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A drivers license is required for which of the following ?
Sitting in the drivers seat while the engine is running
Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle
Both
Conviction of which of the following carries the highest number of points ?
Reckless driving
Hit and run driving
Driving without a license
Passing a stopped school bus loading and unloading children
A driver will lose his license if he is convicted of ?
driving without a license
Passing a stopped school bus
Failing to yield right of way
Speeding more than 70 mph in a 55 mph zone
To get a revoked drivers license restored, a person must do which of the following ?
Obtain permission from the Drivers license section to reapply for a license
Go to a drivers license office, and pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license
Both
Roughly 38% of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?
A drunken person
More than one car
The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about ?
10%
25%
38%
67%
Maximum speed limit for a full size public school bus in NC is ?
55
45
35
25
Studies have shown which of the following to be a serious traffic hazard?
middle-Aged drivers
Slow drivers
Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?
Just after passing the crest of a hill
Just after rounding a curve
Both
Which of the following statements concerning speed limits on the open road in North Carolina are correct ?
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for passenger cars and pickup trucks is 65
The speed limit for a school activity bus is 35
Both
Neither
Which of the following statements about speed limits in NC is correct?
The speed limit outside of a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted
The speed limit inside a city is 25 mph unless otherwise posted
Both
Neither
When rounding a curve, a car tends to ?
Speed up
Move to the inside of the curve
stay in the center lane
Move to the outside of the curve
When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?
Stay as far to the left of the lane as possible
Apply your brakes in the sharpest part of the car
To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should do which of the following .......
Use a lower gear
Drive in a zigzag pattern
When pulling a trailer down a long, steep hill, you should do which of the following?
Drive in a lower gear
Keep to the right lane
Both
Neither
what is the minimum following distance on a dry road with ideal conditions ?
6 car lengths
40 feet
a city block
2 seconds
Passing on the right is illegal on which of the following
A four-lane highway with 2 lanes going in each direction
On a one-way street
Both
Neither
When backing a car you should do which of the following ?
Move no more than 10 mph
Keep both hands on the wheel
In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, which should you do ?
Drive continuously and use your breaks often
Check your rear view mirrors often
Both
Neither
The most frequent type of accident on the interstate highway is ?
Sideswipe collision
Running off the road
Rear-end collision
Head-on collision
If you begin to feel sleepy on a long trip, you should plan on doing which of the following....
Stop and rest
increase your speed
Both
Neither
When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following......
Stop every 100 miles at a rest stop
Scheduling some hours at night driving to avoid heavy traffic
Both
Neither
A safe driver does which of the following?
Watched the side of the road over the hood to stay in lane
Frequently checks the rearview and side mirrors
Drinks coffee while driving at night to stay alert
Keeps 2 car lengths between his car and the car in front of him
When driving on a long trip, you should
Rest your eyes from time to time b rubbing them
Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds
Keep your eyes on the center of the road straight ahead
Spend as much time looking in your mirrors as you do looking in front of you
The system that carries harmful fumes from the engine to the rear of the car and releases them is called the ....
Ignition system
feel system
suspension system
exhaust system
A leaky exhaust system should be repaired because it
Wastes gas and oil
Causes the engine to run hot
May allow for dangerous fumes to enter the car
makes the engine hard to start and likely to stall
A car that pitches and tosses in normal driving and leans heavily to the side in turns is likely to have trouble in which of the following systems ?
ignition
steering
braking
suspension
If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his headlights, you should do which of the following?
Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car
Flick your headlight beams up and down one time
Both
Niether
When driving down a highway at night you should never use your high-beam headlights if you are......
Slowing down for a turn
traveling on a road with no median
Going down a hill
Following another car
If your car breaks down on the highway at night, you should do which of the following?
Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door
Switch on the park lights
Park the car completely off the road
both
If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you. should
Shift into a lower gear
Break with heavy constant pressure
apply the emergency breaks
Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually
what should you do when you began to skid?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction in which the rear of the car is skidding
Reduce pressure on the gas pedal
Both
Niether
A diamond shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the driving hazards?
A railroad crossing
A deer crossing
both
Which of the following statements about pedestrian deaths are correct
In cities, 2 out of 5 people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians
Most of the pedestrians killed in all traffic accidents are teenagers
Both
Neither
If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do ?
Walk on the right-hand side of the traffic
wear or carry something white
Both
Neither
The maximum fine for littering from a motor vehicle in North Carolina is :
1000
250
Both
Neither
Protecting yourself and others from dangerous and unexpected situations
aware driving
Safe driving
Defensive driving
neither
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