North Carolina road signs practice
18 questions on 15 signs, from permit practice written from the official North Carolina handbook. 10 at a time; signs you miss come back first.
Sample North Carolina sign questions
1.You see a black-on-orange diamond-shaped sign. What does it warn you about?
- AA school zone just ahead
- BA hospital nearby
- CA construction or work area
- DA railroad crossing ahead
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✓ C. A construction or work area
Diamond signs that are orange with black messages warn of construction or maintenance areas. Drive with extra care.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 86
2.What does this orange sign tell you?
- AA flagger is ahead; be ready to stop
- BA railroad crossing is coming up
- CThe road ahead is closed for good
- DA school crossing is just ahead
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✓ A. A flagger is ahead; be ready to stop
The Flagger sign warns of construction or maintenance where a flagger in an orange vest uses a STOP/SLOW paddle. Stay alert and be prepared to stop.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 72
3.What does this red-and-white triangle sign mean?
- AMerge into the left lane ahead
- BStop, and then go when clear
- CSlow down and yield the right of way
- DDo not enter this road at all
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✓ C. Slow down and yield the right of way
A downward-pointing red and white triangle is a yield sign. Slow down and yield; stop if traffic on the crossing street requires it.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 85
4.What does a five-sided (pentagon) sign warn you about?
- AA construction zone with workers
- BA railroad crossing just ahead
- CA nearby hospital entrance
- DA school zone or school crossing
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✓ D. A school zone or school crossing
The five-sided sign warns of a school zone or school crossing. Watch closely for children; the speed limit is often lower during school hours.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 87