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Question 1Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

What does a stop sign look like?

  1. A downward-pointing triangle with a red border
  2. A round yellow sign with a black X
  3. An eight-sided red sign with white letters Correct answer.
  4. A diamond-shaped orange sign

Explanation

A stop sign is the only eight-sided sign on the road, and its red color with white lettering makes it recognizable from the front and the back. You must come to a complete stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or edge of the intersection before proceeding. The unique shape lets drivers identify it even when snow or dirt covers the face.

Question 2Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Which shape identifies a yield sign?

  1. A round yellow circle
  2. A yellow pennant
  3. A downward-pointing triangle Correct answer.
  4. A red octagon

Explanation

Yield signs are shaped like a downward-pointing triangle so drivers can identify them quickly. At a yield sign you must slow down and give the right of way to traffic on the intersecting road, stopping only if necessary. The shape is unique among road signs and is used only for yielding.

Question 3Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A traffic light is flashing yellow as you approach an intersection. What should you do?

  1. Stop only if another vehicle is already in the intersection
  2. Slow down and proceed with caution Correct answer.
  3. Treat the signal as a red light and remain stopped
  4. Come to a complete stop and wait for a green light

Explanation

A flashing yellow signal means caution, not stop: you may proceed through the intersection but must slow down and watch for crossing traffic and pedestrians. It is commonly used at intersections where a full stop is not required. A complete stop is required only for a flashing red signal.

Question 4Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

What does a flashing red traffic signal require you to do?

  1. Stop completely, then go when it is safe Correct answer.
  2. Continue through without stopping if the road looks clear
  3. Speed up to clear the intersection quickly
  4. Yield only to vehicles approaching from your right

Explanation

A flashing red signal works exactly like a stop sign. You must come to a full stop, then proceed only after yielding to pedestrians and to cross traffic that has the right of way. Failing to stop for a flashing red is treated the same as running a stop sign.

Question 5Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

What do orange traffic signs generally indicate?

  1. A hospital or emergency facility
  2. A recreation or cultural area
  3. A school crossing zone
  4. Road work or construction ahead Correct answer.

Explanation

Orange is the standard background color for construction and maintenance warning signs. When you see orange signs, reduce speed, increase following distance, and watch for workers and equipment. Fines are often increased for violations in these work zones.

Question 6Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

You see a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR. What does it tell you?

  1. A four-way intersection is ahead
  2. A school bus stop is ahead
  3. A railroad crossing is ahead Correct answer.
  4. The road ends ahead

Explanation

This round yellow sign is the advance warning for a railroad crossing. It is placed before the tracks so you have time to slow down, look, and listen. You should never begin to cross the tracks until you are certain no train is approaching.

Question 7Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Brown signs along a highway are most likely to show what?

  1. Recreation and cultural points of interest Correct answer.
  2. Construction zone restrictions
  3. Motorist services such as gas and lodging
  4. Regulatory rules such as speed limits

Explanation

Brown signs guide drivers to parks, historic sites, and other recreation or cultural attractions. They are informational and do not impose any driving requirement. Service signs for gas, food, and lodging are blue.

Question 8Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A solid yellow line is painted on your side of the center line. What does it mean?

  1. You must not pass Correct answer.
  2. You may pass whenever the road ahead is clear
  3. Traffic in both lanes is moving in the same direction
  4. The lane beside you is reserved for buses

Explanation

A solid yellow line on your side of the center line marks a no-passing zone for your direction of travel. It is usually placed where sight distance is limited, such as on hills or curves. Crossing it to pass is both unsafe and a violation.

Question 9Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A broken yellow center line means what?

  1. You must stay in the left lane at all times
  2. Passing is never allowed on this road
  3. You may pass when the way ahead is clear Correct answer.
  4. Only trucks and buses may cross the line

Explanation

A broken yellow line separates opposing traffic and permits passing when it can be done safely. Before passing you must confirm there is no oncoming traffic, you are not in a no-passing zone, and you can complete the maneuver before the line becomes solid. The broken line on your side is what grants the permission.

