North Carolina permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 8 questions.
According to the handbook, how far behind a tractor-trailer can a car be hidden in the truck driver's blind spot?
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Sample sharing the road questions
According to the handbook, how far behind a tractor-trailer can a car be hidden in the truck driver's blind spot?
- A Up to 200 feet
- B Up to 20 feet
- C Up to 500 feet
- D Up to 50 feet
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A. Up to 200 feet
Trucks have large blind spots, or No-Zones: up to 20 feet in front of the cab, along both sides and up to 200 feet behind. If you cannot see the driver in their side mirror, they cannot see you.
How should you pass a motorcycle on a multi-lane road?
- A Pass within its lane if you leave 2 feet
- B Share its lane if the rider stays to one side
- C Pass on the shoulder to give it more room
- D Change lanes and pass as you would a car
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D. Change lanes and pass as you would a car
A motorcycle is entitled to the full width of its lane. To pass, change lanes and pass the same way you would a larger vehicle. Give extra room, since your windstream can unsettle a rider.
According to the handbook, what is the safest way to pass a bicyclist?
- A Change lanes
- B Honk, then pass within the lane
- C Wait for the bicyclist to pull off the road
- D Pass closely so the pass is quick
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A. Change lanes
Bicycles are vehicles, and the safest way to pass one is to change lanes. Pass only when there is plenty of clearance and no oncoming traffic, following the normal passing laws.
In North Carolina, who must wear an approved bicycle helmet?
- A All bicycle riders and passengers under age 16
- B All riders, but only on state highways
- C Only riders who use bike lanes
- D All bicycle riders under age 12 only
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A. All bicycle riders and passengers under age 16
All bicycle riders and passengers under 16 must wear an approved protective helmet and sit on a saddle seat. Small passengers under 40 pounds or 40 inches must ride in a bicycle restraining seat.