North Carolina Drivers Handbook Final Test Flashcards

North Carolina Driver's Handbook Final Test Flashcards All moving violations have a minimum point value of____.2 During an average lifetime of driving, we face what percent

of being seriously injured or killed in a motor vehicle crash:

one-in-ten You are required to have a Limited Learner's Permit for

_______.

• year

DWI law convictions are:not the same

DWI is an acronym that stands for:Driving while impaired

The maximum speed limit of a school bus is: 45

To keep your license if you are under 18 and in high school

you are required to:

Stay in school You can get the highest number of points against your NC

license because you:

did not stop for a stopped school bus discharging children NC law requires you to drive on the right side of the road

except when:

passing Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns

is:

35mph Being under 18 and having a second moving violation can

result in:

your license being suspended If you are issued a restricted license you can: be called in for a reexamination at any time

NC laws allow for:DWI roadblocks

Satisfactory completion of a Driver Improvement Clinic can deduct___points.3

Failure to yield the right-of-way is:a moving violation

Under the implied consent law, willful refusal to submit to a

breath or blood test will result in:

a one year suspension of your NC license Persons over 21 years of age can lose their license for one

year if convicted for:

Giving an alcoholic beverage to any underage person There is one point assessed for ______.litering NC DWI laws are designed to:require persons with lower BACs to attend alcohol safety schools

The age to purchase any alcoholic beverage in NC is:21

The highest penalty for a NC commercial vehicle is for:passing a stopped school bus There are several exemptions to the NC law prohibiting children less than 12 years old from riding in an open bed

of a truck. They are:

if an adult is present and supervising

For littering in NC you can receive:points

Very slow driving is especially dangerous just after you

have:

passed the crest of a hill or rounded a curve The fee to attend a Driver Improvement Clinic is ______.$50.00 Persons with disabilities can drive under the Highway

Transportation System and can be issued:

a restricted license

Speeding in a school zone in excess of the posted school zone speed is___points.3 To establish new residency in NC you are given how many

months:

6 Driving any vehicle more than 15 mph over the posted speed limit at a speed higher than 55 mph will result in a

minimum:

30 day revocation of your NC license For commercial drivers, legal intoxication is considered to be an alcohol concentration of .04% To have your license suspended while in high school you

must have had been:

suspended for 10 consecutive days Alcohol is____depressant

A NC Provisional License can be suspended for: 12-month period

About what percent of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol:38%

Speeding and reckless driving on the same occasion will

result in:

30 days revocation of your driving privilege Speeding plus reckless driving on the same occasion will result in a _____revocation.60 days

If you hydroplane you should:put your foot on the brake

In North Carolina, a BAC of _____ is considered legally impaired..08% NC drivers that are over 18 are required by law to have:a regular Class C license To steer a motor vehicle that is turned off and in neutral by

another vehicle you will need:

a valid license Understanding road signs can be important. So, you will

only need to know:

regulatory, warning, and guide and informational signs What will help sober a person up from alcohol time You could lose your NC license for a citation received in

NC or another state if you:

fail to appear and/or pay a fine

• convictions of speeding over 55 mph may result in a

_____.

• month suspension

After you change your name for any reason you are required by law to report these updates to NC DMV within

how many days:

60 Research shows that the risk of being in a crash increases when the alcohol level is___..05%

NC DWI can be proven:with a field sobriety test

Insurance companies use the same point system as the

DMV to determine insurance rates:

false

Operators of motorcycles must have a regular license with:special endorsment

Most drivers only need a Class ___ license to operate a personal automobile and small trucks.c Supervising drivers must have held at least a Class C

license for:

• years

An accumulation of _____ points in a 3 year period, may result in license suspension.12

NC Permit applicants must have legal documents that are:original

NC DWI conviction requires a person to serve a jail sentence Alcoholdepressant

CDL stand for:Commercial Drivers License

If your license is suspended by the point system, it may be taken for___for the 1st suspension.60 days Open alcohol containers can be transported in NC

commercial vehicles in the:

trunk Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?a drunken person A conviction of NC DWI with a BAC of 0.16% or another

conviction within the past year will require:

an ignition interlock device When approaching a vehicle that does not dim their

headlights you can:

bink your high beams once Trying to obtain a NC license and/or permit under false

pretenses will result in:

• year suspension

Convictions in another state will result in suspension or

revocations in:

NC According to the Highway Transportation System, all NC

citizens have a legal right to:

walk The highest number of points given for a Class C license are given for___.passing a stopped school bus and aggressive driving To operate a motorcycle on NC roads your are required to

have:

an M endorsement for motorcycle Convictions of street racing or evening loaning a car for

street racing may result in:

your vehicle being sold at public auction Anyone under the age of 21 that is convicted for an offense of driving with any alcohol or drugs in his/her body will have

his/her license revoked for:

• year

A driver's license may be renewed anytime within_____prior to expiring.180 days All traffic in both directions must always stop when a school bus stops for passengers false A driver of a commercial vehicle may be assessed:14double the amount of any fine or penalty for any moving violation

Work or construction signs are usually what color:orange

A fourth conviction of DWI is considered: a felony

NC law requires a restoration fee to be paid to the DMV before a suspension or revocation can be cleared. This

costs:

50.00$

What does the SRA of 1983 stand for:Safe Roads act

The DMV can suspend your license for speeding: over 75mph

A person with a disability can be issued a ______license.restricted

To apply for a Learner's Permit you must pay: $15

It is illegal to steer a motor vehicle while it is being pushed or towed if you don't have valid drivers license Points issued for moving violations for Class C and

commercial licenses are:

not the same If an officer charges you with DWI, you will be asked to

take a breath or blood test. If you refuse this test:

you will lose your license for 12 months by DMV Anyone under the age of 21 who is convicted for an offense of driving with any amount of alcohol or drugs in his/her body, the license will be revoked for--.

• year

When an emergency vehicle approaches all vehicles,

regardless of travel, must do what on a two-lane road:

yeild the right away To have your NC driving privilege restored, you may have

to:

take any required tests in addition to paying a service fee North Carolina DWI laws attempt to punish offenders and also try to help them deal with alcohol problems

After you move to NC you are required by law to: surrender your old license

In order to obtain a driver's permit you must be________.under 18 years old Any underage person who attempts to purchase an

alcoholic beverage will have their license revoked for:

• year

The NC Department of Motor Vehicles requires: your full name and Social Security Number A NC DWI conviction while driving on a revoked license will

result in:

vehicle possibly seized and sold If your vehicle is in a skid, turn your steering wheel in the:same direction as the rear of the car is moving NC residents are given how many days to renew their

license before expiring:

180 If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the DMV must _______.revoke the driver's license for a least 12 months For anyone to get a Provisional License if you are under 18

you must have had:

a Limited Learner's Permit Driving without the correct corrective lenses while driving is

the same as:

driving without a license To be assigned to a NC Driver Improvement Clinic you

have to accumulate at least:

• points

NC school bus and activity bus drivers must have at least:a special commercial Class C license Drivers of school and activity buses must have at least aClass C CDL and school bus driver's certificate

Children 12 and under should:ride buckled up in a rear seat

Using a fake ID to purchase alcohol will get your license revoked permantly