NC DMV Speed Limits and Speed Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In North Carolina, driving at 80 mph or more can result in what automatic consequence regardless of the posted speed limit?
- A written warning only
- Immediate license revocation (Correct answer)
- A $100 fine only
- Mandatory attendance at a driving course
Correct answer: Immediate license revocation
NC law makes driving at 80 mph or more grounds for immediate license revocation, independent of what the posted limit is.
Question 2: Which of the following behaviors qualifies as 'aggressive driving' under North Carolina law when it involves speed?
- Driving 5 mph over the limit on any road
- Driving 10 mph over a posted 25 mph limit
- Exceeding a speed limit of 55 mph or higher by more than 15 mph (Correct answer)
- Driving exactly at the posted speed limit
Correct answer: Exceeding a speed limit of 55 mph or higher by more than 15 mph
NC defines aggressive driving to include exceeding a speed limit of 55 mph or higher by more than 15 mph, among other dangerous behaviors.
Question 3: On a curve in North Carolina where your sight distance ahead is limited, at what speed should you drive?
- Always at least 35 mph to maintain steering control
- Slow enough to stop within your visible distance ahead (Correct answer)
- Exactly at the posted speed limit regardless of visibility
- 25 mph, since curves require a fixed reduced speed by law
Correct answer: Slow enough to stop within your visible distance ahead
NC law requires a speed slow enough to stop within your visible distance ahead, which is especially important on curves with limited sight lines.
Question 4: When road conditions are hazardous due to rain or fog in North Carolina, what does the Basic Speed Law require you to do?
- Drive at the posted speed limit since that is what the law states
- Increase speed to exit the hazardous area as quickly as possible
- Reduce speed below the posted limit if conditions make it necessary for safety (Correct answer)
- Maintain speed but only increase your following distance slightly
Correct answer: Reduce speed below the posted limit if conditions make it necessary for safety
NC's Basic Speed Law requires driving at a speed safe for current conditions, which may mean traveling below the posted limit in rain or fog.
Question 5: On a multi-lane North Carolina highway, where should slower-moving vehicles travel?
- In the left lane so faster vehicles can pass on the right
- In the right lane to allow faster vehicles to pass on the left (Correct answer)
- In any lane of their choosing regardless of their speed
- In the center lane for maximum safety
Correct answer: In the right lane to allow faster vehicles to pass on the left
NC law requires slower traffic to keep right, allowing faster vehicles to overtake on the left to maintain smooth traffic flow.
Question 6: What is the default speed limit in a business district in North Carolina when no speed limit sign is posted?
- 25 mph
- 35 mph (Correct answer)
- 45 mph
- 55 mph
Correct answer: 35 mph
The default speed limit in business districts in NC is 35 mph, the same as other urban areas, when no sign is posted.
Question 7: NC law prohibits driving so slowly as to impede the normal movement of traffic. What is this provision called?
- The Maximum Speed Law
- The Minimum Speed Law (Correct answer)
- The Basic Speed Law
- The Flow of Traffic Rule
Correct answer: The Minimum Speed Law
NC's Minimum Speed Law prohibits operating at such a slow speed that it unreasonably blocks the normal movement of other traffic.
NC DMV Speed Limits and Speed Management 2
In North Carolina, driving at 80 mph or more can result in what automatic consequence regardless of the posted speed limit?