ncdmv written test practice

What tests do you take to get your permit?

Vision test, sign test, and general knowledge test

At what blood alcohol level are you considered drunk?

0.08% or greater

The risk of being in a crash increases when the alcohol level is what?

0.05%

What percentage of blood alcohol on your system puts you at the risk of being in a fatal car wreck?

0.08% or greater

If an officer charges you with driving while impaired you will be asked to take what?

A chemical test of your breath or your blood

What will the refusal to perform any required alcohol test result in?

The immediate revocation of your driver's license for at least 30 days and an additional minimum 12 month revocation by the DMV

What happens if you are driving a commercial vehicle and your blood alcohol is 0.04% or more, or your in a car and your blood alcohol is 0.08% or more?

Your driving privileges will be revoked immediately for a minimum of 30 days

Are the results of your chemical test or the fact that you refused to take the test admissible as evidence in court?

Yes

Can law enforcement officers set up road blocks to check for drunk drivers?

Yes

Can a person consume any alcoholic beverages while driving?

No

Is it legal to have an open container of alcohol in a car, even if it is a passenger?

No

Is it legal to have alcohol, open or closed, in the passenger area of a commercial motor vehicle?

No

Can the DMV require repeat offenders of DWI's to be checked to see if they have an alcohol problem?

Yes

What is the result of a first conviction of a DWI?

Mandatory revocation of your driver's license for a period of one year.

What is the result of a second conviction of a DWI?

Mandatory driver's license revocation for a period of 4 years when convicted of a prior offense which occurred within three years of the current offense.

What is the result of a third conviction of DWI?

Mandatory, permanent drivers license revocation if at least one of the prior convictions occurred within the past 5 years.

What is the result of of a fourth DWI conviction?

Mandatory permanent drivers license revocation. The fourth conviction is considered a felony if the three prior convictions occurred within the past seven years.

What happens if you are convicted of driving while impaired with a BAC of 0.15% or more, or another conviction within the past 7 years?

An ignition interlock device will be installed on the vehicle.

What is the legal age to purchase alcohol in NC?

21

What happens if an underage person attempts to purchase an alcoholic beverage, purchases alcohol for another person, uses a fake ID to purchase alcohol, or allows their license to be used to purchase alcohol?

1 year driver's license revocation

What happens to a driver who is less than 21 years old and is convicted for an offense with any amount of alcohol or drugs in their body?

License will be revoked for one year

What happens if you accumulate 12 points against your license within a three year period?

Your license may be suspended

How many days can your drivers license be suspended by the point system on your first suspension?

60 days

How many days can your drivers license be suspended by the point system on your second suspension?

6 months

How many days can your drivers license be suspended by the point system on your third suspension?

12 months

How many points do you get charged for passing a school bus in a car?

5 points

How many points do you get charged for passing a school bus in a commercial motor vehicle?

8 points

What offense has the highest penalty of points against your license?

Passing a stopped school bus

Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least 30 days if you are convicted of?

Driving any vehicle more than 15 miles per hour over the speed limit, if you are driving at a speed higher than 55mph

Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least 60 days if you are convicted of?

A second charge of speeding over 55mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit within one year; OR speeding plus reckless driving on the same occasion.

If you are a provisional licensee- under 18 your license can be suspended for how many days upon the conviction of a second moving violation occurring within a 12 month period?

30 days

Does NC law require that a restoration fee of $65.00 be paid to the DMV before a suspension or revocation can be cleared?

Yes

At 55 mph a car travels the length of a football field in how many seconds?

3.7 seconds

Does drowsy driving cause thousands of crashes, injuries, and deaths each year?

Yes

Is it unlawful to use a cell phone for email or text messages while operating a vehicle on a public street or highway?

Yes

Are drivers less than 18 years old permitted to use a cell phone or any additional technology associated with a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle?

NO

What is the exception for drivers under 18 to be on their cell phones?

Calling 911 in emergencies

Can you talk on a cell phone while driving a school bus?

No

Is a child under 8 and 80 lbs required by law to be in a proper weight appropriate restraint system ( car seat)?

Yes

Where is the safest place for a child under 5 and weighing less than 40 lbs in a car?

The back seat

How old must you be in order to legally ride in the front seat of a car?

13 years and older

Can an infant in a car seat ever ride in the front seat of a vehicle with a passenger side air bag?

No

Do operators and passengers on motorcycles and mopeds have to wear a DOT approved helmet?

Yes

Does NC prohibit children less than 16 years of age from riding in the open bed of a pick up truck?

Yes

When you are driving do you always have to yield to pedestrians?

Yes, they always have the right of way.

Can you leave a child in the car during warmer weather?

No, they risk a heat stroke

What is the maximum speed limit of a school bus?

45 mph

When a school bus stops for passengers on a two lane road, what traffic must stop?

All traffic from both directions must stop.

When a school bus stops for passengers on a two lane roadway with a center turning lane what traffic must stop?

All traffic from both directions must stop

When a school bus stops on a four lane roadway without a median separation, who must stop?

All traffic from both directions must stop

When a school bus stops on a divided highway of four lanes or more with a median separation, who must stop?

