Thing to Know
When driving long distances, to prevent drowsy driving you should stop every __ hours?
2
In North Carolina you must be how old to ride in the back of a pickup truck?
16
What is the maximum speed for a school bus?
45 mph
What helps for better traction when driving in the snow?
tire chains
When you are involved in a crash what must you do?
Pull over/Stop your vehicle immediately
At __ mph, a vehicle to travels the length of a football field in 3.7 seconds.
55 mph
A child under age _ and weighing less than __ pounds must be properly secured in a weight appropriate child passenger restraint system.
8 and 80
What is the maximum speed for an activity bus?
55 mph
What should be your following distance for all drivers?
two seconds
When driving in the rain your _____________ and _______________ should be on.
windshield wipers and low beam headlights
What is the speed limit on interstates?
70 mph
What is the "move over" law?
On a highway with at least two lanes of traffic in the same direction you are traveling, you must move your vehicle into a lane that is not the lane nearest the parked or standing emergency vehicle and continue traveling in that lane until safely clear of the emergency vehicle.
How do you know a school bus is preparing to stop?
Flashing yellow lights
Give two exemptions to the seat belt law:
Rural carrier for USPS
Mental phobia
The year the vehicle was made
All other seat belts are being used
If you are traveling at a speed of 51 mph how far back should you signal?
200ft
About __ percent of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol.
38
When driving in fog which headlights should be turned on?
low beam headlights
On a four-lane highway with a median, who is obligated to stop?
Only traffic traveling in the same direction
Give 3 examples of distracted driving:
• Texting • Using a cell phone • Eating and drinking • Talking to passengers • Grooming • Reading, including maps • Using a navigation system • Watching a video • Adjusting a radio, CD player, or MP3 player
What is the first thing you should do if you vehicle runs off the pavement onto the shoulder?
Take your foot off the accelerator.
Hydroplaning can start at speeds as low as __ mph.
30
Do not drive or park closer than ___ ____ from fire trucks responding to a fire alarm;
one block
On a four-lane highway without a median, who is legally obligated to stop for a bus?
All traffic
Good drivers try to see __ to __ seconds ahead on the roadway (about one city block). By looking ahead, you might avoid last minute moves such as sudden stops or quick lane changes
10 to 15
How can you dry your brakes?
applying light pressure to the brake pedal