Practice following distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road, with questions based on the North Carolina Driver Handbook.
Dawn, dusk and the first hours after dark
Animals can appear anywhere at any time, but these are their most active hours.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Wildlife (pp. 74-75)
From sunset to sunrise
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise, and also when visibility is 400 feet or less.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Night Driving (p. 71)
The left side, facing traffic
Pedestrians should walk facing traffic and do everything they can to be visible to drivers.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 6, Sharing the Road: You as a Pedestrian (p. 91)
Brake firmly and stay in your lane
Keep to your lane while braking hard enough to stop in time. A brief honk may also be tried.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Wildlife (pp. 74-75)
Under age 8 and less than 80 pounds
Children younger than 8 who weigh under 80 pounds need a restraint suited to their weight.
Yes, all occupants must wear them
The seat belt law covers everyone in the vehicle, with or without air bags. Air bags are supplemental.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Seat Belts (p. 43)
At least every 2 hours
Regular stops help prevent drowsy driving. A short nap and caffeine help only for a while.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Drowsy Driving (pp. 40-41)
Count from when the car ahead passes a point until you reach it
Allow two seconds from when the vehicle ahead passes a given point until you reach the same point.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Following (p. 54)
Give the child more room
The child is the most likely to move suddenly, so give that danger the most room, even if it brings you closer to oncoming vehicles.
At least three times normal
Allow at least three times normal distance, and keep extra room behind the vehicle ahead.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook, Chapter 4, Your Driving: Snow and Ice (pp. 73-74)
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025 (printed 09/25; PDF file updated September 2026) edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.