North Carolina Driver Handbook Flashcards

Flashcards to help review information found in the North Carolina Driver Handbook.

DMVdirectAccess

An automated telephone service by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) offering information about driver licenses and vehicle registration 24/7.

MyNCDMV.gov

The official website of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, providing timely information, online services, DMV office directories, and news affecting North Carolina motorists.

Duplicate Driver License/Identification Card (Online)

Can be requested online at MyNCDMV.gov if DMV has your last image on file and a valid social security number or a document indicating legal presence; a fee of $16.75 is charged.

Online Driver License Renewal

Available every other time you renew, up to six months before expiration, via MyNCDMV.gov, requiring identity verification, address confirmation, and no vision problems.

Transportation Alternatives in North Carolina

Include walking, riding a bicycle, carpooling, and using public transportation like bus systems or coordinated van services, with information available by calling 919-707-4670.

Learner Permit (North Carolina)

Available to persons age 18 and older, authorizing the permit holder to drive a specified type or class of motor vehicle while in possession of the permit and accompanied by a licensed driver.

Motorcycle Learner Permit (North Carolina)

Authorizes a person to operate a motorcycle without passengers; applicants under 18 must complete a Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Rider Course.

Corrective Lenses Restriction

If corrective lenses are needed to meet vision standards, the driver must wear them at all times while driving, and the license will indicate this restriction.

Skills Graded During On-the-Road Driving Test

Approaches to intersections, quick stops, backing, turning, use of lanes, use of turn signals and horn, yielding right-of-way, and three-point turnabout.

Regular Class A License (North Carolina)

Required to operate a combination of vehicles exempt from CDL requirements when the towed unit has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of 10,001 pounds or more.

Regular Class B License (North Carolina)

Required to operate any single vehicle exempt from CDL requirements with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a GVWR not in excess of 10,000 pounds.

Regular Class C License (North Carolina)

Required to operate any noncommercial single vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds; and a vehicle towing a vehicle which has a combined GVWR of less than 26,001 pounds operated by a driver 18 years old or older.

Commercial Driver License (CDL)

Required for drivers operating vehicles designed to transport passengers or property, with specific classes (A, B, C) depending on vehicle weight and purpose.

Motorcycle Endorsement (North Carolina)

A person must have a regular or commercial license with a motorcycle endorsement or a motorcycle learner permit before being entitled to operate a motorcycle on public roads.

School Bus/School Activity Bus Driver Requirements

Drivers must be at least 18 years of age, have at least six months driving experience, and hold either a Class B or Class C CDL with an “S” and a “P” endorsement.

Limited Learner Permit (Level One)

Available at 15 years with completion of an approved driver education course, allowing driving between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. with a supervising driver during the first six months.

Requirements Before Graduating to Level Two

You must have no convictions of motor vehicle moving violations, seat belt or cell phone infractions within the preceding six months.

Provisional Licensee (Drivers under age 18)

Must present a certificate showing completion of an approved driver education course, and are subject to specific laws regarding alcohol, cell phone use, and safety belt requirements.

Driving Eligibility Certificate

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

Documents Needed When Applying for a Driver License for the First Time in North Carolina

Proof of full name, date of birth, NC residence address, Social Security number (SSN), or documentation indicating your legal presence in the U.S. Also, you will need to provide proof of vehicle liability insurance.

REAL ID Act of 2005

Requires increased security standards for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards.

New North Carolina Resident

Has 60 days after establishing residence to obtain a North Carolina license or learner permit.

Address Change (Driver License)

You must notify the division of the change within 60 days and obtain a duplicate license.

Legal BAC Limit in North Carolina

0. 08 percent

Consequences of First DWI Conviction

Mandatory revocation of your driver license for a period of one year.

Driver License Points

Placed against your driving record for certain motor vehicle violations in North Carolina. If you accumulate seven points, you may be assigned to a driver improvement clinic.

Driver License Suspensions

The DMV can suspend your license if you have two convictions of speeding over 55 mph within a period of 12 months; it may also result for reckless driving, or speeding over 75mph.

Drowsy Driving

Causes thousands of crashes, injuries and deaths each year and can be prevented by getting a full night of rest before driving.

Distracted Driving

Any activity that could divert a person’s attention away from the primary task of driving. Common distractions include texting, using a cell phone, eating, and drinking.

Seat Belt Law

The driver and all passengers in a motor vehicle manufactured with seat belts shall have a seat belt properly fastened about their body at all times when the vehicle is in forward motion.

Child Passenger Safety Law

Every driver transporting one or more passengers younger than 16 years of age must ensure that each passenger is properly secured in a child passenger restraint system or a seat belt.

Motorcycle Safety Helmet Law

All operators and passengers on motorcycles and mopeds must wear a motorcycle safety helmet of a type that complies with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 218.

Maximum Speed Limit for School Bus

45 mph

What A Motorist Should Do When Stopped By Law Enforcement

Activate your turn signal, pull the vehicle to the right and off the travel portion of the highway at the nearest point where it is safe to do so. When the vehicle stops, place the vehicle in “Park”. Keep your hands in plain view.

Funeral Processions

Every vehicle in a funeral procession must have its headlights on, and the hazard warning signals must also be on.

The most important rules about speed

Never drive faster than the posted speed limit or at a speed that is unreasonable or unwise given the existing conditions. Allow a safe distance between you and the vehicle in front of you.

The Two-Second Rule

The “two-second rule” says that you should allow two seconds between the time the vehicle ahead of you passes a given point and the time your vehicle reaches the same point.

Places Where Passing Is Always Unsafe and Usually Illegal

At intersections in cities and towns or at railroad crossings; at marked intersections in rural areas; on any curve or hill where the driver cannot see at least 500 feet ahead.

Illegal Parking

At an intersection or in front of a driveway; on a crosswalk, sidewalk or bridge; within 15 feet of a fire hydrant or entrance to a fire station.

Traffic Circles

Vehicles already in the circle have the right of way.

Railroad Emergency and the Emergency Notification System Sign

Knowing how to use the Blue Sign to directly contact the railroad company is the quickest method to stop a train in the event of a railroad-related emergency.

Before Pulling Out From Parallel Parking Spaces, Check for Approaching Traffic and Give a __ Signal

Left-turn signal.

What To Do When In A Skid

Ease your foot off the accelerator; turn the steering wheel in the direction the rear of the vehicle is skidding; and as soon as the vehicle's path begins to straighten, turn the steering wheel back the other way so you will not over-steer.

Interstate Highways

Safer roads because they have separate traffic lanes for vehicles moving in opposite directions and fewer places where traffic can enter and exit.

What to do if a vehicle breaks down

Exit the main part of the road; make sure you leave the vehicle by the passenger side, and do not allow passengers to remain in the vehicle; stand off the road and away from the vehicle

Use __. Do Not Pump anti-lock brakes

Firm, steady pressure on the brake pedal.

Traffic Signals

Used to control traffic and pedestrians at some intersections and mid-block crosswalks.

Flashing Red Signals and Procedures

The flashing red signal has the same meaning as the stop sign: stop and do not proceed to move until you can enter the intersection without interfering with approaching traffic.

Traffic Sign Types:

Regulatory, warning, and guide/informational.

In North Carolina, is illegal

Littering

Three Things You Must Do If Involved In a Crash

Provide your name, address, driver license number, vehicle registration number and the name of your vehicle insurance company. Ensure that you report the crash to law enforcement agency.