Sharing the Road Flashcards
7 cards from real NC DMV practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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When a school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on a road divided by a physical median, which drivers must stop?
Answer: Only drivers traveling in the same direction as the bus
On a roadway divided by a physical median, only traffic following the bus in the same direction must stop.
Why are motorcycles harder to see than cars in traffic?
Answer: Their smaller size makes them easy to lose in blind spots and backgrounds
A motorcycle's narrow profile makes it easy to miss in mirrors, blind spots, and against busy backgrounds.
You are turning left at an intersection and an oncoming motorcycle is approaching. What is the common mistake to avoid?
Answer: Misjudging the motorcycle's speed and distance and turning in front of it
Drivers frequently misjudge motorcycle speed and distance, causing left-turn collisions, so wait until it clearly passes.
A funeral procession with headlights on is crossing an intersection as your light turns green. What should you do?
Answer: Yield and allow the procession to pass through together
Courtesy and common practice call for yielding to a funeral procession so it can stay together through the intersection.
What should you do if a truck behind you is following too closely on a downgrade?
Answer: Slow down gradually or change lanes to let it pass
Because trucks need long stopping distances, safely increase the gap by letting the truck pass rather than braking suddenly.
A bicyclist is riding in the middle of a narrow lane where there is no room to share side by side. What is the cyclist doing?
Answer: Legally taking the lane for safety
Cyclists may legally take the full lane when it is too narrow to share safely, and drivers must wait to pass.
You are behind a city bus that has stopped at a marked bus stop with its right signal on, preparing to re-enter traffic. What should you do?
Answer: Be prepared to yield as the bus merges back into your lane
Drivers should anticipate that a signaling bus will re-enter traffic and be prepared to yield.