North Carolina Driver's Handbook Chapter 6 Activity

At night, pedestrians should always remember to use:

a flare

a flashlight

a walking stick

a flashlight

Bicyclists must:

obey the same traffic laws as any other driver

ride against traffic

ride two feet from the white line on the right

obey the same traffic laws as any other driver

Bicyclists must:

ride with traffic

ride against traffic

ride two feet from the white line on the right

ride with traffic

Bicyclist must:

give hand signals

use DOT approved equipment

use a buddy system when riding

give hand signals

Bicyclist are:

entitled to the full use of the lane

not entitled to the full use of the lane

are entitled to ride on the left side of the road

entitled to the full use of the lane

Visibility is important during:

daylight and at night

only at dusk or dawn because the sun can blind you

only during night because it is dark

daylight and at night

The light on a bicycle should be visible for at least:

100 yards

75 yards

50 yards

100 yards

In urban areas, it is estimated that ______ persons that are killed by motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians:

2 of every 5

3 of every 4

1 of every 3

2 of every 5

The blind spots for truck drivers are known as:

No-Zones

Blind Spots

If you can't see me, then I can't see you zones

No-Zones

Pedestrians should walk on the:

right side of the road facing traffic

left side of the road facing traffic

grass away from not facing traffic

left side of the road facing traffic

When driving beside large trucks, wind currents created by the large vehicle:

may affect your steering

may not affect your steering

may cause you to aim high

may affect your steering

Sudden braking by a vehicle towing a trailer might cause the trailer to:

jackknife

stay in the lane

shift to a lower gear

jackknife

It takes a driver one half of a mile of clear roadway to safely pass a:

trailer and the towing vehicle

bicycle

compact car

trailer and the towing vehicle

Under NC law motorcyclists and moped riders are:

given the same right-of-way consideration as other drivers

not given the same right-of-way consideration as other drivers

not allowed to use the full width of their lane

given the same right-of-way consideration as other drivers

According to NC law, a moped top speed cannot exceed:

30 mph

45 mph

55 mph

30 mph

A second offense of littering within a ___ year period is a fine of not less than $500.

3

2

1

3

Operators of mopeds on a public roadway must be at least:

16 years old

14 & ½ years old

15 years old

16

A moped can have how many wheels:

2 or 3

2

4

2 or 3

Large trucks require additional turning room because their rear wheels follow the path of their front wheels

false

true

both a and b

false

The minimum fine for litter thrown or blown from a vehicle is:

$250

$150

$500

$250

Bicyclists are entitled to:

full use of the lane

3 feet of passing space

respect of other drivers

full use of lane

At night, the law requires that a bicycle must be equipped with a light on the front visible for a distance of at least:

300 feet

100 feet

200 feet

300 feet

In cities, about _____ killed by motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians.

2 in 5 persons

1 in 3 persons

3 in 5 persons

2 in 5 persons

A large truck's _____ may affect your steering.

wind current

tires

size

wind current

A trucker's blind spots are known as:

no-zones

out-zones

safety zones

no-zones

Sudden braking by a vehicle towing a trailer might cause the trailer to:

jackknife

jack up

highjack

jackknife

About two-thirds of motorcycle crashes in NC involve:

a car

a truck

other motorcycles

a car

In NC, you must be at least ____ to operate a moped on a public roadway.

16 years old

15 years old

14 years old

16 year old

A moped is entitled to use the:

right side of the lane

entire lane

center of the lane

right side of the lane

The Adopt-A-Highway program was begun by _____ in 1988:

DOT

MADD

AAA

DOT

When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should not do which of the following?

Drive in a lower gear

Keep in the right lane

Increase speed

Maintain a space cushion between vehicles

Increase speed

Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is correct?

In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians

Most of the pedestrians killed in all traffic accidents are teenagers

Both A and B

Most pedestrians killed by autos are over the age of 80.

In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians

When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks, you should do which of the following?

Walk on the left, facing traffic

Keep your back to oncoming traffic

Wear dark clothing

Walk on the edge of the road on the white line

Walk on the left, facing traffic

The driver of a truck going downhill with a curve should do the following:

Use a lower gear

Pump the brakes when reaching the curve

Brake firmly and steadily going

Speed up slightly on the curve to maintain control of the truck

Use a lower gear

To maintain speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following?

Use a lower gear

Drive in a zigzag pattern

Set the emergency brake

Open the windows

Use a lower gear

Which of the following statements about bicycle riders is correct?

They must ride their bicycles facing traffic

They are likely to be seriously injured in almost any collision with a car

Both A and B

bicyclists can fly at night, without wheels.

Both A and B