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WorksheetsDriver Education Sample Test Questions 1
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
As bicyclists share the roadway with other roadway users, they must also share the:
Responsibility for avoiding conflicts
Blame for traffic congestion
Insurance costs of collisions
Costs of highway maintenance
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:
Maintains his positions relative to cars in front and behind him in his lane
Travels considerably below the posted speed limit
Travels at the posted speed limit
Maintains a steady speed
A driver will lose his license if he is convicted of?
Speeding more than 70mph in a 55mph zone
Passing a stopped school bus
Failing to yield the right of way
Driving without a license
When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen?
The driver can be required to file proof of financial responsibility
The driver can have 3 points deducted if he satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic
The driver will lose his license
A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection means which of the following?
Slow down and proceed with caution
Stop only if it is necessary to yield the right of way
Stop
Stop and go back
Is talking on a cell phone while driving always a distraction?
No. Using a hands-free headset will eliminate any distraction
Yes. Talking on the phone distracts you from the driving task
No. Cell phones aren’t distracting at all
No. As long as you have a passenger dial numbers for you
If it starts to drizzle while you are driving, you should do which of the following?
Slow down because when rain combines with oil from asphalt and vehicles, and with dirt, dust and rubber it creates a slick surface
Reduce following distance
Turn on your defroster
Turn on your flashers
This sign means:
Bridge ahead
Roadway curves to the left
Soft shoulder
Road narrows
If you miss your exit on an interstate highway, you can do which of the following?
Make a U-turn
Go on to the next exit
Stop and go back
Turn right on red
The car rounding the curve shown has a tendency to follow which path?
Path A
Path B
Path C
Path D
A yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the roadway indicates:
A railroad crossing is ahead
Start of a no passing zone
A detour is ahead
Start of a school zone
Under the Graduated Licensing Law if you are at least 15 years of age and have completed an approved driver education course you may apply for which of the following in North Carolina?
A Level One Limited Learner Permit
A Level One Limited Provisional License
A full Driver License
Depressants can make a person:
Alert and wide awake
Depressed and sleepy
More aware
Jittery and hyperactive
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
Back up and move into the correct lane for turning
Wait until all other cars have cleared the intersection and turn
Signal the driver in the car beside you that you intend to turn in front of him
When driving on a highway at night, you should never use your high-beam headlights if you are?
Slowing down for a turn
Traveling on a road with no median
Following another car
Going down a hill
As you apply the foot brake, the pedal goes to the floor. What should you do first?
Turn off the ignition
Pump the brake pedal three or four times
Apply the parking brake
Shift to a lower gear and apply the emergency brake
If you have a blowout, you should do which of the following?
Apply the brake firmly as soon as you notice the blowout
Hold the steering wheel tightly to keep the vehicle straight on your side of the road and lift foot from accelerator
Pull over to the left
Which shape is a warning sign?
A
B
C
D
Adjust a safety belt so it:
Keeps you from leaning forward
Fits snugly
Lets you reach all door locks
Allows comfortable movement
Which car shown must yield?
Car A
Car B
Car C
Car D
An example of distracted driving is:
Giving a turn signal
Making a left turn
Texting
Checking mirrors
Every motor vehicle must be equipped with:
A muffler in good working order
4-ply tires
Mud guards
Cruise control
The first precaution you should take with regard to driving after taking medicine is to:
Test the medicine to see if it affects your driving
Drive slowly
Read the label on the medicine to see if the medicine has side effects that will affect your driving
Drive only short distances
Yielding in traffic means:
Allowing others to go before you
Coming to a complete stop every time
Expecting others to stop for you
Speeding up to avoid a collision
When your vehicle starts to skid sideways:
Steer in the direction that your vehicle needs to go
First press hard on the brake pedal
Maintain steady accelerator pressure
Steer opposite the direction that your vehicle needs to go
In an emergency if you run off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should?
Avoid applying the brakes immediately and trying to turn back onto the roadway
Slowly remove your foot from the gas pedal and pump the brakes
Turn sharp right
A space cushion is:
The distance you can see ahead
A step in the IPDE Process
An open area of space all around a vehicle
The room available for parallel parking
When driving through heavy fog, you should:
Turn on your bright lights
Follow the car in front of you closely
Slow down
Turn on your parking lights
Increasing the number of passengers:
Decreases the likelihood of driver distraction
Has no effect on the likelihood of driver distraction
Increase the likelihood of driver distraction
Has no effect unless the number of passengers exceed the number of available seats
Highway accidents occur most frequently?
On hills
On curves
At intersections
At bridges
This sign indicates:
Construction area
Yield right of way
No-passing zone
Slow-moving vehicle
Which traffic is required to stop if a school bus makes a passenger stop in the far right lane on a five lane street?
