North Carolina Permit Practice Test 3 (2026)

Question 1 of 20

Near a bike lane, which crash risk should you watch for when turning right?

1. A car in the left lane
2. A pedestrian behind you
3. A bicyclist going straight on your right

Question 2 of 20

Your brakes are wet after driving through water. How can you dry them?

1. Pump them hard at high speed
2. Wait an hour
3. Drive a short distance pressing the brake lightly

Question 3 of 20

Your gas pedal sticks. What should you do?

1. Shift to neutral and brake firmly without locking the wheels
2. Turn off the ignition and remove the key
3. Pump the gas pedal hard

Question 4 of 20

Your car starts to skid. Which way do you steer?

1. Opposite to the skid
2. Do not steer at all
3. In the direction the rear of the car is skidding

Question 5 of 20

Your car stalls on railroad tracks. What should you do first?

1. Get everyone out immediately and move away
2. Try to restart the engine
3. Stay inside and call for help

Question 6 of 20

The ramp meter at a freeway entrance is dark. What do you do?

1. Stop and wait for green
2. Proceed without stopping and merge normally
3. Back up and use another ramp

Question 7 of 20

How must you pass a motorcycle?

1. Share its lane
2. Change lanes, as for any vehicle; it is entitled to the full lane
3. Pass within a foot

Question 8 of 20

What does a flashing yellow arrow mean for a left turn?

1. The turn is permitted, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
2. The turn is protected
3. No turns allowed

Question 9 of 20

How much room must you leave when passing a moped?

1. Six inches
2. No minimum
3. At least two feet to the left

Question 10 of 20

What do yellow lines on the pavement separate?

1. Lanes moving in opposite directions
2. Lanes moving in the same direction
3. Parking spaces

Question 11 of 20

How can you tell a truck driver may not see you?

1. The truck is slowing down
2. The truck has its lights on
3. You cannot see the driver in their side mirror

Question 12 of 20

A pedestrian hybrid beacon is flashing red and the crosswalk is now clear. What may you do?

1. Wait until it goes dark
2. Drive through without stopping
3. Proceed after first coming to a complete stop

Question 13 of 20

On which side of a two-way road must you park?

1. Either side
2. The left side
3. The right side

Question 14 of 20

How much clear road may you need to pass a vehicle towing a trailer?

1. About a half mile
2. About 100 feet
3. One car length

Question 15 of 20

On a divided highway you see a solid yellow line on your right and a white line on your left. What does it mean?

1. You are in a bus lane
2. Everything is normal
3. You are going the wrong way

Question 16 of 20

What must you do before pulling out of a parallel parking space on the right side?

1. Check traffic and signal left
2. Honk and pull out quickly
3. Signal right

Question 17 of 20

Why do large trucks need extra room to turn?

1. Their rear wheels do not follow the path of the front wheels
2. Their brakes are weaker
3. They cannot use turn signals

Question 18 of 20

On a two-lane road, when may you pass?

1. When a solid yellow line is on your side
2. When the broken yellow line is on your side
3. Never

Question 19 of 20

When may you park along an interstate highway?

1. Anywhere on the shoulder
2. Only in designated areas or in an emergency
3. Whenever you are tired

Question 20 of 20

How far behind a tractor-trailer does its rear No-Zone extend?

1. About 5 feet
2. Up to 200 feet
3. There is no rear blind spot