Only the traffic following the bus

When a school bus stops on a roadway of four lanes or more with a center turning lane, who must stop?

Only the traffic following the bus

What do you do when you see an emergency vehicle approach from ahead or behind you?

Drive to the right hand curb, or edge of the road and stop completely.

When you have pulled over and stopped for an emergency vehicle, when can you resume driving?

Once they have passed you, or are directed by a law enforcement officer

How far should you park of an emergency vehicle that has stopped to investigate an accident or give assistance?

100 ft.

How close can you park or drive to fire trucks that are responding to a fire alarm?

No closer than a block

Can you drive a car over a fire hose?

No, never

If you are on a highway with at least 2 lanes of traffic in the same direction you are traveling and you see an emergency vehicle, what should you do?

You must move your vehicle into a lane not nearest where the emergency vehicle is.

What do you do if you are stopped by a law enforcement officer?

Put your turn signal on, pull the vehicle to the right and off the road, put your vehicle on park, roll down the window, turn off the engine, remain in the vehicle, do not remove your seat belt, and put both hands on the steering wheel.

IF you are carrying a firearm in a vehicle should it always be in plain sight?

Yes

How does a police officer initiate a traffic stop?

By turning on their blue lights

What should you do if you are following behind farm equipment?

Be patient and wait for them to pull off the road

What should every driver have on in a funeral procession?

Headlights and the hazard lights must be on.

If you are traveling 55 mph how many feet do you need to stop completely?

211 ft.

To allow a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you, what rule should you follow?

The two second rule

What is the maximum speed limit in cities and towns?

35 mph

What is the maximum speed for school buses?

45 mph

What is the maximum speed for school activity buses( white bus)

55 mph

What is the maximum speed outside cities and towns?

55 mph

What is the maximum speed on interstates?

70 mph

What is the best way to handle a curve?

Slow down before you enter the curve to that you will not need to brake while in the curve.

What should you do if you must brake in a curve?

Apply the brakes gradually until you are sure it is safe to keep continuous pressure on the brake pedal.

What do you do in you encounter a curve while traveling downhill?

Shift to a lower gear before moving downhill and begin to brake earlier and approach the curve more slowly than you would on a level roadway.

What do you do for right turns?

Stay close to the right edge of the road, reduce your speed, make the turn, and then slowly accelerate

How do you safely change lanes?

Check the side and rear view mirrors, check over your shoulder to be certain the blind spot is clear, signal your intended movement in advance, and proceed with changing lanes.

Can you pass on the right?

It is against the law except in areas where it is specifically permitted, like interstate that has two lanes of traffic going in one direction

What are the rules for backing your car?

Before getting in your car look for any objects or children, steer with your left hand and look over your right shoulder through the back window, back very slowly not more than 10 mph.

What side of the road should you always park on?

The right side

Where do crashes most frequently occur?

At intersections

What percentage of fatal crashes happen at intersections?

1/3

Who has the right of way if the car is already in the intersection ?

The vehicle in the intersection

Who has the right of way when two or more vehicles reach an intersection?

The vehicle to the right has the right of way

What do you do when two facing vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time?

Both drivers can move straight ahead at the same time, or turn right.

What do you do when two facing vehicles arrive at an intersection at the same time and one wants to turn left?

The driver who wants to turn left must wait

In cities how many people killed in a motor vehicle crash is a pedestrian?

2 out of 5

Is a driver's license required for sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running?

Yes

Is a driver's license required for steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle?

Yes

38% of all traffic fatalities involve what?

Alcohol and more than 1 car

When a vehicle approaches a railroad crossing the driver of the vehicle must stop, how many feet from the nearest rail of the railroad?

Within 50 ft., but not less than 15 ft.

A train approaching a crossing emits a signal within how many feet of the crossing?

1500 ft.

Can a person drive any vehicle through, around, or under any crossing gate or barrier at a railroad crossing while the gate or barrier is closed?

No

Can a pedestrian cross through, around, over or under and crossing gate while the gate or barrier is closed?

No

A train that is traveling 55 mph would take how long to come to a stop?

More than a mile

Do trains have the right of way over all highway traffic, including police, fire, and ambulance emergency vehicles?

Yes

What are the correct steps when coming to a railroad crossing?

Approach with caution, prepare to stop and be alert for the train, proceed with caution after the train has passed, never STOP on the tracks for any reason

When you are driving in fog do you use your high or low beams?

Low beams

What do you do if your brakes fail?

Shift to a lower gear, and apply the emergency brake

How can you dry wet brakes?

Applying light pressure to the brake pedal

What do you do if your gas pedal sticks?

Tap the gas pedal to try to unstick it, or lift the pedal with your foot. Shift to neutral and apply firm pressure to the brakes without locking up the wheels. Find a SAFE place to move the vehicle off the road

What do you do if you have a tire blow out?

Hold the steering wheel tightly and try to keep the car straight on your side of the road, reduce your speed by removing your foot from the gas pedal, do not apply the brakes until the engine has slowed the vehicle enough to allow you to maintain control of the car, and find a safe place to move the vehicle completely off the road