NC DMV Permit Test Questions

What do you do if you have break failure?

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

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

your license will be suspended

In densely 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 three points from your driving record

"Secondary roads" are roads where...

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

If you experience a breakdown, you should...

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

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

stop and rest every 100 miles

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

If you are driving into a 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

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

a one-year driver license revocation

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?

200ft

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

When approaching a railroad crossing...

slow down and prepare to stop

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

carry or wear something white

Use high beams...

when driving on a highway and no car is approaching

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

When taking a long trip, you should...

plan to stop and rest every 100 miles

Which of the following is true about pedestrians...

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

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

b

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

the pedestrian

Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow?

when you have just passed the crest of a hill

Under the point system...

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

There is a question 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

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

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

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

passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children

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 license

When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, 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 take any medication before you drive, you should...

find out what effect the medicine has

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

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

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

0.08%

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

continue to the next intersection, then turn

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

in truckers' blind spots

If you pull up to a red arrow...

the turning lane is the only lane that should stop

Slippery roads are most likely to occur when...

it has just begun to drizzle or rain

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

you watch the tail-lights.

What should you do while entering in curve...

you should apply brake before entering curve

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

towards the curb

While driving in the downhill...

shift to lower gear

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

"CAUTION, signal is about to turn RED"

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

take the next exit

A driver will lose 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...

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

that you are not allows to cross to the left

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

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

When driving on the interstate how to 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

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

What best characterizes a bike rider?

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

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

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

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

1 year

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

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

How can a truck driver see blind spots?

by looking over the shoulder

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

slow down and prepare to stop if you see a train

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

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

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

12 months

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

SATURDAY AT DUSK (yes that specific)

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

proceed through cautiously

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

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