DMV NC Permit Test Study Flashcards

Flashcards covering North Carolina permit test rules and safety procedures based on the provided lecture transcript.

Chains or snow tires

Equipment that should be used when driving in densely packed snow.

Low-beam headlights

The type of lights to use if you must drive during heavy snow or fog.

$$38\%$$

The percentage of al l NC traffic fatalities accounted for by alcohol-related highway deaths.

Driver Improvement Clinic

A clinic you may attend to deduct $3$ points from your record if you accumulate $7$ or more points.

Passing a stopped school bus

The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points ($5$) to your driving record when it is loading or un- loading children.

Secondary roads

Roads where hil ls are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads.

$$35\,\text{mph}$$

The speed limit in cities and towns unless otherwise posted.

Restoration fee

A fee that must be paid at a DMV, along with reapplying for a license, to have a revoke driver's license re- stored.

Right of way at a $4$-way stop

Belongs to the car on the right when three vehicles reach the intersection at the same time.

Suspension system

The system that may have a problem if a vehicle sways freely, leans heavi- ly to one side during a turn, or seems to bounce continuously.

Law enforcement officer

The person you should cal l if you experience a breakdown.

Two-second rule

The rule used to maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you.

Every $100\,\text{miles}$

How often you should stop and rest if you are planning a long road trip.

Lower gear

What you should shift into to control your speed when driving down a very steep hill.

Gradual ly take your foot off the gas

The action you should take if you run off the side of the road.

$$15-20\,\text{mph}$$

The usual maximum speed of farm equipment when traveling on rural highways.

School buses

Vehicles required to stop at al l railroad crossings.

No zone

A term referring to the serious blind spots of truckers into which cars can disappear from view.

Right turn on red

An action allowed after stopping and checking for safety, unless there is a sign indicating otherwise.

One-year driver license revocation

The mandatory legal penalty for any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to pur- chase alcoholic beverages.

$$0.08\,\text{percent}$$

The blood alcohol content (BAC) level at which your license will be revoked imme- diately.

Roughly every $10\,\text{seconds}$

The frequency with which defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors.

$$200\,\text{ft}$$

The distance you should signal before turning if you are going $45\,\text{mph}$.

Rear-end col lision

The most common type of accident on a highway.

Gently apply the brakes

The method used to dry wet brakes.

Red arrow

A signal indicating that the turning lane is the only lane that should stop.

White

The color a pedestrian should carry or wear when walking along side the road at night.

Just begun to drizzle or rain

The time when slippery roads are most likely to occur.

Shoulder check

A quick glace over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes.

Tail-lights

What you should watch on the car ahead at night to know if the road is bumpy.