NC DMV test
The risk of driving impairment begins to rise noticeably at a Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of__________ and increases rapidly thereafter. .08 percent .07 percent 1.0 percent .05 percent
.05 percent
If a driver is approaching you head on in your lane, what should you do? Move into the left lane to avoid hitting the vehicle Drive on the shoulder of the road Beep your horn and pull off the road Maintain your lane position. You have the right of way
Beep your horn and pull off the road
In which of these situations is it appropriate to use your horn? To encourage other drivers to drive faster To let a driver know he has made a driving error To make eye contact with another driver To let pedestrians know they should get off the road
To make eye contact with another driver
To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must start the turn
To turn left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, you must start the turn from the left lane and make the turn close to the left curb, unless signs, signals, or pavement markings indicate otherwise.
When adjusting your seat, you should allow ______________ between the chest and steering wheel. 4 inches 5-8 inches 10 inches 8 inches
10 inches
You are driving on a road where the speed limit is 35 mph. If you want to make a turn, you must start to signal at least ________ before you turn.
100
You may not park within
25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street
An average 140-pound woman will become legally intoxicated after consuming ___ alcoholic drink(s). An average 180-pound man will become legally intoxicated after consuming ___ alcoholic drinks. 1; 2 2; 3 3; 4 4; 5
2; 3
If a driver under 18 years of age is convicted of a second moving violation within a year, his or her provisional license may be suspended for
30 days
Hydroplaning can start at speeds as low as
30 mph
In North Carolina, the maximum speed limit in cities and towns is _______ except where otherwise posted
35
If you are convicted of DWI for the second time in three years, your driver license will be revoked for ____ years.
4
If you are convicted of passing where signs or pavement markings prohibit it, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
4
In North Carolina, you must use your headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is
400 ft or less
In North Carolina, you must dim your headlights whenever you are within ________ of an oncoming vehicle.
500 ft
You must not pass on a curve or the crest of a hill if you cannot see at least ________ ahead.
500 ft
Outside municipal corporate limits is _ MPH unless otherwise posted.
55
Your first license suspension for excessive points will last
60 days
object marker
Are used to notify drivers of objects in the roadway or very close to the edge of the roadway. This sign emphasizes the need to not stray outside of the marked travel lane.
Which of the following statements about the right-of-way is FALSE?
At a T-section without signs or signals, the vehicle on the through road must yield to vehicles on the terminating road. FALSE because terminaters yield to through road.
Which of the following right-of-way rules is FALSE?
At an intersection where there are no traffic signs or signals, you must yield to vehicles coming from the left (this would opposite of right-of-way); It is true then that all pedestrians must be yielded to, especially blind ones, and you must obey traffic officers over traffic signs.
yellow solid and dashed lines
Control passing. If the solid yellow line is on the motorist's side of the road, do not pass. Pass only if the dashed line is on the motorist's side of the road. A pass must be completed before the yellow dashed lines become solid.
Diagonal yellow stripes painted on some streets and highways indicate
Diagonal yellow striping on streets and highways indicates EITHER a narrow road OR an obstruction ahead
You may pass another vehicle on the right
If the vehicle is making or about to make a left turn/ in a left turn lane
You may pass another vehicle if there is __________ next to your lane.
If there is a broken line next to your lane, you may pass when it's safe to do so. If the broken line is white, traffic moves in the same direction on both sides of the line. If the broken line is yellow, traffic moves in opposite directions.
Left turn arm signal
Left arm straight out.
Where there are four or more lanes with traffic moving in opposite directions, what does a double solid yellow line mark?
The center of the road
flashing yellow arrow panel
The lane head is closed and so you should move to the lane to your left
Slow down because the road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle
The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle. Before you reach such an extreme curve, slow down as much as you would to make a turn at an intersection.
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way? The vehicle that comes first The vehicle traveling uphill The vehicle traveling downhill Both vehicles
The vehicle traveling uphill
When passing a moped, you must stay at least
Two feet to the left of it
Orange signs indicate
WARNING, alert you of possible dangers ahead due to construction and maintenance projects.
Yellow signs indicate
WARNING, tells of road conditions and dangers ahead.
