Nc Drivers Permit Flashcards

In densly packed snow you should?

Use chains or snow tires

If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your…

Low-beam headlights

Alcohol related highway deaths account for

38% of all traffic fatalities

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

“Secondary roads” are roads where….

Hills are more likely to be steep and curves are likely to sharper than on primary roads

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit is cities and towns are

35 mph

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

pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license

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 and raise the hood of your car

1. To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, 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 into 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 rural highways, farm equipment usually

travels at Its maximum speed of 15-20

If you are driving into a traffic circle you should ...

yield to cars already in the circle

If you are in a crash, you should…

move your car off of 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.

Truckers have serious blind spots into which cars can

disappear from view

Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red ...

after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely

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

a one-year driver license revocation.

Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration 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 mirror and side mirrors roughly ...

every 10 seconds

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 land to do so, you should.…..

Continue to the next intersection, then turn

The most common type of accident on a highway …

rear-ends collisions.

When driving behind someone …

You should not use your high beams,

To dry wet brakes,

gently apply the brakes.

"Don't hang out in the NO zone" refers to not being….

In truckers' blind spots.

When approaching a railroad crossing...

Slow down and prepare to stop

How often should vehicles be inspected?

Once a year

A leak in the exhaust system can ...

Allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car.

When you get tired on a long trip

you should plan to stop and rest.

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

carry or wear something white

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it...

has just begun to drizzle or rain.

When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road ...

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

42, Large trucks (tractor trailers) have...

Large blind spots 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

A "shoulder check" is ...

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

When taking a long trip..

you should plan to stop and rest every 200 miles.

What should you do while entering a curve?

You should apply brake before entering curve.

Where would it be dangerous to drive very slowly?

When you have just passed the crest of a hill.

While parking the car in down hill where will you place the front wheel?

Towards the curb.

Under the point system ....

A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his license.

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

Take the next exit.

In cities, 2 of every 5 people killed in motor vehicle crashes are ...

Pedestrians

As you approach a railroad crossing, you must

slow your speed; keep alert; and watch for the rallroad-crossing signal.

When driving on the interstate how do you merge onto the highway?

When entering the interstate, use the acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely.

What do you do if your car begins to skid?.

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

Tires should have the right amount of air ..

For safe driving and fuel economy.