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NC DMV Written Test Simulator – Study Online 2025
- Perfect for learner’s permit, driver’s license, and Senior Refresher Test
- Based on official North Carolina Driver's manual
- Triple-checked for accuracy
- Updated for March 2025
Your North Carolina driver’s license can be your ticket to a new world of travel, employment opportunities, and fun. Take I-77 or I-85 to work in Charlotte. Thrill to the views from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Or head to Lexington on I-85 or Ayden on U.S. 64 for some Carolina-style pulled pork.
However, if you fail to obtain a driver’s license, you’ll have to depend on others to drive you around everywhere. A big step to obtaining a license is to pass the official DMV traffic signs test and 25-question knowledge test. Are you thinking, “That’s easy. No problem!”? Not so! A stunning 70% of applicants have failed the North Carolina knowledge test on their first try.
We wanted to ensure that didn’t happen to you, so we provided you with many additional tools for more effective learning. Our audiobook version of the official driver’s manual (North Carolina DMV Handbook (NC Driver's Manual) 2025) allowed you to listen to the text of the manual, even when you were performing other activities. Our other North Carolina practice tests dealt with a wide range of topics based on the manual, including road signs, road signals, and pavement markings; the rules of the road; techniques for safe driving; and even the legal penalties for violating some traffic rules. Our automated assistant was there to help you learn, with hints and explanations of the correct answers. We hope you found these tools helpful and you learned a lot about safe driving by using them.
At this point, do you believe you’re ready to take the official traffic signs test and knowledge test? Let’s make sure before you head to an DMV driver license office!
This Exam Simulator test works in Exam Mode to closely resemble official exam conditions. There are 25 questions, just like on the official North Carolina DMV permit test. The passing score is 80%, just like the official permit test. There are no hints and no explanations. Our automated assistant is nowhere to be found. The test ends prematurely if you fail it. On this test, you’re on your own!
Please don’t use any external resources, such as the official driver’s manual or ChatGPT, to help you answer the questions. You won’t be allowed to use them on the official knowledge test. You should get an honest assessment of your readiness to pass an exam. You may even experience some of the pressure of taking a formal exam without any external help. This test experience will reduce the chance that you’ll encounter an unpleasant surprise on the official exam.
Good luck!
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What to expect on the actual NC DMV exam
25
questions
20
correct answers to pass
80%
passing score
15 y/o
minimum age to apply
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