NC DMV License Types and Restrictions 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In North Carolina, what class of regular (non-commercial) driver license is issued to most passenger vehicle drivers?
- Class C (Correct answer)
- Class A
- Class B
- Class D
Correct answer: Class C
A Class C license covers standard passenger vehicles and is the most common NC license class.
Question 2: A driver with a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit in North Carolina may drive only when accompanied by whom?
- A supervising driver seated beside them who has held a license for at least 5 years (Correct answer)
- Any licensed driver over age 18
- A parent seated anywhere in the vehicle
- A driving instructor only
Correct answer: A supervising driver seated beside them who has held a license for at least 5 years
Level 1 permit holders must be supervised by a driver licensed for at least five years sitting in the front seat.
Question 3: During the first six months of holding a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit, when may the permit holder drive?
- Only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. (Correct answer)
- Any time of day
- Only during daylight hours
- Only between 6 a.m. and midnight
Correct answer: Only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
For the first six months, Level 1 permit holders may drive only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Question 4: How many passengers under age 21 may a Level 2 Limited Provisional License holder carry when no supervising driver is present?
- One (Correct answer)
- Two
- Three
- None
Correct answer: One
Level 2 drivers may carry only one passenger under 21 who is not a family or household member.
Question 5: What restriction code on a North Carolina license means the driver must wear corrective lenses while driving?
- Restriction 1 (Correct answer)
- Restriction 3
- Restriction 7
- Restriction 9
Correct answer: Restriction 1
Restriction 1 on an NC license requires the driver to wear corrective lenses when operating a vehicle.
Question 6: At what age can a North Carolina driver first obtain a full (Level 3) provisional license under the graduated licensing system?
- 16 and a half, after holding Level 2 for six months (Correct answer)
- 16 exactly
- 18 only
- 15 and a half
Correct answer: 16 and a half, after holding Level 2 for six months
A driver may move to Level 3 at age 16½ after holding the Level 2 license for at least six months with a clean record.
Question 7: Which class of North Carolina license is required to drive a fire truck or other equipment as a paid firefighter if it exceeds 26,000 pounds but is exempt from CDL rules?
- Class B (non-commercial) (Correct answer)
- Class C
- Class A CDL
- Class M
Correct answer: Class B (non-commercial)
Firefighting equipment over 26,000 pounds is CDL-exempt but requires a non-commercial Class B license.
NC DMV License Types and Restrictions 2
In North Carolina, what class of regular (non-commercial) driver license is issued to most passenger vehicle drivers?