Question 10Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

White lane markings on a roadway generally separate what?

  1. Traffic moving in opposite directions
  2. Bicyclists from pedestrians
  3. The roadway from active railroad tracks
  4. Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction Correct answer.

Explanation

White lines divide lanes that carry traffic in the same direction, while yellow lines divide traffic moving in opposite directions. A broken white line may be crossed to change lanes when it is safe. A solid white line discourages lane changes and marks the right edge of the travel lane.

Question 11Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

You want to turn right at a red light. What does the law require?

  1. You must wait for a green arrow before turning
  2. You must come to a complete stop first, then turn when the way is clear Correct answer.
  3. You may turn without stopping if the way is clear
  4. Right turns on red are never permitted in North Carolina

Explanation

A right turn on red is allowed unless a sign prohibits it, but only after a full stop behind the stop line or crosswalk. After stopping, yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the cross street before turning. Rolling through the turn without stopping is a common cause of collisions and citations.

Question 12Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

On a two-lane road, you approach a school bus stopped with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

  1. Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing Correct answer.
  2. Stop only if children are visible near the roadway
  3. Sound your horn and proceed around the bus
  4. Slow to 25 mph and pass carefully

Explanation

On a two-lane road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights, because children may cross the roadway. You may not move again until the red lights are turned off, even if you do not see any children. Passing a stopped school bus with its lights flashing is a serious offense.

Question 13Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

You are on a four-lane divided highway with a median. A school bus on the opposite side of the median stops with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

  1. Stop only if the median is narrower than a car length
  2. Stop until the red lights stop flashing
  3. Continue at your normal speed while watching for children Correct answer.
  4. Pull to the right shoulder and stop

Explanation

When a roadway is divided by a median or has four or more lanes, only traffic traveling in the same direction as the bus must stop for its flashing red lights. Traffic on the opposite side of the median may continue, though drivers should stay alert for children near the road. On undivided roads, both directions must stop.

Question 14Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

What is the speed limit in a North Carolina school zone when the flashing lights are operating?

  1. 45 mph
  2. 35 mph
  3. 25 mph Correct answer.
  4. 15 mph

Explanation

North Carolina sets the school zone speed limit at 25 mph when the zone is active, such as when the lights are flashing or children are present. Speeding in an active school zone carries increased penalties. Always follow posted signs, which control if they differ.

Question 15Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road marks what?

  1. A school zone ahead
  2. The beginning of a no-passing zone Correct answer.
  3. A place where you must yield
  4. A sharp curve ahead

Explanation

The pennant shape is used only for no-passing zone signs, and it is always placed on the left side of the road facing oncoming traffic. It marks where a passing zone ends and a no-passing zone begins. The sign reinforces the solid yellow line painted on the pavement.

Question 16Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

What does a crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing mean?

  1. A bridge has a weight limit
  2. A pedestrian crossing is ahead
  3. You must yield the right of way to trains Correct answer.
  4. Trucks are entering the roadway

Explanation

A crossbuck is the X-shaped sign with the words RAILROAD CROSSING mounted at the tracks themselves. It means trains have the right of way and you must yield, stopping if a train is approaching. Never stop on the tracks or attempt to beat a train.

Question 17Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time. Which vehicle should go first?

  1. The vehicle on the left
  2. The vehicle that is signaling a left turn
  3. The vehicle on the right Correct answer.
  4. The larger of the two vehicles

Explanation

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop has the right of way. When two vehicles arrive at the same moment, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. If one of the vehicles is already in the intersection, it should be allowed to clear it.

Question 18Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

As you enter a roundabout, what is required of you?

  1. Drive clockwise around the center island
  2. Entering traffic always has the right of way
  3. Yield to traffic already in the circle Correct answer.
  4. Stop inside the circle before exiting

Explanation

Traffic already circulating in a roundabout has the right of way, so entering drivers must yield and merge when a gap appears. In the United States, traffic moves counterclockwise around the center island. Once inside, keep moving and signal when you are ready to exit.

