North Carolina DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the North Carolina DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 North Carolina DMV Driver License Knowledge Test terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Topics in the North Carolina DMV Driver License Knowledge Test Vocabulary Game
Signs and markings
Traffic signals
Speed and lane use
Alcohol and the law
Sharing the road
Your driving
Your license
Driving privilege
Sources for these terms (15)
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 1 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2A · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2B · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Chapter 2C · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 3 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, 11th Edition (December 2023), Part 4 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Drunk Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- School Bus Safety (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Tips for Driving Safely Around Large Trucks or Buses (FMCSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Seat Belt Safety: Buckle Up America (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Speeding (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Teen Driving (NHTSA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 23 U.S.C. 161, Operation of motor vehicles by intoxicated minors (U.S. Code, 2024 Edition) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-157, Approach of law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad vehicles or ambulances · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the NC DMV Permit Test Exam
The North Carolina DMV permit test, officially the driver license knowledge test, is the written exam required to earn a North Carolina learner permit or driver license. Administered by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) at driver license offices, the knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions on traffic laws and safe driving, drawn from the North Carolina Driver Handbook. Applicants must also pass a separate road signs identification test. The knowledge portion requires at least 20 of 25 correct answers (80%) to pass.
Exam sponsor: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
25 questions
Time Limit
No strict published time limit
Passing Score
80% (20 of 25 questions correct)
Exam / Certification Fees
Included in the driver license / learner permit application fee
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the NC DMV Permit Test vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the NC DMV Permit Test vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 NC DMV Permit Test terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the NC DMV Permit Test terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the North Carolina DMV permit test?
The North Carolina DMV knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions about traffic laws and safe driving. There is also a separate road signs identification test, where you identify signs by their shape and color and explain what they mean. Both are administered by the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles.
What score do I need to pass the NC DMV knowledge test?
You must answer at least 20 of the 25 knowledge questions correctly, which is an 80% passing score. On the separate road signs test you may miss no more than 2 signs. If you do not pass, you may study the North Carolina Driver Handbook and retake the test.