NC Driving Flashcards
You may cross solid yellow lines:
when making turns
When driving at speeds of 45 mph or faster, you should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn.
200 feet
When merging onto a freeway, it is usually best to:
Accelerate to the speed of the freeway traffic
When exiting a highway, you should slow down:
Once you have moved into the exit lane
Downward-facing triangular signs:
Tell drivers to yield.
Your ability to stop is affected by:
The condition of the road
Which of the statements about pedestrian deaths are correct? 1. In cities, two of every five people killed in motor vehicle crashes are pedestrians. 2. Most of the pedestrians killed in all traffic crashes are teenagers.
1 Only
When driving slower than 45 mph, you should signal to turn_____ before beginning the turn.
100 Feet
A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.
To enter a freeway:
Signal, yield, and enter at the same speed that traffic is moving.
A license will be suspended for ____ for a first-time conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.
30 days
Driving at night requires increased caution because:
A driver cannot see as well at night
A passenger in a moving motor vehicle is not permitted to:
Have an opened alcohol container.
If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:
In the direction you want the vehicle to go.
A leaky exhaust system in your vehicle is dangerous because it can cause:
carbon monoxide poisoning
What color are pavement markings that separate traffic lanes moving in opposite directions?
yellow
You are making a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street. When you have completed the turn, your car should be:
In the left lane of the street
What are the colors of warning signs indicating upcoming hazards?
Black letters or symbols on a yellow background
The drivers left arm and hand are extended downward. The hand signal means that the driver plans to:
Stop
If the license has been suspended for a third time due to the point system, it will be suspended for:
12 months
Signaling your intentions before turning, changing lanes, or driving away from a curb:
Is a good driving habit and required by law
To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:
Over your left shoulder.
Railroad crossing should always be considered:
Dangerous
When driving near a blind pedestrian who is carrying a white cane or using a guide dog, you should:
Slow down and be prepared to stop
If an approaching train is near enough or going fast enough to be a danger, you must
Not cross the tracks until the train has completely passed.
What should you do when you are going to enter a roadway from a private road?
Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and roadway traffic.
On the freeway, you see a “merging traffic” sign. You should:
Move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter.
You may be assigned to a driver improvement clinic if you accumulate ____ points on your license.
7 points
To help relieve fatigue on a long trip, it is a good idea to:
Stop and rest every two hours
If you want to get off of a freeway, but you missed your exit, you should:
Go to the next exit
Defense Driving is:
Identifying dangerous driving situations and taking action to avoid accidents
If you are following a school bus or tank truck,you should:
Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings.
When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:
Avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass.
If your license has never been suspended due to the North Carolina point system,accumulating____ against your license within a three-year period will result in license suspension.
12 points
“Highway Hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
Staring at the roadway for a long periods of time
When passing other vehicles:
Check your mirrors and blind spots
When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:
Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing.
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Proceed with caution
What can you do to avoid the need to make emergency stops while driving in traffic?
Look ahead and maintain a safe following distance
If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the time:
The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right
You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you. you should:
Pull over to the right and stop
Distracted Driving is:
Extremely risky behavior.
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:
May turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
When approaching railroad tracks, you should:
look, listen, slow down and be prepared to stop
When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a center turning lane on a four-lane roadway, drivers:
May continue driving.
A “No Standing” sign at a certain location means:
You may stop temporarily only to pickup or discharge passengers
You may drive across a dashed white line:
When it is safe to change lanes
What is a “No Zone?”
The blind spot of a large vehicle
In urban areas, about____ people killed in traffic accidents are pedestrians.
Two out of every five
You will lose your license if you are convicted of:
Driving at speeds higher than 75 mph.
You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines, you may:
Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.
While driving, you come upon a sign displaying the words “Reduced speed, 35 mph.”This means:
That the new 35 mph speed limit begins at this sign
A solid white line on the right edge of the highway slants in towards your left. That shows that
The road will get narrower
What are the colors of signs that tell you the distance to the next exit on a highway?
Green with white letters
When approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should:
Continue driving (unless there are vehicles/pedestrians already in the intersection)
At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
If another car is in danger of hitting you, you should:
sound your horn
A license will be suspended for ____ for a second conviction of driving at a speed of 55 mph and more than 15 mph above the speed limit.
60 days
The sign with this shape and color is a_____sign.
No passing zone
A traffic light which has a green arrow and a red light means that:
You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow.
Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid yellow arrow:
Has the same meaning as a circular yellow traffic light.
If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:
Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane
While driving on a two-lane road without bicycle lanes, you encounter a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. What is the safest way to pass the bicyclist?
Slow down and wait until there is no traffic approaching, then pass the bicyclist while leaving him or her sufficient space.
What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?
Slow down and be prepared to stop
To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
Use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic.
Is it legal cross a double solid yellow centerline to pass?
