NC DMV Permit Test Questions

use chains or snow tires

In densely packed snow you should..

low-beam headlights

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

38% of all traffic fatalities

Alcohol-related highway deaths account for...

attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record

If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may...

passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children

The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is...

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

"Secondary roads" are roads where...

35 mph

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is...

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

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

the car on the right

When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of way belongs to...

suspension system

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...

pull over to the side of the road and raise the hood of your car

If you experience a breakdown, you should...

use the two-second rule

To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should...

find out what effect the medicine has

If you take any medication before you drive, you should...

stop and rest every 100 miles

If you are planning a long road trip, you should...

look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass

Before passing another vehicle, you should...

shift into a lower gear to control your speed

When driving down a very steep hill, you should...

gradually take your foot off the gas pedal

If you run off the side of the road, you should...

travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph

When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usually...

yield to cars already in the circle

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

move your car off of the road

If you are in a crash, you should...

stop at all railroad crossings

School buses are required to...

be alert for drivers who make quick stops

In city traffic, you should...

serious blind spots into which cars can disappear from view

Truckers have...

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

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

a one-year driver license revocation

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

0.08%

Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least...

stop and proceed with caution

When approaching a road that is blocked from view you should...

every 10 seconds

Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly...

200ft

If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

continue to the next intersection, then turn

If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should...

rear-end collision

The most common type of accident on a highway is a...

you should not use your high beams

When driving behind someone...

gently apply the brakes

To dry wet brakes...

in truckers' blind spots

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

slow down and prepare to stop

When approaching a railroad crossing...

the turning lane is the only lane that should stop

If you pull up to a red arrow...

carry or wear something white

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

when driving on a highway and no car is approaching

Use high beams...

it has just begun to drizzle or rain

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when...

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

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

have large blind spots to the side and rear

Large trucks (tractor trailers)...

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

When preparing to make a right-hand turn...

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

A "shoulder check" is...

stop and rest

When you get tired on a long trip, you should...

plan to stop and rest every 100 miles

When taking a long trip, you should...

you watch the tail-lights.

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

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

Which of the following is true about pedestrians...

you should apply brake before entering curve

What should you do while entering in curve...

towards the curb

While parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel...

shift to lower gear

While driving in the downhill...

"CAUTION, signal is about to turn RED"

If you see any sign of circular orange color then tell them...

b

Which of the following is true? (a.)Speed limit unless posted on highways 75 MPH (b.)Speed limit unless posted in city 35 MPH (c.)Speed limit unless posted outside city 55 MPH

the pedestrian

At an intersection without traffic lights who has the right of way...

when you have just passed the crest of a hill

Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow?

take the next exit

On a freeway if u miss an exit what would u do...

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

Under the point system...

speeding more than 70 mph in a 55 mph zone

A driver will lose his or her license if he or she is convicted of...

the license may be immediately revoked for TWELVE months...(another option was 6 months. so just be careful)

If a person refuses to take the chemical test...

that you are not allows to cross to the left

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...

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

What do you do if you have break failure?

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

Who has the right of way at an intersection? Correct answer...

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

When driving on the interstate how to you merge onto the highway:

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

There is a question about faulty mufflers and exhaust systems. The correct answer is:

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

There is a question about why you need to check your tires. The correct answer is:

IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS

Where do most bicycle accidents occur?

TURN YOUR STEERING WHEEL IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT THE REAR-END OF YOUR CAR IS GOING

What do you do if your car begins to skid?

he is likely to sustain severe injuries when struck by a car

What best characterizes a bike rider?

if he has a white cane with a red tip or a guide dog

A blind person ready to cross the road has the right of way:

stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic

The flashing red signal has the same meaning at the stop sign

1 year

If you refuse to submit to a blood or breath test your driver's license will be suspended for...

look straight in front of you, avoid looking at the car

When a car is approaching you with full beam headlights on, what should you do?

by looking over the shoulder

How can a truck driver see blind spots?

slow down and prepare to stop if you see a train

What should you do when you are approaching a railroad crossing?

are sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the motor running

A North Carolina driver's license is required if you...

your license will be suspended

If you are caught driving while under the influence...

12 months

Registration of vehicles for NC state is checked for every...

SATURDAY AT DUSK (yes that specific)

What's the most likely time to have a bicycle accident?

proceed through cautiously

When approaching a traffic light, if it changes to yellow...

a minimum of $250 and maximum of $1,000

There was a question about littering on my test today and the answer was: