Free North Carolina (NC) DMV Practice Tests

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Diagnostic TestStep 0See how much you already know

NC DMV Diagnostic Test

Just starting to prepare and not sure where to begin? See how much you already know about driving!

15 questions

EasyStep 1Complete all 200 questions and Marathon

Practice Test 1

A great place to start as it covers the basics of driving in NC. Each question comes with a hint and an explanation.

40 questions, 6 min

Practice Test 2

Questions cover basic road signs, intersections, lane markings, traffic lights, blind spots, and U-turns.

40 questions, 6 min

Practice Test 3

This test challenges you on seat belt use, highway driving, stopping distances, tailgating, and more.

40 questions, 6 min

Practice Test 4

This members-only set covers must-know topics like parking, driving at night, distracted driving, and passing.

40 questions, 6 min

Practice Test 5

Go from memorizing to understanding. This set covers driving alongside other cars, lane changing, and right-of-way.

40 questions, 7 min

Easy Marathon

Your last step before moving on to the next level. Contains all 200 easy questions.

All 200 questions, 30 min

HardStep 2Complete all 240 questions and Marathon

True/False Road Signs

This test quizzes you just on traffic signs alone: you'll get quite a few of those on your knowledge exam.

40 questions, 6 min

Road Signs and Situations

Covers more complex road situations such as intersections, highways, and shared lanes.

50 questions, 5 min

Road Signs Mini

Covers the most important traffic signs and lane markings. A new question set every time you restart the test.

25 random road signs, 3 min

Road Signs Full

All 150 must-know road signs you're very likely to see on your official knowledge test.

All 150 road signs, 14 min

Hard Marathon

Your last step before moving on to the next level. Contains all 200 hard questions (some of the toughest questions most people fail).

All 200 questions, 30 min

HardestStep 3Almost there! Complete all 93 questions and Marathon

Fines and Limits

One of our hardest practice tests: these are THE toughest questions most people fail.

50 questions, 6 min

Distracted Driving

Covers modern driving distractions, such as smartphones, GPS, and the effects of drugs and medications.

18 questions, 3 min

Drinking and Driving

This 25-question test covers the effects of alcohol on driving abilities and the state's Implied Consent law.

25 questions, 6 min

Hardest Marathon

The Hardest Marathon is literally the hardest step. It contains all questions from this level.

All 93 questions, 12 min

Exam SimulatorStep 4Complete at least 3 times

NC DMV Exam Simulator

Just like the real DMV test. Mimics the experience of a DMV exam, pulling random questions from a huge database. New questions every time you retake it.

25 random questions, 5 min

Behind-the-wheel portion of the examComplete all 123 questions

Experience real-world driving, make actual driving decisions, and gain insights that books alone can't provide. Our Behind-the-Wheel simulators prepare you for both the road exam and a lifetime of safe driving. We recommend taking these after passing your official theory test to reinforce your knowledge and build practical decision-making skills.

Virtual 360° Road Situations

Provides an immersive 360° behind-the-wheel-like experience and an opportunity to explore road situations from various angles.

26 questions, 5 min

Behind-the-Wheel Simulator

This animated test displays real-world driving situations as seen from the driver's seat. These are the kinds of problems that drivers contend with regularly.

37 questions, 5 min

Road Skills 1

Designed to help you prepare for the behind-the-wheel (driving) part of the exam, this test covers starting and stopping, merging, intersections, lane changes, and critical driving errors that will result in immediate failure of the test.

30 questions, 5 min

Road Skills 2

Covers various scoring criteria that your DMV examiner may use. Includes questions on changing lanes, parallel parking, and critical driving errors that will result in immediate failure of the test.

30 questions, 5 min

Road Skills Exam Simulator

Quizzes you on a set of 30 random questions from Road Skills 1 and Road Skills 2 tests. Inclues things you should and shouldn't do before, during and after your driving test.

30 random questions, 5 min