All lanes of traffic
Lanes going in the same direction as the school bus
Lanes going in the opposite direction of the bus
Turning lane only
In which of the following situations should you use your low beams?
At night in the country
In foggy or misty weather
In the day time
Which of the following statements about speed limits in North Carolina is correct?
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit inside a city is 35 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit for a school activity bus is 25 mph
Speed limit in county is 65 mph
Roughly 38% of all traffic fatalities involve which of the following?
A person under the influence of alcohol
More than one car
Two cars
When a strong emotion affects you, your chances of making a mistake:
Vary, depending on the emotion
Do not change
Decrease
Increase
The intersection shown has no traffic lights or signs. In which order should the cars pass through the intersection?
Car A, Car B, Car C
Car B, Car A, Car C
Car C, Car A, Car B
Car B, Car C, Car A
The best way to get good traction on hard packed snow is to?
Put chains on your tires
Use snow tires
Have lower than usual air pressure in your tires
Carry heavy weights in your trunk
Accidents occur most frequently at which of the following?
Diagram A
Diagram B
Diagram C
Diagram D
When driving at night with no other vehicles ahead of you, use:
High beam headlights
Low-beam headlight
Parking lights
Emergency flashers
The process of searching critical areas of the traffic environment in a regular sequence is called:
An orderly visual search pattern
Separating
Minimal visual exercise
A random search pattern
If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the Division of Motor Vehicles must?
Place the driver on probation
Wait for a court decision before taking action
Assign the driver to the Driver Improvement Clinic
Revoke the driver’s license for at least 30 days and an additional, minimum 12-month revocation by the DMV
This sign means:
Slippery when wet
Winding road
Wet paint on lines
Fresh tar
Drivers are allowed to turn right on a red light under what conditions?
After a full stop
After slowing and checking traffic
Right turns on red are not allowed
Pedestrians are in the crosswalk
Which of the cars below can pass safely?
A
B
C
D
The brake system warning light tells you:
The braking system is working properly
The parking brake has been released
The braking system is not working properly
The brakes should be applied
Before passing a vehicle in your lane:
Anticipate the driver ahead will yield to you
Set a 2-second following distance
Be sure there is room for you to return to your lane after passing
Put yourself in the place of the other driver to anticipate what that driver will do
Distracted driving is caused by:
The driver’s mind wandering for no reason
The driver falling asleep at the wheel
Nothing in particular
A specific event that takes the driver’s focus off the driving task
You intend to turn left at an intersection. Others will yield the right of way to you for a left turn only when your:
Light is flashing red
Light is green
Light is red
Left-turn arrow is green
At the intersection shown there are no traffic lights. Who has the right away?
The person walking
The driver of the car
No one
Whoever reaches the intersection first
To conserve fuel and extend the life of your vehicle, you should:
Drive so you keep the engine cold
Plan ahead and combine short trips into one slightly longer one
Always take only short trips
Make accurate use of road maps
Which shape is a speed limit sign? Select the correct letter from the diagram of sign shapes labeled A–D.
A
B
C
D
A driver with recent traffic convictions pays more for insurance because:
The driver is younger than 25
The driver tends to have more collisions
The driver had higher annual mileage
There is no relationship between convictions and collisions
A driver who refuses to take an alcohol test might lose his or her license under which law?
Highway protection act
Financial responsibility
Implied consent
Provisional license
The minimum amount of liability insurance required by the state of North Carolina is?
25/50/10
30/60/25
50/25/15
100/300/25
Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?
Reckless driving
Passing stopped school bus
Driving without a license
Hit and run with property damage
When an emergency vehicle sounds its sirens or uses a flashing light, you:
Should turn on your emergency flashers
Should yield only if the vehicle is in your lane.
May proceed without stopping
Must yield the right of way
Maximum speed limit for a school bus in North Carolina is?
55 mph
35 mph
45 mph
25 mph
The only sure way to reduce the body's BAC and the degree of impairment is to:
Take a cold shower
Wait the necessary time the body needs to eliminate the alcohol
Handle a sudden emergency
Consume several cups of black coffee
If your vehicle has run off the road onto the shoulder, you should:
Shift quickly to a lower gear
Brake with heavy constant pressure
Apply the emergency brake
Slowly remove your foot from the accelerator and steer straight ahead.
How often should a driver check their mirrors?
About every 10 seconds
About every 30 seconds
Every hour
Which of the cars shown has made a correct turn? Select the correct car label.
Car 3
Car 2
Car 1
None of the cars
If you encounter an angry driver you should:
Speed up to get by
Meditate while driving
Avoid contact and remain calm
Gain eye contact and respond to any advance
Maintaining vehicle control at higher speeds is:
Easier than at lower speeds
More difficult than at lower speeds
The same as at lower speeds
Has no bearing when driving on rural roads
A traffic signal that has been green for some time is a:
Stable green light
Sequential green light
Fresh green light
Stale green light
Which shape is a yield sign? Select the correct letter from the diagram of shapes labeled A–D.
