Driving Laws and Regulations Flashcards
7 cards from real NC DMV practice questions. Tap to flip, then mark Knew It or Still Learning — missed cards come back until you master them.
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A driver with a Level 2 limited provisional license in North Carolina may drive unsupervised during which hours?
Answer: 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Level 2 limited provisional license holders may drive unsupervised only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., with exceptions such as driving to work.
In North Carolina, what does a solid yellow line on your side of the center line mean?
Answer: Passing is prohibited from your lane
A solid yellow line on your side of the roadway means you may not cross it to pass another vehicle.
Under North Carolina's littering laws, what can happen to a driver who throws trash from a vehicle?
Answer: They can be fined, and the vehicle owner can be held responsible
Littering from a vehicle in NC is punishable by substantial fines, and responsibility can extend to the vehicle's registered owner.
In North Carolina, when a pedestrian is crossing in a marked crosswalk with no traffic signal, what must a driver do?
Answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
NC law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing within marked crosswalks or at unmarked crosswalks at intersections.
What is the minimum liability insurance requirement to register a vehicle in North Carolina?
Answer: Continuous liability coverage from a company licensed in NC
North Carolina requires continuous liability insurance from an NC-licensed insurer for every registered vehicle, with penalties for coverage lapses.
Under North Carolina law, what should you do when an aggressive driver is tailgating you on a two-lane road?
Answer: Maintain a steady speed and let them pass when it is safe, without retaliating
The safe and lawful response to tailgating is to avoid escalation and allow the aggressive driver to pass when possible.
In North Carolina, a driver convicted of speeding more than 15 mph over the limit while driving faster than 55 mph faces what consequence?
Answer: A mandatory license suspension of at least 30 days
Excessive speeding in NC — more than 15 mph over the limit while exceeding 55 mph — triggers a mandatory license suspension of at least 30 days.