The first conviction penalty for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs is:
Mandatory revocation of your driver license for a period of one year
second conviction
Mandatory driver license revocation for a period of four years when convicted of a prior offense which occurred within three years of the current offense for which the license is being revoked.
third conviction
Mandatory, permanent driver license revocation if at least one of the prior convictions occurred within the past five years.
fouth conviction
Mandatory permanent driver license revocations. The fourth conviction is considered a felony if the three prior DWI convictions occurred within the past seven years.
Driving privileges point 1
Littering pursuant to G.S 14-399 when the littering involves the use of a motor vehicle.
Driving Privileges Point 2
<Failure to properly restrain a child in a restraint or seat belt
<all other motor violations
Driving privileges point 3
<Running through stop sign
<Speeding in excess of 55mph
<Failure to yield right a way
<Running through red lights
<No driver license or license expired more than one year
<Failure to stop for siren
<Driving through safety zone
<No liability insurance
<Fai
Driving privilege point 4
<Reckless Driving
<Hit and run. Property damage only
<Following too closely
<Driving on wrong of road
<Illegal Passing
<Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian pursuant
Driving privilege point 5
<Passing a stopped school bus
<Aggressive Driving
Your driving Privilege will be revoked for at least 30 days if you are convicted of:
<Driving any vehicle more than 15 miles per hour over the speed limit, if you are driving at a speed higher than 55mph.
Your Driving privilege will be taken for 60 days if you are convicted of:
A second charge of speeding over 55mph and more than 15mph above the speed limit within one year; or
<Speeding plus reckless driving on the same occasion.
Facts
About 38% of all traffic fatalities involve alcohol.
When you are driving, always yield right a away to pedestrian
<At intersections w/o traffic signals, pedestrian have the right of way if they are in marked crosswalks or in unmarked crosswalks formed by imaginary lines extending from the sidewalks across the streets;
<At intersection
If your driver license is suspended by the point system, it may be taken for:
<60 days for first
<6 months for the second
<12 month for third
Type of distractions
Physical, Mental, & Combination
Maximum Speed limits
<In cities or towns 35
<For school buses 45
<For school activity buses
The two second rule
<you allow two seconds between the time the vehicle ahead of you passes a given point and the time your vehicle reaches the same point
rules about changing lanes
<Check the side and rear view mirrors
<Check over your shoulder to be certain the blind spot is clear
<Signal your intended movement in advance
<Proceed with changing lanes
Passing on the right
<Is Against the law except in areas where it is specifically permitted.
<places your vehicle on the blind side of the vehicle you are passing
exceptions where passing on the right is allowed
<On highways having at least two lanes traveling in each directions
<On one-way streets where all lanes of traffic moves in the same directions
<When passing a vehicle that is in the left-turn lane
<When driving in a lane set aside for right turns.
Backing up rules to follow
<Before entering your vehicle, check behind it for small objects or children--once you are in the driver's seat, it is hard to see them
<To maintain a full view of what is behind the vehicle, steer with your left hand and look over your right shoulder thr
Parking
<Always park on the right side of the road, except on the one-way streets
<Before pulling out from a parallel parking, check for approaching traffic and give a left-turn signal, unless you are parked on the left side of a one-way street
You Should NOT park:
<At an intersections or in front of a driveway
<Within 25 feet of the curb line of an intersecting street or within 15 feet of the intersecting right of way lines if there is no curbs
<On a crosswalk, sidewalk, or bridges
<Within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
Approaching a railroad crossing
<Slow your speed
<Keep alert
<Watch for the signal
Margin of Safety
<plenty of Space given to make decisions
Driving in the cities
<Always communicate your intended movement to other drivers
<Watch the road ahead to detect possibly dangerous situations earlier and to take proper defensive actions
<Avoid driving side by side.
<Never "weave" in and out of traffic
<Be prepared to apply
Open roads
<Rural highways can be narrow two-lane roads or multi-lane highways
Dangerous Rural roads
<Roads may not be as wider
<Lighting is often not as good
<The travel speeds may be higher
Mirrors
Check and adjust before you begin to drive
Anti lock brake system
Help improve vehicle stability, steerability, and stop capability.
Horns and sirens
Only law enforcement and emergency vehicles may have.
Signal left turn
Hold the arm out and straight out and point first finger
To signal a right turn
Hold the arm straight out and the forearm and hand straight up palm facing forward
To signal stopping and slowing down
point the arm and hand down palm facing back
work zones
Black on orange signs
Flagger
Warns drivers of construction or maintenance on the road ahead.
Rain
Reduces visibility and makes pavement dangerous. Drive more slowly then usual and use your headlights and windshield wipers
Hydroplaning
results in loss of braking, results in loss of steering, and is caused by a buildup of water between the tires and road surface.
Never use cruise control when it raining or after it had been raining.
Fog
<Turn in low beam headlights
<Reduce your driving speed and be alert for taillights of the vehicle in front of you
<Watch for the vehicle behind you
Traffic signs
Warning signs
Route markers for us highway
Shaped of a shield
North Carolina route markers
Diamond shaped
NC secondary road signs are_______shaped.
Rectangular
Interstate highways are marked
Red, white, & blue shield
Guide signs
These signs are square or rectangular shaped, and are green or brown with white lettering. They show directions and distances to locations.