Question 19Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A center lane marked on both sides by solid yellow lines and painted with two-way left-turn arrows should be used how?

  1. To pass slow-moving vehicles ahead
  2. To travel in for up to 200 feet before turning
  3. As a regular travel lane during heavy traffic
  4. Only to begin or complete a left turn Correct answer.

Explanation

The shared center lane exists so vehicles from either direction can wait for a safe gap to turn left. You may enter it only shortly before making your turn and may not use it to pass or to travel down the road. Driving in it for other purposes confuses other drivers and is a violation.

Question 20Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

You come to an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark because of a power outage. How should you proceed?

  1. Treat the intersection like a yield sign
  2. Proceed because you have the right of way
  3. Stop as you would at a stop sign and yield to cross traffic Correct answer.
  4. Speed up so you clear the intersection quickly

Explanation

A signal that is not working is treated as a stop sign for every approach, which effectively makes it a four-way stop. Come to a full stop, then proceed in the order you arrived, yielding to the vehicle on your right if arrivals are simultaneous. Never assume the crossing road will stop for you.

Question 21Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

In North Carolina, a left turn on red is permitted in which situation?

  1. From a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping Correct answer.
  2. At any intersection, as long as you stop first
  3. From a two-way street onto another two-way street
  4. Never, under any circumstances

Explanation

A left turn on red is allowed only when both the street you are leaving and the street you are entering are one-way, and you must first come to a complete stop. You must also yield to pedestrians and cross traffic, and follow any sign that prohibits the turn. Many other states have a similar rule, but drivers should always check for posted restrictions.

Question 22Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A pedestrian signal is flashing the word DON'T WALK as you reach the curb. What should you do?

  1. Do not start crossing, but finish if you have already started Correct answer.
  2. Run across the street quickly
  3. Stop in the middle of the roadway and wait
  4. Cross as long as no cars are coming

Explanation

A flashing DON'T WALK warns that the steady DON'T WALK signal is about to appear, so pedestrians should not begin crossing. Anyone already in the crosswalk should continue to the other side at a normal pace. Drivers must still yield to pedestrians who are finishing their crossing.

Question 23Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A solid white line is painted across your lane at an intersection. What is it?

  1. A yield line where you slow down
  2. A marking that only outlines the crosswalk
  3. A line you may cross freely in order to pass
  4. A stop line where you must stop before the crosswalk Correct answer.

Explanation

This is the stop line, and it shows exactly where your vehicle must be stopped for a stop sign or signal. Stopping behind it keeps the crosswalk and the intersection clear for pedestrians and cross traffic. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk or at the edge of the intersection.

Question 24Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

An overhead red X is displayed above a traffic lane. What does it mean?

  1. The lane is closed and you must not drive in it Correct answer.
  2. The lane is for left turns only
  3. The lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
  4. You may use the lane when traffic is heavy

Explanation

A red X over a lane means the lane is closed to traffic, typically because of a crash, work zone, or because the lane is being used for oncoming traffic. You must move out of that lane as soon as it is safe to do so. A green arrow over a lane, by contrast, means the lane is open.

Question 25Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A travel lane is marked with a bicycle symbol and separated from traffic by a solid white line. What is this area?

  1. A lane for mopeds only
  2. A lane open to all traffic when congestion is heavy
  3. A parking lane for cars
  4. A bicycle lane reserved for bicyclists Correct answer.

Explanation

The bicycle symbol and solid white line identify a bike lane that is set aside for bicyclists. Motor vehicles may cross it only when necessary, such as to turn or park where permitted, and must yield to bicyclists. Driving or parking in a bike lane blocks a legal travel path for cyclists.

Question 26Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A red, octagon-shaped sign at an intersection tells a driver to do what?

  1. Make a complete stop before entering the intersection Correct answer.
  2. Slow down and yield only when traffic is present
  3. Reduce speed to 25 mph through the intersection
  4. Stop only when pedestrians are crossing

Explanation

The octagon shape is reserved for STOP signs, so the shape alone identifies the sign even when its face is obscured. A stop sign requires a full stop at the stop line, crosswalk, or edge of the intersection before proceeding. Yielding to cross traffic and pedestrians is part of what happens after the stop, not a substitute for it.

