Real Drivers Ed

how old do you have to be to obtain a license

16

age you have to be to apply for limited level 1 learners permit

15 but less than 18

after completion of 9 months with no convictions of moving violations or seat belt infractions you can get…

limited level 2 license

all motor vehicles should be inspected…

each year

if your drivers license is suspended by the point system…

you can lose it for 60 days, 6 months, and even 12 months

a supervision driver must hold a valid drivers license for at least…

5 years

what do you have to pass for a level 1 limited learners permit

sign, written, and eye test

drivers under 18 are…

provisional licenses

people with level 2 limited licenses can only drive from…

5am to 9pm

what is the penalty for a provisional license holder who is convicted of consuming or having consumed alcohol or drugs

a loss of license for one year

after successfully meeting all required criteria, drivers licenses are issued by the

DMV

according to the ___ law, you must submit a chemical test first alcohol and other drugs if requested when driving on NC public roadways or lose your license

the implied consent law

under the safe roads act drivers less than 21 will lose their driving privileges if they have a BAC of ___

any amount

all persons wanting to receive a license must show proof of ___ insurance

liability

a provisional license holder may have their license revoked by __

all of the above

before graduating to a level 2 you must keep a level 1 permit for at least ___

9 months

a red light indicates ___

stop and remain stopped

a flashing yellow light means

you should proceed with caution

a double yellow line indicates

no passing

a broken yellow line indicates

2 way traffic-pass with caution

broken white line indicates

2 way traffic pass with caution

photo: this lane us reserved for

left turn only

picture: arrive at the same time

car a must yield to car b

photo: car b turning left

car b yields to car a

when approaching a school bus with flashing red lights from either direction you

must always stop from either direction

emergency vehicle approaches with sirens

pull over to clear path

most railroad crossing crashes are a result of

driver error

most persons arrested for DWI are

social drinkers

DWI refers to

all of the above

driving under the influence is a

criminal offense

driving ability is affected by

1 drink

zero tolerance is a law in

all states

reasons teens give for drinking alcohol

all of the above

BAC is

blood alcohol concentration

which of the following will not affect BAC

exercise

women do not process alcohol as well as men because

limited production of enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase

an alcoholic beverage which is 80 proof is

40% alcohol

when you operate a motor vehicle on NC’s roadways you have agreed to take a chemical law test for alcohol if suspected of drinking and driving…

under the implied consent law

less than 21 with BAC of 0.02 or higher

under the zero tolerance law

not part of defensive driving

examine

the body rids itself of most of the alcohol consumed through

liver

alcohol is a

depressant

drinking and driving at any age is illegal. t or f

true

alcohol must be digested before entering the blood stream. t or f

false

exercise helps speed up the oxidation of alcohol. t or f

false

long term use of alcohol can lead to cirrhosis. t or f

true

time is the only effective way to lower BAC. t or f

true

BAC levels as low as .03 have been shown to affect

judgement

circadian rhythm fatigue is a result of

lack of sleep

the most common group of drivers who commit road rage is

18-26 year old males

approximately what percent of our driving clues depend on vision

90%

if a driver is blinded by the lights of an oncoming vehicle, he/she should

all of the above

over driving your headlights means

you cannot stop in the distance illuminated by your headlights

in the fog you should use

low beam headlights

wet roads are most slippery…

when the rain first begins

hydroplaning

caused by a buildup of water between the tires and the road surface

NC requires use if headlights when windshield wipers are in use. t or f

true

bridges freeze before road surfaces. t or f

true

area around vehicle that is not available

closed zone

in zone control driving, driver monitors

6 zones

searching ___ seconds gives time to find alternate path

12-15 seconds

a vehicle 6 inches from the left line is in lane position

2

if left front zone is closed and the right front zone is open, lane ___ would be a wise choice

3

braking distance and stopping distance are the same. t or f

false

before turning right on red

all of the above

once you reached the apex of a curve

accelerate

intersections are the highest risk areas. t or f

true

a vehicle traveling 40 mph is going

60 tps

in which of the areas is it illegal to pass another vehicle

all of the above

the three types of signs are guide, regulatory, and warning. t or f

true

red signs stand for

stop, yield, or prohibited

green signs stand for

guide

blue signs stand for

motorist services

diamond/yellow sign

warning

pennant shaped sign

no passing zone signs

pentagon shaped sign

school zone or crossing

orange sign

construction/detour zones

orange and red triangle found on things like tractors

slow moving vehicles

even numbered interstate sign

east to west

odd numbered interstate sign

north to south

the speed limit within city limits unless otherwise posted is

35 mph

the speed limit outside the city unless otherwise posted is

55 mph

the speed limit on expressways unless otherwise posted is

70 mph

a red and white triangular sign

yield

a circular sign warns the driver ___ is coming up in the driving scene

railroad crossing

pedestrians always have the right of way. t or f

true

you must always obey the signals given by a police officer no matter the situation. t or f

true

sign photo x

crossbuck

flashing red light should be treated like

stop sign

horizontal rectangle represents a

regulatory sign

vertical rectangle represents a

regulatory sign

steep grade

keep right

brown sign

public recreation and cultural interests

an octagon shaped red and white sign means full stop always

what factors affect force of impact

all of the above

total stopping distance includes all except

following distance

the point where you can no longer stop safely without entering the intersection is called

point of no return

which of the following driving task skills are most important

mental