North Carolina permit test: laws, points & insurance
Points systems, suspensions, insurance, registration and other legal duties. 9 questions.
In North Carolina, accumulating how many driver license points may get you assigned to a driver improvement clinic?
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Sample laws, points & insurance questions
In North Carolina, accumulating how many driver license points may get you assigned to a driver improvement clinic?
- A 7
- B 12
- C 10
- D 5
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A. 7
At seven points you may be sent to a driver improvement clinic, and finishing it removes three points. The clinic is an early warning before you reach the suspension level.
How many driver license points within a three-year period can lead to a license suspension in North Carolina?
- A 15
- B 8
- C 7
- D 12
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D. 12
Reaching 12 points within three years can lead to a suspension: 60 days the first time, six months the second and 12 months the third. After reinstatement, just eight more points in three years can bring another suspension.
How many North Carolina driver license points does a conviction for passing a stopped school bus carry for a non-commercial driver?
- A 8
- B 3
- C 5
- D 4
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C. 5
Passing a stopped school bus carries 5 points, tied with aggressive driving for the highest value on the regular schedule. The high value reflects how easily a child crossing the road can be killed.
You are convicted of driving 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. What happens to your driving privilege?
- A It is revoked for at least 1 year
- B It is revoked for at least 30 days
- C You receive points but no revocation
- D It is revoked for at least 6 months
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B. It is revoked for at least 30 days
North Carolina revokes your license for at least 30 days if you are convicted of driving more than 15 mph over the limit at a speed higher than 55 mph. At 72 in a 55 zone you are 17 mph over and above 55.