North Carolina Drivers Practice Test

Which of the following pavement markers separates two lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction?

Two lanes going in the same direction are seperated by a broken white line. You can cross line to pass or change lanes only if the line is broken.

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

3 Years

If you're charged with organized drag racing then your car will be taken immediately

If you're convicted, your car will be auctioned off

You might also face criminal charges, 45 days in jail.

A driver under the age of 18 who is convicted of a seconded moving violation within a year may have his or her provisional license suspended for…

30 Days

If you are guilty of speeding in a school zone, you will receive how many points on your driving record?

3 Points

This symbol is… ( black and yellow, diagonal striped sign)

It’s an object marker!

It's used to alert drivers about things on the road or if they are extremely close to the edge of the road.

The stripes point towards the safe side, advising you to continue to the right in order to pass the object.

Your first license suspension for having excessive points will last for?

60 Days

What does the " No Parking Any Time <—" sign mean?

Not allowed to park on the left of the sign at anytime

What will happen if you accumulate seven points on your driving record?

Attend a driving improvement course, if completed successfully 3 points will be deducted from your driving record

In a two-way left turn lane, what can you do?

Called a " shared center lane", vehicles in either direction can use it to turn left to exit the route

Can't be used to merge into other lanes

Can't be used for passing other vehicles

Your second license suspension for having excessive points will be in effect for?

6 Months

If you are convicted of a DWI for the second time in three years, you will have your drivers license revoked for how many years?

4 Years

Your vehicle may be required to have a ignition interlock device (IID), if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) exceeds the limit, your car wont start

Risk mandatory jail sentence and hefty fines

If you are guilty of passing where signs or pavement markings forbid it, you will receive how many points on your driving record?

4 Points

Ex: passing an intersection or railroad crossing

If you are guilty of tailgating, you will receive how many points on your driving record?

4 Points

Conviction will put 5 points on your driving record

Will face criminal consequences

Repeated tailgating paired with speeding is considered aggressive driving

What does a triangular yellow sign with arrow pointing up, curving from right to left?

There is a double curve ahead or reverse curve sign

The road ahead bends to the right than left

Slow down, keep to the right and do not pass

A solid yellow line usually designates what on a four-lane divided highway or a one-way road?

Left edge of the pavement

Also the same for a one-way road

Yellow lines are used on a one-way street as?

Left edge lines

What should you do to recover from hydroplaning?

Take your foot off the gas pedal

DO NOT USE THE BRAKES

Allow car to slow down naturally

When approaching and entering an acceleration lane do what to match the speed of vehicles in through lanes?

Accelerate your pace

Keep eye out for traffic, use turn signal

DO NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN, UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY

To get from a private road to a public road?

Come to a complete stop and yield to the vehicles on the road

In the event of a crash, your what protects your head and chest from colliding with the dashboard or windshield?

Shoulder belts

Use your what when driving in fog, rain or snow?

Low beam headlights

It improves visibility in fog , rain or snow

High beam headlights can produce a glare by reflecting off precipitation

You may pass another vehicle on the right in which of the following situations?

When the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn

Also if there are two or more lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction as you

In road accidents, 40% of fatalities are caused by collision with the windshield, windshield frame or instrument panel. The majority of these deaths can be avoided by wearing what ?

A shoulder belt

Maybe a lap / Shoulder belt

If you miss a freeway exit, you should?

Proceed to the next exit

When two cars enter an uncontrolled intersection ( not controlled with signs or signals) from different highways at roughly the same time, the vehicle on the what has the right-of-way?

On the right

If you notice an old person crossing a street, you should?

Yield the right-of-way by coming to a complete stop

If you see an emergency vehicle approaching with flashing red or blue lights and a siren, you must?

Pull over and come to a complete stop

If a bicycle on your right arrives at an uncontrolled intersection (without signs or signals) around the same time as you, you should?

Yield to the bicycle that arrives first

The danger zones around trucks and buses, where accidents are more prone to happen, are referred to as?

No-zones

Tires that are unbalances or have low tire pressures can cause?

Reduced stopping distance, Increase fuel economy, Accelerate tire wear

As you reach and enter an acceleration lane:

Increase your speed to keep up with the traffic in the through lanes

If you intend to turn past an intersection, you should?

Provide a signal, just before you make the turn

Turn on signal while in the intersection

Except where prohibited, the three-point turn can be used to?

Turn around on a narrow street

You should never share a lane with a motorcycle since?

The motorcycle requires the entire lane width

If your wheels stray onto the roads shoulder, you should?

Slow down and keep on the shoulder

DO NOT SWERVE BACK ONTO THE PAVEMENT

On a slick, rainy road, you're driving a vehicle without anti-lock brakes (ABS). What is the most effective approach to bring your vehicle to a stop?

Pump the brakes

Which is the correct hand signal to indicate a left turn?

Outwardly extended hand and arm

Looking ahead, to the side and behind the car to foresee issues is an aspect of ?

Defensive driving

Driving to save lives

Anticipating potentially harmful scenarios

Must be aware of what's going on around you

Parking places for people with disabilities are indicated by what pavement markings?

Blue

If you are stopped at a traffic light and another vehicle is approaching from behind at high speed, you should do what?

Move your vehicle slightly forward

If you have to park on the road, park your car?

As far as possible away from traffic

Park as close to the curb as possible

The hand and arm bent at 90 degrees and pointing to the floor indicate the drivers intention to?

Stop or slow down

Children under which age group should never be allowed to ride in the front seat of a car?

12 years old and under

What should you do if you are the first person to arrive at the scene of collision?

