nc learner's permit test

in densely packed snow you should

use chains or snow tires

if you 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

“secondary roads” are roads where

hills are more likely to be steeper and curves are likely to be sharper than on primary roads

unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is

35 mph

to have a revoked driver license restored, you must

visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a licensehw

when 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 way be a problem with the

suspension system

if you experience a breakdown you should

call a law enforcement officer

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

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 mph

when driving down a very steep hill, you should

shift into a lower gear to control your speed

if you are driving in a circle you should

yield to the cars already in the circle

if you are in a crash, you should

immediately call the law enforcement officer

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 ______ into which cars can disappear from view

blind spots

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 you blood alcohol concentration is at least

0.08 percent

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 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

200 ft

if you plan to turn and are not in the proper to do so, you should

continue to the next intersection, then turn

the most common type of accident on a highway is a

rear end collision

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

if you pull up to a red arrow…

the turning lane is the only lane that should stop

if you are a pedestrian walking alongside the road at night…

you should carry or wear something white

use high beams…

when driving on a highway and no car is approaching

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

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 you get tired on a long trip…

you should stop and rest

if you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?

you watch the tail lights

which of the following is true about pedestrians?

in the city, 2 out of 5 people killed in a car crash are pedestrians

what should you do while entering in curve…

slow down before entering the curve

while parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel?

towards the curb

which of the following is true?: speed limit unless posted on highways is 75 mph, speed limit unless posted in city is 25 mph, speed limit unless posted outside city is 55 mph.

speed limit unless posted outside city is 55 mph

at an intersection without traffic lights, who has the right of way

the pedestrian

in bad weather…

we have to keep a safe distance while following the car

where would it be dangerous to drive very slow?

answer: when you have just passed the crest of a hill

on a freeway if you miss an exit what would you do

take the next exit

under the point system…

a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license

a driver will lost his or her license if he or she is convicted of…

speeding more than 70 mph in a 55 mph zone

if a person refuses to take the chemical test…

their license may be immediately revoked for 12 months (another option is 6. be careful)

if the solid yellow line is on your side of the road and there is a dotted yellow next to it on the other side it means…

you are not allowed to cross to the left for passing

what do you do if you have break failure?

shift into a lower gear, release the clutch pedal (for manual transmissions) and apply the emergency brake

who has the right of way at an intersection?

when crossing a green signal, pedestrians have the right-of-way over all vehicles, including those turning across the paths of the pedestrians

as you approach a railroad crossing, you must -

slow your speed, keep alert, and watch for the railroad 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

there is a question about faulty mufflers and exhaust systems. the correct answer is…

a leak in the exhaust system can allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car

there is a questions about why you need to check your tires. the correct answer is:

for safe driving and fuel economy, tires should have the right amount of air

where do most bicycle accidents occur?

in residential areas

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