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North Carolina DMV Cheat Sheet

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1. To control your speed on a long, steep downgrade, you should:
✓ Shift to a lower gear and let the engine help slow the vehicle
On a steep downhill, shift to a lower gear so engine braking helps hold your speed and reduces how much you must use the brakes. Continuously riding the brakes can overheat them and cause brake fade, leaving little stopping power. Engine braking in a low gear is the safe way to descend.
2. The surest way to avoid an alcohol-related crash is to ________.
✓ never drink and drive
The only sure way to avoid an alcohol-related crash is to never drink and drive - separate the two completely. Driving slowly, switching drinks, or waiting a short time does not make impaired driving safe. Plan a sober ride every time you'll be drinking.
3. Defensive driving is best described as:
✓ Anticipating hazards and others' mistakes so you can avoid crashes
Defensive driving means looking ahead, anticipating what others might do wrong, and keeping space and options so you can avoid crashes even when others make mistakes. It assumes other drivers may not see you or may act unpredictably. This mindset prevents far more collisions than simply following rules.
4. In North Carolina, a driver license is required to do which of the following?
✓ Sit in the driver's seat of a car with the engine running, or steer a car being pushed or towed
In North Carolina, you need a valid driver license both to sit in the driver's seat of a vehicle while the engine is running and to steer a vehicle that is being pushed or towed by another vehicle. The law treats both as operating a motor vehicle. A license is required whenever you control a vehicle on a public road.
5. On which side do you normally pass another vehicle?
✓ The left
The standard and safest way to overtake is on the left, where other drivers expect to be passed. Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations, such as when the vehicle ahead is turning left or on a one-way street with multiple lanes. Passing on the shoulder is illegal and dangerous.
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