No
When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should:
Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down.
You should honk your horn when you:
See a child who is about to run into the street
When dealing with pedestrians, a driver must:
Always yield the right-of-way, even if the pedestrian is in the wrong.
If you see this sign above your lane, you:
Must exit the freeway, if you stay in your current lane.
When changing lanes, you should:
Always check your blind spot
The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken person is about:
0.38
When approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a center turning lane on the three-lane roadway, drivers:
Must come to a complete stop
At a school crossing sign, you should:
Watch for children and be ready to stop.
Drivers should check their mirrors approximately every:
10 seconds
The posted speed limit shows:
the maximum safe speed under ideal road and weather conditions
If two drivers arrive at the same time to an open intersection:
The driver on the right has the right-of-way.
You come to an intersection which has a flashing red light. You should
Come to a full stop, then go when safe to do so.
When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
Let the car pass and then pass the bike
The change lanes you should:
Signal, check your mirrors, check your blind spot in the direction you plan to move, and change lanes.
You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately, see the emergency vehicle. You should.
Pull to the curb and look to see if it is on your street.
When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:
Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle and for the other driver to complete the pass sooner.
As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:
Slows down your reactions
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:
Slow down to allow room in front of your vehicle and for the other driver to complete the pass easily.
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
You are driving on a narrow road when you meet an oncoming vehicle. You must:
Allow the oncoming vehicle at least one-half of the main-traveled portion of the road.
If an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is traveling in the area where you are driving, you should:
Make every effort to give the emergency vehicle a clear path of travel.
Unless otherwise posted the speed limit in a residential area is ____.
70 mph
Refusing to take a chemical test when requested to do so by an officer will result in:
License revocation
Work zone signs mean:
less than ideal conditions are present for driving
Traffic signals sometimes display arrows to control turns from specific lanes. A solid red arrow:
Has the same meaning as a circular red traffic light.
Drivers should try to see ____ ahead on the road
10 to 15 seconds
When may you proceed through an intersection that has a stop sign but no stop line or crosswalk?
After coming to a complete stop and verifying that it is safe to proceed
If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:
The driver should be very cautious.
If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:
Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.
If you accumulate 7 or more points on your driver license,which of the following may happen? 1. You are required to file proof of financial responsibility. 2. You can have three points deducted if you a driver improvement clinic?
2 only
You may not park
On a crosswalk or in a marked bicycle lane
Drive below the posted speed limit when:
Anything makes conditions less than perfect
You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:
Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid
A pedestrian starts to cross in front of your vehicle. You should:
stop and let the pedestrian cross
The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:
Change lanes when possible or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass
This road sign means:
The road ahead curves right. Slow down to the safe speed indicated.
Road freeze more quickly when they are:
shaded
From the center lane, what maneuvers can you perform?
You may make left turns.
When approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should:
slow down and proceed with caution
You come to an intersection which is blocked by other traffic. You should
Stay out of the intersection until you can pass through
Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.
White
Conviction of which of the following carries the highest number of points?
Passing a stopped school bus
When approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady green arrow, drivers:
May turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic, and pedestrians already in the intersection
You are borrowing an unfamiliar vehicle from a friend, You should:
Take a few minutes before driving to familiarize yourself with the operation and location of all the vehicle’s equipment
An arrow painted on the pavement means:
Drivers in the proper lane must make the movement indicated by the arrow while following directions indicated by traffic signals.
Stress can affect your driving by:
Lowing your ability to focus on driving.
If two vehicles arrive to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time:
The car on the left shall yield to the car on the right
A leaking exhaust system can:
make you drowsy while driving
When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an approaching emergency vehicle, you must:
Drive to the right side of the road and stop
When driving in fog:
use your low beams
Which of the following indicates that you should slow down and proceed with caution at an intersection?
A flashing yellow light
What should you do if your accelerator sticks while you are driving?
Shift to neutral and apply steady pressure on the brake
The effect that alcohol has on your reflexes and judgment:
Depends on the amount of alcohol in your bloodstream
You are driving on the roadway and hear a siren behind you, you should:
Pull over to the right and stop
Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid
When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
Yield to pedestrians
While traveling on a multilane roadway with traffic moving in opposite directions, how should drivers use the shared center lane?
To slow down or stop before turning left
What is the most common cause of traffic crashes?
Human error
You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic, to avoid an object on the road
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is…
55 Mph
Crosswalks are:
Either indicated by pavement markings or are not marked at all.
What color are pavement markings that separate traffic lanes moving in opposite direction?
Yellow
You come to an intersection displaying a flashing red light, you should:
Come to a full stop and go when it is safe to do so
You will have ____ added to your driving record for passing a stopped school bus.
5 points
You may not cross a single broken white or yellow line?
When doing so would interfere with traffic
