NC Permit Practice Test 6

All 20 questions in test 6

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1. 1. What age range must an applicant meet for a North Carolina Level One Limited Learner Permit?

   1. At least 14 but less than 16 years old
   2. At least 16 but less than 21 years old
   3. At least 15 but less than 18 years old
   4. At least 18 but less than 25 years old
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   At least 15 but less than 18 years old. North Carolina says an applicant for a Level One Limited Learner Permit must be at least 15 years old but less than 18 and must reside in North Carolina. The lower age is 15, not 14, and reaching 16 does not eliminate the upper limit for this permit. Applicants who are already 18 follow the adult licensing path rather than this under-18 graduated stage. Use the age cue as a range: the permit begins at 15 and ends before the applicant’s 18th birthday, alongside the other application requirements.

2. 2. In a North Carolina roundabout, how far around do you travel to continue straight?

   1. A quarter of the way around
   2. Three-quarters around
   3. A full circle
   4. Halfway around
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   Halfway around. Once inside a roundabout, simply exit at the desired street. You go a quarter of the way around to turn right at the next street, halfway around to continue straight, three quarters around to turn left instead of making a left turn across traffic, and a full circle to make a U-turn. In a multi-lane roundabout, choose the lane for your exit before entering, typically the right lane to exit right.

3. 3. What driving log must a North Carolina Level One permit holder complete before applying for a Limited Provisional License?

   1. Exactly 90 hours, all during daylight
   2. At least 40 daytime hours and no nighttime driving
   3. At least 60 hours of operation, including at least 10 nighttime hours
   4. At least 25 hours of operation with five nighttime hours
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   At least 60 hours of operation, including at least 10 nighttime hours. The required log records a minimum of 60 hours of operation, and at least 10 of those hours must occur at night. The 40 hour, 90 hour, and 25 hour alternatives each alter the handbook figures, so they are not interchangeable practice targets. A simple memory cue is 60 total with 10 after dark. The log also needs the supervising driver’s signature and must be submitted when the applicant applies for the Limited Provisional License, which makes this more than an informal estimate of experience.

4. 4. What shape does a North Carolina yield sign have, and where is its point?

   1. An octagon with the point at the top
   2. A diamond with the point at the side
   3. A circle with the point at the bottom
   4. A triangle with the point at the bottom
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   A triangle with the point at the bottom. A North Carolina yield sign is triangular, with its point directed downward. That shape distinguishes it from the octagonal stop sign and from diamond-shaped warning signs. The sign’s red and white treatment also helps identify the instruction, but the downward point is the visual cue asked about here. When approaching it, slow down and yield to traffic as required; stopping depends on the traffic on the intersecting street. Do not confuse the triangle with a stop sign, which requires a full stop before proceeding when the way is clear.

5. 5. Without a supervising driver or any immediate-family or household passengers aboard, how many other passengers under 21 may a North Carolina Level Two driver carry?

   1. No more than one
   2. None, regardless of the destination
   3. Three if the driver has held the license for six months
   4. Two in every circumstance
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   No more than one. An unsupervised Level Two driver may carry no more than one passenger under 21 from outside the immediate family and household. When an under-21 family or household passenger is aboard, another under-21 passenger is generally prohibited. One outside student may ride if being driven directly to or from school. That school-trip exception permits mixing the two groups in that situation; it does not authorize two unrelated, nonhousehold passengers.

6. 6. Which conduct is prohibited for a North Carolina driver under 18 while the vehicle is moving?

   1. Using a hands free device to call a parent
   2. Calling a hospital during an emergency
   3. Pulling off the roadway and stopping before using the phone
   4. Making a nonemergency phone call to a friend while driving
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   Making a nonemergency phone call to a friend while driving. North Carolina prohibits a driver under 18 from using a mobile phone or associated technology while the vehicle is moving on a public street, highway, or public vehicular area. Exceptions allow calls to listed emergency services and to the driver’s parent, legal guardian, or spouse. A routine call to a friend does not qualify. Hands-free operation alone does not remove this age-specific restriction. Pull off the roadway and stop before making a call that is not covered by an exception.

7. 7. If a North Carolina driver refuses a required breath or blood test after an impaired driving charge, what immediate license consequence is listed?

