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DMV Practice Test 1
NC DMV Practice test 2023.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| The speed limit outside a city is ___mph unless otherwise posted | 55 |
| When driving on a long trip, you should: | Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds. |
| Roughly half of all traffic fatalities involve a ___ person | Drunken. |
| Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is ___mph. | 35 |
| If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must: | Revoke the driver’s license for at least 12 months. |
| In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle: | Check your rear view mirrors often. |
| The percentage of highway deaths caused by drunken persons is about: | 50% |
| A driver license is required for: | Sitting in the driver’s seat of a car while the engine is running. Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle. |
| A driver will lose his/her license if he/she is convicted of: | Speeding more than 75 mph in a 55mph zone, or driving 20mph above the speed limit. |
| Very slow driving is especially dangerous when: | Just after passing the crest of a hill. Just after rounding a curve. |
| As you approach an intersection to make a right turn, you should: | Turn on your right signal. |
| To get a revoked driver license restored, a person must: | Obtain permission from the Driver License Section in Raleigh to reapply for a license. Go to a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license. |
| Studies have shown ___ to be a serious traffic hazard | Slow drivers. |
| When rounding a curve, a car tends to: | Move to the outside of the curve. |
| Conviction for ___ carries the highest number of points. | Passing a stopped school bus unloading children. |
| If you approach an intersection where there are no traffic lights/signs and a pedestrian is attempting to cross your path, who has the right-of-way? | The pedestrian. |
| When you are walking at night along a road without sidewalks, you should: | Walk on the left, facing traffic. |
| When rounding a sharp curve, you should: | Slow down before the curve. |
| When a driver has a total of 7 points: | The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic. |
| If you are walking along a road at night you should: | Wear or carry something white. |
| A safe driver: | Frequently checks the rear-view and side mirrors. |
| In cities, ___ people killed in motor vehicle accidents are pedestrians. | 2 out of 5. |
| A driver who gets ___ points within 3 years may lose his/her license. | 12 |
| If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should: | Open a window or vent to let in fresh air. |
| When driving on a city street, you should watch out for: | Traffic coming from side streets. Animals or small children darting from between parked cars. |
| When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beam headlights if you are: | Following another car. |
| Studies have shown that under normal conditions the chance of a car being involved in an accident on an interstate highway is greater if the driver: | Travels considerably below the posted speed limit. |
| When backing your car, you should: | Move at no more than 10 mph. |
| If you wish to pass the car ahead on a two-lane road, you should: | Sound your horn to signal your intention to the driver of the car ahead. Give a left turn signal to let the driver behind you know your intention. |
| If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should: | Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road. Allow at least twice the normal following distance. |
| Passing on the right is legal on: | A 4-lane highway with 2-lanes going in each direction. On a one-way street. |
| If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his/her lights, you should: | Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car. Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice. |
| The driver of a truck going downhill with a curve should: | Use a lower gear. |
| 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 handle. |
| The most frequent type of accident on an interstate highways is: | A rear-end collision. |
| Highway accidents occur most frequently: | At intersections. |
| To reduce speed while going down a steep hill, you should: | Use a lower gear. |
| A driver may be temporarily blinded at night by: | Glare from the headlights of other cars. Flame from a match he strikes to light a cigarette. |
| If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can: | Go on to the next exit. |
| When driving in heavy traffic, you should: | Watch out for drivers who make quick stops. |
| When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on: | Stopping every 100 miles at a rest area. |
| If you are in the wrong lane for making a left turn at an intersection, you should: | Go to the next intersection and turn there. |
| In foggy or misty weather, and at night in the city you should drive with your: | Low beams. |
| If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees or buildings, you should: | Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly. |
| Wet brakes can be dried out by: | Slowing down and then pressing the gas pedal as you keep a light pressure on the brake pedal. |
| If you have to come to a stop on an icy road and your car is not equipped with ABS brakes, you should: | Pump the brake pedal lightly. |
| If your brakes fail, you should: | Shift into a lower gear. Use the emergency brake. |
| A diamond-shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of: | A deer crossing |