Turn off the ignition of any vehicle involved in the collision, Inform the local police, Remove your vehicle from the heavily traveled section of the road

Which of the following freeway claims are correct?

Freeways are built to safely handle high speed traffic, Deceleration lanes are available on most motorways to aid drivers in departing, Smoothly enter a motorway by accelerating on the entry ramp to match the traffic pace

Which of the following claims about highway driving is correct?

The right lane should be used by slower vehicles, while the left lane should be used by faster vehicles

Any vehicle's rear wheels will follow a __, than its front wheels when it turns?

Shorter path

Car and motorcycle collisions are more likely to happen in?

Intersections

Car fails to detect the motorcycle and turns across its path

A pair of white or longitudinal lines that indicate where pedestrians may walk, is known as

Crosswalk lines

In highway and street work zones, flag persons are operating?

To safely stop, slow or direct vehicles through construction zones

If a vehicle in front of you comes to a complete stop for a pedestrian at a crosswalk, you must?

Not pass the car that has come to a complete halt

When slowing down or coming to a complete stop, you must?

Either make a hand signal to alert the driver in front of you or use the brake activated signal lights to warn the driver behind you

What should you do to recover from a skid?

Take your foot off the throttle and slowly steer your vehicle in the direction you want it to go

Which of the three types of intersections is correct?

Controlled, uncontrolled, blind

All of the maneuvers listed below are correct while changing lanes, EXCEPT

Turning the steering wheel when you turn your head to check for blind spots

You should avoid driving alongside other vehicles on multi lane highways because?

Someone may crowd your lane or change lanes and pull into you

What exactly does this sign mean? (Yellow diamond with an arrow pointing up above a stop sign inside)

Stop sign ahead, prepare to come to a halt

Which vehicle has the right-of-way when two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass?

The vehicle driving uphill

The vehicle driving downhill must back up until the other one can pass, the backing up vehicle has more control

If an animal darts in front of your car, you should?

Keep your focus on maintaining control of your vehicle

Avoid what while crossing railroad tracks?

Stopping or shifting gears

What percentage of traffic fatalities in NC have involved the consumption of alcohol , according to the NC Driver Handbook?

38%

The letters “RR” painted on the road indicate that you are approaching what?

A railroad crossing / overpass

What is the significance of a flashing yellow arrow signal?

After yielding to oncoming traffic, you may turn in the direction of the arrow.

Which of the following lane marking statements is correct?

If there is a solid white line between lanes of traffic, you should stay in your lane unless there is an emergency that requires you to change lanes.

You may pass another vehicle on the right if?

The vehicle is in a left turn lane

When there is water on the road, you must slow down to avoid?

Hydroplaning

If you are driving down a steep downhill, you should?

Change to a lower gear

Looking ahead, to the side, and behind the vehicle to anticipate problems is part of?

Defensive driving

At an intersection, a single solid white line across the road indicates that you must what for a traffic signal or sign?

Stop behind the line

Safest place to drive in your lane is ?

In the center

What exactly does this sign mean?

No U-turns are permitted

If you want to enter an interstate highway, use the acceleration lane to what until your vehicle’s speed matches that of highway traffic?

Accelerate your vehicle

What should you do if you miss your exit on an interstate highway?

Proceed to the next exit

If you must park on a public road, park your vehicle?

As far as possible away from traffic

You must not blow your vehicle horn?

To say hello to another driver

You must not what while approaching or driving through a work zone?

Weave from one lane to the next

Which of the following rules about right- of -way is incorrect?

When there are no traffic signs or signals at an intersection, you must yield to vehicles approaching from the left

You can avoid panic stops by doing the following?

Spotting potential hazards in advance

What does a double solid yellow line indicate when there are four or more lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions?

The center of the road

Which of the following statements about roundabouts in baseless?

Always enter the roundabout on the left and follow the central island on the left

What exactly does this sign mean?

The road ahead goes downhill

Steep downhill slope

What exactly does this sign mean?

When it rains, the road becomes slippery; drive slowly

Do not what until the way is clear when passing another vehicle?

Re-enter your original lane

You must what when you see a solid yellow center line on your side of the road?

Not pass

What should you do if you are about to pass a bicycle on your right and on oncoming vehicle is approaching you on your left?

Allow the vehicle to pass first and slow down

Which of the following statements about right- of -way is baseless?

The vehicle on the through road must yield to vehicles on the terminating road at T- intersection without signs or signals

If vehicle from another road merge onto the road you’re on, you should?

Adjust your speed and vehicle position to allow the vehicle to merge

Rumble strips use vibrations and sound to warn drowsy or inattentive drivers that they are?

Coming up to a stop sign or signals, also to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers that their vehicles have crossed the center line

You are not permitted to park within?

25 feet from an intersections street’s curb line

If there is what next to your lane, you may pass another vehicle?

A broken white line

Some streets and highways have diagonal yellow stripes that indicate?

The road is becoming narrow or there is an obstruction on the roadway or separating opposing traffic

It is recommended to what for better traction when driving in icy?

Reduce your speed by 5mph

You approach an intersections street’s and notice a yield sign, you must?

Slow down and provide all vehicles the right- of -way

According to the North Carolina Driver’s Handbook, pedestrians account for approximately what of 5 fatalities in urban traffic accidents?

2 or 1/10

What does this sign mean?

A flag person (flagger) ahead

This symbol indicates?

A railroad crossing (symbol)

What is the significance of this flashing arrow panel?

The lane ahead has been closed

This symbol indicates?

An interstate highway number

This symbol indicates

Vehicles on the left must turn left, while vehicles on the right may either continue straight or turn left

This diagram depicts?

A two-way road