DMV NC

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.08%.

The fastest a driver should drive when backing up is:

10 mph.

Drivers should check their mirrors approximately every:

10 seconds.

Drivers should try to see ____ ahead on the road.

10 to 15 seconds.

If it has not previously been suspended, your license will be suspended for accumulating ____ within a three-year period.

12 Points.

If your license has been suspended for a third time due to the point system, it will be suspended for:

12 months.

In urban areas, about ____ people killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians.

2 out of 5.

When driving at speeds of 45 mph or faster, you should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn.

200 Feet.

A license will be suspended for ____ for a first-time conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.

30 Days.

About ____ of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol.

38%.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit outside of cities and towns is:

55 MPH.

A license will be suspended for ____ for a second conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.

60 Days.

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on interstates is:

70 MPH.

There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right. You should steer:

A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles.

You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:

All approaching vehicles.

Who is required to wear a seat belt in a moving vehicle?

All of the vehicle's occupants.

What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?

Allow your body time to rid the alcohol

Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:

Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.

Drive below the posted speed limit when:

Anything makes conditions less than perfect.

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are being tailgated by another driver.

Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

Are slowing down or stopping.

You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:

At all times.

When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:

Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.

When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:

Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.

If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must:

Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead.

When approaching a railroad crossing warning sign:

Be prepared to stop if a train is nearby.

Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):

Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.

When approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should:

Come to a complete stop.

To help prevent crashes, you should:

Communicate with other road users.

To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:

Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides.

If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should:

Continue driving and use the next exit.

When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:

Continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection.

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights. You should:

Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.

If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:

Drive to the next intersection and make your turn then.

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.

In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:

During the first half hour of rain.

If it has been previously suspended and reinstated, your license will be suspended for accumulating ____ points within a three-year period.

Eight.

Distracted driving is:

Extremely risky behavior.

You are driving on the freeway behind a large truck. You should drive:

Farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle.

If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:

Firmly pump your brakes.

You will have ____ added to your driving record for passing a stopped school bus.

Five Points.

If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the crossing guard.

If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:

Follow the directions given by the flagger.

If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:

Follow the directions given by the officer.

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

Glance over your shoulder.

If you want to get off the freeway but you have missed your exit, you should:

Go to the next exit.

Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Green.

If your turn signals fail, you should use ____ to indicate that you are turning.

Hand Signals.

____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes.

High speeds.

You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:

If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation.

On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:

In order to see potential hazards early.

When driving at night, you should:

Increase your following distance.

When driving on slippery roads, you should:

Increase your following distance.

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket.

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision.

You drive defensively when you:

Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

A double solid yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.

A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

A solid white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.

A single broken white line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:

Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Larger vehicles have:

Larger blind spots.

If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:

Let it Go.

When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:

Let the car pass and then pass the bike.

Refusing to take a chemical test when requested to do so by an officer will result in:

License revocation.

While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:

Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

Low Beams.

You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:

Make room for the merging traffic, if possible.

When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a divided highway, drivers:

May continue driving.

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:

May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection.

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:

May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Motorcycle.

If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:

Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.

There are two traffic lanes moving in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster, you should:

Move into the right lane when it is safe.

You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and there is very little vehicle damage. You should:

Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible.

When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a center turning lane on a three-lane roadway, drivers:

Must come to a complete stop.

When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?

Never.

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Next to the broken line may pass.

Pennant-shaped signs indicate:

No passing zones.

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:

Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane.

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.

It is best to keep a space cushion:

On all sides of the vehicle.

Allow a larger space cushion than usual when stopping:

On an Incline.

A vehicle must pass a safety inspection:

Once A Year.

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

Once you have moved into the exit lane.

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Over your Shoulders.

When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:

Press and hold the brake pedal.

When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.

Reduce.

You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?

Right, toward the side of the road.

The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:

Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror.

You may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate ____ against your license.

Seven points.

When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers:

Should slow to a stop, if it is safe to do so.

If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:

Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.

A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:

Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.

A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:

Should yield to drivers already on the public road.

What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?

Slow down and be Prepared to stop.

When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:

Slow down and proceed with caution.

At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.

The most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must:

Slow down before you enter the curve.

If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:

Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

If you experience a tire blowout:

Slow down gradually and use brakes lightly.

When approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should:

Slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection.

An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:

Slow-moving vehicle.

If you find yourself in a skid:

Stay off the brakes.

You must have a driver license to:

Steer a vehicle that is being towed or pushed.

If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:

Stop Driving.

An octagonal sign is always a:

Stop Sign.

A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:

Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing.

If possible, before beginning down a steep hill, you should:

Switch into a lower gear.

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

Take your foot off the gas pedal.

Downward-facing triangular signs:

Tell drivers to yield.

A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:

That an action is forbidden.

Your ability to stop is affected by:

The condition of the road.

If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:

The driver on the right has the right-of-way.

At a four-way stop:

The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.

An "End school zone" sign indicates:

The end of a reduced speed zone.

Motorcycles are entitled to:

The entire width of the lane (Full lane).

What do speed limit signs indicate?

The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed.

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

The truck driver to stop the vehicle.

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

A driver should be extra alert to motorcyclists, bicyclists, and pedestrians because:

They're difficult to see in traffic.

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

To run out in front of you without looking.

When approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should:

Treat the light like a stop sign.

While backing, you should:

Turn your head and look through the rear window.

When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn your steering wheel away from the curb. When

If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:

Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.

During normal weather and traffic conditions, keep a minimum following distance of:

Two seconds.

Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:

Under No Circumstances.

You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:

Under any circumstances.

When may you text while driving?

Under no circumstances.

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

Under no circumstances.

To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:

Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.

When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should:

Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down.

If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:

Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.

A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:

Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.

When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Whenever it helps prevent collisions.

Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.

White.

Signs that are colored orange are:

Work zone signs.

When making a right turn on a green light, you must:

Yield to Pedestrians.

Crossbuck signs indicate:

railroad crossings.

Pentagonal signs indicate:

school zones.

Roads freeze quickly when they are:

shaded.

When driving on slick roads, you should:

take turns more slowly.

If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:

use your 4 way flashers to warn other drivers.

A diamond-shaped sign:

warning sign.

1. If you refuse to take a chemical test when requested by an officer, the Division of Motor Vehicles will:

› Revoke your driver license.