Question 27Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A yellow diamond-shaped sign is used on North Carolina roads to do what?

  1. Mark the boundary of a construction zone
  2. Show the distance to the next exit
  3. Warn drivers of a road condition ahead Correct answer.
  4. Give the legal speed limit for the road

Explanation

Yellow diamonds are warning signs; they alert you to conditions such as curves, intersections, or narrowing lanes so you can adjust speed and position. They do not carry the force of law the way regulatory signs do. Construction zones use orange, and distance information appears on green guide signs.

Question 28Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A traffic signal is flashing yellow as you approach. What should you do?

  1. Speed up to clear the intersection quickly
  2. Slow down and proceed with caution Correct answer.
  3. Come to a full stop and wait for a green light
  4. Stop completely, then proceed when the way is clear

Explanation

A flashing yellow signal means the signal is not controlling traffic in the usual way, so you must slow down, check for cross traffic and pedestrians, and continue only when it is safe. It does not require a stop. A flashing red, by contrast, requires a full stop before proceeding.

Question 29Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A steady circular green light means you may do what?

  1. Proceed only after yielding to all cross traffic
  2. Proceed straight or turn unless a sign or signal prohibits it Correct answer.
  3. Turn only if a green arrow also appears
  4. Proceed after stopping to check for pedestrians

Explanation

A steady green light gives you the right of way to go straight or to turn, subject to any posted restrictions such as NO TURN ON RED or a lane-use sign. You still must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to vehicles already lawfully in the intersection. You do not stop for a green light unless traffic ahead blocks the intersection.

Question 30Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

You approach an intersection where the signal is flashing red in your direction. How do you proceed?

  1. Wait until the signal turns solid green
  2. Slow down and roll through if no cars are present
  3. Stop, then continue when the way is clear Correct answer.
  4. Treat it like a yield sign and merge with cross traffic

Explanation

A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign: come to a complete stop, then proceed only when the intersection is clear and you can safely take the right of way. If several vehicles face flashing red, the usual first-arrival and right-of-way rules apply.

Question 31Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

The light turns yellow as you approach an intersection. What is the correct action?

  1. Continue at the same speed because yellow means go
  2. Stop abruptly in the middle of the intersection
  3. Accelerate to get through before the light turns red
  4. Stop if you can do so safely before the intersection Correct answer.

Explanation

A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red, so you should stop if you can do so safely. If you are too close to stop without harsh braking, proceed through and clear the intersection. Accelerating to beat the red is both unsafe and a common cause of crashes.

Question 32Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A steady green arrow pointing left is displayed for your lane. What does it mean?

  1. You must wait for a pedestrian signal before turning
  2. Left turns are prohibited until the light turns green
  3. You may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic
  4. You may turn left; oncoming traffic is stopped Correct answer.

Explanation

A green arrow is a protected movement: oncoming traffic and conflicting movements are held by red lights, so you may turn in the direction of the arrow. You should still check that the intersection is clear, particularly for pedestrians. Yielding to oncoming traffic applies to an unprotected turn, such as on a circular green.

Question 33Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Orange signs with black lettering along a highway indicate what?

  1. Motorist services such as fuel and lodging
  2. Recreation and scenic area information
  3. Regulatory rules that carry a fine if broken
  4. Construction or maintenance work ahead Correct answer.

Explanation

Orange is the color reserved for construction and maintenance zones, including warning signs, channeling devices, and flagger stations. In these areas speed limits are often reduced and fines for moving violations can be higher. Recreation and service information use different colors.

Question 34Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Blue signs along an interstate typically show what?

  1. The distance to the next state line
  2. Warnings about curves and steep grades
  3. Services such as gas, food, and lodging Correct answer.
  4. Rules for parking and standing

Explanation

Blue guide signs identify motorist services, including fuel, food, lodging, hospitals, and rest areas. Warning signs about roadway conditions are yellow, and regulatory signs about parking or standing are typically white or red and white.

