North Carolina permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
In North Carolina, you must immediately report a crash to law enforcement if anyone is hurt or killed, or if property damage appears to be at least:
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
In North Carolina, you must immediately report a crash to law enforcement if anyone is hurt or killed, or if property damage appears to be at least:
- A $1,500
- B $500
- C $1,000
- D $2,500
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C. $1,000
North Carolina requires an immediate report to the nearest law enforcement officer or agency for any crash with injury or death, or with apparent damage of $1,000 or more. Failing to report can lead to prosecution and license suspension.
You have a minor crash on a highway travel lane. No one is hurt and both cars can be driven. What should you do?
- A Leave the cars in place until police arrive
- B Exchange information while standing in the lane
- C Move the vehicles onto the shoulder out of the travel lane
- D Drive away and report it later by phone
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C. Move the vehicles onto the shoulder out of the travel lane
If a crash on a main lane, ramp or shoulder causes no injuries or deaths, move each vehicle onto the shoulder if it can be driven safely. This prevents secondary crashes.
Your brakes fail in a car with an automatic transmission. What should you do?
- A Apply the emergency brake and shift into a low gear
- B Pump the gas pedal to build pressure
- C Turn off the engine and coast to a stop
- D Shift into park while the car is moving
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A. Apply the emergency brake and shift into a low gear
With brake failure in an automatic, apply the emergency brake and move the gear lever into the low-range position. This may damage the brake and transmission, but there is no better choice.
Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do first?
- A Ease off the gas and steer straight ahead
- B Brake hard right away
- C Speed up so the wheels can climb back onto the road
- D Turn sharply back onto the pavement
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A. Ease off the gas and steer straight ahead
If you run onto the shoulder, do not brake or turn back right away. Slowly lift your foot off the gas, steer straight and let the engine slow you. When nearly stopped and traffic is clear, ease back onto the road.