North Carolina DMV Permit Test

In densely packed snow, you should use...

Chains or snow tires

If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use what kind of headlights?

Low-beam

What kind of deaths account for 38% of all traffic fatalities?

Alcohol related

If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record, you may...

Attend a driver improvement clinic to deduct 3 points from your driving record.

The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points to your driving record is...

Passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children. (5 points)

"Secondary roads" are roads where...

Hills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than primary roads.

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

35 mph

To have a revoked driver license restored, you must...

Visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.

When three vehicles reach a 4 way stop at the same time, to whom does the right of way belong to?

The vehicle on the right.

If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side durning a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there is a problem with the...

Suspension system

If you experience a breakdown, you should...

Call a law enforcement officer.

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

Two second rule

If you take any medication before you drive, you should...

Find out what effect the medicine has.

If you are planning a long road trip, you should

Stop and rest every 100 miles

Before passing another vehicle, you should...

Look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass

When driving down a very steep hill, you should

Shift to a lower gear to control your speed

If you run off the side of the road, you should

Gradually take your foot off the gas pedal

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

15-20

If you are driving into a circle, you yield to

Cars already in the circle

If you are in a crash, you should

Move your car off of the road.

School busses are required to stop at

All railroad crossings

In city traffic, you should be alert for

Drivers who make quick stops

Truckers have serious blind spots into which cars can...

Disappear from view

Unless there's a sign saying no turn on red, you ___

Can turn in red after making sure it's safe

For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires a __

One year license revocation

Your license will be revoked immediately if your BAC is at least __

0.08%

When approaching a road that is blocked from view, you should

Stop and proceed with caution

Defensive drivers check their rear view and side mirrors roughly every __ seconds

10

If going 45 mph, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

200 ft.

If you plan to turn and are not in the proper turning lane to do so, you should

Continue to the next intersection, then turn

The most common type of accident on a highway is a __

Rear-end collision

When driving behind someone, you shouldn't use your __

High beams

What do you do to dry brakes?

Gently apply the brakes

"Don't hang out in the No Zone", refers to

Not be in truckers' blind spots

When approaching a railroad crossing,

Slow down and prepare to stop.

If you pull up to a red arrow, what lane is the only lane that should stop?

Turning lane

If you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should

Carry or wear something white

When should you use high beams?

When driving on a highway and no car is approaching

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when...

It has begun to drizzle or rain

When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two lane road,

Wait until the vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution

Large trucks have large blind spots where?

To the side and rear

When preparing to make a right hand turn, turn on your

Turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road

What is a shoulder check?

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

When you get tired on a long trip, you should

Stop and rest

When taking a long trip, you should plan to stop and rest every...

100 miles

If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?

You watch the tail-lights