North Carolina Permit Practice Test 3

Correct answer: Time

Only time sobers up a drinker. Coffee, a big meal, or a cold shower will not lower your blood alcohol concentration.

Correct answer: Drivers who are at least 15 but less than 18 years old

Graduated Licensing phases in driving privileges for drivers 15–18 through the Level One Limited Learner Permit, Level Two Limited Provisional License, and Level Three Full Provisional License.

Correct answer: Check for approaching traffic and give a left-turn signal

Before leaving a parallel space, check for traffic coming from behind and signal a left turn (unless you are parked on the left side of a one-way street).

Correct answer: Intentional wrongdoing or unruly conduct

The law shields people who stop and render aid at a crash scene from civil liability, except in cases of intentional wrongdoing or unruly conduct.

Correct answer: Stop and yield to all other vehicles and pedestrians

When exiting a private driveway, stop and yield to all other vehicles and pedestrians before entering the roadway.

Correct answer: The driver and all passengers when the vehicle is in forward motion

The driver and all passengers in a vehicle manufactured with seat belts must have them properly fastened whenever the vehicle is moving forward on a street or highway.

Correct answer: On the right, going with the flow of traffic

Bicyclists must go with the flow of traffic and ride on the right side of the road, not against traffic. Motorists often do not look for riders coming the wrong way.

Correct answer: A warning sign — slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow signal has the same meaning as a warning sign: slow down and proceed with caution.

Correct answer: Can also be dangerous and may cause or contribute to a crash

Driving below the posted limit can also be dangerous. Studies show a vehicle moving considerably below the posted limit is much more likely to cause or be involved in a crash than one moving at a normal speed.

Correct answer: On one-way streets and while passing

Driving on the left side of the road is legal only in some cases, such as on one-way streets and while passing.

Correct answer: Slows brain functions so you react and make decisions more slowly

As a depressant, alcohol slows brain functions, reduces your ability to judge speed and distance, gives false confidence, and makes it harder to do more than one thing at once.

Correct answer: Each driver license test must be passed separately

For an original license you may be tested on vision, knowledge of motor vehicle laws, traffic signs, and driving skill — and each driver license test must be passed separately.

Correct answer: No closer than 15 feet

You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station.

Correct answer: One year

Failure to stop and give aid when involved in an accident carries a one-year license suspension, in addition to any criminal penalties.

Correct answer: Traffic and bicyclists already in the roundabout — you must yield before entering

Drivers approaching a roundabout must yield to any vehicles or bicyclists already in it. Everyone travels counterclockwise, and those already in the roundabout do not yield to approaching vehicles.

Correct answer: Must still be worn — air bags are supplemental protection

All occupants must wear seat belts even if the vehicle has air bags. Air bags are supplemental protection devices, not a substitute for belts.

Correct answer: On the left side, facing oncoming traffic

Pedestrians should always walk on the left side of the road facing traffic, wear or carry something white, and be ready to move out of the way if a driver cannot see them.

Correct answer: Treat it as though the intersection is controlled by a stop sign on all approaches

When a traffic light has malfunctioned due to a power outage or other problem, approach and proceed as though the intersection is controlled by a stop sign on all approaches — unless an officer is directing traffic.

Correct answer: Just after you pass the crest of a hill or round a curve

Very slow driving is especially dangerous just after you have passed the crest of a hill or rounded a curve, because faster-moving vehicles can crash into the slower vehicle before they can slow down.

Correct answer: In advance, before you begin to move

Signal your intended movement in advance so that drivers around you can plan their moves accordingly, then check that it is clear before moving over.