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NC DRIVERS ED FINAL EXAM LATEST
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If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must: ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months. A safe driver does which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER --------Frequently checks the rear-view and side mirrors. When driving on a city street, you should watch out for which of the following?
- Traffic coming from side streets.
- Animals or small children darting from between parked cars.
- Both A and B.
- Neither A nor B. ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Traffic coming from side streets & Animals or small children darting from between parked cars. The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is ------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- A rear-end collision. When backing your car, you should do which of the following?
- Move at no more than 10 mph.
- Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
- Both A and B.
- Neither A nor B. ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Move at no more than 10 mph. Keep both hands on the steering wheel.
Conviction for what carries the highest number of points? ------CORRECT ANSWER----- ---Passing a stopped school bus unloading children. Highway accidents occur most frequently: ------CORRECT ANSWER -------- At intersections 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 ------- CORRECT ANSWER-- ------Travels considerably below the posted speed limit. If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road & Allow at least twice the normal following When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic. Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- ----Intersections Which of the following statements about speed limits in North Carolina is correct? Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 55 mph. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school activity bus is 25 mph. Both A and B. Neither A nor B. ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Neither You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should: ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- Just after passing the crest of a hill and just after rounding a curve. When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of the following? -------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Watch out for drivers who make quick stops. Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- A drunken person. When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks, you should do which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Walk on the left, facing traffic. Which statement(s) concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina is correct? A. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for passenger cars and pickup trucks is 65 mph. B. The speed limit for a school activity bus is 35 mph. C. Both A and B. D. Neither A nor B. ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- D In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should do which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Check your rear-view mirrors often. A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- Glare from the headlights of other cars. Flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette. If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his/her lights, you should do which of the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car & Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice.
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? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- Car D 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. ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- D. Neither A nor B Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths is correct? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians. A driver license is required for the following? ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running & Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- Wear or carry something white. Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- Slow drivers 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? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER ------- Car A, Car B, Car C.
A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of: ------CORRECT ANSWER------ --Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55mph zone. When driving on a long trip, you should: ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds. Which of the following happen(s) under the point system? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- ----A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license. To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following? ------ CORRECT ANSWER ------- 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 Two vehicles approach an intersection going in opposite directions with no signs or traffic lights. There is also a pedestrian waiting to cross the street and is walking in the same direction as Car 1. Car 1 wants to proceed straight through the intersection. Car 2 wants to make a left turn. In this situation, the right-of-away belongs to------- CORRECT ANSWER ------- Driver of Car 1 and the pedestrian. Three vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection. Car A wants to make a left turn and is across the intersection from Car B. Car B is ahead of Car C and both are in the same lane traveling in the same direction and want to proceed straight through the intersection. The law gives the right-of-way: ------CORRECT ANSWER ------- Car B A driver license is required for the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 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.
If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must: -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months Which of the following happen(s) under the point system? -----CORRRECT ANSWER--- ---------A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license. When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic. Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Passing a stopped school bus unloading children. A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of: -----CORRRECT ANSWER----- -------Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55mph zone. To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must do which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 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. Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- A drunken person. The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about: ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 38%
Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Slow drivers Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Just after passing the crest of a hill and just after rounding a curve Which of the following statements concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina aren't correct? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 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. Which of the following statements about speed limits for cars in NC is/ are correct? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- The speed limit outside a city 55MPH unless otherwise posted When rounding a curve, a car tends to -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- move to the outside of the curve When rounding a sharp curve, you shouldn't do which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Stay as far to the left of you lane as possible and apply your brake in the sharpest part of the curve To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following? --- --CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Use low gear If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Blow your horn to signal your intention ahead and give a left turn signal to let the driver behind you know your intention
