Sadly, the DMV in North Carolina is still trying to make the book a 'one size fits all' solution, instead of redesigning it into a mean lean DMV permit test study guide. The short answer is no, you do not have to read the entire book to prepare for the knowledge exam. One of the most frequent question we hear from first time drivers license applicants is 'Do I have to read an entire drivers handbook before I take my NC permit test?'. Download your copy of the manual and read on to find out how you can save yourself a truckload of time on not reading things that won't be on your permit test!

The DMV handbook is a great study resources, but it's still missing a few things today. Does the official North Carolina drivers handbook 2023 fit the bill? Well, it does and it doesn't. If we were to name a set of criteria a perfect NC DMV permit test study guide must have, the following things would top our list: it needs to contains answers to all permit test questions it must be concise and straight to the point and it has to be loaded with printable DMV practice tests you could try your wits against.