Question 35Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

Two solid white lines separate your lane from the lane next to it. What does this mean?

  1. You may cross to pass a slow-moving vehicle
  2. The lane to your right is reserved for buses
  3. Crossing the lines to change lanes is prohibited Correct answer.
  4. The lines mark a lane that ends ahead

Explanation

A double solid white line marks a barrier between lanes traveling in the same direction, and crossing it is not permitted. Drivers should stay in the lane until the marking changes to a broken line. Similar white lines are used to separate turn lanes and high-occupancy or toll lanes from general traffic.

Question 36Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A curb painted red means a driver may do what?

  1. Park for up to 15 minutes while loading passengers
  2. Park only on weekends and holidays
  3. Not stop, stand, or park at any time Correct answer.
  4. Stop briefly to pick up or drop off a passenger

Explanation

Red curbs mark fire zones and other no-stopping areas, so a vehicle may not stop, stand, or park there even briefly. The restriction applies at all times unless a sign states otherwise. Other curb colors, such as yellow or white, allow limited stopping or parking.

Question 37Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A five-sided sign in fluorescent yellow-green marks what?

  1. A rest area entrance
  2. A work zone boundary
  3. A school zone or school crossing Correct answer.
  4. A railroad crossing ahead

Explanation

The pentagon shape is used only for school signs, and the fluorescent yellow-green color makes them stand out near schools and crossings. Drivers should slow down and watch for children when they see one. Railroad crossings use round yellow signs, and work zones use orange.

Question 38Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A flashing yellow left-turn arrow is displayed. What is the correct action?

  1. Stop and wait for a green arrow before turning
  2. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic Correct answer.
  3. Turn left without yielding because the arrow protects you
  4. Do not turn left until the arrow stops flashing

Explanation

A flashing yellow arrow means the left turn is permitted but unprotected, so you must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk before turning. A steady green arrow, by contrast, gives a protected turn. The flashing arrow is typically followed by a steady yellow arrow and then a red arrow.

Question 39Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A row of solid white triangles painted across your lane points toward you at an intersection. What is this marking?

  1. A stop line that requires a full stop
  2. A lane line showing the edge of the roadway
  3. A yield line where you must give way Correct answer.
  4. A crosswalk boundary for pedestrians

Explanation

A line of white triangles across the approach lane is a yield line, placed where drivers must prepare to give way to traffic on the intersecting road. It often accompanies a YIELD sign. A stop line, by contrast, is a single solid white bar and requires a complete stop.

Question 40Traffic Signs, Signals, and Road Markings

A yellow warning sign for a curve has a smaller yellow plate beneath it reading "25 MPH." What does the plate mean?

  1. The minimum speed for the curve is 25 mph
  2. The legal speed limit drops to 25 mph at the sign
  3. Trucks only are limited to 25 mph through the curve
  4. 25 mph is the recommended safe speed for the curve Correct answer.

Explanation

A yellow speed plate mounted with a warning sign is an advisory speed, the speed judged comfortable and safe for a typical driver in good conditions. Exceeding it is not automatically a violation, but it indicates the curve is sharp enough to require slowing down, and conditions such as rain or snow may call for going even slower. Legal speed limits are posted on white regulatory signs.

Question 41Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

Two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same instant. Which driver goes first?

  1. Whichever driver signals a turn may proceed first
  2. The driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right Correct answer.
  3. The driver whose vehicle is larger may proceed first
  4. The driver on the right must yield to the driver on the left

Explanation

At an all-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive goes first. When two vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. If you are unsure who arrived first, yield rather than guess.

Question 42Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

You are stopped at a steady red light and want to turn right. What does North Carolina law allow?

