Wilmington DMV Driving Test Routes, NC

Route breakdown

Key roads

• Medical Center Drive – Just over a mile total heading to and from New Hanover Regional Medical Center. You'll likely encounter hospital traffic including ambulances, medical staff, patients, and visitors. The route directions say "pass by Hardee's on the left" along S 17th Street – that's a visual landmark, not somewhere to turn.
• Greenfield Street – Your longest single road heading west - this street transitions from older residential areas to commercial zones with restaurants and businesses. There will be steady traffic flow at most times of the day, so stay alert as you navigate the Sunset Park area.
• Carolina Beach Road/US-421 South – A major route connecting Wilmington to the beach communities. Your test includes both Carolina Beach Road (the local name) and a section marked as US-421 S/Burnett Boulevard. Wave Transit bus Route 201 serves this area so you can expect buses mixed in with the steady suburban traffic.
• South Wilmington – S 17th Street and S 3rd Street provide the linking roads on this route. These north-south corridors keep you moving through Wilmington's south side before you join the main US-421 route. This mock test ends with an unmarked right turn back to South Square Plaza where you started so pay attention to the directions.