NC Learners Permit Study Guide Flashcards

NC Learner's Permit Study Guide Flashcards Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns are 35 miles per hour.Truckers have serious blind spots in which cars can disappear from view.Before passing a vehicle, you shouldlook ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass.If you experience a breakdown, you should pull over to the side of the road and raise the hood of your car.When preparing to make a right hand turn turn on your right hand turn signal and approach the right hand side of the road.To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should use the two-second rule.When approaching a railroad crossingslow down and prepare to stop.Defensive drivers check their rear view mirrors and side mirrors roughly every 10 seconds.In densely packed snow you shoulduse chains or snow tires.Alcohol related deaths account for38% of all traffic fatalities.If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should continue to the next intersection and then turn.In city traffic, you shouldbe alert for drivers who make quick stops.When you get tired from a long tripyou should stop and rest.Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn on red after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely.If you take any medication before you drive, you shouldfind out what effects the medicine has.Don't hang out in the no zone, refers to not beingin truckers blind spots.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.When driving behind someoneyou should not use your high beams.If you are planning a long trip, you should stop and rest every 100 miles.The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.If you are driving into a traffic circle you shouldyield to cars already in the circle.When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a 2 lane roadwait until the farm vehicle has a chance to pull over to the side and then pass with caution.A shoulder check isa quick glance over the shoulder in which you intend to turn or change lanes.When approaching a road that is blocked from view, you should stop and proceed with caution.The most common type of accident on a highway is a rear end collision.Use high beams when driving on a highway and when no car is approaching.If going 45 miles per hour, you should signal 200ft before turning.

If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record.To have a revoked driver's licence restored, you mustvisit a driver's licence office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a licence.Large trucks or tractor trailers have large blind spotsto the side and rear.When three vehicles reach a four way stop at the same time, the right of way belongs to the car on the right.If you are a pedestrian walking along the side of the road at night you should carry or wear something white.Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain.Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least 0.08 percent.If you are in a crash, you shouldmove your car off the road.For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires one year driver's license revocation.When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usuallytravels at the maximum speed of 15-20 mph.If you drive during heavy snow or fog, use your low-beam headlights.Secondary roads are roads wherehills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on a primary road.If you pull up to a red arrow the turning lane is the only lane that should stop.If you run off the side of the road, you should gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with the suspension system.