North Carolina Permit Test: Lanes & Passing Practice Questions

Correct answer: Allow two seconds between when the car ahead passes a point and when you reach it

Allow two seconds between the vehicle ahead passing a given point and your vehicle reaching it.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: Blow the horn to signal the driver ahead

Look ahead and behind, signal, then blow the horn; the horn puts the other driver under a legal obligation to help you pass.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: At least two feet

The law requires passing at least two feet to the left of the vehicle being passed.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: 500 feet

Passing is unsafe on any curve or hill where you cannot see at least 500 feet ahead.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: On highways with at least two lanes each way, or when the vehicle is in a left-turn lane

Passing on the right is allowed on highways with two+ lanes each way, on one-way streets, past a car in a left-turn lane, or in a right-turn lane.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: Move to the right edge and never increase your speed

When being passed, help the other driver: move to the right edge and never increase your speed.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: Only in the center lane, where it is marked for passing in your direction

On three-lane highways, pass only in the center lane where it is marked for passing in your direction.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: Check mirrors, check over your shoulder, signal, then change lanes

Check side and rear-view mirrors, check over your shoulder for the blind spot, signal in advance, then proceed.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: You can't see the inside rear-view mirror of the car ahead

If you can't see the inside rear-view mirror of the car ahead, you are probably in the driver's blind spot.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: The center lane(s); outside lanes are for turning

On a one-way street, use the center lane(s) for through travel and the outside lanes for turning.

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Correct answer: Until your speed matches traffic, then merge safely

Use the acceleration lane until your speed matches other traffic, then merge safely.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: Go to the next exit

Don't slow down, back up or turn around; proceed to the next exit.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules

Correct answer: Pull to the right shoulder and stop, then turn around when clear

Pull over to the right shoulder and stop; when the way is clear, turn around and head the proper direction.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Basic Driving Skills and Rules