DRIVING Flashcards

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IF YOU ARE DRIVING IN DENSELY PACKED SNOW, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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USE CHAINS OR SNOW TIRES

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IF YOU MUST DRIVE DURING HEAVY SNOW, RAIN OR FOG, YOUR HEADLIGHTS SHOULD BE ON. SHOULD THEY BE ON HIGH OR LOW BEAM?

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LOW BEAM

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ALCOHOL RELATED HIGHWAY DEATHS ACCOUNT FOR WHAT PERCENT OF ALL TRAFFIC FATALITIES?

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38%

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IF YOU ACCUMULATE 7 OR MORE POINTS ON YOUR DRIVING RECORD WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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ATTEND A DRIVING CLASS AND HAVE 3 POINTS DEDUCTED FROM YOUR RECORD

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WHAT IS THE TRAFFIC CONVICTION THAT ADDS THE HIGHEST NUMBER OF POINTS TO YOUR DRIVING RECORD?

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PASSING A STOPPED SCHOOL BUS THAT IS LOADING OR UNLOADING CHILDREN

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WHAT CAN “SECONDARY ROADS” OR BACK ROADS HAVE THAT MOST PRIMARY ROADS DO NOT?

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VERY STEEP HILL AND CURVES

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WHAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT, UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED, IN CITIES AND TOWNS?

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35 MPH

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NAME TWO THINGS YOU MUST DO TO HAVE A REVOKED DRIVER LICENSE RESTORED?

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PAY AND REAPPLY

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WHEN THREE VEHICLES REACH A 4 - WAY STOP AT THE SAME TIME, WHO DOES THE RIGHT OF WAY BELONG TO?

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THE CAR ON THE RIGHT

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WHEN BACKING A VEHICLE WHERE SHOULD YOU PLACE YOUR HANDS?

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ONE HAND ON THE STEERING WHEEL AND THE OTHER BEHIND THE PASSANGER SEAT

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WHAT SHOULD YOU DO IF YOU MEET SOMEONE AT NIGHT WITH THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON BRIGHT/HIGH BEAM?

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LOOK STRAIGHT AND TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ROAD

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IF A VEHICLE SWAYS FREELY, LEANS HEAVILY TO ONE SIDE DURING A TURN, BOUNCES WHAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM?

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THE SUSPENSION SYSTEM

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IF YOU EXPERIENCE A BREAKDOWN, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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PULL OVER, AND RAISE THE HOOD

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TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DRIVING DISTANCE BETWEEN YOUR CAR AND THE CAR IN FRONT OF YOU,WHAT RULE SHOULD YOU FOLLOW?

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TWO SECOND RULE

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IF YOU TAKE MEDICATION BEFORE YOUR DRIVE, WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?

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THE SIDE EFFECTS

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IF YOU ARE DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, WHEN SHOULD YOU STOP AND REST?

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EVERY 100 MILES

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BEFORE PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHAT SHOULD YOU KNOW?

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IF YOU HAVE ENOUGH ROOM FOR YOU TO PASS SAFELY

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WHEN DRIVING DOWN A VERY STEEP HILL, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR TO CONTROL SPEED

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IF YOU RUN OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

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TAKE YOUR FOOR OFF THE GAS PEDAL SLOWLY

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WHEN TRAVELING ON A RURAL HIGHWAY, FARM EQUIPMENT USUALLY TRAVELS AT A SPEED OF ABOUT HOW MANY MILES PER HOUR?

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15-20 MPH

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IF YOU ARE DRIVING INTO A TRAFFIC CIRCLE, SHOULD YOU YIELD OR STOP?

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YIELDD TO THE CARS THAT ALREADY IN THE CIRCLE

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IF YOU ARE IN A MINOR CRASH, AND IF POSSIBLE, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO WITH YOUR CAR?

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MOVE YOUR CAR OFF THE ROAD

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WHERE ARE ALL SCHOOL BUSES REQUIRED TO STOP?

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STOP SIGNS, RED LIGHTS, AND RAILROAD CROSSINGS

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IN CITY TRAFFIC, YOU SHOULD BE ALERT FOR DRIVERS WHO DO WHAT?

