NC DMV Learners Permit Test

In densely packed snow you should use _____________ or snow tires.

chains

If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your ______________________ headlights.

low-beam

The traffic conviction that adds the most points (5 points) to your drivers license is passing a ________________________________________.

stopped school bus

Alcohol-related highway deaths account for __________ % of all traffic fatalities.

38

If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you should attend a driver improvement clinic to deduct __________ points from your driving record

3

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is __________ mph.

35

To have a revoked drivers license restored, you must visit a drivers license office, pay a _____________________ fee, and reapply for a license.

restoration

When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, the right of way belongs to the car on the __________________________.

right

If a vehicle sways freely,leans heavily to one side during a turn, or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with the _______________________________________.

suspension system

If you experience a breakdown, you should pull over to the side of the road, hang a white flag on the left side of your car, and __________________________________________.

raise the hood of your car

To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should use the ________________ rule.

two-second

If you take any medication before you drive, you should find out the medicine's _________________________.

effect on your body

If you are planning a long road trip, you should stop and rest every _______________ miles.

100

Before passing another vehicle, you should look ahead to ensure that there is ___________________________________________.

enough room for you to pass

When driving down a long steep hill, you should shift into _______________________ to control your speed.

a lower gear

If you run off the side of the road, you should gradually take your foot off of the _________________________, and slowly steer back onto the road.

gas pedal

When traveling on a rural highway, farm equipment usually travels at its maximum speed of __________ mph.

15-20

If you are driving into a traffic circle (roundabout), you should yield to cars ________________________________.

already in the circle

If you are in a crash, you should _________________________________________.

move your car off the road

School buses are required to stop at all _______________________________.

railroad crossings

In city traffic, you should be alert for drivers who make _____________________________.

quick stops

Tractor trailers have extreme ____________________ which can cause cars to disappear from their driver's view?

blind spots

Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can go right on red after ________________________ and making sure the turn can be made safely.

stopping

For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires a _________________________ drivers license revocation.

one year

Your license will be immediately revoked if your blood alcohol concentration is at least _________ %,

0.08

When approaching a road that is blocked from view you should proceed with _______________________.

caution

Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly every __________ seconds.

10

If your vehicle is traveling 45 mph, you signal _______________ before turning?

200 ft

If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should continue to the next _________________ where you can safely make a turn.

intersection

The most common type of accident on a highway is a ____________________ collision.

rear-end

When driving behind someone you should not use ________________________ headlights.

high-beam

To dry wet brakes you should ______________________ the brakes to dry them.

gently apply

Don't hang out in the "no-zone" refers to not being in a _____________________ blind spot.

trucker's

When approaching a railroad crossing, you should slow down and ____________________________.

prepare to stop

If you pull up to a red arrow, what lane is supposed to stop?

The turning lane directed by the red arrow

If you are a pedestrian and are walking along the road at night, you should wear ______________________ clothing.

white

Use ________________________ headlights when driving on a highway at night and no car is approaching.

high beam

When are slippery roads most likely to occur during rain?

Immediately after it has begun to drizzle or rain

If traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road and you must pass them, wait until the farm vehicle has a chance to _________________________ and then pass with caution.

pull over

When you get tired on a long trip, you should ____________________.

stop and rest

While parking your car in a downhill lane, what direction should you turn the front wheels?

towards the curb

A ___________________________ is a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes.

shoulder check (blind spot check)

On a freeway, if you miss an exit what would you do?

Travel on and take the next exit

A driver will lose his or her license if he/she is convicted of speeding more than ____________ mph in a 55 mph zone.

70

What should you do before entering a curve?

apply your brake to slow your vehicle

If you see a sign bearing an image of a circular orange shape, it means you should proceed with caution because the signal ahead may ____________________________.

turn red

When preparing to make a right-hand turn, turn on your turn signal and approach the right hand side of the road at a speed of ______________ mph.

15-20

One area where would it be dangerous to drive very slow would be after you have just passed the __________________ of a hill?

crest

Pedestrians at an intersection without traffic lights always have the ________________________________________?

right of way

If a person refuses to take a chemical test for determining the alcohol content of their breath/blood, their license may be immediately revoked for ___________ months.

12

If a _______________ yellow line is on your side of the road and there is a dotted yellow line next to it on the other side of the road, you are not allowed to pass.

solid

What should you do if the vehicle you are driving experiences brake failure?

Shift into a LOWER gear, release the clutch pedal (for manual transmissions) and apply the emergency brake.

If you are following a car at night, you know if the road is bumpy by observing the ______________________ bouncing on the vehicle in front of you?

tail lights

Under the point system, a driver who gets 12 points within __________ years may lose his/her license.

3

A blind person who is ready to cross the road can be identified by carrying a ____________________________________ or being assisted by a guide dog.

white can with a red tip

To increase vehicle safety and improve ______________________, tires should be inflated with the proper amount of air.

fuel economy

Bicycle riders are likely to sustain __________________ when struck by a car.

severe injuries

What do you do if the rear end of your car begins to skid or slide?

Turn your steering wheel in the same direction that the rear end of your car is going

When a car is approaching you with headlights on, you should avoid looking ____________________________ to avoid temporary blindness.

into the headlights

In the city, ____________________________ people killed in a car crash are pedestrians.

2 out of 5

What should you do when you encounter a flashing red traffic signal?

Stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic (like a stop sign)

Where do most bicycle accidents occur?

In residential areas

A leak in an exhaust system due to a faulty muffler can allow poisonous ______________________________________ to enter the passenger compartment of the car.

carbon monoxide gas

When accessing an interstate, use the acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed _________________________________ and then merge safely.

matches that of the other traffic

When crossing with a green signal, ______________________ have the right-of-way over all vehicles, including those turning across their path.

pedestrians

When registering for a driver's license, you sign a statement of _____________________________ stating that your understand your license will be suspended if you refuse to submit to a breath/blood test to determine your level of intoxication when ordered by a police officer.

implied consent

It takes approximately ________ hour for every 12 oz of beer, 5 oz of wine or 1.5 oz of liquor to be processed by your body.

1

Traffic Signal Ahead

Merging Traffic

Lane Drop

Divided Highway Begins (hump at top)

Cattle Crossing

Deer Crossing

Low Clearance

No Passing Zone

Right Turn

Curve Right

Farm Machinery

Angled Side Road

Divided Highway Ends (hump at bottom)

Two Way Traffic

Hill (steep grade)

Slippery When Wet

Bike Crossing

Perpendicular Side Road

Cross Road

Winding Road

Stop Ahead

Yield Ahead

Road Closed Ahead

School Zone

School Crossing

Railroad Crossing

Stop

Yield

Speed Limit

Do Not Enter

No Bicycles

Left Turn Only

Thru & Left Turning Traffic