Driver License Tests

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The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles administers several tests when an individual applies for a license or learner permit – and in some cases, when they renew their license.

Applicants who do not pass the knowledge test or driving test for a regular Class C license may retake the test in seven calendar days.​

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Test	Notes	Related Links
Written knowledge	Covers traffic laws and safe-driving practice Tests offered in different languages Oral tests available, upon request	Sample test questions North Carolina Driver's Handbook
Traffic signs	Covers regulatory and warning signs Applicant identifies signs by color and shape and provides an explanation of each	Regulatory signs Warning signs
Vision	Applicant must meet vision standards for driving in North Carolina License will indicate if corrective lenses are required Corrective lenses must be worn at all times while driving Penalty for driving without proper corrective lenses is same as driving without a license	NA
Driving skills	Assesses applicant's driving skills and ability to perform basic driving patterns Skills include: Approaching intersections, stop signs and traffic signals Quick stops Backing Stopping, starting and parking Turn signals and using the horn Turning Use of lanes Following another vehicle Passing and being passed Yielding right of way to pedestrians and vehicles Three-point turnabouts

Last updated Aug. 9, 2021