NC Drivers Ed Practice Permit Test Flashcards

NC Drivers Ed Practice Permit Test Flashcards If your car breaks down on a highway at night, you should do which of the following?Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle A 20 year old is convicted of driving after driving alcoholHe/she gets a one year revocation If you wish to pass the car ahead of you on a two lane road you should do which of the following Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car head and give a left turn signal to the driver behind you to know your intention Driving without wearing the correct corrective lenses is the same as Driving without a license If your vehicle hydroplanes you shouldTake your foot off the brake The drive of a truck going downhill with a curve should do which of the following Use a lower gear If your breaks fail, you should do which of the following?Shift into lower gear and use your emergency break Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits of cars in NC is correct?The speed limit outside the city is 55mph unless otherwise stated When driving through heavy fog you should Slow down When backing your car you should do which of the following Travel less than 10 mph If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip you should do which of the following Open a window or let fresh air vent What should you do when you begin to skid Turn the steering wheel in the direction in which the rear end of your car is skidding Keeping space around your vehicle while driving will help you avoid Collisions Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is correct In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians License plate lights.Your breaks need check if The IPDE process encouragesDefensive driving A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection meansSlow down and proceed with caution What is the effect of food when you drink an alcohol?If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the bloodstream at a lower pace

Glare from the headlights of other carsYou use your low beams:

As you approach an intersection to make a right turn on your right turn signal and do which of the following Stay in your lane through the entire procedure What is one of the effects of alcohol on the drivers eyesThe eyes tend to stare at a point slowdown and allow double the normal amount of following distance A leaky exhaust system should be repaired because Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following?Intersections Wet breaks can be dried out by doing which of the following?Slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep light pressure on the break pedal

Every licensed motor vehicle must have a horn Every motor vehicle must be equipped with: Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle Studies have shown that under normal conditions the chance of a car being involved in an accident on an interstate highway is more likely if the driver Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A wants to make a left turn and is across the intersection from Car B. Car B is ahead of Car C and both are in the same lane traveling in the same direction and want to proceed straight through the intersection. The law gives the right-a-way to Car B Only Go to the next exit.A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by Go to the next intersection and turn there The most frequent type of accident on the interstate highway is a Visual acuity is improved byHigh beam headlights Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction If you have come to a stop on an icy road and your car is not equipped with ABS brakes, you should Pump the brake pedal lightly The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken

persons is about:

50% If a Law Enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a chemical test, the Division of motor vehicles must Revoke the drivers license for at least 12 months What happens if you drink alcohol and take medicine at the same time?Both may combine and have unpredictable effects When a driver has a total of 12 points in a 3 year period, which of the following may happen?License my be revoked A diamond-shaped traffic sign meansSlow down and drive with care Start in second gear or high gearA flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means When changing a flat tire you should do which of the following?Block the wheels In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle you should do which of the following Check your rear view mirrors often A safe driver does which of the following Frequently checks rear view mirrors and side mirrors When driving on a long road trip, you should do Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds When driving on a highway at night you should never use your high beam headlights if you are Following another vehicle or approaching an oncoming vehicle A driver will lose his/her license if she/he is convicted ofSpeeding more than 75mph in certain places What is the main color of signs on highway work roads?Orange Studies have shown that which of the following to be a traffic hazard Slow drivers Two solid yellow center lines on a two lane highway indicate No passing from either direction Bicycle riders are likely to be injured with in almost any collision with a car In North Carolina, which of the following is required on all cars?When rounding a sharp curve you should not do which of the following Break at the sharpest part of the curve and stay to the far left of the lane as possible

Roads are likely to be especially slickJust after it has begun to rain or drizzle Traffic signs are used toControl traffic and pedestrians If your vehicle is in a skid turn your steering wheel in the direction Same direction as the read of the car is moving A diamond-shaped sign traffic sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards Deer crossing When turning into a street, always turn into the closest lane When can you disregard a signal given by a police officer directing traffic?Never A driver who is involved in an accident should do which of the following Make an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement agency If the driver of the car fails to dim his/her lights you should do which of the following Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice SuspensionIf you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an intersection you should Skids are likely to occur on which of the following roadsOne on which snow has become packed When driving on a city street you should watch out forTraffic coming from side streets and animals or small children darting from between parked cars Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in NC is correct?

Speed limits depend of the conditions: weather road and

the skill of the driver When rounding a curve the car tends toMove to the outside of the curve It may allow dangerous fumes to enter the car A car that pitches and tosses in normal driving and leans heavily to the side in turns is likely to have trouble in which of the following systems When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill you should not do which of the following Increase speed If you should have a blow out while your traveling at a high speed, you should do which of the following?Grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car of swerving Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following A drunken person What should you do if a doctor prescribes you with some medication but you must drive Ask the doctor whether you can drive or not When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day you should use Low beam headlights

Farm equipment vehicles are:legally entitled to travel most NC roads

12 ounces of beer (360 ml), 4 ounces of win (150 ml) and 1.5 ounces of spirits (45 ml) All have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) Is it true that coffee can neutralize the effects of alcohol?No, only the liver can eliminate alcohol.Communication with other drives includes Signals and horns The 5 sided sign warns ofSchool zone or school crossings A drivers license is required for which of the following?Sitting in the drivers seat of a car while the engine is running and steering the car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle If your car break down on the highway at night, what should you do?Park the car completely off the road

A person has been drinking but did not reach .08. Can we assume that they can drive safely No because even smaller amounts can affect your judgements Defensive driving reducesConflict while driving Rear end collisionWhen taking a long trip on an interstate highway you should plan doing which of the following At night in the city & In foggy or misty weather When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with manual transmission you should do which of the following Travels considerably below the posted speed limit If you miss your exit on the highway, what should you do?Lanes going in the same direction as the school busThe maximum speed limit for a full size school bus in NC is A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following Stop, check traffic, and proceed when clear The Smith System of defensive driving help driversKeep their eyes on the road When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks you should do which of the following Walk on the left, facing traffic To reduce speed while going down a steel hill you should do which of the following Use a lower gear Where doe the alcohol tend to concentrate more In the brain Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations Just after passing the crest of the hill or rounding a curve If you approach an intersection with no traffic lights or signs and a pedestrian is trying to cross your path who has the right away?The pedestrian The Odometer in the vehicle measuresMileage There is a squeaking noise when you check on them Which of the following statements about horns/sirens are correct Slow down and proceed with cautionWhich traffic is required to stop if a school bus makes a passenger stop in the far right lane on a five lane street A muffler.if it starts to drizzle while you are driving you should 45 mphA heavier person can not eliminate alcohol faster than a lighter person Can you be prosecuted in a criminal court law if you are intercepted as driving under the influence of a prescribed medication Yes the law requires you to be in full control of yourself while driving Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?Passing a stopped school bus unloading children If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees are buildings you should Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly Stopping every two hours or 100 miles at a rest areaYou are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder you should Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually