North Carolina Driving Test Routes (NC)
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Aberdeen Driving Test Routes
Aberdeen DMV, 521 South Sandhills Boulevard, Aberdeen NC 28315
Ahoskie Driving Test Routes
Ahoskie Driver License, 242 NC 42 West, Ahoskie NC 27910
Albemarle Driving Test Routes
Albemarle DMV, 611 Concord Road, Albemarle NC 28001
Andrews Driving Test Routes
Andrews DMV, 1440 Main St., Andrews NC 28901
Jefferson Driving Test Routes
Ashe County Law Enforcement Center Driver License, 140 Government Circle, Jefferson NC 28640
Asheboro Driving Test Routes
Asheboro DMV, 2754 US Highway 220 Business South, Asheboro NC 27205
Asheville Driving Test Routes
Asheville DMV, 1624 Patton Avenue, Asheville NC 28806
Raleigh Driving Test Routes
Avent Ferry Shopping Center DMV, 3231 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh NC 27606
Raleigh Driving Test Routes
Avent Ferry Shopping Center Driver License, 3231 Avent Ferry Road, Raleigh NC 27606
Brevard Driving Test Routes
Brevard DMV, 50 COMMERCE ST; STE 4, Brevard NC 28712
Bryson City Driving Test Routes
Bryson City DMV, 2650 GOVERNORS ISLAND RD, Bryson City NC 28713
Burnsville Driving Test Routes
Burnsville DMV, 116 North Main Street, Burnsville NC 28714
Carrboro Driving Test Routes
Carrboro Plaza Shopping Center DMV, 104 NC Highway 54, Suite 104JJ, Carrboro NC 27510
Charlotte Driving Test Routes
Charlotte University DMV, 9711 David Taylor Drive, Charlotte NC 28262
Raeford Driving Test Routes
Civil Preparedness DMV, 3144 Hwy 401 Business, Raeford NC 28376
Clinton Driving Test Routes
Clinton DMV, 305 North Boulevard, Clinton NC 28328
Clyde Driving Test Routes
Clyde DMV, 290 Lee Road, Clyde NC 28721
Statesville Driving Test Routes
Commercial Driver License Skills Testing Site, 1028 Turnersburg Hwy, Statesville NC 28625
Lumberton Driving Test Routes
Commercial Driver License Skills Testing Site, 2479 E Fifth Street, Lumberton NC 28358
Concord Driving Test Routes
Concord DMV, 2192 Kannapolis Highway, Concord NC 28027
Havelock Driving Test Routes
Craven County Building Driver License, 300 Miller Boulevard, Havelock NC 28532
Mooresville Driving Test Routes
Design Center DMV, 533 Patterson Ave Suite 100, Mooresville NC 28115
Asheville Driving Test Routes
Driver License Express at the Highway Patrol Station, 600 Tunnel Road, Asheville NC 28805
In Guilford County Driving Test Routes
Driver License Express at the Historic Depot, 236 East Washington St. Greensboro, In Guilford County NC 27401
Charlotte Driving Test Routes
East Charlotte DMV, 6635 Executive Circle, Suite 130, Charlotte NC 28212
Durham Driving Test Routes
East Durham DMV, 101 South Miami Boulevard, Durham NC 27703
Durham Driving Test Routes
East Durham Driver License, 101 South Miami Boulevard, Durham NC 27703
Greensboro Driving Test Routes
East Greensboro DMV, 2527 E Market Street, Greensboro NC 27401
Elizabeth City Driving Test Routes
Elizabeth City Driver License, 1164 US 17 South, Elizabeth City NC 27909
Elizabethtown Driving Test Routes
Elizabethtown DMV, 197 S Pine St, Elizabethtown NC 28337
Elkin Driving Test Routes
Elkin DMV, 1687 North Bridge Street, Elkin NC 28621
Erwin Driving Test Routes
Erwin DMV, 125 W. Jackson Blvd., Erwin NC 28339
Erwin Driving Test Routes
Erwin DMV, 125 W. Jackson Blvd., Erwin NC 28339
Forest City Driving Test Routes
Forest City DMV, 596 Withrow Road, Forest City NC 28043
Garner Driving Test Routes
Forest Hills Shopping Centre DMV, Forest Hills Shopping Center, 222 Forest Hills Dr, Garner NC 27529
Franklin Driving Test Routes
Franklin DMV, 16 PATTON AVE, Franklin NC 28734
Cary Driving Test Routes
Freeman Center DMV, 1387 SE Maynard Road, Cary NC 27511
Fuquay-Varina Driving Test Routes
Fuquay-Varina Municipal Building DMV, 131 South Fuquay Avenue, Fuquay-Varina NC 27526
Gastonia Driving Test Routes
