Which of the following statements is true?

It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.

If you are lost, you can quickly type navigation instructions while driving.

You can send and read short texts while driving.

Having lunch while driving is safe and can save time.

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North Carolina DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test

16 laws & requirements questions for the North Carolina DMV Permit Test, out of 16 in the app. Answer each to see whether you got it right and why. The real North Carolina test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

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1Question 1 of 16
If you are convicted of reckless driving, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 4
If you are convicted of reckless driving, four points will be added to your driving record. Your driving privilege will be revoked for 60 days if you are convicted of speeding AND reckless driving on the same occasion. The DMV can also suspend your license for one year for two charges of reckless driving committed within 12 months.
2Question 2 of 16
If you are convicted of tailgating, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 4
If you are convicted of following too closely, four points will be added to your driving record. However, repeated tailgating combined with speeding is considered a form of aggressive driving. Conviction will earn you five points in addition to criminal penalties. [Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook], [NC G.S. 15A-1340.23],
Source: NC G.S. § 20-141.6
3Question 3 of 16
The fee to attend a driver improvement clinic is
Not quite. The answer is $83.50.
If you accumulate seven points on your driving record, you may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic. The clinic fee is $83.50. Once you complete the clinic successfully, three points will be deducted from your driving record.
4Question 4 of 16
Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?
Not quite. The answer is All of the above
Prescription drugs, illegal drugs, and over-the-counter drugs can all affect your ability to safely drive a vehicle.
5Question 5 of 16
Which of the following statements is true?
Not quite. The answer is It is legal to use audio navigation while driving.
Texting or eating while driving increases your chances of an accident. If you are lost, pull over and enter navigation instructions. However, you can use audio navigation while driving.
6Question 6 of 16
In North Carolina, your vehicle liability insurance policy must have at least ________ in coverage for injuries to one person in any one accident.
Not quite. The answer is $30,000
In North Carolina, your vehicle liability insurance policy must have the following coverages at minimum: $30,000 in coverage for injuries to one person in any one accident; $60,000 in coverage for injuries to all persons in any one accident; and $25,000 in coverage for property damage in any one accident.
Source: Insurance and Financial Responsibility, Chapter 7 – How DMV Serves You, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
7Question 7 of 16
If you are convicted of DWI for the second time in three years, your driver license will be revoked for ____ years.
Not quite. The answer is 4
If you are convicted of DWI for the second time in three years, your license will be revoked for four years. You will also face a mandatory jail sentence and possibly a stiff fine. Finally, you may be required to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on every vehicle you operate. The IID will monitor your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and prevent your vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds a preset limit. [DWI Laws, Chapter 2 – Alcohol and the Law, North Carolina Driver's Handbook],
Source: NC G.S. § 20-179
8Question 8 of 16
If you are convicted of passing where signs or pavement markings prohibit it, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 4
If you are convicted of passing illegally, four points will be added to your driving record. Some examples of illegal passing are passing at an intersection or a railroad crossing and passing where signs or road markings prohibit it.
Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
9Question 9 of 16
If you are convicted of drag racing on North Carolina's public roads, your driver license will be suspended for
Not quite. The answer is three years.
If you are charged with prearranged racing, your vehicle will be immediately seized. If you are convicted, your driver license will be suspended for three years and your vehicle will be sold at auction. You will also face criminal penalties including up to 45 days in jail. [Suspensions; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook], [NC G.S. § 15A-1340.23],
Source: NC G.S. § 20-141.3
10Question 10 of 16
If a driver under 18 years of age is convicted of a second moving violation within a year, his or her provisional license may be suspended for
Not quite. The answer is 30 days.
If a driver under 18 years of age is convicted of a second moving violation within a twelve-month period, his or her provisional license may be suspended for 30 days.
Source: Provisional Licensee (under age 18); Suspensions; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
11Question 11 of 16
After you regain your driving privileges following suspension for excessive points, your driving privileges may be suspended again if you accumulate another ____ points within three years.
Not quite. The answer is 8
After you regain your driving privileges following suspension for excessive points, your driving privileges may be suspended again if you accumulate another eight points within three years.
Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
12Question 12 of 16
If you accumulate ____ points, you may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic.
Not quite. The answer is 7
If you accumulate seven points, you may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic. Once you complete the clinic successfully, three points will be deducted from your driving record.
Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
13Question 13 of 16
Once you complete a driver improvement clinic successfully, ____ points will be deducted from your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 3
Once you complete a driver improvement clinic successfully, three points will be deducted from your driving record. For example, a conviction for speeding at over 55 mph adds three points to your driving record.
Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
14Question 14 of 16
If you are convicted of speeding at over 55 mph, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 3
If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone or speeding at over 55 mph, three points will be added to your driving record.
Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook
15Question 15 of 16
If you are convicted of aggressive driving, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 5
If you are convicted of aggressive driving, five points will be added to your driving record. In North Carolina, five points are the most you can earn for a single violation unless you're driving a commercial motor vehicle. You may also face criminal penalties. [Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook], [NC G.S. 15A-1340.23],
Source: NC G.S. § 20-141.6
16Question 16 of 16
If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.
Not quite. The answer is 3
If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone or speeding at over 55 mph, three points will be added to your driving record.
Source: Driver License Points; Points; Chapter 3 – Your Driving Privilege, North Carolina Driver's Handbook

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Is this North Carolina DMV Permit: Laws & Requirements Practice Test like the real North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

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How many questions are on the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

You need 20 out of 25 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the North Carolina DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. A separate traffic signs test identifies signs by color and shape. Written test offered in several languages; oral test on request. Requires a driver ed certificate.

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If you are convicted of reckless driving, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of tailgating, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

The fee to attend a driver improvement clinic is

Which drugs can affect your ability to safely operate a vehicle?

Which of the following statements is true?

In North Carolina, your vehicle liability insurance policy must have at least ________ in coverage for injuries to one person in any one accident.

If you are convicted of DWI for the second time in three years, your driver license will be revoked for ____ years.

If you are convicted of passing where signs or pavement markings prohibit it, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of drag racing on North Carolina's public roads, your driver license will be suspended for

If a driver under 18 years of age is convicted of a second moving violation within a year, his or her provisional license may be suspended for

After you regain your driving privileges following suspension for excessive points, your driving privileges may be suspended again if you accumulate another ____ points within three years.

If you accumulate ____ points, you may be required to attend a driver improvement clinic.

Once you complete a driver improvement clinic successfully, ____ points will be deducted from your driving record.

If you are convicted of speeding at over 55 mph, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of aggressive driving, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

If you are convicted of speeding in a school zone, ____ points will be added to your driving record.

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