehicles coming from the right. Look to your right, then look to your left again, in case there are any vehicles coming from that direction that you did not see at first glance.

This sign (with the arrow below) indicates the location of a bicycle crossing/path. Drive with caution around this sign because bicycles likely regularly cross or ride beside traffic in the area.

Adjust your speed before entering a curve. Driving too quickly can break the grip that tires have on the road.

These signs indicate that the road curves to the right ahead and that drivers should slow down to the safe speed indicated (in this case, 35 mph).

You must stop when approaching a school bus that is displaying flashing red lights while stopped to pick up or drop off children. On a two-lane road, traffic moving in both directions must stop and remain stopped as long as the red lights near the top of the bus are flashing and/or the stop arm on the left side of the bus is extended.

This sign warns that deer cross the roadway in the area. You should slow down, be alert, and be ready to stop.

You should slow down at the first sign of rain, snow, or sleet, all of which can create slippery road conditions. When conditions on the road are less than ideal, safety may require that you drive more slowly than the posted speed limit.

This sign is placed at the beginning of one-way streets and ramps to indicate that you must not continue driving in your current direction.

If your power steering stops working, additional effort will be required to maintain steering control. Reduce your speed and pull off the roadway to stop in a safe area.

On slippery roads, you should increase your following distance. It may take more time to stop your vehicle than it would under normal conditions.

You must always signal before turning or changing lanes. You should keep your wheels straight while waiting to make a left turn. If another vehicle hits you from behind, this ensures that you will not be pushed into oncoming traffic.

Circular traffic signs indicate upcoming railroad crossings. This sign tells drivers that they are approaching a railroad crossing and should be looking for signs of an oncoming train.

This sign warns that the road is slippery when wet.

This sign warns of two-way traffic ahead.

Warning signs are used to warn drivers about upcoming hazardous conditions and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that an upcoming bridge may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck and that they should be careful.

This sign indicates that there is an intersection ahead. A road joins from the right.

Approximately 90 percent of the alcohol in your body is eliminated by the liver. It is eliminated at a constant rate and this rate is about the same for all persons: about one drink per hour. It cannot be eliminated any faster.

If you must drive during fog, turn on the low beam headlights. Reduce your driving speed and be alert for taillights of the vehicle in front of you.

When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or walking with a guide dog, you must slow down, yield the right-of-way, and then proceed with caution. Be prepared to stop your vehicle in order to prevent injury or danger to the pedestrian.

If a green arrow is shown with a red light, you can only drive in the direction of the arrow and only if the intersection is clear.

Drivers must yield to pedestrians when they are crossing at any intersection without a traffic light, whether or not there is a crosswalk.

Always signal for an appropriate amount of time before making a lane change or exiting a freeway. Before you make any move to the right or left, quickly turn your head and look over your shoulder to see if your blind spot is clear.

The distance that a vehicle needs to stop depends on the motorist's reaction time, weather and visibility conditions, the vehicle's weight, the conditions of the vehicle's brakes, the condition and type of the vehicle's tires, roadway conditions, and speed.

If you follow too closely and the vehicle in front of you slows or stops suddenly, you may not have enough time to avoid a collision.

To check your blind spot before changing lanes, you should look over your shoulder in the direction that you plan to move.

When you operate a motor vehicle in North Carolina, you automatically consent to an alcohol level test at any time the authorities wish to administer it. You will not be forced to take such a test, but your driver license will be immediately suspended if you refuse.

Railroad crossing warning signs are used to warn drivers of the possibility of a train. Drivers should obey all railroad crossing warning signs and never go around barriers or disregard the warning sign.

If you accumulate seven points on your license, you may be assigned to a driver improvement clinic, for which there is a $65 fee. Upon satisfactory completion of the clinic, three points are deducted from your record.

Traffic signals are placed at intersections to keep traffic moving and to help prevent crashes. Drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists must obey these signals, except in instances when an officer is directing traffic.

This sign indicates that the road ahead becomes a divided highway. Keep to the right of the divider or median.

Before you drive, always fasten your seat belt and make sure all your passengers are using seat belts or child restraints. Studies have shown that if you use seat belts, your chances of being hurt or killed in a traffic crash are greatly reduced. Children age 12 and under should always ride properly restrained in a rear seat. Never put a rear-facing infant restraint in the front seat of a vehicle with a front passenger airbag.

Worn or bald tires can increase your stopping distance and make turning more difficult. Tires without adequate tread also increase the risk of hydroplaning.

Lane usage for the motorcyclist is critical. Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as all other vehicles.