Gastonia Driver License, 2560 W FRANKLIN BLVD, Gastonia NC 28052
Goldsboro Driving Test Routes
Goldsboro Driver License, 701 West Grantham Street, Goldsboro NC 27530
Graham Driving Test Routes
Graham DMV, 111 East Crescent Square, Graham NC 27253
Greenville Driving Test Routes
Greenville Square Driver License, 703 SE Greenville Blvd., Unit #124, Greenville NC 27858
Greenville Driving Test Routes
Greenville Square Driver License, 703 SE Greenville Blvd., Unit #124, Greenville NC 27858
Henderson Driving Test Routes
Henderson Driver License, 1080 Eastern Boulevard, Henderson NC 27536
Henderson Driving Test Routes
Henderson Driver License, 1080 Eastern Boulevard, Henderson NC 27536
Hendersonville Driving Test Routes
Hendersonville DMV, 125 Baystone Drive, Hendersonville NC 28791
High Point Driving Test Routes
High Point DMV, 650 Francis Street, High Point NC 27263
Hillsborough Driving Test Routes
Hillsborough DMV, 1201 US Highway 70 W, Hillsborough NC 27278
Durham Driving Test Routes
Hope Valley Commons Shopping Center DMV, 3825 South Roxboro Street Suite 119, Durham NC 27713
Durham Driving Test Routes
Hope Valley Commons Shopping Center Driver License, 3825 South Roxboro Street Suite 119, Durham NC 27713
Hudson Driving Test Routes
Hudson DMV, 309 Pine Mountain Road, Hudson NC 28638
Huntersville Driving Test Routes
Huntersville DMV, 12101 Mt. Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville NC 28078
Jacksonville Driving Test Routes
Jacksonville Driver License, 299 Wilmington Highway, Jacksonville NC 28540
Kinston Driving Test Routes
Kinston Driver License, 2214 West Vernon Avenue, Kinston NC 28501
Hickory Driving Test Routes
Lenoir-Rhyne Plaza DMV, 1158 Lenoir-Rhyne Boulevard SE, Hickory NC 28602
Lexington Driving Test Routes
Lexington DMV, 2314 South Main Street, Lexington NC 27292
Lincolnton Driving Test Routes
Lincolnton DMV, 1450 North Aspen Street, Lincolnton NC 28092
Louisburg Driving Test Routes
Louisburg Driver License, 90 Tanglewood Drive, Louisburg NC 27549
Louisburg Driving Test Routes
Louisburg Driver License, 90 Tanglewood Drive, Louisburg NC 27549
Lumberton Driving Test Routes
Lumberton DMV, 4650 Kahn Drive, Lumberton NC 28358
Marion Driving Test Routes
Marion DMV, 3975 NC 226 South, Marion NC 28752
Williamston Driving Test Routes
Martin County Government Center Driver License, 305 E MAIN ST. STE 116, Williamston NC 27892
Mocksville Driving Test Routes
Mocksville DMV, 161 Poplar Street Suite 101, Mocksville NC 27028
Monroe Driving Test Routes
Monroe DMV, 3122 W Hwy 74, Monroe NC 28110
Morehead City Driving Test Routes
Morehead City Driver License, 5347 US 70 W., Morehead City NC 28557
Morganton Driving Test Routes
Morganton Driver License, 115 Government Drive, Morganton NC 28655
Mount Airy Driving Test Routes
Mount Airy DMV, 155 Patrol Station Road, Mount Airy NC 27030
Mount Holly Driving Test Routes
Mount Holly DMV, 785 W Charlotte Avenue, Mount Holly NC 28120
Mount Holly Driving Test Routes
Mount Holly Municipal Building Driver License, 785 W Charlotte Avenue, Mount Holly NC 28120
Nags Head Driving Test Routes
Nags Head Driver License, 2808 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head NC 27959
New Bern Driving Test Routes
New Bern Driver License, 1001 Downey Drive, New Bern NC 28560
Newton Driving Test Routes
Newton DMV, 1033 Smyre Farm Road, Newton NC 28658
Kernersville Driving Test Routes
North Main Crossing DMV, 810A North Main Street, Kernersville NC 27284
Raleigh Driving Test Routes
Raleigh Central Services DMV, 4121 New Bern Ave, Raleigh NC 27610
Roanoke Rapids Driving Test Routes
Roanoke Rapids Driver License, 26 Three Bridges Road, Roanoke Rapids NC 27870
Rocky Mount Driving Test Routes
Rocky Mount Driver License, 2617 North Wesleyan Boulevard, Rocky Mount NC 27804
Roxboro Driving Test Routes
Roxboro DMV, 3434 Burlington Road, Roxboro NC 27573
