NC DMV EXAMINATION TEST

NC DMV EXAMINATION TEST

QUESTIONS GRADED A+

✔✔how do most crashes with farm equipment happen? - ✔✔when farm equipment is trying to turn left

✔✔car going at 55mph requires how many ft for stopping? - ✔✔211

✔✔how much time should you allow when following a car on the interstate? - ✔✔"two second rule"

✔✔max speed limit (unless otherwise posted) in...cities? outside the city? interstate? - ✔✔city=35mph outside city=55mph interstate=70mph

✔✔what is the leading cause of traffic crashes? - ✔✔following two closely

✔✔when you're passing legally, do you blow your horn? - ✔✔yes

✔✔two vehicles get to an intersection first - who has right of way? - ✔✔the one farthest right

✔✔how to pass a RR crossing if there is no flashing lights or gates? - ✔✔slow down and look both ways

✔✔when are interstate crashes more likely to occur, when a car is driving way to fast or way too slow? - ✔✔too slow

✔✔abrupt starts and stops can increase your fuel consumption by what percent? -

✔✔40%

✔✔what speed for windows versus ac? - ✔✔under 40=windows over 40=AC

✔✔what is hand signal for right turn? left turn? slowing down? - ✔✔right=left arm bent at 90dgs up left=left arm pointing straight slowing=left arm with palm facing back

✔✔use flashing lights how far in advance of turn? - ✔✔100ft when under 45mph, 200ft when over 45mph

✔✔stopping distances are how many times more when raining? - ✔✔10times more 1 / 2

✔✔hydroplaning can start at speeds of ____ in water _____ deep - ✔✔30mph, 1/8th inch

✔✔what do you do when you hydroplane? - ✔✔foot off gas, DONT PUSH BRAKE, keep steering wheel straight

✔✔what to do with headlights when there is fog? - ✔✔low beam

✔✔what to do when you've had a blowout? - ✔✔hold steering wheel straight, don't apply brakes, move car off side of road

✔✔what to do when you see a vehicle crossing the line into your lane? - ✔✔slow down, toot horn, keep to right (even if you run off road)

✔✔name three things to do if you're involved in a crash (after you've stopped) - ✔✔provide name/address/DL#/registration/insurance...get same info from others in crash...if you don't know other folks then get all info you can

✔✔when is it illegal to turn right on red? - ✔✔when there is a sign that says NO TURN

ON RED

✔✔what should you do if intersection traffic light is off? - ✔✔approach it like a stop sign

✔✔red octagon - ✔✔stop sign

✔✔white rectangle - ✔✔speed limits/other regulations (no U turn, handicapped, etc)

✔✔pennant shaped yellow sign - ✔✔do not pass, no passing zone

✔✔yellow diamond - ✔✔caution or warning

✔✔circular yellow - ✔✔railroad crossing

✔✔yellow pentagon - ✔✔school zone or school crossing

✔✔odd numbered highways run which way - ✔✔north south

✔✔even numbered highways run which way - ✔✔east west

✔✔shield shape black and white number - ✔✔route markers for US highway

✔✔diamond shaped black and white number - ✔✔NC highways

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