Top questions asked on the NC driver's test

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

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

passing a stopped schoolbus that is loading or unloading children

"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

Unless otherwise posted, the speed timit in cities and towns is…

35 miles per hour

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 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 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

When driving down a very steep hill, you should…

shift into a lower gear to control your speed

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 traffic circle/roundabout 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

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 your blood alcohol concentration is at least…

0.08%

When aproaching 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 you're going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

200 feet

If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane 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 along side the road at night, you should…

carry or wear something white and walk against traffic

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, like 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