Salisbury Driving Test Routes
Salisbury DMV, 5780 South Main Street, Salisbury NC 28144
Sanford Driving Test Routes
Sanford DMV, 2210 Carthage Street, Sanford NC 27330
Shallotte Driving Test Routes
Shallotte DMV, 5298 Main St, Shallotte NC 28470
Shalotte Driving Test Routes
Shallotte Driver License, 5298 Main St, Shalotte NC 28470
Shelby Driving Test Routes
Shelby DMV, US 74 Bypass 1914 East Dixon Boulevard, Shelby NC 28152
Clayton Driving Test Routes
Shotwell Station DMV, 1657 Old U.S. Hwy 70, Clayton NC 27520
Siler City Driving Test Routes
Siler City DMV, 1103 North 2nd Avenue Exit, U.S. 421 S/U.S. 64 W, Siler City NC 27344
Smithfield Driving Test Routes
Smithfield Driver License, 3783 US 301 South, Smithfield NC 27577
Charlotte Driving Test Routes
South Charlotte DMV, 201-H West Arrowood Road, Charlotte NC 28217
Fayetteville Driving Test Routes
South Fayetteville DMV, 2439 Gillespie St., Fayetteville NC 28303
Wilmington Driving Test Routes
South Square Plaza Driver License, 2390 Carolina Beach Rd, Ste 104, Wilmington NC 28401
Raleigh Driving Test Routes
Spring Forest Pavilion DMV, 2431 Spring Forest Road, Unit 101, Raleigh NC 27615
Raleigh Driving Test Routes
Spring Forest Pavilion Driver License, 2431 Spring Forest Road, Unit 101, Raleigh NC 27615
Spruce Pine Driving Test Routes
Spruce Pine DMV, 1032 OAK AVE, Spruce Pine NC 28777
Statesville Driving Test Routes
Statesville DMV, 905 Carolina Avenue North, Statesville NC 28677
Stedman Driving Test Routes
Stedman DMV, 4705 Clinton Road, Stedman NC 28312
Stedman Driving Test Routes
Stedman Driver License, 4705 Clinton Road, Stedman NC 28312
Thomasville Driving Test Routes
Thomasville DMV, 1650 Liberty Dr Suite 500, Thomasville NC 27360
Troy Driving Test Routes
Troy DMV, 168 Glenn Road, Troy NC 27371
Washington Driving Test Routes
Washington Driver License, 1821 Carolina Avenue, U.S. Highway 17 N., Washington NC 27889
Wendell Driving Test Routes
Wendell DMV, 2851 Wendell Blvd, Wendell NC 27591
Reidsville Driving Test Routes
Wentworth DMV, 111 Wilson-Way Road, Reidsville NC 27320
Charlotte Driving Test Routes
West Charlotte DMV, 6016 Brookshire Boulevard, Charlotte NC 28216
Fayetteville Driving Test Routes
West Fayetteville DMV, Eutaw Village Shopping Center, 831 Elm St, Fayetteville NC 28303
Greensboro Driving Test Routes
West Greensboro DMV, 2391 Coliseum Boulevard, Greensboro NC 27403
Whiteville Driving Test Routes
Whiteville DMV, 917 Washington Street, Whiteville NC 28472
Whiteville Driving Test Routes
Whiteville Driver License, 917 Washington Street, Whiteville NC 28472
Wilkesboro Driving Test Routes
Wilkesboro DMV, 1230 School Street, Wilkesboro NC 28697
Wilmington Driving Test Routes
Wilmington North Driver License, One Station Road, Wilmington NC 28405
Wilson Driving Test Routes
Wilson Driver License, 1822 Goldsboro Street SW, Wilson NC 27893
Winston-Salem Driving Test Routes
Winston-Salem North DMV, 3637 North Patterson Avenue, Winston-Salem NC 27105
Winston-Salem Driving Test Routes
Winston-Salem South DMV, 2001 Silas Creek Parkway, Winston-Salem NC 27103
Yadkinville Driving Test Routes
Yadkinville DMV, 225 Ash Street, Yadkinville NC 27055
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Most NC road tests do not include highway driving. Tests are normally conducted on local streets around the DMV center, where examiners will assess your ability to navigate intersections, traffic lights, and various road conditions.
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Proper lane positioning, busy intersections, smooth stops, and performing the required maneuvers like three-point turns and backing up in a straight line are all considered challenging.
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Road tests are typically conducted in light rain, but severe weather conditions, such as heavy storms or icy roads, may result in your test being rescheduled. Your local DMV will always prioritze safety.
