North Carolina NCDMV permit practice test 13
25 questions written from the North Carolina Driver Handbook, covering safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1What window tint light transmittance is the minimum allowed on a North Carolina vehicle?
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A: 35 percent. The allowable light transmittance for tinted windows is no less than 35%. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Vehicle Emissions & Safety Inspection: Window Tinting, page 104.
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Question 2A third suspension under the North Carolina point system can last:
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B: 12 months. The point system provides for 60 days on the first suspension, 6 months on the second, and 12 months on the third. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 36.
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Question 3How far ahead on the road do good drivers try to look?
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A: 10 to 15 seconds ahead (about one city block). Good drivers try to see 10 to 15 seconds ahead, about one city block, to avoid last-minute moves. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Defensive Driving: Scanning, page 70.
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Question 4How many driver license points are assessed in a regular vehicle for passing a stopped school bus?
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C: 5. Passing a stopped school bus carries 5 points, the same as aggressive driving. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 36.
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Question 5About how often should you check your mirrors while driving?
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C: About every 10 seconds. Check your mirrors about every 10 seconds to see if any vehicle is following too closely. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Defensive Driving: Scanning, page 70.
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Question 6How many points does a reckless driving conviction add to a North Carolina driver license (non-commercial)?
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A: 4. Reckless driving is a 4-point offense, along with following too closely, illegal passing and driving on the wrong side of the road. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 36.
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Question 7A child on a bicycle is on your right and cars are approaching on your left. How should you position your vehicle?
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A: Give more room to the child, even if that means moving closer to the oncoming cars. When facing two dangers at once, give the most room to the greater or more likely danger; the child is most likely to make a sudden move. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Keeping a Margin of Safety: Adjusting, page 71.
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Question 8Running a red light in a passenger car results in how many driver license points?
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D: 3. Running through a red light, like running a stop sign, is a 3-point offense. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 36.
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Question 9When should you signal your intentions to other drivers?
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B: Anytime you plan to slow down, stop, turn, change lanes or pull away from the curb, even when no one is around. Signal any time you plan to slow, stop, turn, change lanes or pull from the curb, and make it a habit even when you see no one. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Defensive Driving: Communicating, page 70.
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Question 10How many points are assessed for failing to properly restrain a child in a restraint or seat belt?
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B: 2. Failure to properly restrain a child is a 2-point offense. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 37.
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Question 11Which of these offenses carries no North Carolina driver license points?
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B: Illegal parking. Illegal parking is on the list of offenses for which no points are assessed. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 38.
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Question 12When your driving privilege is reinstated after a suspension, what happens to your previous driver license points?
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D: They are canceled. When your driving privilege is reinstated, all previous driver license points are canceled (insurance points are a separate system). North Carolina Driver Handbook: Points: Driver License Points, page 36.
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Question 13Your license will be revoked for at least 30 days if you are convicted of driving more than how many mph over the limit at a speed above 55 mph?
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B: 15 mph. Driving more than 15 mph over the speed limit at a speed higher than 55 mph brings at least a 30-day revocation. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Suspensions, page 38.
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Question 14The DMV may suspend your license for two convictions of speeding over 55 mph within what period?
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C: 12 months. Two convictions of speeding over 55 mph within 12 months can lead to suspension. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Suspensions, page 38.
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Question 15What is the license revocation period for willfully refusing to submit to a blood or breath alcohol test, as listed in the suspension table?
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B: 1 year. The suspension table lists one year for willful refusal to submit to a chemical test. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Suspensions, page 39.
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Question 16What is the license revocation for prearranged racing with another motor vehicle on the highway?
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D: 3 years. Prearranged racing carries a 3-year revocation, and the vehicle may be seized. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Suspensions, page 39.
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Question 17If DMV revokes your license and the hearing does not help, how long do you have to appeal to Superior Court?
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C: 30 days. You may appeal DMV's decision within 30 days to the Superior Court of the county where you live. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Suspensions, page 39.
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Question 18What is the standard North Carolina restoration fee for a suspension or revocation that is not alcohol related?
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B: $83.50. A restoration fee of $83.50 must be paid before a non-alcohol suspension or revocation can be cleared. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Driver License Restoration, page 41.
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Question 19What restoration fee is required when a revocation results from a DWI conviction?
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A: $167.25. When the revocation results from a DWI conviction, the restoration fee is $167.25. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Driver License Restoration, page 41.
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Question 20What are North Carolina's minimum liability insurance limits for a private passenger vehicle?
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C: $30,000 per person injured, $60,000 per crash for injuries, $25,000 property damage. North Carolina requires at least $30,000 for injury to one person, $60,000 for all injuries in a crash, and $25,000 for property damage. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Insurance and Financial Responsibility, page 101.
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Question 21A crash must be reported immediately to law enforcement when someone is injured or killed, or when the property damage appears to be at least:
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B: $1,000. You must immediately report any crash involving injury or death, or total apparent property damage of $1,000 or more. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Crashes, page 80.
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Question 22A new resident of North Carolina must get a North Carolina driver license within how many days of establishing residence?
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D: 60 days. A new resident has 60 days after establishing residence to obtain a North Carolina license or learner permit. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Moving to North Carolina, page 27.
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Question 23If your address changes, how soon must you notify NCDMV and obtain a duplicate license?
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C: Within 60 days. You must notify the Division within 60 days of an address change and obtain a duplicate license. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Renewal and Duplicate Licenses: Address Changes, page 30.
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Question 24A North Carolina driver license issued to someone age 18 to 65 is valid for how many years?
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D: 8 years. Licenses issued at ages 18 through 65 are valid for 8 years; those issued at 66 and older are valid for 5 years. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Duration and Renewal of License, page 30.
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Question 25How long is a North Carolina driver license valid if you are 66 or older when it is issued?
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D: 5 years. Licenses issued to drivers 66 and older are valid for 5 years. North Carolina Driver Handbook: Duration and Renewal of License, page 30.
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