Driving Rules & Right-of-Way
You’re at a four-way stop. Two cars arrive at the same time—one going straight and one turning left. Who goes first?
What is the car going straight?
NSC defines this space around your vehicle that gives you time to react.
What is the “space cushion”?
__________ is the minimum required insurance in North Carolina.
What is liability?
A white rectangular sign with black letters typically gives this kind of message.
What is a regulatory instruction (e.g., speed limit)?
This statute defines Reckless Driving and can result in this class of misdemeanor.
What is §20-140, Class 2 misdemeanor?
When approaching an uncontrolled intersection, this rule tells you who goes first.
What is the vehicle on the right has the right-of-way?
The NSC recommends scanning how far ahead while driving in the city?
What is 12-15 seconds/1-2 city blocks ahead?
A driver’s license can be __________ for accumulating too many points or certain violations.
What is suspended/revoked?
A solid white line between lanes indicates this.
What is lane change is discouraged or prohibited?
According to §20-141.1, this is the civil penalty for driving more than 15 mph over the limit in a school zone.
What is $250 fine?
This is the number of points added to your driving record for running a red light in North Carolina.
What is 3 points?
This is what you should do just before entering a curve to maintain full control.
What is reduce speed before entering the curve?
The __________ law requires you to move over or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles.
What is the Move Over law?
Flashing yellow arrows mean this for turning vehicles.
What is yield to oncoming traffic before turning?
Violation of §20-114 for failure to obey a law enforcement officer directing traffic can result in this suspension period for a first offense.
What is 30 days to 12 months license suspension?
When turning right on red, these two actions must always be done first.
What are come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic/pedestrians?
When being tailgated, this defensive driving action can reduce the risk of a crash.
What is increase your following distance from the vehicle ahead?
The legal limit for blood alcohol concentration (BAC) in NC for drivers 21 and older is _________.
What is 0.08%?
In North Carolina, even-numbered route markers generally indicate highways that run in this direction.
What is east-west?
§20-152 defines this minimum following distance requirement in feet or vehicle lengths.
What is a safe distance that prevents a crash; no exact feet but violation applies when following too closely?
A funeral procession is entering the intersection. What are other drivers legally required to do?
What is yield and allow the procession to pass uninterrupted?
The NSC teaches drivers to avoid road rage by remembering the 4 Rs: Read the road ahead, drive to the Right, Reduce your speed, and... __________.
What is Ride Off the Road If Necessary?
A driver is in a state of __________ when they operate a vehicle without being mentally alert due to fatigue or distractions.
What is impairment?
This pavement marking signals a no-passing zone.
What is a solid yellow line on your side of the center?
Under §20-141.3, a conviction for prearranged racing results in this automatic driver’s license suspension duration.
What is 3 years?