NC DMV Permit 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 school bus that is loading or unloading children

Secondary roads are roads where...

hills are more likely to be steeper and curves are likely to be sharper than on primary roads

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

35 miles an 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 are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?

You watch the tall lights

If you experience a breakdown, you should...

call a law enforcement officer

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

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.

In city traffic, you should...

be alert for drivers who make quick stops

Truckers have serious _____ into which cars can disappear from view

blind spots

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

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?

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

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 alongside the road at night...

you should carry or wear something white

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

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

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

You watch the tail-lights

Which of the following is true about pedestrians/. in the city,

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

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

towards the curb

if you crash, you should....

Move your car off the road

Any sign of circular orange color

caution

School buses are required to stop at all

railroad crossings

Speed limit unless posted outside city...

55 mph

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

When you get tired on long road trips

stop and rest

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

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

a one-year license revocation

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 allowed to cross to the left for passing

What do you do if you have a break failure?

Shift into a lower gear, release the clutch pedal and apply the emergency brake/ shift into lower gea

As you approach a railroad crossing, you must...

slow your speed; keep alert; and watch fro the railroad crossing signal

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

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

Why you need to check your tires

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

Where do most bicycle accidents occur?

in residential areas

What best characterizes a bike rider?

He is likely to sustain server 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

The flashing red signal has the same meaning as the stop sign...

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

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

your license will be suspended

What is the most likely time to have a bicycle accident?

Saturday at dusk

How much is the fine for littering?

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

What is the maximum speed limit on all highways

70 mph

How can you aviod a rear end collision?

Check your mirrors often

Where do most of the crashes occur

at the intersections

What does not result in a suspension of your license?

reckless driving

What to do when you are in a curve and you can't see the oncoming traffic

should blow the horn

You should inspect your vehicle every

12 months

At a yellow flashing light...

do not stop completely

At only flashing red lights you should...

stop then proceed

What to do when you have a flat tire?

Move the car to the side of the road

If you come up to a blind intersection what should you do

stop and look to make sure that no one is coming

If you drive under impaired condition what will happen

license is suspended

Why should you pay close attention on country roads

Slow moving farm machinery may use the roads

On a highway if a vehicle breakdown forces you to stop

raise the hood and move far off the road

In a construction zone you should...

keep with the pace of traffic unless otherwise directed

When driving in snow you should...

drive at a slower speed

If you want to change lanes you must...

observe what other vehicles are doing in adjoining lanes

A yellow circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle

railroad crossing

A blank white square with a black border

speed limit

and orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right

no passing sign

inverted red triangle with a white center

yield

Yield

The yield sign is triangular shaped with the point at the bottom. This sign is red and white with the word "YIELD" in large letters at the top. When you approach the yield sign, you must slow down and yield the right of way. Your need to stop depends on the traffic on the intersecting street. To avoid interfering with that traffic, you must stop and wait for it to pass.

Speed Limit

Some signs show maximum and minimum speed limits for all types of vehicles on freeways and limited access highways. In construction and maintenance zones, posted speeds legally reduce the speed limit on that portion of the highway. Unless necessary for safety, driving slower than the minimum is illegal.

Do Not Enter

This sign is posted on one-way streets and other roadways you are not allowed to enter. You also will see this sign if you try to enter an expressway ramp in the wrong direction.

No Bicycles

Operators of such may not use roadway where this sign is posted.

Left Turn Only

This sign is posted over a highway lane that is used only for making a left turn. Traffic from both directions will be using this lane. Never use a turning lane as a merge lane to pull out into traffic or to overtake and pass other vehicles.

Thru & Left

Left Lane Must Turn Left

Traffic in left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead.

No Left Turn

Left turns are against the law. In Virginia, U-turns are considered as two left turns and are illegal if this sign is posted.

No Right Turn

Right turns are illegal. Do not make a right turn if you see this sign.

No Turns

You must not turn either to the right or to the left at this intersection.

No U Turns

U Turns are prohibited at intersections with this sign.

Do Not Pass

This sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone. You may not pass cars ahead even if way is clear.

Slower Traffic Keep Right

This sign is used on multiple lane highways to advise slower driving traffic to stay in the right hand lane; and also to do so when approached from behind by other traffic even if you are doing the speed limit.

Emergency Parking Only

Reserved Parking

No Parking/ Bus Stop

Keep Left

A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead. Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.

Keep Right

A traffic island, median or barrier is ahead. Keep to the side indicated by the arrow.