North Carolina Permit Practice Test: Sharing the Road (2026)

Question 1 of 20

What lighting must a bicycle have at night in North Carolina?

1. No lights are required
2. A front light visible at 300 feet and a rear red light or reflector visible at 200 feet
3. Only a bell

Question 2 of 20

What is the safest way to pass a bicyclist?

1. Squeeze by in the same lane
2. Honk and pass close
3. Change lanes

Question 3 of 20

Who must wear a bicycle helmet in North Carolina?

1. Riders and passengers under 16
2. Only riders over 65
3. No one

Question 4 of 20

Do DWI laws apply to bicyclists?

1. No; only to cars
2. Yes; bicycles are vehicles
3. Only on interstates

Question 5 of 20

Where should you walk on a road without sidewalks?

1. On the right side, with traffic
2. In the center
3. On the left side, facing traffic

Question 6 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 7 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

Question 8 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 9 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 10 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 11 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 12 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 13 of 20

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

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

Question 14 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 15 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 16 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 17 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 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

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 20 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