Driver test

A driver license is required for the following

both sitting in the driver's seat with the engine running and steering a car while it is being pushed or towed Both A and B

If you have to come to a stop on an icy road and your car is not equipped with ABS brakes, you should

pump the brake pedal lightly

When rounding a curve, a car tends to:

move to the outside of the curve

As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn on your right turn signal and do which of the following?

Neither A nor B

Which of the following happen (s) under the point system

A. A driver is sent a warning letter when he/she gets 4 points within 3 years

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

Both A and B

When a driver has a total of 7 points which of the following may happen?

B. The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactory completes a Driver Improvement Clinic.

In North Carolina which of the following is required

License plate light

*When backing your car, you should do which of the following?

A. Move at no more than 10 mph.

When starting the engine, you should release the key or start button

As soon as the engine starts

Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?

Passing a stopped school bus

Your brakes need checking if:

There is a squeaking noise when you step on the brake pedal

Which of the following statements about horns and sirens is/are correct?

Both A and B (Every licensed vehicle needs a horn; only emergency/law enforcement vehicles may have sirens)

When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?

Neither A nor B (Do not stay to the left, and do not brake in the sharpest part of the curve)

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

Use a lower gear

A leaking exhaust system can:

Make you drowsy while driving (due to carbon monoxide)

To allow enough distance to stop when responding to hazardous objects or conditions, in ideal driving conditions, you should have a following distance of:

2 to 3 seconds

When backing straight up

Position your right hand on the back of the passenger seat

Grip the steering wheel at the 12 o'clock position with your left hand

Move the wheel slightly to the left or right in the direction in which you want the rear of the vehicle to go All of the above

_____ acceleration is used to maintain slow forward motion or allow speed to increase gradually with minimum weight shift:

Idle

A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of:

Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55 mph zone

Every motor vehicle must be equipped with

a muffler

_______ provides less traction than when driving on concrete:

All of the Above (Asphalt, gravel, and brick all provide less traction than clean concrete)

If a vehicle's speed double, e.g., from 20mph to 40mph, the distance needed to stop the vehicle increases by ____ times:

4

When braking hard, the weight of the vehicle noticeably shifts _______:

To the front of the vehicle

Total stopping distance is made up of:

Perception time, reaction time and braking distance

To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following?

A. Obtain permission from Driver License Section in Raleigh to reapply for a license.

B. Go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license. Both A and B

Approximately what percent of crashes are caused by driver error?

90

How often should the pre-driving checks identified for approaching the vehicle and checking the outside of the vehicle be performed?

Every time you drive

When approaching your vehicle parked at a curb, you should:

Approach the driver's door from the front of your vehicle, facing oncoming traffic

When turning or curving to the right, the contact patches of the ____ increases in size:

Left side tires (weight shifts left)

_____ braking is used to smoothly and gradually reduce brake pedal pressure at the end of a braking maneuver, helping avoid abrupt weight transfer when turning an intersection or into a curve.

Trail (or Trail braking)

When under 18 and going to the DMV to get your permit, you will need to:

have completed classroom and behind-the-wheel of driver's education

A teen driver's chance of crashing is higher when driving:

Between 9 p.m and 6 a.m

Which of these hand positions allow for the best control when turning the steering wheel?

9 o'clock and 3 o'clock

In vehicles equipped with a driver's side airbag, sitting closer than ____ inches from the steering wheel increases the risk of arm, neck, and facial injuries from crash.

10

Approximately how long does it take a new driver to reach the driving ability of the average experienced driver?

5 years

Primary factors involved in teen crashes include:

All of the above

The top of the head restraint should be adjusted to a point:

Slightly above your ears