   1. At least a 30 day revocation, plus an additional minimum 12 month DMV revocation
   2. A seven day suspension followed by unrestricted driving
   3. A permanent revocation on the first refusal
   4. A warning with no license action unless a crash occurred
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   At least a 30 day revocation, plus an additional minimum 12 month DMV revocation. Refusing a required chemical test causes immediate license revocation for at least 30 days and an additional minimum 12 month revocation by DMV. The handbook does not make the consequence dependent on a crash, and it does not describe either a seven day result or automatic permanent loss for a first refusal. The useful cue is two time periods: 30 days immediately, then at least 12 months from DMV. In some circumstances, after six months of the willful refusal revocation, a judge may issue a limited driving privilege, but that possibility does not erase the revocations.

8. 8. What is the mandatory driver license revocation period for a first DWI conviction in North Carolina?

   1. Four years
   2. One year
   3. Six months
   4. Permanent revocation
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   One year. The first DWI conviction carries mandatory revocation of the driver license for one year. Four years belongs to a second conviction when the earlier offense occurred within three years, while permanent revocation applies to later circumstances described in the handbook. Six months is not the first conviction period. A good way to separate the stages is one year for the first, four years for the qualifying second, and permanent consequences for specified third or fourth convictions. The question asks only about the initial conviction, so later repeat offender penalties should not be substituted.

9. 9. After a North Carolina DWI conviction with a BAC of 0.15 or more, what vehicle equipment may be required?

   1. A second passenger side air bag
   2. A commercial vehicle speed governor
   3. A replacement catalytic converter
   4. An ignition interlock device
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   An ignition interlock device. A DWI conviction with a BAC of 0.15 or more requires an ignition interlock device to be installed on the vehicle under the handbook’s listed conditions. The other equipment choices concern unrelated vehicle systems and are not the device used to monitor alcohol before driving. Another conviction within the past seven years can also trigger the same requirement, so the rule is not limited to high BAC alone. The test cue is the number 0.15 paired with ignition interlock, rather than a general repair or safety feature.

10. 10. What does the North Carolina handbook say to do before a curve while traveling downhill?

    1. Shift to neutral
    2. Shift to a lower gear and begin braking earlier
    3. Speed up to carry momentum
    4. Brake hard in the middle of the curve
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    Shift to a lower gear and begin braking earlier. When you meet a curve while traveling downhill, consider the pull of gravity, shift to a lower gear before moving downhill, and begin to brake earlier and approach the curve more slowly than you would on a level roadway. Gravity adds speed through the curve, so entering slower matters. Neutral removes engine braking, and braking hard inside the curve can break the tires' grip.

11. 11. How many driver license points may trigger assignment to a driver improvement clinic in North Carolina?

    1. Seven points
    2. Eight points
    3. Five points
    4. Twelve points
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    Seven points. Accumulating seven driver license points may lead to assignment to a driver improvement clinic. Twelve points within three years may lead to a license suspension, so that larger number is a different threshold. Eight points has significance after reinstatement, and five points is listed for some individual offenses rather than clinic assignment. The clinic fee is $83.50, and satisfactory completion deducts three points from the driving record. The exam cue is to distinguish the clinic threshold of seven from the suspension threshold of twelve.

12. 12. After satisfactory completion of the North Carolina driver improvement clinic, how many points are deducted?

    1. One point
    2. Three points
    3. All points on the record
    4. Five points
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    Three points. The handbook says satisfactory completion of the driver improvement clinic deducts three points from the driving record. One and five points are incorrect amounts, and the clinic does not erase every point automatically. The program is connected to accumulating seven points, while reaching as many as twelve within three years may result in suspension. A useful memory pair is seven points can bring the clinic, and three points come off after satisfactory completion. Insurance points are separate, so this deduction refers specifically to the driver license point record.

13. 13. Within what period can accumulating as many as 12 North Carolina driver license points lead to suspension?

    1. Within six months only
    2. Within a five year period
    3. Within a three year period
    4. Within one calendar month
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    Within a three year period. The handbook identifies as many as 12 points within a three year period as a possible basis for license suspension. The six month, five year, and one month periods change the time window and therefore do not describe the point system threshold. Do not confuse this with the separate rule that eight points within three years after reinstatement can produce a second suspension. The concrete cue is twelve over three, which describes the initial suspension possibility in the general driver license point system.

14. 14. What does the North Carolina handbook say about points for the offenses in its no-points list?

