NC DMV Level 1 Permit Test Review Questions Updated November

NC DMV Level 1 Permit Test Review Questions Updated November 2022 Flashcards Why should you pay close attention on country roads?Slow moving farm machinery may use the roads.A blank white square with a black border____ Speed Limit.If you experience a breakdown, you should_____ call a law enforcement officer.In densely packed snow, you should_____Use chains or snow tires.What doesn't result in a suspension of your license?Reckless driving.Defensive drivers check their rearview mirrors and side mirrors roughly____ Every 10 seconds.In a construction zone, you should____Keep with the pace of traffic unless otherwise directed.If you pull up to a red arrow_____The turning lane is the only lane that should stop.If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?You watch the taillights.Under the point system____A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow? When you have just passed the crest of a hill.When driving in snow, you should_____Drive at a slower speed.When a car approaches you with high beam headlights, what do you do?Look straight ahead in front of you and avoid looking at that car.Maximum speed limit on all highways____70 miles per hour.Where do most bicycle accidents occur?In residential areas.Slippery roads are most likely to occur when____ It has just begun to drizzle or rain.For any underage person who aids and abets another attempting to purchase alcoholic beverages, the law requires____ A one year license revocation.Which of the following is true about pedestrians? 2 out of 5 people killed in a car crash are pedestrians.A NC drivers license is required if you____ Are sitting in the driver seat of a vehicle with the motor running.If you plan to turn, and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should____ Continue to the next intersection then turn.If you drive under impaired conditions, what will happen?Your license will get suspended.Most hazardous of all drivers and causes of accidents are____ Slow drivers.What do you do if your car begins to skid? Turn your steering wheel in the same direction that your rear end or your car is going.A yellow circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle____ Railroad crossing.Most likely time to have a bicycle accident_____ Saturday at dusk.At an intersection without traffic lights, who has the right of way?The pedestrians.If you are a pedestrian walking along the side of the road at night____ You should carry or wear something white.

On the highway, if a vehicle break down forces you to stop____ Raise the hood and move off the road.Speed limit, unless posted, outside the city is ______.55 miles per hour.When driving behind someone____You should not use your high beams.While parking downhill, where will you point the front wheels?Towards the curb.Any sign of circular orange color If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there is a problem with the_____ Suspension system.A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is____Convicted of speeding more than 70 miles per hour in a 55-mile-per-hour zone.If you want to change lanes you must____ Observe what other vehicles are doing in adjoining lanes.If you are in a crash, you should____Immediately call a law enforcement officer.If you take any medications before you drive, you should____ Find out what effects the medication has.Alcohol-related deaths account for____38% of all traffic fatalities.Why do you need to check your tires?For safe driving and fuel economy, tires should have the right amount of air.The speed limit in cities and towns is____ 35 miles per hour.To dry wet brakes____Gently apply the brakes.Questions about faulty mufflers and exhausts systems____A leak in the exhaust system can allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car.If you run off the side of the road, you should____Gradually take your foot off of the gas pedal.When driving on a highway and no other car is approaching____ Use high beams.What best characterizes a bike rider?He is likely to sustain severe injuries when struck by a car.To maintain a safe distance from the car in front of you, you should____ Use the two-second rule.If the solid yellow line is on your side of the road, and there is a dotted yellow next to it on the other side, it means____ That you are not allowed to cross to the left for passing.When you get tired on a long trip you should ______Stop and rest.When approaching a road that is blocked from view, you should____ Stop and proceed with caution.If you come up to a blind intersection, what should you do?Stop and make sure no one is coming.How can you avoid a rear-end collision?Check your mirrors often.Inverted red triangle with a white center____ Yield.The red flashing signal has the same meaning as a stop sign Stop and don't proceed to move until you can check the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic.Orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right____No passing zone.A blind person ready to cross the road has the right of way if___ He has a white can with a red tip or a guide dog.If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your____Low beam headlights.If you accumulate 7, or more, points on your traffic record, you may___ Attend a driver improvement clinic to deduce 3 points from your driving record.

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.At a yellow flashing light_____Don't completely stop.When driving down a steep hill, you should____ Shift into a lower gear to control your speed.When 3 vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same time, the right of way belongs to____ The car on the right.What do you do if you have brake failure? Shift into a lower gear, release the clutch pedal, and apply the emergency brake/shift into a lower gear.When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road____ Wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side then pass with caution.What should you do when you have a flat tire? Move the car to the side.The most common accident on the highway is____ A rear end collision.If you are caught driving while under the influence____Your license will be suspended.What has large blind spots to the side and rear? Large trucks.When approaching a railroad crossing____ Slow down and prepare to stop.Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least____

0.08%.

Before passing another vehicle, you should____ Look ahead to make sure there is enough room for you to pass.If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?200 feet.If you are driving in a round-a-bout, you should____Yield to cars already in the round-a-bout.What should you do when entering a curve? Slow down before you enter the curve.At only flashing red lights____You should stop and then proceed.As you approach a railroad crossing, you must___ Slow your speed, keep alert, and listen for the railroad crossing signal.If a person refuses to take the chemical test____ The license may be immediately revoked for 12 months.To have a revoked drivers license restored, you must____Visit a drivers license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usually____ Travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 miles per hour.In city traffic, you should____Be alert to drivers who make quick stops.A shoulder check is_____A quick glance over your shoulder in which you intend to turn or change lanes.Secondary roads are roads where____Hills are more likely to be steeper and curves are likely to be sharper than on primary roads.You should inspect your vehicle every____ 12 months.Truckers have_____Several blind spots into which a car can disappear from view.When preparing to make a right hand turn____ Turn on your right hand turn signal and approach the right hand side of the road.Where do most crashes occur?At intersections.When driving on the interstate, how do you merge onto the highway?Use the acceleration lane until your vehicles speed matches that of the other traffic then merge safely.

Any sign of circular or diamond orange color_____ Caution.