NC DMV Permit Test | 585 Questions | 2024
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 an 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 are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? **** You
watch the tall lights
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
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, far equipment usually... **** travels at its maximum
speed of 15-20 mph.
If you are in a crash, you should... **** immediately call the law enforcement officer
In city traffic, you should... **** be alert for drivers who make quick stops
Truckers have serious _____ into which cars can disappear from view **** blind spots
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
feet
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 **** 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
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
If you are driving into a circle you should... **** yield to cars already in the circle
While parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel? **** towards the
curb
if you crash, you should.... **** Move your car off the road
Any sign of circular orange color **** caution
School buses are required to stop at all **** railroad crossings
In city traffic, you should **** be alert for drivers who make quick stops
Speed limit unless posted outside city... **** 55 mph
At an intersection without traffic lights who has the right of way... **** the pedestrian
Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow? **** When you have just passed the
crest of a hill
Under the point system... **** a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose
his/her license
, When you get tired on long road trips **** stop and rest
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 12 months
For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any
alcoholic beverage, the law requires **** a one-year license revocation
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 you are not allowed to cross to the left for passing
What do you do if you have a break failure? **** Shift into a lower gear, release the
clutch pedal and apply the emergency brake/ shift into lower gea
As you approach a railroad crossing, you must... **** slow your speed; keep alert; and
watch fro the railroad crossing signal
When driving on the interstate how you merge onto the highway: **** use the
acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then
merge safely
Why you need to check your tires **** 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 your rear end of your car is going
What best characterizes a bike rider? **** He is likely to sustain server 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
When a car is approaching you with full beam headlights on, what should you do? ****
look straight in front of you, avoid looking at that car
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 an 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 are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? **** You
watch the tall lights
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
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, far equipment usually... **** travels at its maximum
speed of 15-20 mph.
If you are in a crash, you should... **** immediately call the law enforcement officer
In city traffic, you should... **** be alert for drivers who make quick stops
Truckers have serious _____ into which cars can disappear from view **** blind spots
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
feet
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 **** 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
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
If you are driving into a circle you should... **** yield to cars already in the circle
While parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel? **** towards the
curb
if you crash, you should.... **** Move your car off the road
Any sign of circular orange color **** caution
School buses are required to stop at all **** railroad crossings
In city traffic, you should **** be alert for drivers who make quick stops
Speed limit unless posted outside city... **** 55 mph
At an intersection without traffic lights who has the right of way... **** the pedestrian
Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow? **** When you have just passed the
crest of a hill
Under the point system... **** a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose
his/her license
, When you get tired on long road trips **** stop and rest
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 12 months
For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any
alcoholic beverage, the law requires **** a one-year license revocation
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 you are not allowed to cross to the left for passing
What do you do if you have a break failure? **** Shift into a lower gear, release the
clutch pedal and apply the emergency brake/ shift into lower gea
As you approach a railroad crossing, you must... **** slow your speed; keep alert; and
watch fro the railroad crossing signal
When driving on the interstate how you merge onto the highway: **** use the
acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then
merge safely
Why you need to check your tires **** 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 your rear end of your car is going
What best characterizes a bike rider? **** He is likely to sustain server 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
When a car is approaching you with full beam headlights on, what should you do? ****
look straight in front of you, avoid looking at that car
