North Carolina Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions

Correct answer: Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail

G.S. 20-142.1: stop within 50 feet, but not less than 15 feet, from the nearest rail.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Railroad Crossing Safety

Correct answer: Keep moving; the gate is flexible and won't trap you

Don't stop or back up—keep moving. The signals allow time to finish crossing, and the gate is flexible.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Railroad Crossing Safety

Correct answer: Another train may be coming from either direction

There may be another train moving in the opposite direction or following the first; wait until the red lights stop flashing.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Railroad Crossing Safety

Correct answer: Yes, over all highway traffic

Trains have the right-of-way over all highway traffic, including emergency vehicles.

Source: Chapter 4 — Your Driving: Railroad Crossing Safety

Correct answer: Stop unless you are too close to stop safely

Stop for a yellow unless too close to stop safely; never speed up to "beat" the red.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: $100 to $500

Failure to yield to a pedestrian when turning on red brings a penalty of not less than $100 and not more than $500.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: The protected green arrow is about to change

A yellow arrow means the protected green arrow is about to change to a circular green, circular red or red arrow.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: The U-turning driver yields to the right-turning driver

U-turning traffic should yield to opposing right-turning traffic when both have their green arrows.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: As though there is a stop sign on all approaches

Approach and proceed as though the intersection has a stop sign on all approaches.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: The same as a stop sign

A flashing red has the same meaning as a stop sign; a flashing yellow means slow down and proceed with caution.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Proceed without stopping and merge as conditions allow

When the ramp meter is dark, you may proceed without stopping and merge or yield as normal.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Proceed after a complete stop once pedestrians have cleared

During flashing red, after pedestrians or emergency vehicles have cleared and after a complete stop, vehicles may proceed.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Wrong-way movement for motorists

Red markers indicate wrong-way movements; blue markers in some areas show nearby fire hydrants.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: Nearby fire hydrants or water supplies

Blue markers indicate the location of nearby fire hydrants or water supplies for firefighters.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings

Correct answer: No

The two-way left-turn lane must not be used for passing or for merging into traffic.

Source: Chapter 5 — Signals, Signs and Pavement Markings