    1. Five driver license points are assessed for each conviction
    2. Points are assessed only if the offense occurs at night
    3. The court automatically doubles every driver license point
    4. No driver license points are assessed for those convictions
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    No driver license points are assessed for those convictions. The handbook states that no driver license points are assessed for convictions included in the named no-points list. This concerns the license point system, not whether a person can still receive a citation, fine, or another consequence. The alternatives invent a five-point rule, a nighttime condition, or an automatic doubling provision. Read the list heading before comparing it with the separate tables that assign points to moving violations. The cue is the phrase no points, which identifies the treatment of each offense listed immediately afterward.

15. 15. What does North Carolina law prohibit a driver from doing with a cell phone while operating on a public street or highway?

    1. Having it secured in the vehicle
    2. Using it to call 911 during an emergency
    3. Using it for email or text messages
    4. Letting a passenger place an emergency call
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    Using it for email or text messages. The handbook makes it unlawful to use a cell phone for email or text messages while operating a vehicle on a public street, highway, or public vehicular area. It does not prohibit securing the phone, and it identifies emergency communication such as 911 as an exception in the age specific rule. A passenger may also place a call for the driver. The exam cue is the combination of phone use, email or text messages, and vehicle operation on a public roadway. Those details are narrower than a ban on possessing a phone.

16. 16. Which emergency contact is named as an allowed call for a North Carolina driver under 18?

    1. A friend waiting for a ride
    2. A social media contact
    3. A hospital, physician’s office, or health clinic
    4. A business unrelated to the emergency
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    A hospital, physician’s office, or health clinic. North Carolina restricts cell phone and related technology use by drivers under 18 while they operate on a public street, highway, or public vehicular area. The emergency exception names medical contacts, including a hospital, physician’s office, or health clinic. A friend, social media contact, or unrelated business is not one of the listed emergency destinations. The cue is to match the call with a medical or public safety service specifically identified by the rule, rather than treating any useful conversation as permitted.

17. 17. When following another vehicle in ordinary conditions, how should a driver measure a safe gap?

    1. Stay one car length behind at every speed
    2. Allow two seconds between the vehicles passing the same point
    3. Keep exactly ten feet of space
    4. Follow closely until a passing opportunity appears
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    Allow two seconds between the vehicles passing the same point. The two-second method uses a fixed point on the roadway rather than a guessed number of car lengths. Let the vehicle ahead pass that point, then count before your own vehicle reaches it. A one-car-length gap can shrink dangerously as speed rises, and ten feet may provide almost no reaction room. Following closely also removes the time needed to respond if traffic stops. Choose a sign, tree, or pavement mark as the reference. If rain, darkness, or congestion reduces control or visibility, increase the interval beyond the basic two seconds.

18. 18. Before changing lanes on a North Carolina highway, which set of checks is required?

    1. Mirrors, a shoulder check for the blind spot, and an advance signal
    2. A stop in the current lane before signaling
    3. A speed increase without checking beside the vehicle
    4. Only the rearview mirror and horn
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    Mirrors, a shoulder check for the blind spot, and an advance signal. The handbook’s lane change reminders are to check the side and rearview mirrors, look over the shoulder to clear the blind spot, signal the intended movement in advance, and then proceed. The mirror only choice omits the blind spot, while stopping in a travel lane or accelerating without checking introduces risk. A practical cue is the sequence mirror, shoulder, signal, move. Checking the lane beyond the one being entered is also recommended because another vehicle may be planning to move into the same space.

19. 19. In North Carolina, how far to the left must a passing driver pass the vehicle being overtaken?

    1. At least two feet
    2. At least six inches
    3. At least one foot
    4. At least ten feet
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    At least two feet. The passing rule requires the driver to pass at least two feet to the left of the vehicle being passed. Six inches and one foot provide less separation than the handbook states, while ten feet is not the listed legal distance. The driver still needs enough sight distance and room to return safely before meeting oncoming traffic. A concrete cue is to pair the two foot lateral minimum with the requirement to maintain a steady speed and leave plenty of room during the maneuver. Passing distance does not replace checking whether passing is permitted.

20. 20. At what visibility does North Carolina law require headlights during the day?

    1. When visibility is 1,000 feet or less
    2. When visibility is 400 feet or less
    3. Only in fog
    4. Only in rain
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    When visibility is 400 feet or less. The law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is 400 feet or less, whatever the cause. At night in a city use low beams, and on the open road use high beams unless you are approaching or following another vehicle. The 1,000 foot standard belongs to other states. Rain and fog are common triggers, but the rule is defined by the distance you can see.