A
B
C
D
This shape sign means:
School zone or school crossing
Fire station ahead
One-way street
Steep uphill grade
The best way to send and receive messages to and from other roadway users is to:
Call on a cell phone
Speed up and pass
Communicate by using your lights and/or horn
Take another route
Hands-free headsets:
Reduce, but do not eliminate, cell phone distractions.
Completely remove the driving distractions of cell phones
Are of no help with the distractions created by cell phones
Increase driver distraction
A vehicle that sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or bounces is likely to have trouble with which of the following systems?
Ignition
Suspension
Steering
Brakes
Fatigue might:
Increase your visual sensitivity
Allow each eye to operate independently
Increase the movement of the pupils of your eyes
Cause you to take more time to identify hazards
If a collision is about to occur:
Brace yourself against the steering wheel
Keep control of your vehicle
Push the brake pedal to the floor
Place your hands over your face
A warning sign that indicates the start of a no passing zone is the shape of a(n):
Diamond
Pennant
Rectangle
Octagon
If the brake-warning light comes on as you are driving, you should:
Slow down and drive the vehicle home
Shut off the warning light
Have the brake system inspected immediately and repaired as needed
Ignore it the first time it happens
What is the main color for signs in highway work zones?
Red
Orange
White
Green
When involved in a collision, you are required to:
Know how to give first aid
Stop immediately
Call your insurance agent within one hour
Divert traffic around the collision scene
In case of inclement weather requiring windshield wipers, all NC motorists are required to?
Drive 5 mph slower than the speed limit
Use headlights
Use fog lights
Increase speed
Which of the following statements about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is (are) correct?
The speed limit inside a city is 25 mph unless otherwise posted
Speed limit for an activity bus is 35 mph
The speed limit outside a city is 55 mph unless otherwise posted
When does the law give a blind pedestrian special consideration at intersections where there are no traffic lights?
Only when he is alone
At night
If he holds out a white cane or has a guide dog with him
Your brakes need checking if?
There is a strong smell of gasoline in the car
The engine stalls at stoplights
Light gusts of wind make the car difficult to control
There is a squeaking noise when you depress the brake
Which shape is a stop sign? Choose the option that names the correct shape.
Circle
Square
Triangle
Octagon
The most frequent type of accident on interstate highways is?
Rear-end collision
Running off the road
Sideswipe collision
Head-on collision
The maximum speed limit for vehicles outside cities and towns unless otherwise posted is:
35 mph
55 mph
45 mph
60 mph
A flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection means?
No left turn
Slow down and proceed with caution
Yield the right-of-way
No right turn
Alcohol is a
Drug
Medicine
Hallucinogenic
Stimulant
The surest way for a person to eliminate the risk of driving under the influence of alcohol is to:
Have someone monitor his or her drinking
Know his or her limits
Not drink and drive
Drink only one beer
Passing on the right is legal on which of the following?
On highways having at least two lanes traveling in each directions
On two-way streets where all lanes of traffic move in the opposite direction
On bridges
If you come to an unmarked intersection where it is hard to see in all directions because of trees or buildings, you should?
Drive at the posted speed limit
Stop at the intersection and move forward slowly
Slow down and blow your horn to warn drivers who cannot see you
Stop near the center of the intersection and continue if it is safe
The intersection shown has no traffic lights or signs. The law gives the right of way to?
Car A
Car B
Car C
The level of intoxication is a BAC of:
1.1 percent
0.18 percent
1.0 percent
0.08 percent
In wet weather, when temperatures near the freezing point:
A highway freezes before a bridge
A bridge freezes before a highway
Bridges and highways freeze at the same time
Bridges and highways will not freeze
Which of the following statements about bicycle riders is correct?
They must ride their bicycles facing traffic
They cannot ride on the street
Because bicycles are vehicles, bicyclists must obey the same traffic laws as other drivers
If you begin to feel sleepy while driving on a long trip, you should do which of the following?
Stop at indicated rest areas frequently, preferably every 100 miles
Increase your speed
Stop at the next town
Your red traffic signal changes to green while a pedestrian is crossing in your traffic lane. The right of way should be given:
To the pedestrian
To left-turning vehicles
By the pedestrian at all times
By the pedestrian only when vehicles are in the intersection
If you are convicted of a DWI while your license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction?
The court may order your vehicle seized and sold
The court will order a mandatory permanent driver license revocation
The court will order a blood test
If you have come to a stop on an icy road, you should?
Keep your foot off the brake and let the engine slow the vehicle
Put the brake on hard
Apply the brake in short, hard jabs
Use your hand brake
You are driving car A in heavy traffic. Up ahead you see car B just beginning to leave its parking space. You should?
