NC Drivers Exam 2 Written Practice Test (Answered) Verified Solution

NC Drivers Exam 2 Written Practice Test (Answered) Verified Solution When taking a long trip on an interstate highway, you should plan on doing which of the following? Stopping every 100 miles at a rest area. If the driver of an approaching car fails to dim his/her lights, you should do which of the following? A) Watch the road ahead to avoid looking at the lights of the other car. B) Flick your headlight beams high and low once or twice When driving on a long trip, you should: Avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds. The driver of a truck going downhill with a curve should do the following: Use a lower gear. When pulling a trailer down a long steep hill, you should do which of the following? A) Drive in a lower gear. B) Keep in the right lane. 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. In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should do which of the following? Check your rear-view mirrors often. A safe driver does which of the following? Frequently checks the rear-view and side mirrors. If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following? a) Slow down because the rain will loosen oil and gravel on the road. B) Allow at least twice the normal following distance. Which one contains more alcohol? 12 ounces of beer (360ml). 4 ounces of wine (150ml). 1.5 ounces of spirits (45ml). They all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) of alcohol. → When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beam headlights if you are: Following another car. → 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. → A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means: Slow down and proceed with caution. → Which of the following statement(s) about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is correct? The speed limit outside a city is 55mph unless otherwise posted. If your car breaks down on a highway at night, you should do which of the following? A) Raise the hood and tie a white handkerchief to the left door handle. B) Switch on the parking lights. What happens if a driver refuses to take a chemical test? A) He/She gets an immediate 30 day revocation. B) The DMV adds an extra 12 months revocation. Which of the following statements about horns and sirens is/are correct? A) Every licensed motor vehicle must have a horn. B) Only law enforcement and emergency vehicles may have sirens. A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following? A) Slow down and proceed with caution. B) Stop, only if it is necessary to yield the right-of-way. C) Both A and B. D) Neither A nor B When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen? The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic 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. 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. A driver license is required for the following? A.) Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running. B.) Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle. A diamond-shaped traffic sign means: Slow down and drive with care. → When changing a flat tire, you should do which of the following? Block the wheels. If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can do which of the following? Go on to the next exit. 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 which of the following situations should you use your low beams? A) At night in the city. B) In foggy or misty weather. What is one of the effects of alcohol on the driver's eyes? They eyes tend to stare at a point. What is the main color for signs in highway work zones? Orange A driver was convicted of a second DWI 3 years ago. He/She gets convicted of DWI again.