North Carolina Permit Practice Test: Getting Your License (2026)

Question 1 of 20

During the first six months of a Level One Limited Learner Permit, when may you drive?

1. Between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., with your supervising driver
2. Any time, alone
3. Only on weekends

Question 2 of 20

How long must you hold the Level One Limited Learner Permit before applying for a Limited Provisional License?

1. Three months
2. Nine months
3. Two years

Question 3 of 20

How many hours must a Level One permit holder record in the Driving Log?

1. At least 20 hours, all in daylight
2. No log is required
3. At least 60 hours, with at least 10 at night

Question 4 of 20

For how long must your supervising driver have been licensed?

1. At least five years
2. At least one year
3. At least ten years

Question 5 of 20

With a Level One permit, who may ride in the front seat?

1. Any passenger with a seat belt
2. Only the driver and the supervising driver
3. Up to two passengers

Question 6 of 20

What driver education must a 15-year-old complete before testing for a learner permit?

1. Only an online video
2. Ten hours behind the wheel, no classroom
3. At least 30 hours of classroom and six hours behind the wheel

Question 7 of 20

With a Level Two Limited Provisional License, when may you drive without supervision?

1. From 5 a.m. until 9 p.m. (and directly to or from work)
2. Only after 9 p.m.
3. Never

Question 8 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 9 of 20

How long must you hold the Level Two license before applying for the Full Provisional License?

1. At least two years
2. One week
3. At least six months

Question 10 of 20

A student under 18 is suspended from school for more than 10 consecutive days. What happens to the license?

1. It is lost for 12 months
2. Nothing; school and driving are separate
3. A warning letter only

Question 11 of 20

Your license requires corrective lenses and you drive without them. How does the law see it?

1. As a simple warning
2. As driving without a license
3. It is allowed during the day

Question 12 of 20

You moved to North Carolina. How long do you have to get a North Carolina driver license?

1. One year
2. Ten days
3. 60 days

Question 13 of 20

After passing your tests, what do you leave the office with?

1. A temporary driving certificate valid for 60 days
2. Your plastic license, printed on the spot
3. Nothing until the card arrives

Question 14 of 20

For how long is a North Carolina license issued to a 30-year-old valid?

1. 4 years
2. 8 years
3. 12 years

Question 15 of 20

Your address changes. What must you do?

1. Nothing until renewal
2. Notify DMV within one year
3. Notify DMV within 60 days and get a duplicate license

Question 16 of 20

How can you recognize a North Carolina license issued to someone under 21?

1. It is vertical
2. It is green
3. It has no photo

Question 17 of 20

What must you do to pass the North Carolina traffic signs test?

1. Draw five signs from memory
2. Identify signs by color and shape and explain what each means
3. Nothing; there is no signs test

Question 18 of 20

Who can get a regular (not graduated) learner permit in North Carolina?

1. Anyone 14 or older
2. Only people with a license from another state
3. People 18 and older

Question 19 of 20

How do you begin the three-point turnabout on the road test?

1. From the extreme right side, signal left and move forward slowly turning left
2. From the center line, backing up first
3. From the left curb, signaling right

Question 20 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