NC Traffic Law Test Questions Flashcards

NC Traffic Law Test Questions Flashcards If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you

should:A) Shift quickly into a lower gear.B) Brake with

heavy constant pressure.C) Apply the emergency brake.D) Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually.d take your foot off the gas pedal gradually

Your brakes need checking if:A) There is a strong smell of

gasoline in the car.B) The engine stalls at stop lights.C) Light gusts of wind make the car difficult to control.D) There is a squeaking noise when you step on the brake pedal.d there is a squeaking noise when you step on the brake Which of the cars shown can pass the truck safely?a. car 1 onlyb. car 2 onlyc. both carsd. neither cars d neither cars When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you

should use:A) Parking lights.B) Low-beam headlights.C)

Four-way flashers.D) High-beam headlights.b low beam headlights a diamond shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards?1. a railroad crossing2. a deer crossinga. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 b 2 only If your car breaks down on the highway at night, what should you do?1. Park the car completely off the road.2.Turn on the high-beam lights.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 a 1 only As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn on your right turn signal and do which of the following?1.Steer slightly toward the center of the road to give yourself room to clear the corner.2.Hold your arm straight out the window.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d.neither 1 or 2 d neither 1 or 2 which of the statements about horns and sirens is correct?1. every licensed motor vehicle must have a horn2.only law enforcement and emergency vehicles may have sirensa. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 c both 1 and 2 When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?1. Stay as far to the left of your lane as possible.2. Brake in the sharpest part of the curve.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 d neither 1 or 2 in which of the following situation should you use your low beams1. at night in the city2. in foggy or misty weathera. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 c both 1 and 2 Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following?A) Curves. (picture A)B) Hills. (picture B)C) Narrow bridges. (picture C)D) Intersections. (picture D) d intersections picture d

Which of the cars shown may pass?a. car 1 onlyb. car 2 onlyc. both carsd. neither cars c both cars A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following?1. Glare from the headlights of other cars.2.Flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 c both 1 and 2 The driver of the car shown should?a. use a low gear when coming down the hillb. pump his brake when he reaches the curvec. apply the brake firmly and steadily going down the hilld. speed up slightly on the curve to maintain control of the car a use a lower gear when coming down the hill To get a revoked driver's license restored, a person must do which of the following?1. obtain permission from the driver license section in Raleigh to reapply for a license.2.go to a driver's license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d.neither 1 or 2 c both 1 and 2 in NC, which of the following are required on all cars?a.license plate lightsb. courtesy lightsc. fender lightsd.backup lights a license plate lights Which car shown must yield?a. car Ab. car Bc. car Cd. car D d car d The intersection shown has no traffic lights or signs. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection?a. car A, car B, car Cb. car B, car A, car Cc.car C, car A, car Bd. car B, car C, car A d car b, car c, car a If you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an

intersection, you should:A) Go to the next intersection and

turn there.B) Back up and move into the correct lane for turning.C) Wait until all other cars have cleared the intersection and turn.D) Signal the driver in the car beside you that you intend to turn in front of him.a go to the next intersection and turn there A conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?a. reckless drivingb. hit and run with property damagec. driving without a licensed. passing a stopped school bus unloading children d passing a stopped school bus while unloading children the percentage of highway deaths cased by drunken person in NC according to MADD isa. 25%b. 36%c. 55%d.60% b 36% If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor

Vehicles must:a. place the driver on probationb. wait for a

court decision before taking actionc. assign the driver the Driver Improvement Clinicd. revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months d revoke the drivers license for at least 12 months

roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?1. a drunken person2. more than one cara. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 a 1 only When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following?A) Stopping every 100 miles at a rest area.B) Scheduling some hours of night driving to avoid heavy traffic.C) Both A and B.D) Neither A nor B.a stopping every 100 miles at a rest area Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?1. Middle-aged drivers.2. Slow drivers.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 b 2 only Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?1. A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.2. On a one-way street.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 c both 1 and 2 If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his/her lights, you should do which of the following?1. Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car.2. Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 c both 1 and 2 if you have a blowout while traveling at a high speed, you should do which of the following?1. apply the brake firmly as soon as you notice the blowout2. grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swervinga. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both

• and 2d. neither 1 or 2

b 2 only Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following?1. Turning on the heater.2. Slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure on the brake pedal.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d. neither 1 or 2 b 2 only Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?1.a driver is sent a warning letter when he gets 4 points within 3 years.2. a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his license.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d.neither 1 or 2 b 2 only the car rounding the curve shown has a tendency to follow which patha. path ab. path bc. path cd. path d c path c 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?A) Ignition.B) Steering.C) Brake.D) Suspension.d suspension When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen?1. The driver can be required to file proof of financial responsibility.2. The driver can have 3 points deducted if he satisfactorily completes a Driver

Improvement Clinic.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and 2d.neither 1 or 2 b 2 only Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?1.Just after passing the crest of a hill.2.Just after rounding a curve.a. 1 onlyb. 2 onlyc. both 1 and