North Carolina Driver’s License Cheat Sheet

i gathered all this information from a bunch of sources. hope this question dump helps potential test takers on the ridiculously stupid and irrelevant exam that is the NC driver’s license exam.

• In densely packed snow you should use chains or snow tires.
• If you must drive during heavy snow / fog / snowstorm, use your low-beam headlights (NOT high-beam or parking lights).
• Alcohol-related highway deaths account for 38% of all traffic fatalities.
• If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record.
• The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.
• “Secondary roads” are roads where hills are more likley to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads.
• Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is 35 miles per hour.
• To have a revoked driver license restored, you must visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.
• When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of way belongs to the car on the right.
• If you have a leaky exhaust pipe, it can cause harmful fumes to enter the vehicle.
• If a vehicle sways freely, leans heavily to one side during a turn or seems to bounce continuously, there may be a problem with the suspension system.
• If you experience a breakdown, you should call a law enforcement officer (NOT pull to the side of the road).
• To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should use the two-second rule.
• If you take any medication before you drive, you should find out what effect the medicine has.
• If you are planning a long road trip, you should stop and rest every 100 miles.
• Before passing another vehicle, you should look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass.
• When driving down a very steep hill, you should shift into a lower gear to control your speed.
• If you run off the side of the road, you should gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.
• When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph.
• If you are driving into a circle you should yield to cars already in the circle.
• If you are in a crash, you should move your car off of the road.
• School buses are required to stop at all railroad crossings.
• In city traffic, you should be alert for drivers who make quick stops.
• Truckers have serious blind spots into which cars can disappear from view.
• Unless there is a sign indicating no turn on red, you can turn right on red after stopping and making sure that the turn can be made safely.
• For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires a one-year driver license revocation.
• Your license will be revoked immediately for 1 year if your blood alcohol concentration is at least 0.08 percent.
• When aproaching a road that is blocked from view you should stop and proceed with caution.
• Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly every 10 seconds.
• Bikers sustain more injuries in a collision with a car (forgot the rest of the question).
• If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning? 200 ft.
• If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should continue to the next intersection, then turn.
• The most common type of accident on a highway is a rear-end collision
• When driving behind someone you should not use your high beams
• To dry wet brakes, gently apply the brakes
• “Don’t hang out in the No zone” refers to not be in truckers’ blind spots
• When approaching a railroad crossing slow down and prepare to stop
• If you pull up to a red arrow, the turning lane is the only lane that should stop
• if you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should carry or wear something white
• Use high beams when driving on a highway and no car is approaching
• Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain
• When traveling behind a farm vehicle on a two-lane road wait until the farm vehicle has the chance to pull over to the side, then pass with caution
• Large trucks (tractor trailers) have large blind spots to the side and rear
• When preparing to make a right-hand turn turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road
• A “shoulder check” is a quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes
• When you get tired on a long trip, you should stop and rest
• When taking a long trip, you should plan to stop and rest every 100 miles
• If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy? You watch the tail-lights.
• It is dangerous to drive slowly after the crest of a hill.
• What causes the biggest hazard on the road… Women drivers, slow drivers, elderly drivers?
• Littering is … punishable by a fine not less than $250 and not more than $1000.
• All registered motor vehicles in NC must be inspected every 12 months.
• Most accidents occur at… intersections.
• Why should you pay close attention on country roads?
  • Scenery can be beautiful
  • Cows have the right of way
  • Slow moving farm machinery may use the roads
• If your car broke down on the highway, you should…
  • lift up your hood
  • stay in front of your vehicle
  • stay behind your vehicle
• When a school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop at:
  • Two-lane road with center turning lane
  • Divided highway of four lanes or more with a median separation
  • Road of four lanes or more with a center turning lane
• When do you adjust your rear and side view mirrors? Every time you’re about to drive somewhere.

After reading this list, I highly recommend taking this practice exam. You can hit your browser’s back button and redo each question until you get it right.

source: http://stevefrey.com/2010/07/30/north-carolina-dmv-drivers-license-test-study-guide/