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North Carolina · Permit test

North Carolina permit practice test

Here are 20 free questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, with 5 road-sign questions mixed in. Aim for 16 right, the same 80% you’ll need on the real knowledge test. Answer one and you’ll see why it’s right. Ask the tutor if it still doesn’t click. Anything you miss comes back at the end.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Question 1 of 20

You’re 15 and just got your Level 1 limited learner permit. How long must you hold it before you can apply for a Level 2 limited provisional license?

Sample of the knowledge test: same format, 20 questions.

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Sources: North Carolina Driver Handbook, NCDMV. Checked October 2026.

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