North Carolina DMV Learner's License Exam Guide PDF

Questions typically asked by North Carolina’s DMV in the learner’s license (car) test  In densely packed snow you should...use chains or snow tires.  If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your... low-beam headlights.  Alcohol-related highway deaths account for... 38% of...

Questions typically asked by North Carolina’s DMV in the learner’s license (car) test  In densely packed snow you should...use chains or snow tires.  If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your... low-beam headlights.  Alcohol-related highway deaths account for... 38% of all traffic fatalities.  If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may... attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record.  The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is... passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.  "Secondary roads" are roads where... hills are more likely to be steeper and curves are likely to be sharper than on primary roads.  Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is... 35 miles per hour.  To have a revoked driver license restored, you must... visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.  When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of way belongs to... the car on the right.  If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with the... suspension system.  If you experience a breakdown, you should... call a law enforcement officer.  To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should... use the two-second rule.  If you take any medication before you drive, you should... find out what effect the medicine has.  If you are planning a long road trip, you should... stop and rest every 100 miles.  Before passing another vehicle, you should... look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass.  When driving down a very steep hill, you should... shift into a lower gear to control your speed.  If you run off the side of the road, you should... gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.  When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually... travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph.  If you are driving into a circle you should... yield to cars already in the circle.  If you are in a crash, you should... immediately call the law enforcement officer.  School buses are required to... stop at all railroad crossings.  In city traffic, you should... be alert for drivers who make quick stops.  Truckers have serious blind spots into which cars can disappear from view.  Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red... after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely.  For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires... a one-year driver license revocation.  Your license will be revoked immediately if your blood alcohol concentration is at least... 0.08 percent.  When approaching a road that is blocked from view you should... stop and proceed with caution.  Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly... every 10 seconds.  If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?.. 200 ft.  If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should... continue to the next intersection, then turn.  The most common type of accident on a highway is a rear-end collision  When driving behind someone... you should not use your high beams  To dry wet brakes, gently apply the brakes  "Don't hang out in the No zone" refers to not being... in truckers' blind spots  When approaching a railroad crossing... slow down and prepare to stop  If you pull up to a red arrow... the turning lane is the only lane that should stop  if you are a pedestrian walking alongside the road at night... you should carry or wear something white  Use high beams...When driving on a highway and no car is approaching  Slippery roads are most likely to occur when...It has just begun to drizzle or rain  When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road...Wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution  Large trucks (tractor trailers)...Have large blind spots to the side and rear  When preparing to make a right-hand turn Turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road  A "shoulder check" is A quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes  When you get tired on a long trip, you should Stop and rest  If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? You watch the tail-lights  Which of the following is true about pedestrians? In the city, 2 out of 5 people killed in a car crash are pedestrians.  What should you do while entering in curve...? slow down before entering the curve.  While parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel? Towards the curb.  Signal test -- if you see any sign of circular orange color then tell them "CAUTION, Signal is about to turn RED"  Which of the following is true. Speed limit unless posted on highways 75 MPH, Speed limit unless posted in city 25 MPH, Speed limit unless posted outside city 55 MPH - Speed limit outside city is correct.  At an intersection without traffic lights who has the right of way… The pedestrian  In bad weather "we have to keep a safe distance while following car".  Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow?..Answer: When you have just passed the crest of a hill!  On a freeway if u miss an exit what would u do?? Take the next exit.  Under the point system... a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.  A driver will lose his or her license if he or she is convicted of... speeding more than 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.  If a person refuses to take the chemical test...the license may be immediately revoked for TWELVE months...(another option was 6 months..so just be careful)  If the solid yellow line is on your side of the road and there is a dotted yellow next to it on the other side it means....that u are not allowed to cross to the left for passing  What do you do if you have break failure? Correct answer is: Shift into a lower gear, release the clutch pedal (for manual transmissions) and apply the emergency brake. Another answer is to shift into neutral and that IS NOT CORRECT. Answer is lower gear.  Who has the right of way at an intersection? Correct answer: When crossing with a green signal, pedestrians have the right-of-way over all vehicles, including those turning across the paths of the pedestrians.  As you approach a railroad crossing, you must - slow your speed; keep alert; and watch for the railroad crossing signal.  When driving on the interstate how to you merge onto the highway: When entering the interstate, use the acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely.  