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Driver ed Pop exams Flashcards

1
Q

If your car breaks down on the highway at night, what should you do?

A

Park the car completely off the roads

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2
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A drivers’ license is required for which of the following?

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Sitting in the driver’s seat of a car while is engine is running. Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle.

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3
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When changing a flat tire, you should do which of following?

A

block the wheels

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4
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A safe driver does which of the following?

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Frequently checks the rearview and side mirrors.

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5
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When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a manual shift, you should do which of the following?

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Neither use low gear nor let the clutch out very quickly

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6
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As you approach an intersection to make a aright turn, you should turn on your car’s right turn signal and do which of the following

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Do NOT slightly toward the center road to give yourself room to clear corner and do NOT hold your arm straight out the window

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7
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You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should…

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Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door.

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8
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To get out of a skid, you should do which of the following?

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Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the rear-end of the car is skidding.

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9
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If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do?

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Wear or carry something white

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10
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In North Carolina, which of the following are required on all cars.

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License Plate lights

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11
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When rounding a curve, a car tends to…

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Move to the outside of the lane.

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12
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If your car runs off the edge of the pavement at 40mph, you should

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Apply the brake firmly and steer straight ahead.

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13
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When starting your car and pulling away in snow, you should do which of the following?

A

Increase your speed slowly

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14
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If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the following?

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Blow your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead. Give a left turn signal to let the driver behind know your intention.

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15
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If you flood your engine when trying to start your car, you should turn on the ignition and at the same time.

A

Hold the gas pedal all the way down.

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16
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A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following

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Glare flare the headlights of other cars. Flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette.

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17
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A driver will lose his license if he is convicted of

A

Speeding more than 70mph

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18
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When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of following?

A

Watch out for drivers who make quick stops

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19
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What should you do when you begin to skid?

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Turn the steering wheel in the direction in which the rear-end of the car is skidding. Reduce pressure on the gas pedal.

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20
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The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about;

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50%

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21
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All of the following automatically result in loss of license EXCEPT a

A

Conviction for reckless driving

22
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When backing up your car, you should do which of the following?

A

Move at no more than 10 MPH

23
Q

If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you should

A

Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually

24
Q

When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?

A

Do NOT stay as far to the left of your lane as possible or apply your brake in the sharpest part of the curve

25
Q

If your car is stuck in snow, you should do which of the following?

A

Put rags or sand under the rear or drive wheels and rock the vehicle back and forth using forward and reverse gears

26
Q

Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?

A

A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his license.

27
Q

For which of the following reasons is night driving more dangerous than day driving?

A

A large proportion of the drivers on the road have been drinking and drivers are likely to be more tired at night than during the day

28
Q

A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following?

A

Slow down and proceed with caution and/or stop only if it is necessary to yield the right-of-way

29
Q

To get out of a skid, you should do which of the following?

A

Turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear-end of the car is skidding

30
Q

Very slow driving is especially dangerous in which of the following situations?

A

Just after passing the crest of a hill. Just after rounding a curve.

31
Q

The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about…

A

50%

32
Q

Roads are likely to be especially slick

A

Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle

33
Q

Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following?

A

Shifting into lower gear and keeping light pressure on

34
Q

The driver of a car coming down a steep mountain with a 180 degree curve ahead should…

A

Use low gear when coming down the mountain hill

35
Q

Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?

A

A drunken person

36
Q

The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to

A

put chains on your tires

37
Q

As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should turn on your car’s right turn signal and do which of the following.

A

Do NOT put your hand straight out, and do NOT steer slightly towards the center of the road

38
Q

Passing on the right is legal which of the following

A

On a one-way street

39
Q

To get revoked driver’s license restored, a person must do which of the following?

A

Obtain permission from the driver License Section in Raleigh to reapply for a license and go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license

40
Q

If your car breaks down, and you cannot move it off the road. What should you do?

A

You should NOT stay in the car, nor should you turn on your high beam lights

41
Q

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?

A

suspension

42
Q

When can you disregard a signal given by a police officer direction traffic?

A

Never

43
Q

Which of the following statements about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is (are) correct?

A

The speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.

44
Q

Skids are likely to occur on which of the following roads?

A

One on which snow has just become packed

45
Q

Natural laws are enforced by the Highway Patrol

A

False

46
Q

When passing another vehicle, the laws allows for you to travel up to five (5) mph over the posted speed limit.

A

False

47
Q

Damage to a vehicle caused by lightening would be covered by…

A

Comprehensive

48
Q

If your car breaks down on a highway at night, you should do which of the following?

A

Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left front door handle and switch on the parking lights

49
Q

A space cushion is a device designated to inflate in the event of an accident

A

False

50
Q

All areas where passing is prohibited are clearly marked with pennant-shaped signs

A

False

51
Q

Collision Insurance pays for your vehicle if you are at fault in an accident

A

True

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