Driver ed Pop exams Flashcards
If your car breaks down on the highway at night, what should you do?
Park the car completely off the roads
A drivers’ license is required for which of the following?
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.
When changing a flat tire, you should do which of following?
block the wheels
A safe driver does which of the following?
Frequently checks the rearview and side mirrors.
When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a manual shift, you should do which of the following?
Neither use low gear nor let the clutch out very quickly
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
Do NOT slightly toward the center road to give yourself room to clear corner and do NOT hold your arm straight out the window
You are driving on an interstate highway when a breakdown forces you to the shoulder. You should…
Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door.
To get out of a skid, you should do which of the following?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction of the rear-end of the car is skidding.
If you are walking along a road at night, what should you do?
Wear or carry something white
In North Carolina, which of the following are required on all cars.
License Plate lights
When rounding a curve, a car tends to…
Move to the outside of the lane.
If your car runs off the edge of the pavement at 40mph, you should
Apply the brake firmly and steer straight ahead.
When starting your car and pulling away in snow, you should do which of the following?
Increase your speed slowly
If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should do which of the following?
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.
If you flood your engine when trying to start your car, you should turn on the ignition and at the same time.
Hold the gas pedal all the way down.
A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by which of the following
Glare flare the headlights of other cars. Flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette.
A driver will lose his license if he is convicted of
Speeding more than 70mph
When driving in heavy traffic, you should do which of following?
Watch out for drivers who make quick stops
What should you do when you begin to skid?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction in which the rear-end of the car is skidding. Reduce pressure on the gas pedal.
The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about;
50%
All of the following automatically result in loss of license EXCEPT a
Conviction for reckless driving
When backing up your car, you should do which of the following?
Move at no more than 10 MPH
If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you should
Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually
When rounding a sharp curve, you should do which of the following?
Do NOT stay as far to the left of your lane as possible or apply your brake in the sharpest part of the curve
If your car is stuck in snow, you should do which of the following?
Put rags or sand under the rear or drive wheels and rock the vehicle back and forth using forward and reverse gears
Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?
A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his license.
For which of the following reasons is night driving more dangerous than day driving?
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
A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following?
Slow down and proceed with caution and/or stop only if it is necessary to yield the right-of-way
To get out of a skid, you should do which of the following?
Turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear-end of the car is skidding
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.
The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about…
50%
Roads are likely to be especially slick
Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle
Wet brakes can be dried out by doing which of the following?
Shifting into lower gear and keeping light pressure on
The driver of a car coming down a steep mountain with a 180 degree curve ahead should…
Use low gear when coming down the mountain hill
Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?
A drunken person
The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to
put chains on your tires
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.
Do NOT put your hand straight out, and do NOT steer slightly towards the center of the road
Passing on the right is legal which of the following
On a one-way street
To get revoked driver’s license restored, a person must do which of the following?
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
If your car breaks down, and you cannot move it off the road. What should you do?
You should NOT stay in the car, nor should you turn on your high beam lights
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?
suspension
When can you disregard a signal given by a police officer direction traffic?
Never
Which of the following statements about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is (are) correct?
The speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted.
Skids are likely to occur on which of the following roads?
One on which snow has just become packed
Natural laws are enforced by the Highway Patrol
False
When passing another vehicle, the laws allows for you to travel up to five (5) mph over the posted speed limit.
False
Damage to a vehicle caused by lightening would be covered by…
Comprehensive
If your car breaks down on a highway at night, you should do which of the following?
Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left front door handle and switch on the parking lights
A space cushion is a device designated to inflate in the event of an accident
False
All areas where passing is prohibited are clearly marked with pennant-shaped signs
False
Collision Insurance pays for your vehicle if you are at fault in an accident
True
