practice test Please turn off any popup blockers before proceeding. Generally, pop-up blockers are installed to avoid pop-up ads. However, depending upon the pop-up blocker, they may block useful information such as download confirmations or show results to a page. When taking the practice test, please do not refresh the page, leave the page, or close the window before finishing the test – or you will have to start over from the beginning. At the end of the practice test, you will receive the number of questions you got correct. Click the "NEXT" button below to get started. 1. A yellow X on an overhead signal above your lane indicates the lane is now closed to traffic you are going the wrong way the lane will be closed farther ahead you are in an express lane 2. The area to the rear of the car not seen in mirrors is not necessary for driver vision seen by adjusting mirrors a blind spot directly behind the car 3. Antifreeze is used in the brake system windshield washer tank cooling system transmission and differential 4. Of all the possible causes of collisions, what is by far the most common? slick roadway driver error road rage steering wheel failure 5. When is using a cell phone while driving appropriate? on an open road with no traffic never to report an emergency to call home 6. What is a space cushion? the distance you can see in your lane your vehicle’s stopping distance the air bag in the steering wheel the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead 7. The chance of a collision is greatest school crossing parking lot entrance and exits a driveway entrance an intersection 8. Black ice is thin sheets of invisible ice is well-traveled ice is easy to see provides more traction than regular ice 9. When rounding a curve, a car tends to speed up move to the inside of the curve stay in the center of the lane move to the outside of the curve 10. The first action to take when making an off-road recovery is to hold the steering wheel firmly steer back sharply slow to 5 or 10 mph signal your intentions 11. What does the odometer show? top speed of the vehicle the number of miles the vehicle has been driven the original cost of the vehicle the average cost per passenger mile 12. Most states have set the level of intoxication at a BAC of 1.1 percent 0.10 percent 1.0 percent 0.08 percent 13. Roads are likely to be especially slick just after they have been paved just after it has begun to rain or drizzle after it has been raining for several hours in exceptionally cold, dry weather 14. Overdriving headlights means using low-beam rather than high-beam lights your stopping distance is greater than the distance lighted by your lights you are looking too far ahead using overdrive gear when using high-beam headlights 15. Time your eyes need to regain clear vision after being affected by bright lights visual acuity depth perception glare recovery time night blindness 16. Never remove a radiator cap on a hot engine because the hot liquid inside will evaporate the hot liquid inside can scald you the hot liquid will cool down too much your vehicle then will not run 17. One of the questions you should ask yourself as you are deciding to pass another vehicle is Is passing here safe? Why is that driver going so slowly? Why would anyone pass here? Is passing here desired? 18. You are approaching an intersection that has traffic signals. The intersection is unprotected controlled reserved unreserved 19. Hydroplaning occurs when your tires lose contact with the road roll on the sidewall during a turn lose all air pressure have new treads and normal air 20. A sign with a yellow background is a STOP sign Warning sign Regulatory sign Recreation area sign 21. Alcohol first affects a driver by distorting color perception improving the ability to judge distance decreasing reaction time impairing judgment and reason 22. Which of the following statements about speed limits for cars in North Carolina is/are correct? I. The speed limit outside a city 55 mph unless otherwise posted. II. The speed limit inside a city is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. I only II only Both I and II Neither I nor II 23. Most warning signs are diamond-shaped oval-shaped square-shaped round-shaped 24. Driver inattention is a major factor in most crashes and near-crashes. True False 25. Which insurance protects you if you are injured by a hit-and-run driver or a driver who has no way to pay costs? liability insurance comprehensive insurance uninsured motorist insurance fault insurance 26. Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points? reckless driving hit and run with property damage driving without a license passing a stopped school bus unloading children 27. In which of the following situations should you use your low beams? I. At night in the city. II. In foggy or misty weather. I only II only Both I and II Neither I nor II 28. The best place to adjust speed to steer through a curve is before entering the curve at the center of the curve about halfway through the curve just before you leave the curve 29. The area you can see around you is called field of vision peripheral vision selective seeing path of travel 30. A vehicle’s electrical energy is stored in the ignition system battery spark plug alternator 31. A construction zone is indicated by a blue sign a green sign an orange sign a yellow sign 32. Which roadway marking indicates a no-passing area? Solid white line Broken yellow line Broken white line Solid yellow line 33. What is the main purpose for passenger restrictions as part of GDL laws? to limit liability to reduce time on the road for novice drivers to gain driving experience with fewer distractions to reduce double dating 34. When driving on a long trip, you should rest your eyes from time to time by rubbing them avoid looking at any one thing for more than a few seconds keep your eyes on the center of the road straight ahead spend as much time looking in your mirrors as you do looking in front of you 35. When a moving object hits something, what is the most important factor in determining how hard it hits? gravity traction distance traveled speed 36. A light that has just turned green is a fresh green light a stale green light a used green light brighter than normal 37. If your brakes fail, you should do which of the following? I. Shift into a lower gear. II. Use the emergency brake. I only II only Both I and II Neither I nor II 38. If your brakes fail, you should do which of the following? I. Shift into a lower gear. II. Use the emergency brake. I only II only Both I and II Neither I nor II 39. When an emergency vehicle sounds it sirens or used a flashing lights you must yield the right of way should turn on your emergency flasher should yield only if the vehicle is in your lane may proceed without stopping 40. The correct hand signal for a left turn is left arm waving toward the left left arm and hand pointing up left arm pointing downward left arm and hand extended straight out 41. The purpose of traffic signs are to direct, to decide, to stop to observe, to direct, to stop to stop, to warn, to decide to regulate, to warn, to guide 42. The four steps in the IPDE Process are Identify, predict, discover, execute Identify, predict, delay , estimate Identify, prepare, defend, estimate Identify, predict, decide, execute 43. What are the parts of the highway transportation system (HTS) Pedestrian, cyclist, and drivers Roads, streets, and highways Trucks, bicycles , and automobiles People, vehicles, and roadways 44. The alternator warning light indicate the alternator is working ok the alternator is checking itself out the alternator is too hot trouble in the electrical system 45. A person can sober up by drinking black coffee and taking a cold shower. True False 46. When you determine how to adjust speed or position, which IPDE step are you using? Predict Execute Decide Identify 47. Condition in which a driver is lulled into an inattentive, drowsy state common speed highway hypnosis hole in traffic acceleration lane 48. Alcohol begins to affect a person’s abilities almost the moment it enters the body once it reaches the small intestine after it is digested once it reaches the stomach 49. 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