Passing on the right is legal on which of the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER-------- ----A four-lane highway with 2 lanes going in each direction and on a one-way street. When backing your car, you should do which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Move at no more than a 100MPH Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER--- ---------Intersections Highway accidents occur most frequently on -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- hills If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees or buildings, you should: -----CORRRECT ANSWER------------Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly The most frequent type of accident on interstate highways is ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- rear-end collisions When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Stopping every 100 miles to stop at a rest area You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to shoulder. You should -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- raise the hood and tie a white hanker chief to the left door handle
When driving through heavy fog, you should -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- slow down The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- put chains on your tires When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car equipped with a manual shift, you should do which of the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Start in second gear When pulling a trailer down a long, steep hill, you should do which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Drive in a lower gear and stay in the right lane If your brakes fail, and pumping the pedal does not work, you should do what? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Shift into a lower gear and use the emergency brake Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 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? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Grip the steering wheel firmly and let up the accelerator When changing a flat tire, you should do which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Block the other wheels
If your car breaks down at night on the highway, what should you do? ------CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Park the car completely off the road and turn off the high beam lights and cut on your hazard lights If you are driving in bad weather, you should do which of the following? ------CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Increase your following distance and reduce your speed If your vehicle runs off onto the shoulder of the road, you should ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- remove your foot from the gas pedal and gradually steer back onto road Skids are likely to occur on which of the following types of roads? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- One on which it has just begun to rain If you have to come to a sudden stop on an icy road, you should ------CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- pump the brake pedal lightly What should you do when you begin to skid? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Turn the steering wheel in the direction in which the rear end of the car is skidding and reduce pressure on the gas pedal A driver who is involved in an accident should do which of the following? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Make an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement agency and notify his insurance company A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection doesn't mean which of the following ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Slow down and proceed with caution and stop only if it's necessary to yield the right-of-way
Which of the following statements about horns and sirens is/are true? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Every motor vehicle must be equipped with a horn and only law enforcement may have sirens Every motor vehicle must be equipped with -----CORRRECT ANSWER------------ a muffler The system that carries harmful fumes from the engine to the rear of the car and releases them is called the -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- exhaust system a leaking exhaust system should be repaired because it -----CORRRECT ANSWER------ ------may allow carbon monoxide to enter passenger area of car You are required by law to give a turn in a 45MPH zone at least------ CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 200 FT before turning The safest method for turning a vehicle around is -----CORRRECT ANSWER------------ circle the block or take the next exit A car that pitches and tosses in normal driving and leans heavily to the side in turns is likely to have problems with what? -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- suspension Which traffic is required by law to stop if a school bus makes a passenger drop off on a five lane road -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- the lanes going in the same direction Maximum speed limit for a public school bus is -----CORRRECT ANSWER------------ 45MPH
A safe, defensive driver does which of the following? -----CORRRECT ANSWER---------- --frequently checks the rear view and side mirrors If a driver refuses to take an intoxilyzer test he will not -----CORRRECT ANSWER-------- ----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 -----CORRRECT ANSWER------------ 55MPH BAC levels can be measured by -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- a blood test and a breath test 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: -----CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- Place the person on probation for 6 months Which of the following is/are true of cloverfield intersections ----- CORRRECT ANSWER- -----------It is an intersection or which a bridge crosses one road over the other and on a cloverfield all turns are right turns A deductible clause on an automobile insurance policy refers to what? ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- the amount a driver must pay out of pocket before the insurance company pays Which of the following statements is/are correct concerning passing another vehicle? --- --CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- look ahead, check blind spots
Driving while impaired can be proven in which of the following ways ----- CORRRECT ANSWER ----------- 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 If your brakes fail you should do which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER---------- shift into lower gear and use the emergency brake If your brakes fail you should do which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER---------- shift into lower gear and use the emergency brake wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER--- -------slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure on the brake pedal wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER--- -------slow down and then press the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure on the brake pedal If you should have a blowout while traveling at high speed, you should do which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER----------grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swerving If you should have a blowout while traveling at high speed, you should do which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER----------grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swerving if your car breaks down on a highway at night what should you do? ----- CORRECT ANSWER --------- park the car completely of the road
if your car breaks down on a highway at night what should you do? ----- CORRECT ANSWER --------- park the car completely of the road A drivers license is required for which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER---------- sitting in the drivers seat of the car while engine is running and steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle A drivers license is required for which of the following -----CORRECT ANSWER---------- sitting in the drivers seat of the car while engine is running and steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle the smith system of defensive driving helps drivers -----CORRECT ANSWER---------- keep their eyes on the road the smith system of defensive driving helps drivers -----CORRECT ANSWER---------- keep their eyes on the road which of the following happens under the point system? -----CORRECT ANSWER-------- --a driver who gets 12 within 3 years may lose his/her license which of the following happens under the point system? -----CORRECT ANSWER-------- --a driver who gets 12 within 3 years may lose his/her license when changing a flat tire which of the following should you do ----- CORRECT ANSWER --------- block the wheels when changing a flat tire which of the following should you do ----- CORRECT ANSWER --------- block the wheels
