North Carolina Permit Test: Sharing the Road Practice Questions

Question 1

A school bus stops with its stop arm out on a two-lane road. Who must stop?

Accepted Answer

All traffic from both directions

Answer

Only oncoming traffic

Answer

Only traffic behind the bus

Answer

No one if no children are visible

Question 2

On a four-lane road with a center turning lane, a school bus stops for passengers. Who must stop?

Accepted Answer

Only traffic following the bus

Answer

Only traffic in the turn lane

Answer

All traffic in both directions, in every lane

Answer

No one

Question 3

On a four-lane road without a median, a school bus stops for passengers. Who must stop?

Accepted Answer

All traffic from both directions

Answer

Only traffic traveling behind the bus in the same direction

Answer

Only the right lane

Answer

Only oncoming traffic

Question 4

After stopping for a school bus, when may you proceed?

Accepted Answer

When the stop arm is withdrawn, the red lights are off, and the bus has started to move

Answer

When the last child reaches the curb

Answer

After waiting 30 seconds

Answer

When the door closes, even if the red lights are still flashing on the bus

Question 5

What is the maximum speed limit for a school bus in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

45 mph

Answer

25 mph

Answer

55 mph

Answer

35 mph

Question 6

Under the Move Over law, what must you do on a multi-lane highway when passing a stopped emergency or service vehicle with lights on?

Accepted Answer

Move into a lane not next to it and stay there until clear

Answer

Slow to 10 mph and stay in the lane right next to it

Answer

Stop behind it until it leaves

Answer

Flash your lights and pass at normal speed

Question 7

The Move Over law applies to emergency vehicles parked within how many feet of the roadway?

Accepted Answer

12 feet

Answer

50 feet

Answer

3 feet

Answer

100 feet

Question 8

When is the only advisable time to pass farm equipment on public roads?

Accepted Answer

When the operator moves off the road to let traffic pass

Answer

In a no-passing zone if it is slow

Answer

When it signals left, since that means it is safe to pass

Answer

On any curve

Question 9

Farm equipment is legally allowed on most North Carolina roads except which?

Accepted Answer

Interstates

Answer

Roads with a shoulder

Answer

Secondary roads

Answer

Two-lane roads

Question 10

Driving the same direction as a funeral procession, when may you pass it?

Accepted Answer

Only where the highway has two or more lanes in that direction

Answer

Anytime the procession is moving below the posted limit

Answer

Only with a police escort

Answer

Never, under any circumstances

Question 11

At night, a bicycle must have a front light visible from how far?

Accepted Answer

At least 300 feet

Answer

At least 50 feet

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At least 1,000 feet

Answer

At least 100 feet

Question 12

Which bicycle riders must wear an approved helmet in North Carolina?

Accepted Answer

Riders and passengers under 16

Answer

Only passengers

Answer

All riders of any age, but only when riding on highways

Answer

Only riders on gravel roads

Question 13

What does the handbook call the safest way to pass a bicyclist?

Accepted Answer

Change lanes

Answer

Pass on the right

Answer

Follow closely until they move over

Answer

Honk and squeeze by

Question 14

Where should pedestrians walk when there is no sidewalk?

Accepted Answer

On the left side of the road, facing traffic

Answer

On the right side of the road, walking with the flow of traffic

Answer

On either side

Answer

In the middle of the lane

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

Up to 200 feet

Answer

Up to 50 feet

Answer

Up to 1,000 feet

Answer

Up to 20 feet

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