NC Driver Practice Sign Test

A handicap parking space is reserved for people who qualify and display a handicap license plate or dashboard placard. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs.

A yellow circular sign with a black cross and “RR” gives advance warning of a railroad crossing; slow down and stop if necessary. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossings.

A five-sided or pentagon-shaped sign warns of a school zone or school crossing, where drivers should be especially watchful for children. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signs: School Zones.

A red arrow means turning traffic must stop. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signals: Arrow Signals.

A handicap parking space is reserved for people who qualify and display a handicap license plate or dashboard placard. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 5 — Traffic Signs: Regulatory Signs.

Distractions cause drivers to react more slowly and to miss hazards more often. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Driver Safety: Distracted Driving.

In a skid, ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Emergencies: Skids.

The law gives blind pedestrians special consideration at unsignalized intersections when they use a white cane or guide dog. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — General Driving: The Driver and Pedestrian.

The law requires a passing driver to pass at least two feet to the left of the vehicle being passed. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Basic Driving Skills and Rules: Passing.

On a highway with at least two lanes in your direction, move to a lane that is not nearest the stopped emergency or service vehicle when safe. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — General Driving: Emergency Vehicles.

When being passed, help the other driver pass by moving to the right edge and never increasing speed. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Basic Driving Skills and Rules: Being Passed.

The handbook advises driving about 5 to 10 mph slower on wet pavement than on dry pavement. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Hazardous Driving: Rain.

To maintain a full view behind the vehicle, look over the right shoulder through the rear window and do not rely on mirrors alone. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Basic Driving Skills and Rules: Backing.

Prescription and over-the-counter medications can affect driving; know how a medication may affect you before driving. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Driver Safety: Medications.

When required to stop at a railroad crossing, stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 4 — Railroad Crossing Safety.

Accumulating 12 points within a three-year period may result in suspension. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 3 — Driver License Points.

Satisfactory completion of a driver-improvement clinic deducts three points from the driving record. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 3 — Driver License Points.

DWI laws prohibit transporting an open container of any alcoholic beverage in the passenger area of a car. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — DWI Laws.

The handbook says the risk of being involved in a crash increases when the alcohol level is 0.05 percent. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — Alcohol and the Law.

Anyone convicted of DWI must obtain a substance-abuse assessment before driving privileges are reinstated. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — DWI Laws.

DWI can be proven by showing that the driver’s physical or mental fitness was appreciably impaired by alcohol, drugs, or both. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 2 — Driving While Impaired.

Heavy trucks cannot gain speed as quickly as cars, especially while traveling uphill. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Trucks and Other Vehicles.

Recreational vehicles and trailers may be longer, need more stopping distance, and can be affected by wind. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Recreational Vehicles and Trailers.

No-Zones are areas around large trucks where a car can disappear from the truck driver’s view. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: No-Zones.

In North Carolina, a person must be at least 16 years old to operate a moped on a public road. Reference: NC Driver Handbook, Chapter 6 — Sharing the Road: Mopeds.