When should you yield on a green light? When preparing to make a right turn When the green light is an arrow During rush hour in urban areas When turning left
When turning left
If you accumulate seven points, which of the following may happen?
You may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic
rumble strips
alert inattentive drivers near a stop sign or signal
When making a left turn at an intersection or into an alley or driveway, you must yield the right-of-way to
all traffic coming from the opposite direction (all oncoming vehicles)
roundabout shiz
always enter RIGHT and stay RIGHT
When parked facing uphill on the right side of the road with a curb, you should steer away from the curb. towards the curb. straight. towards the side with the least amount of vehicles.
away from the curb
Prior to entering the roadway from an alley, you must FIRST come to a complete stop. look both ways. beep your horn. yield to other traffic.
come to a complete stop
A(n) __________ sign on a truck means that the truck's load is potentially dangerous. diamond-shaped inverted triangular red octagonal rectangular white
diamond-shaped
If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by two times. three times. four times. five times.
four times
Before pulling out from a parallel parking space on the right side of the road, you should check for approaching traffic and
give a left-turn signal
When entering a freeway from an acceleration lane, it is important to increase your speed to match that of the freeway. come to a full stop and wait for an opening in traffic. increase speed beyond speed limit. keep your speed below that of the freeway until you've entered traffic flow.
increase your speed to match that of the freeway.
If your vehicle is equipped with anti-lock brakes, when they engage it is important to grip the steering wheel tightly. take your foot off the brake. keep your foot on the brake. use the emergency brake.
keep your foot on the brake.
stop arm signal
left arm at right angle, hand facing down
Right turn arm signal
left arm at right angle, hand facing up
Shared center lanes are reserved for _________ and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.
making left turns
A solid white line
marks edge of road, separates lanes of traffic going in same direction, stay in lane unless special situation requires you to switch lanes
When you see a solid yellow center line on your side of the road, you must
not pass
When stopped behind another vehicle on a hill, you should stay back at least one vehicle length. two vehicle lengths. three vehicle lengths. four vehicle lengths.
one vehicle length
You should reduce your speed by half when the road is packed with snow. wet. icy. any of the above are true.
packed with snow
On a highway, the left lane should be used for
passing
When passing another vehicle, do NOT _________ until the way is clear.
return to your original lane
white dashed lines
separate traffic lanes on multi-lane highways
White lines mean
separates traffic flowing same direction
Which of the following are used as left-edge lines on divided highways?
single solid yellow lines
While crossing railroad tracks, AVOID
stopping or shifting gears
On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks
the left edge of the pavement
On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks
the left edge of the pavement.
The distance that your vehicle travels from the time that you recognize a hazard to the time that you start to brake is called
the reaction distance
You are parked on the downward slope of a street. It is a one-way street and you are parked against the left curb. Which way should your front wheels be turned? To the right To the left Straight To the right or to the left
to the left
yellow dashed line
traffic going in opposite directions
What can you do in a two-way left-turn lane?
turn left to LEAVE the roadway
You can legally drive in the extreme left lane of a multilane highway when you are
turning left passing another vehicle AND avoiding an obstruction
To stop on ice with a vehicle equipped without ABS brakes you should apply continuous pressure. pump the brakes. use the emergency brake. swerve your vehicle off the road.
use the emergency brake.
Right-of-way must be yielded to emergency vehicles using a siren. using a siren or flashing red, blue, or white lights. at all times. flashing red, blue, or white lights.
using a siren OR flashing red, blue, or white lights.
road with only yellow dashed lines separating them; two lanes in opposite directions indicates.
vehicles may cross the broken yellow line to pass or turn, if it is safe to do so
You are required by law to yield right-of-way to all of the following EXCEPT ambulances with flashing lights. vehicles with blue, green, or amber lights. police cars with sirens. skateboarders legally crossing the road.
vehicles with blue, green, or amber lights.
In which of the following situations are you NOT allowed to pass another vehicle on the right?
when you are in a left turn lane When are you allowed? When they're in a left-turn lane, One way street, On highway w two lanes in each direction (other pic im studying)