Speed up to pass the car pulling out
Move a little into the left lane to get out of the way
Blow your horn and keep going
Slow down and be prepared to stop
A diamond-shaped traffic sign means?
No left turn
Come to a full stop
Slow down and drive with extra care
Yield the right-of-way
When your headlights shine into fog:
Light is reflected forward by water particles
Light is reflected back by water particles
It is easier to see ahead of you
Drive as you normally would
When you have a blowout, what should you do first?
Grip the steering wheel firmly
Apply hard pressure to the brake
Quickly pull off the roadway
Quickly remove your foot from the accelerator
When turning, your last check is:
Over your right shoulder
Behind you
For a controlled zone
In the direction of your intended path
When can you disregard a signal given by a police officer directing traffic?
An emergency vehicle is approaching
The officer’s signal is in conflict with a traffic signal
Never
Wearing a motorcycle helmet:
Increases the risk of eye injury
Does not affect the risk of injury
Reduces the risk of fatal head and neck injuries
Increases the risk of fatal head and neck injuries
To get a revoked driver’s license restored, a person must do which of the following?
Visit any driver license office
Pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license, and take required tests, if any.
Wait six months
In North Carolina, which of the following is required on all cars?
License plate light
Courtesy lights
Fender lights
Backup lights
The maximum speed limit for interstate highways is?
70 mph
55 mph
65 mph
75 mph
Under the Graduated Licensing Law, during the first six months, a Level One Permit authorizes you to drive between the hours of?
6am and 11pm
5am and 9pm
5am and 9pm
7am and 10pm
A diamond-shaped sign would be used to warn drivers of which of the following driving hazards?
A railroad crossing
A deer crossing
No-passing zone
School zone
When backing your car, you should do which of the following?
Move no more than 10 mph
Keep your eyes to the front
Use back-up camera only
Keep your eyes to the rear and proceed slowly
A leaky exhaust system should be repaired because it?
Wastes gas and oil
Causes the engine to run hot
May allow poisonous fumes to enter the car
Makes the engine hard to start and likely to stall
Roads are likely to be especially slick?
Just after it has begun to rain or drizzle
Just after they have been paved
After it has been raining for several hours
In exceptionally cold, dry weather
The driver of the car shown should?
Apply the brake firmly and steadily going down the hill
Pump his brake when he reaches the curve
Use a low gear when coming down the hill
Speed up slightly on the curve to maintain control of the car
Never move onto a railroad track unless:
There are no passengers in your vehicle
You can see the train approaching
You can drive across safely
The crossing gates are down
If a vehicle has anti-lock brakes, you should never?
Apply the brake hard and hold it firmly
Release the brake pedal
Pump the brakes
Use the emergency brake
If your engine dies, causing a loss of power steering, what is the result?
You need to exert more effort to steer
You cannot steer until the steering system is repaired
You cannot steer
You need less effort to steer
In order to avoid being hit in the rear by another vehicle, you should do which of the following?
Drive cautiously and use your brake often
Check your rear view mirrors often
Drive below the speed limit
Signal and slow gradually when stopping
Hydroplaning occurs when your tires:
Lose contact with the road
Roll on the sidewall during a turn
Lose all air pressure
Have new tread and normal air
If a driver who is less than 21 years old is convicted for an offense of driving with any amount of alcohol or drugs in his/her body, his/her license will be revoked for:
30 days
60 days
one year
Forever
You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
Only if you see children getting off the bus
If you are in an oncoming lane of a multilane roadway with a median
If you are following the bus
If the bus intends to turn
Effective December 1, 2002, a Limited Provisional License authorizes the license holder to drive only under the following conditions
May drive without supervision at any time
When the license holder is not accompanied by the supervising driver, there may be no more than one passenger under 21 years of age in the vehicle.
May drive at speed of no more than 45 mph
No seat belt required when accompanied by a supervising driver
A driver who is involved in an accident should do which of the following?
Notify his parents
Make an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement agency when any person is injured or killed or the total damage to vehicles and other property appears to be $1,000 or more
Call a hospital
The red and white shaped regulatory sign with the point at the bottom is the:
Stop sign
Pedestrian crossing sign
Yield Sign
No right turn sign.
Alcohol first affects a driver by:
Distorting color perception
Improving the ability to judge distance
Decreasing reaction time
Impairing judgment and reason
A safe driver does which of the following?
Watches the side of the road over the hood to stay in his lane.
Drinks coffee while driving at night to stay alert
Keeps 2 car lengths between his car and the next car on the expressway
Frequently checks the rear view and side mirrors.
Your vehicle’s temperature light or gauge warns you that the:
Outside temperature is dangerous
Engine is producing more heat than the cooling system can handle
Engine temperature is too low.
Vehicle’s interior temperature is unhealthy.
