Permit Test Study Guide – Flashcards
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In densley packed snow you should...
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Use chains or snow tires
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If you must drive during heavy snow or fog use...
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Your low beam headlights
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Alcohol related highway deaths account for __ % of all traffic fatalities
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38
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If you accumulate ___ or more points on your traffic record you may attend _____ to deduct ___ points from your driving record
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7; a Driver Improvement Clinic; 3
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The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (___) to your driving record is...
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5; passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
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Secondary roads are...
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Roads where hills are more likely to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads
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Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in cities and towns is ...
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35 mph
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To have a revoked driver license restored, you must..
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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
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the car on the right
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If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with
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the suspension system
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If you experience a breakdown, you should
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call a law enforcement officer
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To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should
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use the two-second rule
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If you take any medication before you drive, you should
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find out what effect the medicine has
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If you are planning a long road trip, you should
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stop and rest every 100 miles
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Before passing another vehicle, you should
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look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass
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When driving down a very steep hill, you should
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shift into a lower gear to control your speed
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If you run off the side of the road, you should
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gradually take your foot off the gas pedal
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When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually travels at its maximum speed of
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15-20 mph.
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If you are driving into a circle you should
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yield to cars already in the circle.
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If you are in a crash, you should
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move your car off of the road
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School buses are required to stop at
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all railroad crossings
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In city traffic, you should
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be alert for drivers who make quick stops
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_____ have serious _____ into which cars can...
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Truckers; blind spots; disappear from view
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Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can
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turn right on red after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely
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For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires a
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one-year driver license revocation
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Your license will be revoked immediately if your ____ is at least
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blood alcohol concentration; 0.08 percent
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When approaching a road that is ____ you should..
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blocked from view; stop and proceed with caution
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Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly
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every 10 seconds
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If going ____ miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning
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45; 200 ft
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If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should
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continue to the next intersection, then turn
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The most common type of accident on a highway is a
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rear-end collision
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When driving ____ someone you should not
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behind; use your high beams
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To dry wet brakes you should
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gently apply the brakes
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Don't hang out in the No zone" refers to
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not be in truckers' blind spots
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When approaching a railroad crossing
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slow down and prepare to stop
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If you pull up to a ____ the turning lane is...
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red arrow; the only lane that should stop
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If you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should
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carry or wear something white
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Use high beams when driving on
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a highway and no car is approaching
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Slippery roads are most likely to occur when
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it has just begun to drizzle or rain
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When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road wait...
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until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution
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Large trucks (tractor trailers) have _____ to the
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large blind spots; side and rear
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When preparing to make a right-hand turn turn on ____ and
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your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road
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A "shoulder check" is
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a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes
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When you get tired on a long trip, you should
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stop and rest
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If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?
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You watch the tail-lights.
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red octagon=
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stop sign
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A blank white square with black border=
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Speed Limit
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An orange triangle on its side, pointing to the right=
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No passing sign
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A yellow or white circle with a large X in it extending to the sides of the circle=
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Railroad crossing
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Inverted red triangle with a white center=
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Yield
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Which of the following is true about pedestrians
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In the city, 2 out of 5 people killed in a car crash are pedestrians.
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What should you do while entering in curve...
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You should apply brake before entering curve.
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While parking the car in downhill where will you place the front wheel....
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Towards the curb.
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While driving in the downhill...
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Shift to lower gear.
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If you see any sign of circular orange color then tell them....
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"CAUTION, Signal is about to turn RED"
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At an intersection without traffic lights who has the right of way...
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The pedestrian
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Where would it be dangerous to drive very slow?
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When you have just passed the crest of a hill!
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On a freeway if u miss an exit what would u do...
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Take the next exit.
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Under the point system...
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a driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.
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A driver will lose his or her license if he or she is convicted of....
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speeding more than 70 mph in a 55 mph zone.
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If a person refuses to take the chemical test.....
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the license may be immediately revoked for TWELVE months.....(another option was 6 months. so just be careful)
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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....
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that u are not allows to cross to the left.
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What do you do if you have break failure?
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Shift into a LOWER gear, release the clutch pedal (for manual transmissions) and apply the emergency brake
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Who has the right of way at an intersection? Correct answer...
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When crossing with a green signal, pedestrians have the right-of-way over all vehicles, those turning across the paths of the pedestrians.
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When driving on the interstate how to you merge onto the highway:
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When entering the interstate, use the acceleration lane until your vehicle's speed matches that of the other traffic and then merge safely.
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There is a question about faulty mufflers and exhaust systems. The correct answer is:
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A leak in the exhaust system can allow poisonous carbon monoxide gas to enter the passenger compartment of the car.
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There is a question about why you need to check your tires. The correct answer is:
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For safe driving and fuel economy, tires should have the right amount of air
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Where do most bicycle accidents occur? ...
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IN RESIDENTIAL AREAS
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What do you do if your car begins to skid? ...
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TURN YOUR STEERING WHEEL IN THE SAME DIRECTION THAT THE REAREND OF YOUR CAR IS GOING
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What best characterizes a bike rider?
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He is likely to sustain severe injuries when struck by a car.
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A blind person ready to cross the road has the right of way:
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if he has a white cane with a red tip or a guide dog
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if you are walking at night what should you do?....
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wear white
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The flashing red signal has the same meaning at the stop sign ...
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Stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic
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if you refuse to submit to a blood or breath test your driver's licence will be suspended for ...
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1 year
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When a car is approaching you with full beam headlights on, what should you do?
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Look straight in front of you, avoid looking at the car.
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How can a truck driver see blind spots?
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By looking over the shoulder
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What should you do when you are approaching a railroad crossing?
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Slow down and prepare to stop if you see a train.
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A North Carolina driver's license is required if you...
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are sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle with the motor running.
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If you are caught driving while under the influence...
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your license will be suspended.
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Registration of vehicles for NC state is checked for every...
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12 months
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What's the most likely time to have a bicycle accident?
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Saturday at dusk
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When approaching a traffic light, if it changes to yellow...
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proceed through cautiously.
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There was a question about littering on my test today the answer was:
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a minimum of $250 and maximum of $1,000 fine
