{"id":137,"date":"2011-10-26T18:18:10","date_gmt":"2011-10-26T22:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.matthewhuynh.com\/?p=137"},"modified":"2014-05-20T18:18:29","modified_gmt":"2014-05-20T22:18:29","slug":"north-carolina-drivers-license-cheat-sheet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.matthewhuynh.com\/index.php\/2011\/10\/26\/north-carolina-drivers-license-cheat-sheet\/","title":{"rendered":"North Carolina Driver&#8217;s License Cheat Sheet"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s license exam.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In densely packed snow you should\u00c2\u00a0use chains or snow tires.<\/li>\n<li>If you must drive during heavy snow \/ fog \/ snowstorm, use your\u00c2\u00a0low-beam headlights (NOT high-beam or parking lights).<\/li>\n<li>Alcohol-related highway deaths account for\u00c2\u00a038% of all traffic fatalities.<\/li>\n<li>If you accumulate 7 or more points on your traffic record you may\u00c2\u00a0attend a Driver Improvement Clinic to deduct three points from your driving record.<\/li>\n<li>The traffic conviction that adds the highest number of points (5) to your driving record is\u00c2\u00a0passing a stopped school bus that is loading or unloading children.<\/li>\n<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Secondary roads\u00e2\u20ac\u009d are roads where\u00c2\u00a0hills are more likley to be more steep and curves are likely to be more sharp than on primary roads.<\/li>\n<li>Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in cities and towns is\u00c2\u00a035 miles per hour.<\/li>\n<li>To have a revoked driver license restored, you must\u00c2\u00a0visit a driver license office, pay a restoration fee, and reapply for a license.<\/li>\n<li>When three vehicles reach a 4-way stop at the same, the right of way belongs to\u00c2\u00a0the car on the right.<\/li>\n<li>If you have a leaky exhaust pipe, it can cause harmful fumes to enter the vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>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\u00c2\u00a0suspension system.<\/li>\n<li>If you experience a breakdown, you should\u00c2\u00a0call a law enforcement officer (NOT\u00c2\u00a0pull to the side of the road).<\/li>\n<li>To maintain a safe driving distance between your car and the car in front of you, you should\u00c2\u00a0use the two-second rule.<\/li>\n<li>If you take any medication before you drive, you should\u00c2\u00a0find out what effect the medicine has.<\/li>\n<li>If you are planning a long road trip, you should\u00c2\u00a0stop and rest every 100 miles.<\/li>\n<li>Before passing another vehicle, you should\u00c2\u00a0look ahead to ensure that there is enough room for you to pass.<\/li>\n<li>When driving down a very steep hill, you should\u00c2\u00a0shift into a lower gear to control your speed.<\/li>\n<li>If you run off the side of the road, you should\u00c2\u00a0gradually take your foot off the gas pedal.<\/li>\n<li>When travelling on rural highways, farm equipment usually\u00c2\u00a0travels at its maximum speed of 15-20 mph.<\/li>\n<li>If you are driving into a circle you should\u00c2\u00a0yield to cars already in the circle.<\/li>\n<li>If you are in a crash, you should\u00c2\u00a0move your car off of the road.<\/li>\n<li>School buses are required to\u00c2\u00a0stop at all railroad crossings.<\/li>\n<li>In city traffic, you should\u00c2\u00a0be alert for drivers who make quick stops.<\/li>\n<li>Truckers have serious\u00c2\u00a0blind spots into which cars can disappear from view.<\/li>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>For any underage person who aids or abets another attempting to purchase any alcoholic beverage, the law requires\u00c2\u00a0a one-year driver license revocation.<\/li>\n<li>Your license will be revoked immediately for 1 year if your blood alcohol concentration is at least\u00c2\u00a00.08 percent.<\/li>\n<li>When aproaching a road that is blocked from view you should\u00c2\u00a0stop and proceed with caution.<\/li>\n<li>Defensive drivers check their rear view mirror and side mirrors roughly\u00c2\u00a0every 10 seconds.<\/li>\n<li>Bikers sustain more injuries in a collision with a car (forgot the rest of the question).<\/li>\n<li>If going 45 miles per hour, how far ahead should you signal before turning?\u00c2\u00a0200 ft.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan to turn and are not in the proper lane to do so, you should\u00c2\u00a0continue to the next intersection, then turn.<\/li>\n<li>The most common type of accident on a highway is a\u00c2\u00a0rear-end collision<\/li>\n<li>When driving behind someone\u00c2\u00a0you should not use your high beams<\/li>\n<li>To dry wet brakes,\u00c2\u00a0gently apply the brakes<\/li>\n<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t hang out in the No zone\u00e2\u20ac\u009d refers to not be in truckers\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 blind spots<\/li>\n<li>When approaching a railroad crossing\u00c2\u00a0slow down and prepare to stop<\/li>\n<li>If you pull up to a red arrow,\u00c2\u00a0the turning lane is the only lane that should stop<\/li>\n<li>if you are a pedestrian walking along side the road at night, you should\u00c2\u00a0carry or wear something white<\/li>\n<li>Use high beams when driving on a highway and no car is approaching<\/li>\n<li>Slippery roads are most likely to occur when it has just begun to drizzle or rain<\/li>\n<li>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<\/li>\n<li>Large trucks (tractor trailers) have large blind spots to the side and rear<\/li>\n<li>When preparing to make a right-hand turn turn on your turn signal and approach the right-hand side of the road<\/li>\n<li>A \u00e2\u20ac\u0153shoulder check\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is a\u00c2\u00a0quick glance over your shoulder on the side in which you intend to turn or change lanes<\/li>\n<li>When you get tired on a long trip, you should stop and rest<\/li>\n<li>When taking a long trip, you should plan to stop and rest every 100 miles<\/li>\n<li>If you are following a car at night, how do you know if the road is bumpy?\u00c2\u00a0You watch the tail-lights.<\/li>\n<li>It is dangerous to drive slowly after the crest of a hill.<\/li>\n<li>What causes the biggest hazard on the road&#8230; Women drivers, <strong>slow drivers<\/strong>, elderly drivers?<\/li>\n<li>Littering is \u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 punishable by a fine not less than $250 and not more than $1000.<\/li>\n<li>All registered motor vehicles in NC must be inspected every 12 months.<\/li>\n<li>Most accidents occur at&#8230; intersections.<\/li>\n<li>Why should you pay close attention on country roads?\n<ul>\n<li>Scenery can be beautiful<\/li>\n<li>Cows have the right of way<\/li>\n<li><strong>Slow moving farm machinery may use the roads<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>If your car broke down on the highway, you should&#8230;\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>lift up your hood<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<li>stay in front of your vehicle<\/li>\n<li>stay behind your vehicle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When a school bus stops for passengers, all traffic from both directions must stop at:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two-lane road with center turning lane<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Divided highway of four lanes or more with a median separation<\/li>\n<li>Road of four lanes or more with a center turning lane<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>When do you adjust your rear and side view mirrors? Every time you&#8217;re about to drive somewhere.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>After reading this list, I highly recommend taking this <a href=\"http:\/\/ncdrivingschool.com\/practice_test.html\">practice exam<\/a>. You can hit your browser&#8217;s back button and redo each question until you get it right.<\/p>\n<p>source:\u00c2\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stevefrey.com\/2010\/07\/30\/north-carolina-dmv-drivers-license-test-study-guide\/\">http:\/\/stevefrey.com\/2010\/07\/30\/north-carolina-dmv-drivers-license-test-study-guide\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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&#8217;s license exam. In densely packed snow you should\u00c2\u00a0use chains or snow tires. 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