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MAKE QUICK STOPS AND QUICK TURNS

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CAN YOU TURN RIGHT ON RED IN NC?
YOU CAN TURN RIGHT UNLESS OTHER WISE POSTED AND WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
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FOR ANY UNDERAGE PERSON WHO AIDS OR ABETS ANOTHER ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE ANY ALCOHOL BEVERAGE, YOU COULD LOSE YOUR LICENSE FOR HOW LONG?
ONE-YEAR (12 MONTH)
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YOUR LICENSE WILL BE REVOKED IMMEDIATELY IF YOUR BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION IS AT LEAST?
0.08
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DEFENSIVE DRIVERS CHECK THEIR REARVIEW MIRRORS AND SIDE MIRRORS ROUGHLY EVERY HOW MANY SECONDS?
10 SECS
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IF YOU ARE GOING 45 MPH OR FASTER, HOW MANY FEET SHOULD YOU TURN YOUR BLINKER ON BEFORE TURNING?
200 FEET
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IF YOU PLAN TO TURN AND YOU ARE NOT IN THE PROPER LANE WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?.
CONTINUE TO THE NEXT INTERSECTION, THEN TURN
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THE MOST COMMON ACCIDENT ON THE INTERSTATE HIGHWAY IS A?
REAR END COLLISION
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WHEN DRIVING BEHIND SOMEONE AT NIGHT SHOULD YOUR HEADLIGHTS BE ON HIGH OR LOW BEAM?
LOW BEAM
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IF YOU DRIVE THROUGH A PUDDLE, HOW DO YOU DRY YOUR BRAKES?
APPLY LIGHT PRESSURE ON YOUR FOOT BRAKE
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WHAT IS A NO ZONE
A TRUCKERS BLIND SPOT
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WHEN APPROACHING A RAILROAD CROSSING WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
SLOW DOWN AND PREPARE TO STOP
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HOW OFTEN SHOULD YOUR VEHICLE BE INSPECTED?
ONCE A YEAR
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WHY SHOULD A LEAKY EXHAUST SYSTEM BE REPAIRED?
IT ALLOWS DANGEROUS FUMES TO ENTER THE VEHICLE
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WHAT IS A PEDESTRIAN
PERSON WALKING ON THE ROAD
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IF YOU GET TIRED WHILE DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
STOP AND GET SOME REST
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IF YOU ARE A PEDESTRAIN WALKING ALONG A ROAD AT NIGHT, WHAT COLOR SHOULD YOU WEAR OR CARRY?
WHITE
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WHEN ARE SLIPPERY ROADS MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR?
JUST AFTER IT BEGINS TO RAIN OR DRIZZLE
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IF YOU ARE TRAVELING BEHIND A FARM VEHICLE (TRACTOR) ON A TWO-LANE ROAD, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
WAIT UNTIL THE FARM VEHICLE PULLS OVER TO THE SIDE, THEN PASS WITH CAUTION OR PASS IN A PASSING ZONE WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO.
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WHAT IS A BLIND SPOT?
A PLACE YOU CAN NOT SEE
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WHAT IS A NO ZONE
IN TRUCKERS BLIND SPOT
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WHERE ARE THE BLIND SPOTS ON LARGE TRUCKS (TRACTOR TRAILORS)?
TO THE SIDE, FRONT, AND REAR
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WHEN PREPARING TO MAKE A RIGHT- HAND TURN, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
TURN ON RIGHT SIGNAL AND APPROACH THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE ROAD
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WHAT IS A SHOULDER CHECK?
A QUICK GLANCE OVER YOUR SHOULDER ON THE SIDE IN WHICH YOU INTEND TO TURN OR CHANGE LANES
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IF YOU ARE APPROACHING A CURVE, WHEN SHOULD YOU BRAKE?
BRAKE BEFORE ENTERING
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WHERE ARE TWO PLACES IT WOULD IT BE DANGEROUS TO DRIVE VERY SLOW?
THE TOP OF A HILL AND ON THE INTERSTATE
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WHEN PARKING A VEHICLE DOWN A HILL WHICH WAY SHOULD YOU TURN YOUR WHEELS?
TOWARD THE RIGHT OR CURB
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WHAT WILL HAPPEN UNDER THE POINT SYSTEM, IF A DRIVER GETS 12 POINTS WITHIN 3 YEARS?
THEY MAY LOST THEIR LICENSE
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IF YOU MISS AN EXIT ON A FREEWAY OR INTERSTATE, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
TAKE THE NEXT EXIT
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IN CITIES, 2 OF EVERY 5 PEOPLE KILLED IN MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS ARE WHO?
PEDESTRIANS
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HOW DO YOU SAFELY MERGE ON TO THE INTERSTATE?
