NC DRIVERS ED PERMIT TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
In densely packed snow you should... - Answers- use chains or snow tires
If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your... - Answers- low beams
Alcohol related highway deaths account for how many traffic fatalities? - Answers- 38%
What is the traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points to your driving
record? - Answers- Ppssing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may... - Answers- attend a
driver improvement clinic to deduct three points from your driving record
What are Secondary roads? - Answers- Roads where hills are more likely to be more
steep and curves sharper
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns? - Answers- 35
miles per hour
What must you do to have a revoked drivers licence restored? - Answers- you must
visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license
Who has the right of way at a four way stop when three vehicles reach it at the same
time? - Answers- the car on the right
How often should you stop on a long road trip? - Answers- every 100 miles
What should you do before passing another vehicle? - Answers- look ahead to ensure
that there is enough space for you to pass
What should you do when driving down a very steep hill? - Answers- shift into a lower
gear to control your speed
What should you do if you run off the side of the road? - Answers- gradually take your
foot off the gas pedal
When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually... - Answers- travels at its
maximum speed of 15-20 mph
If you are driving into a circle you should... - Answers- yield to cars already in the circle
What should you do after a crash? - Answers- move your car off the road
, School buses are required to... - Answers- stop at all railroad crossings
In city traffic you should... - Answers- be alert for drivers who make quick stops
Truckers have serious... - Answers- blind spots into which cars can disappear
If there is no sign indicating no turn on red when can you turn right? - Answers- after
stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely
What happens to any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to
purchase any alcoholic beverage? - Answers- a one year driver license revocation
At what percent of blood alcohol concentration will your license be revoked
immediately? - Answers- .08%
What could be the problem if your vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during
a turn or seems to bounce continuously? - Answers- you could have a suspension
system problem
What should you do if you experience a breakdown? - Answers- call a law enforcement
officer
What should you use to maintain a safe distance between your car and the car in front
of you? - Answers- the two second rule
What should you do before driving if you take any medication? - Answers- find out what
effect the medicine has
What should you do when approaching a road that is blocked from view? - Answers-
stop and proceed with caution
How often do defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors? -
Answers- every 10 seconds
If going 45 mph how far ahead should you signal before turning? - Answers- 200 ft
If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should - Answers-
continue to the next intersection, then turn
What is the most common type of accident on the highway? - Answers- a rear end
collision
If you are driving behind someone what should you not do? - Answers- use your high
beams
How do you dry your brakes? - Answers- gently apply the brakes
ANSWERS
In densely packed snow you should... - Answers- use chains or snow tires
If you must drive during heavy snow or fog, use your... - Answers- low beams
Alcohol related highway deaths account for how many traffic fatalities? - Answers- 38%
What is the traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points to your driving
record? - Answers- Ppssing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children
If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may... - Answers- attend a
driver improvement clinic to deduct three points from your driving record
What are Secondary roads? - Answers- Roads where hills are more likely to be more
steep and curves sharper
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in cities and towns? - Answers- 35
miles per hour
What must you do to have a revoked drivers licence restored? - Answers- you must
visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license
Who has the right of way at a four way stop when three vehicles reach it at the same
time? - Answers- the car on the right
How often should you stop on a long road trip? - Answers- every 100 miles
What should you do before passing another vehicle? - Answers- look ahead to ensure
that there is enough space for you to pass
What should you do when driving down a very steep hill? - Answers- shift into a lower
gear to control your speed
What should you do if you run off the side of the road? - Answers- gradually take your
foot off the gas pedal
When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually... - Answers- travels at its
maximum speed of 15-20 mph
If you are driving into a circle you should... - Answers- yield to cars already in the circle
What should you do after a crash? - Answers- move your car off the road
, School buses are required to... - Answers- stop at all railroad crossings
In city traffic you should... - Answers- be alert for drivers who make quick stops
Truckers have serious... - Answers- blind spots into which cars can disappear
If there is no sign indicating no turn on red when can you turn right? - Answers- after
stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely
What happens to any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to
purchase any alcoholic beverage? - Answers- a one year driver license revocation
At what percent of blood alcohol concentration will your license be revoked
immediately? - Answers- .08%
What could be the problem if your vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during
a turn or seems to bounce continuously? - Answers- you could have a suspension
system problem
What should you do if you experience a breakdown? - Answers- call a law enforcement
officer
What should you use to maintain a safe distance between your car and the car in front
of you? - Answers- the two second rule
What should you do before driving if you take any medication? - Answers- find out what
effect the medicine has
What should you do when approaching a road that is blocked from view? - Answers-
stop and proceed with caution
How often do defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors? -
Answers- every 10 seconds
If going 45 mph how far ahead should you signal before turning? - Answers- 200 ft
If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should - Answers-
continue to the next intersection, then turn
What is the most common type of accident on the highway? - Answers- a rear end
collision
If you are driving behind someone what should you not do? - Answers- use your high
beams
How do you dry your brakes? - Answers- gently apply the brakes
