North Carolina DMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Increased alertness

Alcohol can impair vision, increase reaction time, decrease alertness, and dull judgment. After just one drink, your visual system's ability to track a moving target and your brain's ability to perform two tasks at once may be negatively affected.

Not quite. The answer is have a designated driver drive your vehicle.

You must assign a designated driver to drive your vehicle. The designated driver is responsible for the safe transportation of friends or family members who have been drinking alcoholic beverages.

Not quite. The answer is use chains

It is recommended to slow to a crawl on ice. Use chains if necessary for better traction, but do not forget that even chains and snow tires can slide on ice and packed snow.

Not quite. The answer is 6 months.

Your second suspension for excessive points will last six months.

Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Faster reaction time

Marijuana can cause decreased car handling performance; slower reaction times; impaired time, speed, and distance estimation; subjective sleepiness; impaired motor coordination; impaired night vision; and impaired ability to focus.

Not quite. The answer is you will take a chemical test when asked by a police officer.

Implied Consent law means that by driving a motor vehicle you have agreed that you will take a chemical test when asked by a police officer if you are arrested for driving under the influence of intoxicants.

Not quite. The answer is 60 days.

Your first suspension for excessive points will last 60 days.

Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is Only if the doctor says it won't affect safe driving

Many prescription and over the counter medications can make you drowsy. Only take medications while driving if the doctor informs you they won't affect safe driving ability.

Not quite. The answer is if you refuse to submit to a blood and/or urine test.

If you refuse to submit to the required blood and/or urine test(s), your driving privilege may be suspended because of your refusal.

Not quite. The answer is (a) your driving is visibly impaired

In any US state, you can be charged with driving under the influence (or whatever the equivalent term is in that state) if your driving is visibly impaired by any substance. However, there is still debate over what minimum blood tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) level should be considered evidence of driving under the influence. As of 2023, 14 states enforce zero tolerance of blood THC even for adult drivers. Five states have set numerical limits on blood THC; typically, 5 nanograms or more per milliliter of blood constitutes being under the influence. Other states have no policies on blood THC.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

How fast you drink, the number of drinks you've had, and how much you weigh all affect your blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

Not quite. The answer is 4

If you are convicted of DWI for the second time in three years, your license will be revoked for four years. You will also face a mandatory jail sentence and possibly a stiff fine. Finally, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on every vehicle you operate. The IID will monitor your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and prevent your vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds a preset limit. [DWI Laws, Chapter 2 – Alcohol and the Law, North Carolina Driver's Handbook],

Source: NC G.S. § 20-179

Not quite. The answer is keep right of the median

On a divided highway, keep right of the median unless directed to do otherwise by a sign, traffic control device, or police officer.

Not quite. The answer is Any of the above

If you plan to consume alcohol, also plan to use public transportation, a taxi, or a designated driver to get home.

Not quite. The answer is Slow down and let the vehicle pass first.

Sometimes you need to deal with hazards one at a time. If you are about to pass a bicycle and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, slow down and let the vehicle pass first so that you can leave more room for the bicycle. Then move to the left to give yourself plenty of room to pass the bicycle.

Not quite. The answer is 0.05%.

If your BAC is 0.05% or more, your chances of a traffic accident will increase. At 0.05%, your coordination is reduced, your ability to track moving objects is reduced, your ability to steer is impaired, and your reaction time increases. Note that 0.05% is below the legal limit for driving while impaired (DWI). [Chapter 2 – Alcohol and the Law, North Carolina Driver's Handbook],

Source: "The ABCs of BAC," National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, https://www.nhtsa.gov/staticfiles/nti/pdf/809844-TheABCsOfBAC.pdf

Not quite. The answer is it moves slower than other vehicles.

On a highway with at least three lanes in each direction, the rightmost lane is for vehicles that are entering or exiting the highway and vehicles that are traveling slowly. The leftmost lane is intended as a passing lane. Slower vehicles should always use the rightmost lane.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

As the name implies, a moving violation is defined as violating the law while your vehicle is moving. Examples of moving violations are hit and run offenses, speeding, passing a stopped school bus, tailgating, and driving without a valid driver license.

Source: Provisional Licensee (under age 18); Suspensions; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook

Not quite. The answer is for passing slower vehicles.

On multilane roads, the leftmost lane is for passing slower vehicles. If you pass on the right, the other driver may have difficulty seeing you and may suddenly change lanes in front of you.

Not quite. The answer is Time

Only time can remove alcohol from one's bloodstream. People mistakenly believe that coffee and fresh air may mask the effects of being drunk, such as drowsiness and slowed reactions, but they will not change the fact that you would be driving under the influence until enough time has passed after drinking.