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Free Online North Carolina DMV Knowledge Practice Test 2025
Avg. pass rate on our NC tests: 38%.
Average pass rate for this test: 50%.
Easy
Score distribution:
90-100
=>
9%
80-89
=>
17%
70-79
=>
31%
60-69
=>
27%
<60%
=>
16%
Avg. first-try score: 70%
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Our North Carolina DMV online knowledge practice test consists of dependable information to break down your learning barriers. The practice test is interactive and uses a format similar to the official knowledge test. While the official knowledge test must be completed within a specific time limit, the practice test allows you the time to think about your answers. It contains 20 multiple-choice questions, like those on the official knowledge test, to identify your most troublesome topics and begin training you at your proficiency level. It’s the fast track to the skills and confidence needed to pass the official knowledge test.
Tricky exam topics covered here:
Passing Rules
Lane Lines & Markings
Highway Driving
Written in-house by our teamBased on NC Driver Handbook
Questions are created and maintained by the Driving-Tests.org content team following our multi-layer editorial process and updated whenever the North CarolinaDMV changes its handbook or website information. Official sources we check:
This North Carolina DMV knowledge practice test expands your driving skills by training you in a simulated environment that mirrors the official knowledge test. The practice test uses the most authoritative sources to provide the information you need to know to earn your driving privileges. Beyond knowing the answers to the official knowledge test questions, you’ll learn about the logic that supports them. If you get a question wrong, the practice test will provide a detailed explanation of the correct answer. Other on-line resources, like a study guide, are one-dimensional and don’t provide supportive information. Study guides just teach you to memorize the answers to the questions without helping you correct the ones you get wrong. You shouldn’t short-change yourself with such a resource. If you expect to apply your knowledge to your driving practices, you need access to complete information. The practice test provides clarity in understanding the correct answers and applying them to the scenarios you might see on the official knowledge test. It will boost your confidence to a level that will increase your chances of passing the official knowledge test on your first try. The practice test is the paradigm shift that aspiring drivers have been seeking.
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Sources & methodology
We build our practice questions from the current 2025 NC Driver Handbook and refine them using patterns recent test‑takers report.
What we use
Driver handbook • Knowledge‑test/permit overview • Fees & ID requirements • Office/appointment info
How we make exam‑like questions
We mirror recurring themes (e.g., right‑of‑way traps, sign look‑alikes) and use similar distractors and wording styles.
What we don’t do
We don’t collect or publish actual test items and we’re not affiliated with DMV.