NC Driver's Education | Handbook Chapter 3

If you accumulate 7 points, you must be _____

assigned to a driver improvement clinic

Upon satisfactory completion of the clinic, _____ are deducted from your driving record.

3 points

The accumulation of 12 points within 3 years ...

may have your license suspended

The accumulation of 8 points within 3 years following the reinstatement of your license ...

can result in a second suspension

For the first suspension, how long is your driver license suspended?

60 days

For the second suspension, how long is your driver license suspended?

6 months

For the third suspension, how long is your driver license suspended?

12 months

How many points gained for passing a stopped school bus?

5

How many points gained for aggressive driving?

5

How many points gained for reckless driving?

4

How many points gained for hit and run, property damage only?

4

How many points gained for failure to yield right of way to pedestrian pursuant (to G.S. 20-158 (b) (2) b.)?

4

How many points gained for speeding in excess of 55 mph?

3

How many points gained for running through red light?

3

How many points gained for failure to stop for siren?

3

How many points gained for no liability insurance?

3

How many points gained for littering pursuant (to G.S. 14-399) when the littering involves the use of a motor vehicle?

1

No points shall be assessed for convictions of the following offenses ...

Overweight, overlength, overwidth, overheight, illegal parking, carrying concealed weapon, improper plates, improper registration, improper muffler, improper displaying of license plates or dealer's tags, unlawful display of emblems and insignia.

True or False: Any person who commits an offense for which points may be assessed for violations while operating a commercial motor vehicle MAY BE assessed double the amount of any fine or penalty authorized by statute.

True.

True or False: Insurance companies use the SAME point system to determine insurance rates as drivers licenses.

False, DIFFERENT point system

Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least _____ if you are convicted of driving more than 15 mph over the speed limit or a speed higher than 55 mph.

30 days

Your driving privilege will be revoked for at least _____ if you are convicted of a second charge of driving more than 15 mph over the speed limit or a speed higher than 55 mph, or speeding plus reckless driving on the same occasion.

60 days

Your license can be suspended within a period of 12 months with ...

two convictions of speeding over _____, or ...

one conviction of speeding over _____ and one conviction of reckless driving for a year.

55 mph

True or False: Your license can be suspended for a conviction of willful racing with another motor vehicle, but only if it is prearranged.

False, it can be whether it was prearranged or unplanned.

True or False: A suspended court sentence or part of a sentence mandating that you must not operate a motor vehicle for a special period of time.

True.

True or False: Your license can be suspended for a conviction for speeding over 60 mph, in certain cases.

False, over 75 mph.

True or False: The DMV must wait more time for more evidence before they are able to suspend your driving privilege, as soon as they receive a conviction report.

False, they may suspend your driving privilege as soon as it receives the conviction report from the court.

True or False: You have no right to a hearing in any judicial district where you reside after your driving privilege is revoked.

False, you have the right to a hearing.

True or False: Convictions against you may only occur in North Carolina; other convictions are made innate if you are out of state.

False, convictions outside of NC will still affect you as if you were in the state.

True or False: Your driving privilege cannot be revoked by the DMV if you fail to appear in court or refuse to pay fines.

False, your driving privilege can be revoked.

For those under age 18, for a second moving violation, your license can be suspended for _____ within a 12 month period.

30 days

For those under age 18, for a third moving violation, your license can be suspended for _____ within a 12 month period.

90 days

For those under age 18, for a fourth moving violation, your license can be suspended for _____ within a 12 month period.

6 months

True or False: You are able to restore your driver's license during a suspension or revocation.

True.