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North Carolina learner's permit · knowledge test
Pass the NC permit test the first time.
Exam-style practice questions with plain-English explanations, each one tied to the NC Driver Handbook page behind the answer.
- Checked against the NC Driver Handbook (09/25 edition)
- Every answer shows the handbook page it comes from
- Built for phones: practice in 5-minute bursts
What's on the test
Real exam topics, explained in plain English.
Speed limits
35 mph in town and 55 outside, unless a sign says otherwise.
School buses
When both directions must stop, and when only one does.
Right of way
Four-way stops, yielding, and who goes first.
Railroad crossings
Where to stop when the lights flash: 15 to 50 feet from the rail.
Alcohol
Under 21? North Carolina has zero tolerance.
Parking
15 feet from a hydrant, 25 feet from an intersection.
Also covered: headlights, turn signals and the Move Over law.
How it works
Three stops between you and your permit.
Take the free test
10 exam-style questions. About 3 minutes, no sign-up.
Learn the why
Every answer explains the rule in plain English and shows the NC Driver Handbook page it comes from.
Drill your weak spots
Full prep tracks what you miss and brings it back until it sticks.
Full NC prep
One price. Use it until you pass.
- 500 exam-style questions on NC rules of the road, signs and safe driving, each with an explanation
- Timed test simulator that feels like test day
- Weak-spot review: we track what you miss and drill it until it sticks
- Built for phones: practice in 5-minute bursts
One-time
price
$9.99
No subscription
Questions
Before you start
Is this the official NC DMV test?
No. NC Permit Prep is an independent study tool and isn't affiliated with the NC Division of Motor Vehicles. You take the real knowledge test through NCDMV. Always study the official NC Driver Handbook too.
Where do the questions come from?
Each question is checked against the current NC Driver Handbook and North Carolina's motor vehicle laws (Chapter 20 of the NC General Statutes). Every answer shows the handbook page it comes from, plus a link to the law where there is one, so you can check it yourself.
Who is it for?
Teens getting a limited learner permit, adults new to North Carolina, and parents helping someone practice.