  1. You may turn after a full stop unless a sign forbids it Correct answer.
  2. You may turn without stopping if no traffic is coming
  3. You may turn only if an officer waves you through
  4. You may never turn right on red in North Carolina

Explanation

A right turn on red is legal in North Carolina after you come to a complete stop, unless a sign at that corner prohibits the turn. You must still yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and to approaching traffic before turning.

Question 43Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

A school bus is stopped on a two-lane road with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must you do if you are approaching from the opposite direction?

  1. Traffic in both directions must stop Correct answer.
  2. Only traffic behind the bus must stop
  3. No one must stop if the bus is loading in a driveway
  4. Only traffic meeting the bus must stop

Explanation

On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus with flashing red lights and its stop arm extended requires traffic in both directions to stop. Stay stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the arm folds back. Children crossing the road are the reason the opposite direction must also stop.

Question 44Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

An ambulance is approaching from behind with its siren sounding and lights flashing. What should you do?

  1. Stop at once wherever you are in your lane
  2. Move into the left lane and keep driving
  3. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop Correct answer.
  4. Speed up so you stay ahead of it

Explanation

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, pull as far as possible to the right edge of the roadway and stop until it passes. Never block an intersection, and do not stop in the middle of a travel lane.

Question 45Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

A pedestrian is partway across a marked crosswalk as you approach in a car. What are you required to do?

  1. Sound your horn so the pedestrian walks faster
  2. Stop and wait until the pedestrian finishes crossing Correct answer.
  3. Drive around the pedestrian if the next lane is open
  4. Continue if you can clear the crosswalk first

Explanation

Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk, marked or unmarked. Come to a stop and stay stopped until the pedestrian has cleared your path. Honking or steering around the person is unsafe and does not satisfy the duty to yield.

Question 46Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

Under normal daylight conditions, what following distance should you keep behind the vehicle ahead?

  1. At least one second behind the vehicle ahead
  2. One car length for each 10 mph of speed
  3. Close enough to keep other cars from merging in
  4. At least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead Correct answer.

Explanation

Use the two-second rule: pick a fixed object ahead and count seconds after the vehicle in front passes it. In rain, darkness, or heavy traffic, increase the gap to three or four seconds. Tailgating removes the time you need to react.

Question 47Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

You are entering a roundabout. Which traffic has the right-of-way?

  1. Vehicles already circulating inside the roundabout Correct answer.
  2. Vehicles entering the roundabout from the right
  3. The vehicle approaching from the left lane
  4. The vehicle that reaches the yield line last

Explanation

Traffic already in the roundabout has the right-of-way, so you yield at the entry point before entering. Enter to the right and do not stop once you are inside the circle. Never change lanes inside a roundabout.

Question 48Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

In North Carolina, when may you turn left on a red light?

  1. From a one-way street onto a one-way street after stopping Correct answer.
  2. Only when a sign at the corner specifically allows it
  3. From any street onto any other street when traffic clears
  4. Only when a green arrow is displayed for your lane

Explanation

North Carolina allows a left turn on red only when you are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, and only after a complete stop. You must still yield to pedestrians and cross traffic. A sign may prohibit the turn even in that situation.

Question 49Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

You approach an intersection with no signs, signals, or markings. Another vehicle is approaching from your right at about the same time. Who yields?

  1. You must yield to the vehicle approaching from your right Correct answer.
  2. Vehicles going straight always have priority
  3. The vehicle on your left always goes first
  4. You must stop completely before entering

Explanation

At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. If you are the driver on the right, proceed when it is safe; do not assume the other driver will go. If you plan to turn left, you must yield to oncoming traffic as well.

Question 50Rules of the Road and Right-of-Way

You have a green light and want to turn left across oncoming traffic. What is required?

  1. You may turn immediately because your light is green
  2. Oncoming traffic must slow down to let you turn
  3. You may turn once you signal to oncoming cars
  4. You must yield to oncoming vehicles before turning Correct answer.

Explanation

A green light gives you permission to enter the intersection but does not give you the right-of-way over oncoming traffic. Yield to vehicles approaching from the opposite direction that are close enough to be a hazard. Complete the turn only when you have a safe gap.