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• When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a manual

transmission, you should:

• Start in first gear
• Start in second or high gear ✅
• Pump the brakes
• Increase RPM before releasing the clutch

Rationale: Starting in second or high gear reduces torque, helping to avoid wheel spin on slippery surfaces.

2. A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means:

• Stop completely
• Speed up to clear the intersection
• Slow down and proceed with caution ✅
• Yield only if turning left

Rationale: A flashing yellow light signals drivers to slow down and proceed carefully without stopping.

• Which traffic must stop if a school bus makes a passenger stop in the far right

lane on a five-lane street?

• All lanes
• Only traffic in the far left lane
• Lanes going in the same direction as the school bus ✅
• None

Rationale: Only vehicles traveling in the same direction as the bus must stop on a divided highway with a center turn lane.

• The maximum speed limit for a full-size public school bus in North Carolina is:
• 35 mph
• 40 mph
• 45 mph ✅
• 55 mph 1 / 3

Rationale: NC law sets the school bus speed limit at 45 mph for safety.

• A heavier person can eliminate alcohol faster than a lighter person.
• True
• False ✅

Rationale: Weight affects BAC, but elimination rate depends more on liver function than weight.

• A person has been drinking but did not reach .08. Can we assume they can

drive safely?

• Yes
• No ✅
• Only if they are experienced drivers
• Only if driving slowly

Rationale: Even small amounts of alcohol impair judgment and reaction time.

• What happens if you drink alcohol and take medication at the same time?
• Alcohol cancels out medication
• You sober up faster
• They may combine unpredictably ✅
• Nothing happens

Rationale: Combining alcohol and meds can cause dangerous interactions.

• What should you do if a doctor prescribes medication and you must drive?
• Ignore it
• Only drive at night
• Ask your doctor if it’s safe to drive ✅
• Take less medication

Rationale: Always consult your doctor to know if it's safe to drive while on medication.

• Can you be prosecuted for driving under the influence of prescribed

medication?

• No
• Only if you feel drowsy
• Yes ✅
• Not if it’s your first offense

Rationale: The law requires drivers to be fully alert and in control, regardless of the source of impairment.

• Can coffee neutralize the effects of alcohol?
• Yes
• No ✅ 2 / 3

• Only strong coffee
• With food

Rationale: Only time and the liver can eliminate alcohol.

• What is one of the effects of alcohol on a driver’s eyes?
• Increased peripheral vision
• The eyes tend to stare at one point ✅
• Faster pupil reaction
• No effect

Rationale: Alcohol reduces the ability to scan surroundings effectively.

12. 12 oz beer, 4 oz wine, 1.5 oz spirits all contain:

• Different amounts of alcohol

B. Equal alcohol: .6 oz ✅

• Beer has more alcohol
• Spirits have less alcohol

Rationale: Standard drink sizes are equivalent in alcohol content.

• What is the effect of food when drinking alcohol?
• No effect
• Makes alcohol stronger
• Slows absorption ✅
• Speeds up absorption

Rationale: Food slows alcohol absorption into the bloodstream.

• Where does alcohol concentrate most?
• Stomach
• Liver
• Brain ✅
• Lungs

Rationale: Alcohol affects the brain, impairing motor and cognitive functions.

• If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver refused a legal chemical test,

DMV must:

• Issue a warning
• Revoke license for at least 12 months ✅
• Suspend registration
• Administer a second test

Rationale: Refusal leads to mandatory license revocation.

16. If you must stop on an icy road without ABS brakes, you should:

• Slam the brakes
• Pump the brakes lightly ✅
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