NC DMV Exam Flashcards

NC DMV Exam Flashcards under the point systema driver who gets 12 points withing 3 years may lose his license When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, the right of way belongs to the car on the right If you are driving into a traffic circle you shouldyield to cars already in the circle If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may attend Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from you driving record when you get tired on a long tripyou should stop and rest when approaching a railroad crossingslow down and prepare to stop a 'shoulder check' isa quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes in cities, 2 of every 5 people killed in moter vehicle crashes are pedestrians Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least .08 percent large trucks (tractor trailers) havelarge blind spots to the side and rear when driving on the interstate how do you merge onto the highway using the acceleration land until your vehicles speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safety truckers have serious ____ into which cars can disappear from view blind spots as you approach a railroad crossing you must slow your speed, keep alert, and watch for the railroad-crossing signal When approaching a road that is blocked from view you should stop and proceed with caution If you are in a crash, you shouldmove your car off of the road If you experience a breakdown, you should pull over to the side of the road and raise the hood of your car slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain If you run off the side of the road, you should gradually take your foot off the gas pedal For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires a one-year driving license revocation To dry wet brakesgently apply the brakes When driving down a very steep hill, you should shift into a lower gear to control your speed Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is 35 mph a leak in the exhaust system canallow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car how often should vehicles be inspectedonce a year what do you do if your car begins to skid turn your steering wheel in the same direction that the rear-end of your car is going

Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly every 10 seconds If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use yourlow-beam headlights when preparing to make a right-hand turn turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road tires should have the right amount of air for safe driving and fuel economy what should you do while entering in curve you should apply brake efore entering surve "Secondary roads" are roads wherehills are more likely to be steep and curves are likely to be sharper than on primary roads Before passing another vechile, you should look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass In densely packed snow you shoulduse chains or snow tires If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning 200 ft.on a freeway if you miss an exit what would you do?take the next exit If you take any medication before you drive, you shouldfind out what effect the medicine has when taking a long tripyou should plan to stop and rest every 100 mile When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usuallytravels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph If you are planning a long road trip, you should stop and rest every 100 miles School buses are required tostop at all railroad crossings 'don't hang out in the no zone' refers to being in truckers blind spots if you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should carry or wear something white while parking the car in down hill where will you place the front wheel towards the curb If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there are may be a problem with the suspension system To have a revoked driver license restored, you mustpay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely Alcohol-related highway deaths account for 38% of all traffic fatalities In city traffic, you shouldbe alert for drivers who make quick stops If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should continue to the next intersection, then turn To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should use the two-second rule when traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane roadwait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution 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 When driving behind someoneyou should not use your high beams The most common type of accident on the highway is arear-end collision where would it be dangerous to drive very slow when you have just passed the crest of a hill