NC Drivers Ed Final Exam Practice
When rounding a sharp curve, you shouldn't do which of the following?
Stay as far to the left of you lane as possible and apply your brake in the sharpest part of the curve
Roads are likely to be especially slick
just after it has begun to rain or drizzle
Which of the following statements is/are correct concerning passing another vehicle?
look ahead, check blind spots
When can you not disregard a signal given by a police officer direction traffic?
An emergency vehicle is approaching and the officer's signal is in conflict with a traffic signal
In which of the following situations should you use your low-beams?
At night in a city and in foggy or misty weather
When driving on a long trip, you should
Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds
Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is/are correct?
In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians
If you are driving in bad weather, you should do which of the following?
Increase your following distance and reduce your speed
Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following?
Intersections
Which of the following is/are true of cloverfield intersections
It is an intersection or which a bridge crosses one road over the other and on a cloverfield all turns are right turns
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?
Just after passing the crest of a hill and just after rounding a curve
A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection doesn't mean which of the following
Slow down and proceed with caution and stop only if it's necessary to yield the right-of-way
If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following?
Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road and allow at least the normal following distance
Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?
Slow drivers
A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of:
Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55mph zone.
When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car equipped with a manual shift, you should do which of the following?
Start in second gear
Highway accidents occur most frequently on
hills
If a driver refuses to take an intoxilyzer test he will not
immediately lose his license for 30 days and have his license revoked by DMV for 1 year
Maximum speed limit for a school activity bus is
55MPH
You are required by law to give a turn in a 45MPH zone at least
200 FT before turning
Average reaction time is
3/4 sec
the minimum requirements for liability insurance in NC is
30-60-25
The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about:
38%
Maximum speed limit for a public school bus is
45MPH
A diamond shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards
A deer crossing
Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?
A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.
Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?
A drunken person.
Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?
A four-lane highway with 2 lanes going in each direction and on a one-way street.
When changing a flat tire, you should do which of the following?
Block the other wheels
If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the following?
Blow your horn to signal your intention ahead and give a left turn signal to let the driver behind you know your intention
Driving while impaired can be proven in which of the following ways
By proving the driver's physical or mental fitness are impaired by alcohol/drugs and by proving the drivers blood/ alcohol concentration is 0.08% or more
In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should do which of the following?
Check you rear view mirrors often
When pulling a trailer down a long, steep hill, you should do which of the following?
Drive in a lower gear and stay in the right lane
Which of the following statements about horns and sirens is/are true?
Every motor vehicle must be equipped with a horn and only law enforcement may have sirens
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 and flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette
If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can do which of the following?
Go on the next exit
Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following?
Grip the steering wheel firmly and let up on the accelerator
IF you have a blowout while on the highway, you should do which of the following?
Grip the steering wheel firmly and let up the accelerator
When does the law give a blind pedestrian special consideration at intersections where there are no traffic lights?
If he holds a white cane or has a guide dog with him
In NC, which of the following are required on all cars?
License plate lights
When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you should use
Low-beam headlights
A driver who is involved in an accident should do which of the following?
Make an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement agency and notify his insurance company
When backing your car, you should do which of the following?
Move at no more than a 100MPH
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 and go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.
Skids are likely to occur on which of the following types of roads?
One on which it has just begun to rain
If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do which of the following?
Open a window or vent to let in fresh air.
What is the main color for signs in highway work zones?
Orange
If your car breaks down at night on the highway, what should you do?
Park the car completely off the road and turn off the high beam lights and cut on your hazard lights
Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?
Passing a stopped school bus unloading children.
If a person is convicted of aiding, abetting, or permitting an underage person to use fraudulent identification to buy alcoholic beverages, the Division of Motor Vehicles must:
Place the person on probation for 6 months
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
If your brakes fail, and pumping the pedal does not work, you should do what?
Shift into a lower gear and use the emergency brake
A driver license is required for the following?
Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running and steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle.
As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn on your car's right turn signal and NOT do which of the following?
Steer slightly toward the center of the road to give yourself room to clear the corner and hold your arm straight out of the window.
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
When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following?
Stopping every 100 miles to stop at a rest area
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.
At the intersection shown there are no traffic lights who has the right of way?
The person walking
Which of the following statements about speed limits for cars in NC is/ are correct?
The speed limit outside a city 55MPH unless otherwise posted
Which of the following statements about bicycle riders is/are correct?
They are likely to be seriously injured in almost any collision with a car
What should you do when you begin to skid?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction in which the rear end of the car is skidding and reduce pressure on the gas pedal
Which of the following statements concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina aren't correct?
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limits for passenger cars and pickup trucks is 65MPH and the speed limit for a school activity bus is 35MPH.
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following?
Use low gear
Sun glare poses a dangerous situation. What can you do to reduce the problem?
Use your sun visor
If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his headlights, you should do which of the following?
Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car and flick your headlight beams up and down one time
If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do?
Wear or carry something white
When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks, you should do which of the following?
Wear or carry something white
BAC levels can be measured by
a blood test and a breath test
If you are convicted of littering in NC, which of the following penalties is/are correct?
a fine up to$1000
Every motor vehicle must be equipped with
a muffler
The safest method for turning a vehicle around is
circle the block or take the next exit
All of the following result in a loss of your drivers license except
conviction of reckless driving
The system that carries harmful fumes from the engine to the rear of the car and releases them is called the
exhaust system
When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beams headlights if you are
following another car
A safe, defensive driver does which of the following?
frequently checks the rear view and side mirrors
a leaking exhaust system should be repaired because it
may allow carbon monoxide to enter passenger area of car
When rounding a curve, a car tends to
move to the outside of the curve
Which of the following statement concerning school buses is/are correct
on two-lane highways all traffic must stop when school bus to displaying mechanical stop signs while loading and unloading passengers
If you have to come to a sudden stop on an icy road, you should
pump the brake pedal lightly
The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to
put chains on your tires
You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to shoulder. You should
raise the hood and tie a white hanker chief to the left door handle
The most frequent type of accident on interstate highways is
rear-end collisions
If your vehicle runs off onto the shoulder of the road, you should
remove your foot from the gas pedal and gradually steer back onto road
When driving through heavy fog, you should
slow down
A diamond-shaped traffic sign means
slow down and drive with care
A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means
slow down and proceed with caution
A car that pitches and tosses in normal driving and leans heavily to the side in turns is likely to have problems with what?
suspension
The following ways to rid the body of alcohol are incorrect
take a cold shower, do intensive exercises, and drink lots of coffee
A deductible clause on an automobile insurance policy refers to what?
the amount a driver must pay out of pocket before the insurance company pays
Which traffic is required by law to stop if a school bus makes a passenger drop off on a five lane road
the lanes going in the same direction
The coolant level is related directly to
the radiator
Your brakes need checking if
there is a squeaking noise when you step on the brake
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
the DMV will suspend your drivers license if you are convicted of
two convictions within a year of speeding over 55MPH, convicted of speeding over 75MPH, and one conviction of speeding over 55MPH and one reckless driving charge within a year