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Test tend to last around 15-20 minutes over a distance of 3-4 miles, and cover basic road navigation, turns, stops, and essential maneuvers.
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You will likely need to demonstrate a three-point turn, proper lane changes, smooth braking and acceleration, correct mirror usage, and straight-line backing.
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Yes, excessive cautiousness is considered unsafe. It's important to practice maintaining an appropriate speed for the road conditions, staying within posted speed limits and keeping up with the traffic flow.
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If you fail, you must wait at minimum of seven days before retaking your road test. This gives you enough time to practice any areas of concern for a more confident test next time.
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Rolling stops, failing to check your blind spots, poorly judged lane changes, not yielding when required, and poor car control during turns are common causes of failure according to NC examiners.
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Yes, you can book your road test at any North Carolina DMV that offers practical testing. However, it’s often advantageous to choose a location you are familiar with, where you are comfortable driving.
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Test routes can change over time due to a number of reasons such as road construction, new traffic patterns, or examiner discretion. Our app helps you stay updated with the latest route changes to give you the best chance of passing.
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Yes, they are allowed, but you still need to demonstrate proper mirror and shoulder checks when reversing, and cannot solely rely on the camera.
North Carolina Driving Test Information
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) operates testing centers statewide, from Charlotte and Raleigh to smaller towns and areas. These centers carry our practical driving exams, issue learner’s permits, renew driver licenses, and offer education resources to help new drivers succeed.
Learner's Permit Requirements
If you are under 18, you must have held a learner’s permit for at least 12 months and have completed 60 hours of supervised driving (including 10 at night), before you can take your road test.
Parallel Parking Not Required
Unlike some other states, North Carolina does not require parallel parking as part of the practical driving test. You will however need to demonstrate that you're comfortable with parking-related skills, such as reversing in a straight line.
Specific Traffic Laws
North Carolina has strict laws that require all drivers stop for school buses with flashing red lights, give way to pedestrians at crosswalks, and obey right-of-way rules at intersections.
Varying Levels of Difficulty
Some DMV locations in North Carolina have busier roads, more complex intersections, or challenging traffic patterns, while others are in quieter areas with simpler routes. It can be helpful to research and choose a location that aligns with your confidence level.
You Must Bring Your Own Vehicle
DMV test centers do not provide test vehicles, so you need to bring a properly registered and insured vehicle in safe working condition. Your examiner will check essential safety features on the car before you begin the test.
Seat Belt Usage is Strictly Enforced
Failure to wear a seat belt during the driving test will result in an automatic failure. Additionally, all passengers must also be wearing seat belts.
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