North Carolina Permit Practice Test 12 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

How often should you check your mirrors?

1. Once a minute
2. Only when changing lanes
3. About every 10 seconds

Question 2 of 20

Which sign has an eight-sided (octagon) shape?

1. Every regulatory sign
2. Railroad signs
3. Only the stop sign

Question 3 of 20

About how far from the intersection is this sign usually posted?

1. 100 to 200 feet
2. Right in the middle of it
3. Six to 50 feet

Question 4 of 20

On a three-lane highway, where may you pass?

1. Only in the center lane, where it is marked for passing in your direction
2. In any lane
3. On the shoulder

Question 5 of 20

How should you position your car for a right turn?

1. In the center of the lane
2. Close to the right edge, so no one can get between you and the curb
3. Swing wide to the left first

Question 6 of 20

Who may equip a vehicle with emergency lights or a siren?

1. Only law enforcement and emergency vehicles
2. Anyone who pays a fee
3. Tow trucks and taxis

Question 7 of 20

What kind of sign is a yellow diamond like this one?

1. A regulatory sign
2. A warning sign
3. A guide sign

Question 8 of 20

What does this sign require?

1. Slow down, yield the right of way and stop if needed
2. Always stop completely
3. Speed up to merge

Question 9 of 20

How far before a turn must you signal in town?

1. At least 10 feet
2. At least the last 100 feet
3. Only at the corner

Question 10 of 20

On a divided highway of four lanes or more with a median, a school bus stops for children. Who must stop?

1. Traffic in both directions
2. Nobody
3. Only traffic following the bus

Question 11 of 20

An oncoming driver does not dim the high beams. What can you do?

1. Turn your high beams on and leave them
2. Stop in the lane
3. Blink your high beams once, then keep yours on low

Question 12 of 20

You see this sign at the end of an interstate ramp. What does it mean?

1. Do not enter: you would be going the wrong way
2. Enter carefully
3. Toll booth ahead

Question 13 of 20

What colors are signs pointing to a hospital or a Highway Patrol station?

1. Blue and white
2. Red and white
3. Black and yellow

Question 14 of 20

On a two-lane road, a school bus stops with its stop arm out. Who must stop?

1. Only traffic behind the bus
2. Traffic from both directions
3. Nobody, if no children are visible

Question 15 of 20

The traffic light is dark because of a power outage. How do you proceed?

1. As if there were a stop sign on all approaches
2. As if the light were green
3. Honk and go through

Question 16 of 20

What must you do at this sign?

1. Slow down and roll through
2. Come to a full stop and go only when the way is clear
3. Yield only to trucks

Question 17 of 20

A funeral procession is passing. What may you not do?

1. Wait for it to pass
2. Drive between the vehicles in the procession
3. Pull over to let it go by

Question 18 of 20

What does a steady yellow arrow mean?

1. Turns are protected
2. Speed up to finish the turn
3. The protected turn is ending

Question 19 of 20

A Level Two driver is driving without supervision. How many passengers under 21 from outside the household may ride along?

1. Three
2. One
3. None, ever

Question 20 of 20

How are interstate highways marked?

1. With a green diamond
2. With a red, white and blue shield
3. With a yellow circle