Practice DMV test part 1 Flashcards

Practice DMV test part 1 Flashcards To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following?use a lower gear.Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?slow drivers.A safe driver does which of the following? frequently checks the rear-view and side mirrors.A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following?

• Glare from the headlights of other cars.B) Flame from a

match he strikes to light a cigarette.Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?

• Just after passing the crest of a hill.B) Just after

rounding a curve.To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following?

• Obtain permission from the Driver License Section in

Raleigh to reapply for a license.B) Go to a Driver License office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of the following?watch out for drivers who make quick stops.Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following?intersections.When driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following?Traffic coming from side streets AND animals or small children darting from between parked cars.Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?a drunken person.If you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an

intersection, you should:

Go to the next intersection and turn there.You are driving on an interstate highway when a

breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should:

raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle.The driver of a truck going downhill with a curve should do

the following:

use a lower gear.The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken

persons is about:

50% (test has a number close to 50) If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following?

a) Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on

the road.B) Allow at least twice the normal following distance.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.If you approach an intersection where there are no traffic lights/signs and a pedestrian is attempting to cross your path, who has the right-of-way?the pedestrian.Which of the following statements about speed limits in North Carolina is correct?NOT Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 55 mph OR unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school activity bus is 25 mph.(Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35 mph??) If you wish to pass the car ahead 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 ahead.B) Give a left turn signal to let the driver

behind you know your intention.

Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A is on the right of Car B. Car C is on the left of Car B. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection?car a, car b, car c.The most frequent type of accident on an interstate

highways is:

a rear-end collision.If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his/her lights, you should do which of the following?

• Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of

the other car.B) Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?A) Stay as far to the left of your lane as possible.B) Brake in the sharpest part of the curve.C) Both A and B.D) Neither A nor B.

• Neither A nor B.

If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can do which of the following?go on to the next exit.

When rounding a curve, a car tends to:move to the outside of the curve.

When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen?the driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a driver improvement clinic.A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of:Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55mph zone.Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?A) A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction.B) On a one-way street.

Highway accidents occur most frequently: at intersections.

When backing your car, you should do which of the following?move at no more than 10 mph.Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is correct?in cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians.In which of the following situations should you use your low beams?At night in the city and in foggy and misty weather.Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is correct?the speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted. (could be neither a or b) Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees or buildings, you

should:

stop at the intersection and move forward slowly.Studies have shown that under normal conditions the chance of a car being involved in an accident on an

interstate highway is greater if the driver:

travels considerably below the posted speed limit.Four vehicles approach an intersection with a 4 way stop at the same time. Car B is ahead of Car A and both are in the same lane and want to proceed straight across. Car C is across the intersection from Car B and wants to proceed straight as well. Car D is to the right of Car B and wants to make a right turn. Which car must yield?car d.If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor

Vehicles must:

revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months.