There is a question about faulty mufflers and exhaust systems. The correct answer is: A leak in the exhaust system can allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car.  There is a question about why you need to check your tires. The correct answer is: For safe driving and fuel economy, tires should have the right amount of air.  Where do most bicycle accidents occur?...IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS  What do you do if your car begins to skid?...TURN YOUR STEERING WHEEL IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT THE REAR-END OF YOUR CAR IS GOING  What best characterizes a bike rider? He is likely to sustain severe injuries when struck by a car.  A blind person ready to cross the road has the right of way: if he has a white cane with a red tip or a guide dog.  The flashing red signal has the same meaning as the stop sign... Stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic.  Q: When a car is approaching you with full beam headlights on, what should you do? A: Look straight in front of you, avoid looking at the car.  How can a truck driver see blind spots? By looking over the shoulder.  A North Carolina driver's license is required if you... are sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the motor running.  If you are caught driving while under the influence... your license will be suspended.  Here is one to add to the bad question list: What's the most likely time to have a bicycle accident? A: Saturday at dusk (and yes, it's that specific).  When approaching a traffic light, if it changes to yellow, proceed through cautiously.  There was a question about littering on my test today. The answer was a minimum of $250 and maximum of $1,000 fine.  In bad weather you should slow down and allow yourself extra following distance.  Slow driving can be dangerous in a city.  What is the maximum speed limit on all highways - 70 mph  Studies show that the most hazardous of all drivers and the cause for most number of accidents are - Slow drivers  How can you avoid a rear end collision on the interstate? Check your mirrors often.  Where do most of the crashed occur- at the intersections (more 1/3rd of all fatal crashes)  They will show you a picture of a yellow School Zone sign put without the people in it.  Which of the following does NOT result in a suspension of your license? Reckless Driving  What to do when you see an emergency vehicle approaching: drive to the right curb and stop completely.  And one asking what to do when you are in a curve and you can't see the oncoming traffic: should blow the horn.  You should inspect your vehicle every --- 12 months. There was other option for 6 months.  If you are going by car and a bicycle is in front of you and from the other side a car is coming and the road is very narrow, what should you do? - Slow your speed, let the other car pass and then safely pass the bicycle.  At a flashing yellow light don't stop completely only at flashing red do you stop  What to do when you have a flat tire? Answer was move to car to SIDE, Answer was MOVE THE CAR...  when to adjust your rear view and side mirrors ? before starting to drive  When approaching an intersection and the traffic light turns yellow you should - proceed with caution  This may not be on the test however, I have since found out that if the light turns yellow before you cross the white line - you will get a ticket for crashing a red light!  If you come up to a blind intersection what should you do - stop and look to make sure that no one is coming  If you drive under impaired condition what will happen - License is suspended.  Why should you pay close attention on country roads - Slow moving farm machinery may use the roads  On a highway if a vehicle breakdown forces you to stop – raise the hood and move far off the road  In a construction zone, you should …keep with the pace of traffic unless otherwise directed.  My test had a question about driving safely in snow. The answer was "Drive at a slower speed."  If you want to change lanes you must …observe what other vehicles are doing in adjoining lanes.  Also, vehicles must be inspected EVERY 12 MONTHS in NC.  The sign test will show you 12 Signs: Hill, School, Handicap Parking, RR Crossing, Yield, Stop, Divided Highway, No Passing and a few more you just have to read back to the examiner.  Some symbols shown by officer before written test: o A blank white square with black border: Speed Limit o An orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right: No passing sign o A yellow circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle: Railroad crossing o Inverted red triangle with a white center: Yield   Questions typically asked by North Carolina’s DMV in the learner’s license (motorcycle) test  A minimum of two seconds distance should be maintained behind the vehicle ahead.  Adjust the mirrors before riding the motorcycle.  Most motorcycle accidents occur at intersections.  Usually, a good way to handle tailgaters is to: Change lanes and let them pass.  If you wait an hour for each drink before riding: Side effects from the drinking may still remain.  The FRONT brake supplies how much of the potential stopping power? About three-quarters  It is MOST important to flash your brake light when: You will be slowing suddenly.  If a tire goes flat while riding, it is usually best to: brake on the good tire and steer to the side of the road.  If a car is waiting to enter an intersection? Reduce speed and be ready to react.  When riding, you should: Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.  To reduce your reaction time, you should: Cover the clutch and brakes.  Making eye contact with other drivers: Doesn’t mean that the driver will yield.  Reflective clothing should: Be worn day and night.  The best way to stop quickly is to: Use both brakes at the same time.  If your motorcycle starts to wobble: Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.  Passengers should: Lean as you lean.  Keep loads low.  To tell if a road is bumpy: watch cars taillights  If you cannot see: use cars headlights  After the first rider passes safely, the second rider should move up to the left position  and watch for a safe chance to pass.  38% riders are killed using alcohol. -- Motorcycle exam Q's: Q: If approaching an intersection and a car is stopped waiting to turn the direction you are going what to do? A: Slow down, be ready to adjust position. Q: When you are going to change lanes and there is a car next to you (picture), you should? Look in the mirror, +/- speed up/slow down, or turn head. A: Turn head. Q: how does a motorcycle respond to a passenger? Longer to speed up and slow down. Q: When crossing an object in the road? Rise slightly from seat.