North Carolina permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 6 questions.
North Carolina law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and also whenever visibility is:
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
North Carolina law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and also whenever visibility is:
- A 200 feet or less
- B 400 feet or less
- C 500 feet or less
- D 1,000 feet or less
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B. 400 feet or less
Headlights are required from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is 400 feet or less, meaning you cannot see more than 400 feet ahead. Lights help others see you as much as they help you see.
In North Carolina, when must you turn on your headlights during the day?
- A Whenever your wipers are on because of bad weather
- B Only when driving on an interstate
- C Only after sunset, regardless of weather
- D Only when it is foggy
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A. Whenever your wipers are on because of bad weather
North Carolina requires headlights whenever you use windshield wipers because of bad weather. Rain, snow and fog make cars hard to see, and headlights make you visible.
Your car begins to hydroplane on a wet highway. What should you do?
- A Brake firmly until the tires grip again
- B Ease off the gas and keep the steering wheel straight
- C Speed up to push through the water
- D Turn the steering wheel sharply toward the road shoulder
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B. Ease off the gas and keep the steering wheel straight
If you hydroplane, take your foot off the gas, resist the urge to brake and keep the wheel straight until the tires grip again. Hydroplaning can start at speeds as low as 30 mph.
When are roads most slippery during a rainstorm?
- A Only when the temperature is below freezing
- B After it has been raining steadily for about an hour
- C In the first 10 to 15 minutes after rain starts
- D Only after the rain has stopped completely
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C. In the first 10 to 15 minutes after rain starts
For the first 10 to 15 minutes, rain mixes with oil, dirt and rubber on the road to form a slick film. Drive with extreme caution, especially if it has not rained for a while.