NC DMV Driving Laws and Regulations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under North Carolina's Move Over law, what must you do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane highway?
- Move over one lane away from the vehicle or slow down if you cannot change lanes safely (Correct answer)
- Come to a complete stop in your lane
- Turn on your hazard lights and maintain speed
- Honk to alert the emergency workers
Correct answer: Move over one lane away from the vehicle or slow down if you cannot change lanes safely
NC's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes away from stopped emergency vehicles, or slow down and prepare to stop if changing lanes is unsafe.
Question 2: In North Carolina, what is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers under 21 years of age?
- Any detectable amount (zero tolerance) (Correct answer)
- 0.02%
- 0.04%
- 0.08%
Correct answer: Any detectable amount (zero tolerance)
North Carolina has a zero tolerance law making it illegal for drivers under 21 to drive with any alcohol in their system.
Question 3: When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the same time, which vehicle has the right-of-way in North Carolina?
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the left
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle traveling on the wider road
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When vehicles reach a four-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 4: Under North Carolina law, when must you use your headlights?
- From sunset to sunrise and whenever windshield wipers are in use due to weather (Correct answer)
- Only when it is completely dark outside
- Only when driving on highways at night
- Only during rain, fog, or snow
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and whenever windshield wipers are in use due to weather
NC law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and any time wipers are in use because of rain, fog, or other precipitation.
Question 5: What does North Carolina law require when a school bus with flashing red lights is stopped on a two-lane road?
- Traffic in both directions must stop (Correct answer)
- Only traffic behind the bus must stop
- Only traffic within 100 feet must stop
- Traffic may pass slowly at 10 mph
Correct answer: Traffic in both directions must stop
On a two-lane road, vehicles traveling in both directions must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights.
Question 6: In North Carolina, how close to a fire hydrant is it illegal to park?
- Within 15 feet (Correct answer)
- Within 5 feet
- Within 25 feet
- Within 50 feet
Correct answer: Within 15 feet
North Carolina law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.
Question 7: What is the penalty structure trigger under NC law if a driver accumulates 12 or more points on their license within a three-year period?
- Their license may be suspended by the DMV (Correct answer)
- They receive only a written warning
- They must retake the vision test only
- Their insurance is automatically canceled by the state
Correct answer: Their license may be suspended by the DMV
Accumulating 12 points within three years can result in a license suspension by the NC DMV.
NC DMV Driving Laws and Regulations 2
Under North Carolina's Move Over law, what must you do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane highway?