| A diamond-shaped traffic sign means: | Sow down and drive with care. |
| What is the main color for signs in highway work zones? | Orange. |
| Skids are likely to occur on roads where: | Snow has become packed. |
| If your car breaks down on the highway at night, what should you do? | Park the car completely off the road. |
| A driver who is involved in an accident should: | Make an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement agency. Notify his insurance company. |
| When does the law give a blind pedestrian special consideration at intersections where there are no traffic lights? | If he holds out a white cane or has a guide dog with him. |
| Roads are likely to be especially slick: | Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle. |
| A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means: | Slow down and proceed with caution. |
| If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you should: | Take your foot off the gas pedal gradually. |
| When changing a flat tire, you should: | Block the wheels. |
| What should you do when you begin to skid? | Turn the steering while in the direction in which the rear end of the car is skidding. Reduce pressure on the gas pedal. |
| If your car breaks down on a highway at night, you should: | Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle. Switch on the parking lights. |
| Which of the following statements about bicycle riders is correct? | They are likely to be seriously injured in almost any collision with a car. |
| When driving through heavy fog, you should: | Slow down. |
| If you should have a blowout while traveling at a high speed, you should: | Grip the steering wheel firmly to keep the car from swerving. |
| When driving in a heavy snowstorm during the day, you should use: | Low-beam headlights. |
| When can you disregard a signal given by a police officer directing traffic? | Never. |
| When trying to pull away from a slippery surface in a car with a manual transmission, you should do which of the following: | Start in second or high gear. |
| When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should: | Drive in a lower gear. Keep in the right lane. |
| The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to: | Put chains on your tires. |
| Your brakes need checking if: | There is a squeaking noise when you step on the brake pedal. |
| If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must: | Revoke the driver’s license for at least 12 months. |
| What happens if a driver is convicted of DWI while his/her license has already been revoked for a prior DWI? | This person’s car may be seized and sold. He/She may be imprisoned. |
| Every motor vehicle must be equipped with: | A muffler. |
| A person has been convicted of DWI for the 4th time in 7 years. This person may be imprisoned for: | 1 to 3 years. |
| In North Carolina, what is required on all cars? | License plate lights. |
| Which traffic is required to stop if a school bus makes a passenger stop in the far right lane on a five-lane street? | Lanes going in the same direction of the school bus. |
| The maximum speed limit for a full size public school bus in North Carolina is: | 45 mph. |
| Can you be prosecuted in a criminal court of law if you are intercepted as you are driving under the influence of a prescribed medication? | Yes, the law requires you to be in full control of yourself when you drive. |
| Every licensed motor vehicle must have a ___. Only law enforcement and emergency vehicles may have ___. | Horn. Sirens, |
| Where does alcohol tend to concentrate more? | In the brain |
| A person has been drinking but did not reach 0.08. Can we assume that he/she can drive safely? | No, because even smaller amounts can affect judgment. |
| What is one of the effects of alcohol on the driver’s eyes? | The eyes tend to stare at a point. |
| True or false? If two persons drink at the same speed, the heavier person will need longer to reach the same blood alcohol concentration. A heavier person needs to drink more than a lighter person because alcohol mixes with the body fluids. | True. |
| What should you do if a doctor prescribes you some medication but you must drive? | Ask the doctor whether you can drive or not. |
| The system that carries harmful fumes from the engine to the rear of the car and releases them is called the: | Exhaust System. |
| 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. |
| True or false? 12 ounces of beer (360ml), 4 ounces of wine (150ml), and 1.5 ounces of spirits (45ml), all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) of alcohol. | True |
| A leaky exhaust system should be repaired because it: | May allow dangerous fumes to enter the car. |
| What is the effect of food when you drink alcohol? | If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the blood stream at a slower pace. |
| What happens if a driver refuses to take a chemical test? | He/She gets an immediate 30 day revocation. The DMV adds an extra 12 months revocation. |
| If a 20 year old driver is convicted of driving after drinking alcohol, He/She gets a ___ revocation. | One year. |
| Is it true that coffee can neutralize the effects of alcohol? | No, only the liver can eliminate alcohol. |
| A driver was convicted of a second DWI 3 years ago. He/She gets convicted of DWI again. He/She gets a permanent revocation and He/She is imprisoned from ___. | 14 days to 24 months. |
| What happens if you drink alcohol and take medication at the same time? | Both may combine and have unpredictable effects. |
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