NC DMV Level 1 Permit Test Review Questions Updated November 2022

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 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 deduce 3 points from your driving record.

The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points 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.

The speed limit in cities and towns is____

35 miles per hour.

To have a revoked drivers license restored, you must____

Visit a drivers license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.

When 3 vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, the right of way belongs to____

The car on the right.

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 accident on the 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 pull up to a red arrow_____

The turning lane is the only lane that should stop.

If you are a pedestrian walking along the side of the road at night____

You should carry or wear something white.

When driving on a highway and no other car is approaching____

Use high beams.

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.

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

The pedestrians.

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.

A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is____

Convicted of speeding more than 70 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.

If a person refuses to take the chemical test____

The license may be immediately revoked for 12 months.

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 brake failure?

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

As you approach a railroad crossing, you must___

Slow your speed, keep alert, and listen for the railroad crossing signal.

When driving on the interstate, how do you merge onto the highway?

Use the acceleration lane until your vehicles speed matches that of the other traffic then merge safely.

Questions about faulty mufflers and exhausts systems____

A leak in the exhaust system can allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car.

Why do 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 do you do if your car begins to skid?

Turn your steering wheel in the same direction that your rear end or 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 can with a red tip or a guide dog.

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

Stop and don't proceed to move until you can check the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic.

If you are in a crash, you should____

Immediately call a law enforcement officer.

In city traffic, you should____

Be alert to drivers who make quick stops.

Truckers have_____

Several blind spots into which a car can disappear from view.

For any underage person who aids and abets another attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages, the law requires____

A one year license revocation.

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

0.08%.

When approaching a road that is blocked from view, you should____

Stop and proceed with caution.

Defensive drivers check their rearview mirrors and side mirrors roughly____

Every 10 seconds.

If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?

200 feet.

If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there is a problem with the_____

Suspension system.

If you experience a breakdown, you should_____

call a law enforcement officer.

To maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you, you should____

Use the two-second rule.

If you take any medications before you drive, you should____

Find out what effects the medication has.

Before passing another vehicle, you should____

Look ahead to make sure there is enough room for you to pass.

When driving down a 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 of the gas pedal.

When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usually____

Travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 miles per hour.

If you are driving in a round-a-bout, you should____

Yield to cars already in the round-a-bout.

You should inspect your vehicle every____

12 months.

At a yellow flashing light_____

Don't completely stop.

At only flashing red lights____

You should stop and then proceed.

What should you do when you have a flat tire?

Move the car to the side.

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

Stop and make sure no one is coming.

If you drive under impaired conditions, what will happen?

Your license will get suspended.

Why should you pay close attention on country roads?

Slow moving farm machinery may use the roads.

On the highway, if a vehicle break down forces you to stop____

Raise the hood and move off the road.

What has large blind spots to the side and rear?

Large trucks.

When preparing to make a right hand turn____

Turn on your right hand turn signal and approach the right hand side of the road.

A shoulder check is_____

A quick glance over your shoulder in which you intend to turn or change lanes.

When you get tired on a long trip you should ______

Stop and rest.

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

You watch the taillights.

Which of the following is true about pedestrians?

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

What should you do when entering a curve?

Slow down before you enter the curve.

While parking downhill, where will you point the front wheels?

Towards the curb.Any sign of circular orange color

Any sign of circular or diamond orange color_____

Caution.

Speed limit, unless posted, outside the city is ______

.55 miles per hour.

When a car approaches you with high beam headlights, what do you do?

Look straight ahead in front of you and avoid looking at that car.

A NC drivers license is required if you____

Are sitting in the driver seat of a vehicle with the motor running.

If you are caught driving while under the influence____

Your license will be suspended.

Most likely time to have a bicycle accident_____

Saturday at dusk.

Maximum speed limit on all highways____

70 miles per hour.

Most hazardous of all drivers and causes of accidents are____

Slow drivers.

How can you avoid a rear-end collision?

Check your mirrors often.

Where do most crashes occur?

At intersections.

What doesn't result in a suspension of your license?

Reckless driving.

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.

Orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right____

No passing zone.

Inverted red triangle with a white center____

Yield.