You’re 15 and just got your Level 1 limited learner permit. How long must you hold it before you can apply for a Level 2 limited provisional license?
9 months The handbook says you must hold the Level 1 permit for nine months before applying for a Limited Provisional License. You also need to be at least 16 and have no moving violation, seat belt or cell phone convictions in the last six months.
Your driving log has to be signed and handed in when you apply for Level 2. What’s the minimum it must show?
60 hours of driving, with at least 10 at night You get a driving log with your Level 1 permit, and it must show at least 60 hours of driving. At least 10 of those hours must be at night. Your supervising driver signs it, and you turn it in when you apply for the Limited Provisional License.
In your first six months with a Level 1 permit, when are you allowed to drive?
Between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., with your supervising driver beside you For the first six months, a Level 1 permit lets you drive only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., and only with your supervising driver. After six months you can drive at any hour, still with a supervising driver. That person must be a parent, grandparent, guardian or an adult they approve, and must have held a license for at least five years.
You come to this sign. What must you do?
Come to a full stop, and go only when the way is clear The eight-sided (octagon) shape is used only for stop signs. The law requires a full stop. Stop at the stop line if there is one. If there’s no line or crosswalk, stop before the intersection where you can see the crossing street, and move only when it’s safe.
What does this sign tell you?
Slow down and give the right-of-way, stopping if traffic means you have to That’s the yield sign. You must slow down and yield the right-of-way. Whether you stop depends on the traffic on the other road. If stopping is the only way to avoid getting in its way, you stop and wait for it to pass.
What does this sign warn you about?
A school zone or school crossing The five-sided (pentagon) sign warns of a school zone or school crossing. Watch closely for children. In many school zones the speed limit drops during certain school hours.
You pass this sign. What does it mean?
A railroad crossing is ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop The round yellow RR sign gives advance warning of a railroad crossing. Slow down, look both ways and listen, and stop if you need to so you can clear the crossing safely. Trains always have the right-of-way.
On a two-lane road you see this sign on the left side. What does it mark?
The start of a no-passing zone The pennant-shaped yellow sign sits on the left side of the road and points to where the no-passing zone begins. That’s where a solid yellow line appears in your lane. It backs up the rectangular DO NOT PASS sign.
You want to turn left and this signal is showing. What should you do?
Turn, but first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians A flashing yellow arrow means the turn is allowed, but you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first. A solid green arrow is the protected turn, where you shouldn’t need to yield.
A storm has knocked out the power, and the traffic lights at an intersection are dark. No officer is directing traffic. How should you go through?
Treat it as if there’s a stop sign on every approach The handbook says to approach a malfunctioning signal as though the intersection has a stop sign on all approaches. Stop, then go when it’s your turn and safe. This doesn’t apply if an officer or another authorized person is directing traffic.
Driving at night, you notice red reflective markers in the pavement shining back at you. What does that mean?
You’re traveling the wrong way Red pavement markers show wrong-way movement. If you see them facing you, you’re going against traffic. When it’s safe, pull to the right shoulder, stop, and turn around when the way is clear.
You’re on a divided four-lane highway with a median. A school bus going the other way stops on its side and turns on its flashing red lights. What must you do?
Keep going with care. Only traffic following the bus has to stop On a divided highway of four lanes or more with a median, only traffic following the bus must stop. On a two-lane road, a two-lane road with a center turn lane, or a four-lane road with no median, traffic in both directions must stop.
You’re about to enter a roundabout. Who has the right-of-way?
Vehicles and bicyclists already in the roundabout Drivers entering a roundabout yield to any vehicles or bicyclists already in it. Everyone travels counterclockwise, and those already in the roundabout don’t yield to vehicles approaching. Signal when you exit and yield to people in the crosswalk.
On a highway with two lanes going your way, a police car is stopped on the shoulder with its lights flashing. What does North Carolina law require?
Move into a lane that isn’t next to it, and stay there until you’re safely past When an emergency or service vehicle is parked within 12 feet of the road with its warning lights on, you must move over. With at least two lanes in your direction, change into a lane that isn’t the one nearest the vehicle. With only one lane your way, slow down to a safe speed until you’re past.
Unless a sign says otherwise, what’s the speed limit in North Carolina cities and towns?
35 mph Unless another limit is posted, the speed limit is 35 mph in cities and towns. Outside cities and towns it’s 55 mph, and on interstates the maximum is 70 mph. You must slow down further when conditions call for it.
You’re parking on a street. How close to a fire hydrant can you legally park?
No closer than 15 feet You may not park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or the entrance to a fire station. Firefighters need room to reach the hydrant and get their trucks in and out.
The driver behind you sounds the horn and starts to pass you on a two-lane road. What must you do?
Move toward the right edge of the road and don’t speed up When you’re being passed, North Carolina law requires you to help the other driver pass. If they sound the horn, move to the right edge of the road and never increase your speed. Speeding up and causing a crash is a misdemeanor.
On a wet road, your car starts to hydroplane and the steering feels loose. What should you do?
Take your foot off the gas, don’t brake, and keep the wheel straight The handbook says to take your foot off the gas, resist the urge to brake and keep the steering wheel straight. Let the car slow until the tires grip the road again. Hydroplaning can start at speeds as low as 30 mph in water little more than 1/8 inch deep.
It starts raining and you switch on your windshield wipers. What else does North Carolina law require?
Turn on your headlights North Carolina requires you to use your headlights whenever you’re using your windshield wipers because of bad weather. Headlights help other drivers see you in the rain, even in the daytime.
A 19-year-old is convicted of driving with any amount of alcohol in their body. What happens to their license?
It’s revoked for one year If a driver under 21 is convicted of driving with any amount of alcohol or drugs in their body, the license is revoked for one year. For drivers under 21, there’s no safe amount: the limit is effectively zero.
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