N.C Drivers Handbook Flashcards

N.C Driver's Handbook Flashcards On first restriction BAC level will be what percent?0.04 Which (BAC) blood alcohol level increases the risk of being involved in car crashes?

0.05% How do you hand signal a left turnhold the arm and hand straight out and point first finger How do you hand signal a stop and slowing down point the arm and hand down palm facing back What should you watch for in the Fogwatch for vehicles behind you When changing lanescheck the side and rear-view mirrors, check for blind-spots, signal in advance, proceed with changing lanes Never drive through standing water on a roadway. The water level may be much higher than it appears and it is possible that part of the roadway may be washed away What is a Blowoutwhen a vehicle swerves and vehicle makes a loud noise What is a traffic circleA specially designed intersection, all vehicles travel to the right around the circle in a counterclockwise direction until you come to a point of turn During what climate should you reduce speed, use wind sheild wipers and turn on low beam head lights Snow Storms What BAC level will be required for ignition interlock and installation 0.15 or more What (BAC) blood alcohol level is everyone's driving level impaired?

0.08% What does hydroplaning cause a vehicle to do! causes vehicle to lose contact with the road All North Carolina are required to use headlights whenever

they are using:

windshield wipers due to inclement weather If Blowout OccursHold steering wheel tightly and try to keep the vehicle straight on your side of the road, reduce speed by lifting your foot form the accelerator, do not apply brakes until vehicle has slowed down , find a safe place to move vehicle offered How do you hand signal a right turnhold the arm straight out and the forearm and hand straight up , palm facing forward What should happen before driving and before a driver takes medication Find out how it will affect you. Try to do as little driving as possible. Drivers should be careful because they may not be alert as usual.

True or False : you should use low beam lights when

driving at night in the city True, so that you will see the busy road clearly when in the city at night When does hydroplaning occurwhen a thin sheet of water gets between the road surface and a vehicle's tires How should you drive in the FogReduce your driving speed and be alert for tailights of the vehicle in front of you Tips to prevent drowsy drivingGet at least 6 hours of good sleep the night before a trip, Stop and pull over to a safe place and take a nap if you

become sleepy while driving and not able to switch drivers, Travel when normally awake most people bodies rest between 12 a.m to 6 a.m and 1 p.m and 3 p.m

What else can be caused by Blind SpotsGlaring Lights, Dirty Windsheilds, Vehicles Parked to closely to an intersection, bushes and buildings On second restriction BAC level will be what percent?0.00 What color are warnings signsOrange & Black signs

The Law requires use of headlights from: sunset to sunrise

What lights should you wait for while at rail road trackAlways wait until red lights have stopped flashing before moving ahead Hydroplaning causes what across the road causes skidding across the road Why shouldn't you continue to drive after train has passed?there may be another train moving in the opposite direction from the following first train Who is 4 to 5 times likely to crash than a person who gained 8 hours of sleep Anyone with less than five hours of sleep when does the rain make roads more dangerous just as after rain has begun to fall, especially after it has rained for awhile How many estimated highway deaths were caused because of Drowsy Driving, according to National Highway Safety Traffic Administrators?More than 1,550 What will happen if you refuse to take DWI drug testRevocation of license for 30 days How should you drive when it is rainingdrive slower than usual Who has the same poor reactions as someone who is legally intoxicated Someone without 24 hours of sleep Rain reduces what and makes what dangerous reduces visibility and makes pavement dangerous What color are regulartory signsRed, White, and Black signs If charged with DWI, what test will you have to takeA chemical breath test or blood test At Which (BAC) blood alcohol level are fatal crashes greater at risk?

0.05 What percentage of fatalities involves alcohol 38 % What are blind spots?The areas near the left and right rear corners of the vehicle that you cannot see using the mirrors from the driver's perspective Who are at risk of drowsy driving?Young people, Adults with young children, Shift workers, People with Sleep Disorders When driving in the fog what lights should you useturn on low beam headlights What do mirrors leave in the field of vision Blind Spots what should you use when it's raininguse headlights and windsheild wipers

True or False : Always use high beam lights headlights on

an open road at night unless approaching or following another vehicle True, so that you will drive well on open road at night