Match your speed to the other traffic, find a traffic gap and safely merge
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WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOUR CAR STARTS TO SKID?
TURN YOUR STEERING WHEEL IN THE DIRECTION THE CAR IS SKIDDING
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WHY SHOULD YOUR VEHICLE'S TIRES HAVE THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF AIR?
FOR SAFE DRIVING AND FUEL ECONOMY
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WHAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT OF A YELLOW SCHOOL BUS?
45 MPH
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WHAT IS THE SPEED LIMIT ON THE INTERSTATE UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED?
55 MPH
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IF YOU COME TO AN UNMARKED INTERSECTION WHERE IT IS HARD TO SEE BECAUSE OF BUILDINGS OR TREES, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
STOP, PULL UP SLOWLY UNTIL YOU CAN SEE, PROCEED WHEN IT IS SAFE
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WHAT IS A DRIVER'S LICENSE REQUIRED FOR?
sitting in the drivers seat of the car while engine is running and steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle
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WHAT PLACE ON THE HIGHWAY DO MOST HIGHWAY ACCIDENTS OCCUR?
INTERSECTIONS
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WHAT IS THE MAIN COLOR OF A WORK ZONE SIGN?
ORANGE
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IN NC WHAT IS REQUIRED ON ALL CARS?
LICENSE PLATE LIGHTS
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WHAT MUST EVERY MOTOR VEHICLE IN NC BE EQUIPPED WITH?
MUFFLER
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WHAT DOES A TRAFFIC SIGNAL WITH A RED ARROW MEAN?
THE TRAFFIC IN THE TURNING LANE MUST STOP
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WHAT ARE TWO THINGS A BLIND PEDESTRAIN MIGHT HAVE AT A CROSS WALK?
A WHITE CANE AND A GUIDE DOG (STICK AND A DOG)
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IN NC, WHAT VEHICLES CAN HAVE SIRENS?
LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EMERGENCY VEHICLES
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WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM AND MINIMUM FINES FOR LITTERING?
$1000.00 AND $250.00
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WHEN YOU SEE A ROAD WORK SIGN AHEAD WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
DRIVE MORE CAUTIOUSLY
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WHAT IS CLOVERLEAF INTERSECTION?
AN INTERSECTION IN WHICH A BRIDGE CARRIES A ROAD OVER THE OTHER
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WHAT IS THE SHAPE OF A STOP SIGN?
OCTAGON
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If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal test, the DMV will revoke their license for?
12 MONTHS/ 1YEAR
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WHEN DRIVING ON A LONG TRIP, WHAT MUST A DRIVER AVOID DOING?
STARING
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STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THE CHANCES OF A CAR BEING INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT ON AN INTERSTATE IS GREATER IF THE DRIVER DOES WHAT?
DRIVING SLOW
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A FLASHING YELLOW LIGHT OR A DIAMOND- SHAPED SIGN MEANS?
CAUTION
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IF YOU HAVE A BLOWOUT WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL FIRMLY, GET YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS
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IF A VEHICLE AND A PEDESTRAIN ARRIVE AT AN INTERSECTION AT THE SAME TIME WHO HAS THE RIGHT OF WAY?
THE PEDESTRAIN
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WHEN ROUNDING A CURVE, WHAT DIRECTION DOES A VEHICLE TEND TO TRAVEL?
THE OUTSIDE OF THE CURVE
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WHEN CHANGING A FLAT TIRE, WHAT SHOULD DO TO THE OTHER TIRES
BLOCK THEM
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QUESTIONS ASKING ABOUT TIME
THE ANSWER IS 12 MONTHS
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QUESTIONS ASKING ABOUT HEADLIGHTS
THE ANSWER IS LOW BEAM
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QUESTIONS ASKING ABOUT LANE POSITION
THE ANSWER IS RIGHT
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SPEED LIMIT FOR TOWNS AND CITIES
35 UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED
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SPEED LIMIT FOR A YELLOW SCHOOL BUS
45 MPH
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MOST ALL OTHER SPEED LIMIT QUESTIONS
THE ANSWER IS 55 MPH
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SKIP ALL THE QUESTIONS YOU DO NOT KNOW AT THE END OF THE TEST IF A QUESTION REAPPEARS
CHOOSE AN ANSWER CLOSEST TO SAFETY