Free North Carolina Driver’s Handbook Practice Test (2026)
Avg. first-try score: 68%
Perfect for:Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants
Welcome to our North Carolina Driver’s Handbook Practice Test, an intuitive tool designed to make you a better driver. Whether you’re completely unfamiliar with driving theory or just want to evaluate your knowledge, this practice test will support your learning at every stage and help you build confidence. With unlimited attempts and nonstop browser-based access, there’s no limit to how often you can study with this tool. You must answer 25 multiple-choice questions and score 80% or higher to pass. However, we believe beginners should ignore their scores during their first few attempts.
In the early stages of your learning phase, you should focus on building a strong understanding of safe driving practices, traffic laws, and road signs. These topics are explained in the official North Carolina Driver Handbook (North Carolina DMV Handbook (NC Driver's Manual) 2026). You should read the contents of this manual multiple times, but you can also use it during your practice sessions.
Our practice test includes several features you can use to customize your testing experience. Some of them are located in the test settings menu, which can be accessed by clicking the three dots in the top-right corner of the page. Activate the answer popularity feature to identify questions where misconceptions are more common. You’ll see a percentage next to each answer choice, showing how other users responded to each question.
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