Chapter 1 Driver Exam NC

During the first six months, a level one permit authorizes you to drive between certain hours while accompanied by your supervising driver. What hours?

• Between 6am-9pm

• Between 5am-9pm

• Between 5am-8pm

• Between school and working hours

You are not permitted to use a cell phone or other additional technology associated with a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle on a public street or highway or public vehicular area. Are there any exceptions?

• No. There are no exceptions to the rule. You are not permitted to use a cell phone.

• Yes. Exception: You can use it to call the following regarding an emergency situation: an emergency response operator; a hospital, physician’s office or a health clinic; a public or privately owned ambulance company or service; a fire department; a law enforcement agency; your parent, legal guardian or spouse.

• Yes. Exception: You can use it to call the following regarding an emergency situation: an emergency response operator; a hospital, physician’s office or a health clinic; a public or privately owned ambulance company or service; a fire department; a law enforcement agency; not your parent, legal guardian or spouse.

A new resident has a certain amount of time after establishing residence to obtain a North Carolina license or learner permit. If you hold a commercial driver license from another jurisdiction and wish to maintain a commercial license, you must apply for and receive a North Carolina commercial license within 30 days after becoming a resident.

• 35 days

• 45 days

• 60 days

• 30 days

Driver license applicants less than 18 years old must have a Driving Eligibility Certificate, high school diploma or its equivalent to be eligible for a North Carolina driving permit or license. True or False.

• True

• False

Most drivers need what class of license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.

• Regular Class C license

• Regular Class B license

• Regular Class A license

You will be tested on the following areas for any original license type

• Vision Test

• Knowledge of motor vehicle laws

• Traffic Signs

• Driving Skills

• All of the above

It is illegal to sit in the driver’s seat of a motor vehicle while the engine is running or to steer a motor vehicle while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle if you do not have a valid driver license.

• True

• False

Driving is a legal privilege and responsibility.

• False

• True

For your on the road test, you will be graded on how what exactly?

• Quick stops — stopping as quickly and safely as possible when told to do so;

  • Backing;

  • Stopping, starting and parking;

  • Use of the clutch (in vehicles with standard transmissions);

  • Turn signals and use of the horn;

  • Turning;

  • Use of lanes;

  • Following another vehicle;

  • Passing and being passed;

  • Yielding the right of way to pedestrians and other vehicles;

  • Driving posture; and

  • Three-point turnabout.

• Approaches to intersections, stop signs and traffic signals

• Turning and use of lanes and driving posture and three-point turn and passing and stopping

• It is the driver examiner’s discretion.

• None of the above

If you are under age 18, you must provide either a Driving Eligibility Certificate, proof of graduation from high school, or submit a GED.

• True

• False