Everything you need to pass the North Carolina knowledge test — car, motorcycle, and CDL. Free practice included.
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About the North Carolina DMV
Agency
DMV
Languages offered
8
Retake wait
7 days
Test fee
$25.5
Minimum age
15
The North Carolina DMV knowledge test has 37 questions. You need to answer 32 correctly (86%) to pass. The test is administered by the North Carolina DMV. Questions cover traffic laws, road signs, right-of-way rules, and safe driving practices specific to North Carolina. If you don't pass, you can retest after 7 days.
The North Carolina motorcycle permit test has 25 questions. You need to answer 20 correctly (80%) to pass. Questions cover riding techniques, road rules, gear requirements, and safe riding practices specific to North Carolina.
The North Carolina CDL knowledge exam covers general knowledge plus any endorsements you're pursuing — air brakes, combination vehicles, HazMat, tank vehicles, doubles/triples, passenger, and school bus. Each section is scored separately, and you must pass every section required for your license class and endorsements. Our practice tests mirror the real exam's format and difficulty, so there are no surprises on test day.
What trips people up
Based on questions North Carolina drivers get wrong most often.
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