North Carolina driver handbook

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   a person who is licensed to operate the motor vehicle being driven and is seated beside the permit holder. • Required testing includes vision, traffic signs, and knowledge of motor vehicle laws. Motorcycle Learner Permit • If an applicant is at least 16 years old but less than 18 years old, the applicant must possess a full provisional license issued by the division. Parent

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   9 • The motorcycle learner permit is valid for 12 months and may be renewed for one additional six-month period. • Required testing includes vision, traffic signs, and the motorcycle knowledge test. Each driver license test must be passed separately. Applicants for a CDL Class A, B or C license should study the required chapters of the CDL Handbook . Applicants for a motorcycle

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   corrective lenses is the same as driving without a license. Traffic Signs All the information on the traffic signs test is in this handbook. To pass the signs test, you must identify the traffic signs by color and shape and explain what each means. Knowledge Test The knowledge test is about traffic laws and safe driving practices. Audio tests are available, upon request, for

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   knowledge test. Each driver license test must be passed separately. Applicants for a CDL Class A, B or C license should study the required chapters of the CDL Handbook . Applicants for a motorcycle endorsement or motorcycle learner permit should study the Motorcycle Handbook . The CDL Handbook is available from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. You may also obtain the CDL, Regular

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   12 Graduated Licensing—Licensing for Drivers 15–18 Limited Learner Permit If you are at least 15 years of age and have completed an approved driver education course that meets North Carolina requirements, you may apply for a Level One Limited Learner Permit to operate vehicles requiring a Class C License. • You must be at least 15 years old but less than 18 years old and reside in North Carolina.

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   12 Graduated Licensing—Licensing for Drivers 15–18 Limited Learner Permit If you are at least 15 years of age and have completed an approved driver education course that meets North Carolina requirements, you may apply for a Level One Limited Learner Permit to operate vehicles requiring a Class C License.

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   member. • You must hold this license at least six months prior to applying for a Full Provisional License. • All passengers must be restrained by seat belt or child safety seat. • Supervising driver must be seated beside the driver. • When driving unsupervised, there may be one passenger that is under 21 that is not a member of the same household as

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   you must apply for and receive a North Carolina commercial license within 30 days after becoming a resident. DMV shall not issue a driver license or identification card to an applicant who has resided in this state for less than 12 months until the division has completed a search of the National Sex Offender Public Registry (North Carolina General Statute 20-9(i)). A new resident

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   License • Driver license renewal may be made for more than one year prior to expiration date when accompanied by military papers showing active duty status • Must have a North Carolina Class C driver license that has not expired by more than two years • Must have a photo on file with DMV that was issued within the last eight years • NCDMV

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    are behind the wheel, we count on you to use caution and to be attentive to others traveling on or along the road. In the state of North Carolina, there are about 284,000 crashes and nearly 1,700 fatalities on our roadways each year. You can help reduce these numbers by following the rules of the road and driving safely. This handbook is designed to

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    ..................................................................... $83.50 • Restoration Fee (alcohol) ($25 portion to statewide Chemical Testing Fund) .................................... $167.25 • Learner Permit ............................................................................................. $25.50 20-11. Issuance of Learner Permit and Provisional Licenses • Level 1 -

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    33 Alcohol and the Young Driver The legal age to purchase any alcoholic beverage in North Carolina is 21. It is against the law for any person who is younger than 21 years of age to purchase or to attempt to purchase alcohol.

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    for the following offenses: Conviction Point Value Passing a stopped school bus 5 Aggressive driving 5 Reckless driving 4 Hit and run, property damage only 4 Following too closely 4 Driving on wrong side of road 4 Illegal passing 4 Failure to yield right of way to pedestrian pursuant to G.S. 20-158 (b) (2) b. 4 Failure to yield right of way to bicycle,

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    G.S. 20-158 (b) (2) b. 4 Failure to yield right of way to bicycle, motor scooter or motorcycle 4 Running through stop sign 3 Speeding in excess of 55 mph 3 Failure to yield right of way 3 Running through red light 3 No driver license or license expired more than one year 3 Failure to stop for siren 3 Driving through safety zone

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    speed of the vehicle between stops does not exceed 20 miles per hour; • Any vehicle registered and licensed as a property-carrying vehicle while being used for agricultural purposes in intrastate commerce. • A motor vehicle not required to be equipped with seat belts by law; and • Any occupant of a motor home other than the driver and front seat passengers, provided the

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    a rural letter carrier, and a motor vehicle operated by a newspaper delivery person while actually engaged in delivery of newspapers along the person's specified route; • A driver or passenger frequently stopping and leaving the vehicle or delivering property from the vehicle if the speed of the vehicle between stops does not exceed 20 miles per hour; • Any vehicle registered and licensed

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    a front air bag system. If there are no available seating positions in the vehicle equipped with a lap and shoulder belt to properly secure the weight appropriate child restraint system, a child under age 8 and between 40 and 80 pounds can be restrained by a properly fitted lap belt only. For information about child safety seats, contact: University of North Carolina Highway

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    North Carolina law prohibits children less than age 16 from riding in the open bed of a pick-up truck. (NCGS §20-135.2B) An open bed or open cargo area is a bed or cargo area without permanent overhead restraining construction. The operator of the vehicle having an open bed or open cargo is responsible for compliance with this law. The statute does, however, contain some

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    name or identification, precise model, size, month and year of manufacture, type of shell and liner construction materials and an instruction label for cleaning and care of the helmet. Law on Transporting Children in the Back of a Pick-up Truck North Carolina law prohibits children less than age 16 from riding in the open bed of a pick-up truck. (NCGS §20-135.2B) An open bed

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    instruction label for cleaning and care of the helmet. Law on Transporting Children in the Back of a Pick-up Truck North Carolina law prohibits children less than age 16 from riding in the open bed of a pick-up truck. (NCGS §20-135.2B) An open bed or open cargo area is a bed or cargo area without permanent overhead restraining construction. The operator of the vehicle

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    limit is 35 mph in cities and towns. Special speed limits may be posted for special areas. To be a safe driver, you must often drive slower than the posted limit, but you should not drive faster. Maximum Speed Limits In cities and towns 35 For school buses 45 For school activity buses 55 Outside cities and towns 55 For interstates 70 Rounding a

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    signal. In addition, the modern roundabout is much smaller than older traffic circles and requires vehicles to travel at lower speeds (15–20 mph), making them safer than traffic circles. Roundabout Facts The following shows safety improvements achieved after roundabouts replaced traditional intersections across North Carolina: How You Travel

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    difficult to detect. Avoid the left cross, drive out and right hook types of potential collisions shown below. All bicycle riders and passengers under age 16 must wear an approved protective bicycle helmet and must be seated on a saddle seat. A passenger weighing less than 40 pounds or less than 40 inches in height must be seated in a bicycle restraining seat. For

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    from a vehicle, the driver of the vehicle is held responsible. If convicted, the minimum fine is $250, and the maximum fine is $1,000. Any second or subsequent offense within three years after the date of a prior offense is punishable by a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $2,000, if convicted. Adopt-A-Highway Program The North Carolina Department of Transportation began

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    always be available to show a law enforcement officer upon request; • The license plate will show the unique number that has been assigned to the vehicle, the expiration date of the registration and that the vehicle is registered in North Carolina; • The license plate must be displayed as required by law, • Plastic license plate covers are prohibited. GS 20-63g. How to