NC DMV Permit Test Questions and Correct
Answers
In densely packed snow you should.. Ans: use chains or snow
tires
If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your... Ans: low-
beam headlights
Alcohol-related highway deaths account for... Ans: 38% of all
traffic fatalities
If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you
may... Ans: 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... Ans: passing a stopped school bus that
is loading or unloading children
"Secondary roads" are roads where... Ans: hills are more likely to
be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on
primary roads
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is...
Ans: 35 mph
To have a revoked driver license restored, you must... Ans: visit a
driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a
license
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When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of
way belongs to... Ans: 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...
Ans: suspension system
If you experience a breakdown, you should... Ans: pull over to the
side of the road and raise the hood of your car
To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car
in front of you, you should... Ans: use the two-second rule
If you take any medication before you drive, you should... Ans:
find out what effect the medicine has
If you are planning a long road trip, you should... Ans: stop and
rest every 100 miles
Before passing another vehicle, you should... Ans: look ahead to
ensure that there is enough room for you to pass
When driving down a very steep hill, you should... Ans: shift into a
lower gear to control your speed
If you run off the side of the road, you should... Ans: gradually
take your foot off the gas pedal
When traveling on rural highways, farm equipment usually... Ans:
travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph
If you are driving into a circle you should... Ans: yield to cars
already in the circle
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