North Carolina Driving Test Review

Vocabulary and fact-based flashcards for the North Carolina driver's permit test covering safety rules, traffic laws, and point systems.

Most common accident on a highway

A rear-end collision.

High beams (following)

You should not use these when driving behind someone.

Drying wet brakes

Gently apply the brakes.

No zone

Refers to truckers' blind spots where other drivers should not hang out.

Railroad crossing approach

Slow down and prepare to stop.

Red arrow

Indicates that the turning lane is the only lane that should stop.

Pedestrian night safety

Carry or wear something white while walking alongside the road.

High beam usage

Use when driving on a highway and no car is approaching.

Slippery road timing

Most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain.

Farm vehicle (two-lane road)

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

Large trucks (tractor trailers)

Have large blind spots to the side and rear.

Right-hand turn preparation

Turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road.

Shoulder check

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

Long trip rest frequency

Plan to stop and rest every $100\,miles$.

Bumpy road detection (night)

Watch the tail-lights of the car you are following.

Packed snow driving

You should use chains or snow tires.

Heavy snow or fog

Use your low-beam headlights.

Alcohol-related fatalities

Account for $38\%$ of all traffic fatalities.

Driver Improvement Clinic

A clinic that may be attended to deduct $3\,points$ from a record if $7$ or more points are accumulated.

Highest point conviction

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

Secondary roads

Roads where hills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads.

Standard city speed limit

$35\,miles\,per\,hour$ unless otherwise posted.

License restoration

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

4-way stop right of way

Belongs to the car on the right when three vehicles reach the stop at the same time.

Suspension system issues

Indicated if a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily during turns, or bounces continuously.

Breakdown procedure

Pull over to the side of the road and raise the hood of your car.

Two-second rule

Used to maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you.

Steep hill driving

Shift into a lower gear to control your speed.

Running off the road

Gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.

Farm equipment speed

Usually travels at its maximum speed of $15-20\,mph$.

Traffic circle

Yield to cars already in the circle.

School bus railroad crossing

Required to stop at all railroad crossings.

Right on red

Permitted after stopping and ensuring the turn can be made safely, unless a sign indicates no turn.

Underage aiding and abetting

Requires a one-year driver license revocation for attempting to purchase alcohol for another.

Immediate revocation BAC

If blood alcohol concentration is at least $0.08\,percent$.

Defensive mirror check

Check rear view and side mirrors roughly every $10\,seconds$.

Signaling distance at 45 mph

Signal $200\,ft$ before turning.