Driver's Ed

In North Carolina, you must dim your headlights whenever you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.

500 feet

400 feet

1,000 feet

200 feet

500 feet

When passing a moped, you must stay at least

one foot to the left of it.

two feet to the left of it.

two feet to the right of it.

three feet to the left of it.

two feet to the left of it.

If you are found to be driving with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of _______ or more, your license will be immediately revoked for at least 30 days.

0.01%

0.04%

0.02%

0.08%

0.08%

To enter an interstate highway, use _________ until your vehicle's speed matches that of highway traffic and then merge safely.

the shoulder

a deceleration lane

an acceleration lane

an exit ramp

an acceleration lane

In North Carolina, you must use your headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is

400 feet or less.

1,000 feet or less.

500 feet or less.

700 feet or less.

400 feet or less.

If you are convicted of running a red light, ________ will be added to your driving record.

1 point

4 points

2 points

3 points

3 points

You can legally drive in the extreme left lane of a multilane highway when you are

avoiding an obstruction.

turning left.

passing another vehicle.

doing any of the above.

doing any of the above

What does a school zone sign look like?

Yellow, upside down pentagon with two people.

You must not pass on a curve or the crest of a hill if you cannot see at least ________ ahead.

500 feet

750 feet

650 feet

850 feet

500 feet

Signs with black letters or symbols on an orange background provide

traffic laws and regulations.

directions, routes, and distances.

specific information and directions to drivers in work zones.

special conditions or hazards ahead.

specific information and directions to drivers in work zones.

Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?

Double solid red lines

Double solid white lines

Single solid yellow lines

Single solid white lines

single solid yellow lines

You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 35 mph. If you want to make a turn, you must start to signal at least ________ before you turn.

10 feet

20 feet

75 feet

100 feet

100 feet

When a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on a two-lane roadway, drivers approaching from either direction must

stop.

change lanes.

slow down and proceed with caution.

turn left.

stop.

You may not park within

35 feet of the intersecting right-of-way lines if there is no curb.

25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street.

65 feet of a fire hydrant.

50 feet of the entrance to a fire station.

25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street.

You are driving through an intersection with a green signal. A pedestrian starts to cross your path against a red signal. What should you do FIRST?

Yield to the pedestrian.

Sound a warning with your horn.

Confront the pedestrian.

Proceed because you have the right-of-way.

Sound a warning with your horn.

If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights or sounding a siren approaches you from either direction, you must

pull over to the left and stop.

pull over to the right and stop.

stop immediately where you are.

increase your speed and clear the lane quickly.

pull over to the right and stop

Under normal driving conditions, use _________ to maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle in front of you.

the two-second rule

the one-second rule

the four-second rule

the three-second rule

the two-second rule

Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?

I. A warning letter is sent when you get 4 points within 3 years.

II. If you get 12 points within 3 years, you may lose your license.

I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

II only

When you have 7 points, which of the following may happen?

I. You are required to file proof of financial responsibility.

II. You can have 3 points deducted if you complete a Driver Improvement Clinic.

I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

II only

Conviction for which item carries the highest number of points?

Reckless driving

Hit and run with property damage

Driving without a license

Passing a stopped school bus that is unloading children

Passing a stopped school bus that is unloading children

About 38% all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?

I. Alcohol

II. More than one car

I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

I only

The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about:

10

25

38

67

38

Which of these statements about pedestrian deaths is (are) correct?

I. In cities, 2 of every 5 people killed in motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians.

II. Most of the pedestrians killed in all traffic crashes are teenagers.

I only

II only

Both I and II

Neither I nor II

I only

If you are convicted of drag racing on North Carolina's public roads, your driver license will be suspended for

three years.

one year.

two years.

four years.

three years

If you are convicted of passing where signs or pavement markings prohibit it, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

6

4

3

5

4 points

If you accumulate seven points, which of the following may happen?

You may be required to file proof of financial responsibility.

You may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic.

Your license may be suspended.

All of the above may happen.

You may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic.

Your first license suspension for excessive points will last

90 days.

60 days.

120 days.

30 days.

60 days

This warning sign means (yellow sign with curving arrow oriented up from left to right)

the road ahead curves to the right.

sharp right and left turns are ahead.

the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left.

a winding road.

the road ahead curves to the right and then to the left

If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

4

2

3

5

3 points

If a driver under 18 years of age is convicted of a second moving violation within a year, his or her provisional license may be suspended for

15 days.

90 days.

60 days.

30 days.

30 days

If you are convicted of DWI for the second time in three years, your driver license will be revoked for ____ years.

4

3

5

2

4 years

On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks

the end of the roadway.

the left edge of the pavement.

the right edge of the pavement.

the center of the roadway.

the left edge of the pavement

What can you do in a two-way left-turn lane?

(a) Turn left to leave the roadway

(b) Turn left to enter the roadway

(c) Pass other vehicles

(a) or (b)

A, turn left to leave the roadway

If you are convicted of tailgating, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

5

4

3

6

4

Your second license suspension for excessive points will last

90 days.

120 days.

6 months.

12 months

6 months

This sign warns drivers of:

a reduction of lanes.

a narrow road ahead.

a dip in the road. Drivers should be ready to stop if the dip is filled with water.

a bridge ahead, wide enough to accommodate two lanes of traffic, but with very little clearance.

a bridge ahead, wide enough to accommodate two lanes of traffic, but with very little clearance.

If your brakes are wet, you can dry them by:

pull over to the right and wait until it stops raining.

having them checked by a mechanic.

riding the pedal lightly.

None of the above.

Riding the pedal lightly

On average, how long does it take your body to remove the alcohol contained in 5 ounces of wine?

3 hours.

30 minutes.

one hour.

10 minutes.

one hour

When they see a yellow X signal, drivers should:

turn off the ignition.

prepare to leave the lane safely.

stay in their lane.

come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.

Prepare to leave the lane safely