North Carolina Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

With high beams at night, how far away should you be able to see a person?

1. 200 feet
2. 50 feet
3. 1,000 feet

Question 2 of 20

At what blood alcohol concentration is an adult driver of a car legally impaired in North Carolina?

1. 0.15 percent or more
2. 0.08 percent or more
3. Only above 0.10 percent

Question 3 of 20

From how far must the rear license plate be readable at night?

1. At least 50 feet, lit by a white light
2. 10 feet
3. It does not need a light

Question 4 of 20

You show proof of insurance on your phone at the driver license office. Is it accepted?

1. Yes, always
2. No; a digital proof of insurance is not accepted
3. Only on weekends

Question 5 of 20

What are the legal requirements for taillights?

1. White and visible for 100 feet
2. Any color, any distance
3. Red and visible for at least 500 feet

Question 6 of 20

How long is Form DL-123 (proof of insurance) valid for a license application?

1. One year
2. Six months
3. 30 days from the date of issuance

Question 7 of 20

What is the legal top speed of a moped in North Carolina?

1. 45 mph
2. 30 mph
3. 55 mph

Question 8 of 20

Following a motorcycle on a wet road, what should you do?

1. Increase your following distance
2. Follow closer
3. Flash your lights

Question 9 of 20

In crashes between cars and motorcycles in North Carolina, who is usually at fault?

1. The car driver
2. The motorcyclist
3. Neither; they are road defects

Question 10 of 20

How old must you be to ride a moped on public roads?

1. At least 12
2. At least 21
3. At least 16

Question 11 of 20

A tire blows out. What should you do?

1. Brake hard immediately
2. Grip the wheel, keep straight and ease off the gas; brake only when slowed
3. Swerve to the shoulder at full speed

Question 12 of 20

A farm machine ahead gives a left-hand signal. What could it mean?

1. It is inviting you to pass
2. It is pulling right
3. It is turning left; do not pass

Question 13 of 20

Your car breaks down and you need help. How can you signal it?

1. Stand in the travel lane and wave
2. Turn on the high beams
3. Tie a white cloth to the left door handle or antenna and raise the hood

Question 14 of 20

A slow tractor is ahead in a no-passing zone. What should you do?

1. Pass quickly anyway
2. Wait patiently; do not pass
3. Honk until it pulls over

Question 15 of 20

An oncoming car crosses the center line into your path. What should you do?

1. Slow down, sound the horn and keep right, even off the road
2. Swerve left
3. Speed up

Question 16 of 20

A bicyclist is riding in the middle of the lane in a roundabout. What should you do?

1. Pass on the left
2. Stay behind; do not pass inside the roundabout
3. Honk so they move aside

Question 17 of 20

Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

1. Brake hard and jerk back on
2. Ease off the gas, steer straight, and return when slowed and clear
3. Accelerate back onto the road

Question 18 of 20

Where may farm equipment legally travel in North Carolina?

1. On most roads, except interstates
2. Only on private roads
3. Only at night

Question 19 of 20

On snowy or icy roads, how much stopping distance should you allow?

1. At least three times normal
2. The same as normal
3. Half of normal

Question 20 of 20

Your brakes fail in a car with an automatic transmission. What should you do?

1. Turn off the engine
2. Apply the emergency brake and shift into low range
3. Shift into park while moving