NC DMV DRIVERS LICENSE WRITTEN

NC DMV DRIVERS LICENSE WRITTEN

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Places where you should not park - ANSWER-Within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street or within 15 feet of the intersecting right of way lines if there is no curb; On a crosswalk, sidewalk or bridge; Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant orentranceto a firestation; On the paved or primary-travel portion of any highway — parking on the shoulder is also against the law unless the parked vehicle can be seen by approaching drivers from both directions for a distance of at least 200 feet; On theroadway side of another vehicle(double parking); Wherethere are "no-parking" signs; Within one block of a fire or fire truck in city limits or within 400 feet of a fire or fire truck outside the city; Anywhere within theright of way of an interstate highway, except in designated parking areas or in cases of emergencies; and Parking spaces designated for handicap/disabled use unless your vehicle is displaying a handicap license plate or a disability parking placard, Maximum Speed Limits - ANSWER-In cities and towns 35mph Outside cities and towns 55mph For interstates 70mph Adjusting Your Speed to Driving Conditions - ANSWER-Stopping distances are longer at higher speeds because a vehicle travels farther during the driver's reaction time, and it takes more braking distance to come to a full stop.if you are traveling 55 miles per hour your vehicle requires approximately 211 feet to stop completely.Driving at a high speed is more dangerous because each additional mile traveled per hour reduces the driver's ability to control the vehicle.About 38 percent of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol. - ANSWER-Alcohol will first affect your judgement— you may think you can drive safely when you cannot.The amount of alcohol in a one-ounce shot of whiskey, five-ounce glass of wine and 12-ounce bottle of beer is the same. 1 / 2

Black coffee, fresh air and cold showers DO NOT help someone to become more sober — only time will help.During an average lifetime of driving, we face about a one-in-three chance of being seriously injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash.Infants and small children must be placed in safety seats that are specially designed for them and have been crash-tested - ANSWER-Infants and small children must be placed in safety seats that are specially designed for them and have been crash-tested children child seats - ANSWER-age 8 and weighing less than 80 pounds must be properly secured in a weight appropriate child passenger restraint system. If the vehicle is equipped with an active passenger-side front air bag and the vehicle has a rear seat, then a child under age 5 and weighing less than 40 pounds must be properly secured in the rear seat unless the child restraint system is designed for use with a front air bag system. If there are no available seating positions in the vehicle equipped with a lap and shoulder belt to properly secure the weight appropriate child restraint system, a child under age 8 and between 40 and 80 pounds can be restrained by a properly fitted lap belt only.

Child Safety Points:

Child Safety Points: - ANSWER-Children age 12 and under should ride buckled up in a rear seat; Infants in rear-facing child safety seats should NEVER ride in the front seat Emergency and Law Enforcement Vehicles - ANSWER-Suggested procedures for motorists when stopped by law enforcement

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On a standard dual-lane highway, ALWAYS pull to theright and off the travel portion of the highway; On a highway,with two or morelanes of trafficin thesame direction, a driver should pull his vehicle onto the most feasible shoulder of the highway in a safe manner; Upon bringing the vehicle to a stop the driver should remain seated in the vehicle and place the vehicle in the "parked" position, preferably with the vehicle in the "off" position.With power locks and windows more prevalent, the engine may have to be left running.Activate the vehicle's hazard lights or emergency flashers; Alcohol Young Drivers - ANSWER-Why do young drivers have such high crash rates? On the whole, these drivers are healthy. Their vision is good and their reflexes are excellent.Yet, they are inexperienced drivers. Regardless of how old a beginning driver is, it takes years to become an experienced driver. During the time available, a driver education course can teach only the most basic skills. Most of the learning takes place on the highway.

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