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A driver license is required for the following? - correct answer Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running & for steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the DMV must: - correct answer Revoke the driver;s license for at least 12 months Which of the following happens under the point system? - correct answer A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen? - correct answer The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic. Conviction for what carries the highest number of points? - correct answer Passing a stopped school bus unloading children. A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of: - correct answer Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55mph zone. To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following? - correct answer Obtain permission from the Driver License Section in Raleigh to reapply for a license. Go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license. Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following? - correct answer A drunken person. The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about: - correct answer 38%
Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is correct? - correct answer In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians. When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Walk on the left, facing traffic. If you approach an intersection where there are no traffic lights/signs and a pedestrian is attempting to cross your path, who has the right-of-way? - correct answer The pedestrian. If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do? - correct answer Wear or carry something white. A safe driver does which of the following? - correct answer Frequently checks the rear-view and side mirrors. As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn on your right turn signal and do which of the following? A. Steer slightly toward the center of the road to give yourself room to clear the corner. B. Hold your arm straight out the window. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Neither If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Open a window or vent to let in fresh air. When driving on a long trip, you should: - correct answer Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds. In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Check your rear-view mirrors often. Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard? - correct answer Slow drivers.
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Use a lower gear. If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the following? A. Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead. B. Give a left turn signal to let the driver behind you know your intention. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B - correct answer Both Passing on the right is legal on which of the following? A. A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction. B. On a one-way street. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both When backing your car, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Move at no more than 10 mph. Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following? - correct answer Intersections. Four vehicles approach an intersection with a 4 way stop at the same time. Car B is ahead of Car A and both are in the same lane and want to proceed straight across. Car C is across the intersection from Car B and wants to proceed straight as well. Car D is to the right of Car B and wants to make a right turn. Which car must yield? - correct answer Car D. Highway accidents occur most frequently: - correct answer At intersections. Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A is on the right of Car B. Car C is on the left of Car B. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection? - correct answer Car A, Car B, Car C.
Two vehicles approach an intersection going in opposite directions with no signs or traffic lights. There is also a pedestrian waiting to cross the street and is walking in the same direction as Car 1. Car 1 wants to proceed straight through the intersection. Car 2 wants to make a left turn. In this situation, the right- of- away belongs to: - correct answer Driver of Car 1 and the pedestrian. Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A wants to make a left turn and is across the intersection from Car B. Car B is ahead of Car C and both are in the same lane traveling in the same direction and want to proceed straight through the intersection. The law gives the right-of-way: - correct answer To Car B. If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees or buildings, you should: - correct answer Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly. When driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following? A. Traffic coming from side streets. B. Animals or small children darting from between parked cars. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Watch out for drivers who make quick stops. If you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an intersection, you should: - correct answer Go to the next intersection and turn there. The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is: - correct answer A rear-end collision. When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following? - correct answer Stopping every 100 miles at a rest area. You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should: - correct answer Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle.
B. Allow at least twice the normal following distance. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both Roads are likely to be especially slick: - correct answer Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle. When driving through heavy fog, you should: - correct answer Slow down. When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you should use: - correct answer Low-beam headlights. The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to: - correct answer Put chains on your tires. When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a manual transmission, you should do which of the following: - correct answer Start in second or high gear. When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should do which of the following? A. Drive in a lower gear. B. Keep in the right lane. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both If your brakes fail, you should do which of the following? A. Shift into a lower gear. B. Use the emergency brake. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following? - correct answer Slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure on the brake pedal.
If you should have a blowout while traveling at a high speed, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swerving. When changing a flat tire, you should do which of the following? - correct answer Block the wheels If your car breaks down on the highway at night, what should you do? - correct answer Park the car completely off the road. If your car breaks down on a highway at night, you should do which of the following? A. Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle. B. Switch on the parking lights. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you should: - correct answer Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually. Skids are likely to occur on which of the following roads? - correct answer One on which snow has become packed If you have to come to a stop on an icy road and your car is not equipped with ABS brakes, you should:
- correct answer Pump the brake pedal lightly What should you do when you begin to skid? A. Turn the steering while in the direction in which the rear end of the car is skidding. B. Reduce pressure on the gas pedal. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both
Which of the following statements about bicycle riders is correct? - correct answer They are likely to be seriously injured in almost any collision with a car. In North Carolina, which of the following is required on all cars? - correct answer License plate lights. Your brakes need checking if: - correct answer There is a squeaking noise when you step on the brake pedal. Which of the following statements about horns and sirens is/are correct? A. Every licensed motor vehicle must have a horn. B. Only law enforcement and emergency vehicles may have sirens. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. - correct answer Both Every motor vehicle must be equipped with: - correct answer A muffler. The system that carries harmful fumes from the engine to the rear of the car and releases them is called the: - correct answer Exhaust system. A leaky exhaust system should be repaired because it: - correct answer May allow dangerous fumes to enter the car. A car that pitches and tosses in normal driving and leans heavily to the side in turns is likely to have trouble in which of the following systems? - correct answer Suspension. Which traffic is required to stop if a school bus makes a passenger stop in the far right lane on a five- lane street? - correct answer Lanes going in the same direction as the school bus. The maximum speed limit for a full size public school bus in North Carolina is: - correct answer 45mph
True or false: A heavier person can eliminate alcohol faster than a lighter person. - correct answer False A person has been drinking but did not reach 0.08. Can we assume that he/she can drive safely? - correct answer No, because even smaller amounts can affect judgment. What happens if you drink alcohol and take medication at the same time? - correct answer Both may combine and have unpredictable effects. What should you do if a doctor prescribes you some medication but you must drive? - correct answer Ask the doctor whether you can drive or not. Can you be prosecuted in a criminal court of law if you are intercepted as you are driving under the influence of a prescribed medication? - correct answer Yes, the law requires you to be in full control of yourself when you drive. Is it true that coffee can neutralize the effects of alcohol? - correct answer No, only the liver can eliminate alcohol. What is one of the effects of alcohol on the driver's eyes? - correct answer They eyes tend to stare at a point. Which one contains more alcohol? - correct answer They all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) of alcohol. What is the effect of food when you drink alcohol? - correct answer If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the blood stream at a slower pace. Where does alcohol tend to concentrate more? - correct answer In the brain. If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must: - correct answer Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months.
Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways? - correct answer Single, solid, yellow lines Hydroplaning starts at speeds as low as: - correct answer 30 miles per hour You should not park your vehicle within: - correct answer 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street If you run through a red light in the intersection, you will be given against your driving record.
- correct answer 3 points Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations, EXCEPT: - correct answer when driving in a lane set aside for left turns What type of headlight beams should you use when following within 200 feet of another vehicle at night? - correct answer Low-beams A flashing yellow arrow means: - correct answer you may proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow, but first you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. You must avoid driving next to other vehicles on multi-lane roads because: - correct answer someone may crowd your lane When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right- of-way? - correct answer The vehicle traveling uphill A driver may pass on the right of another vehicle in which of these situations? - correct answer when the motor vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn. Which of the following lines permits the passing of other vehicles? - correct answer A broken white line
