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NC Driving Instructor Practice Questions - North Carolina Driving Instructor Certification Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which section of the NCDMV administers the driving instructor certification program in North Carolina?
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A
Highway Patrol Division
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B
School Bus and Traffic Safety Section
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C
Vehicle Registration Division
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D
Driver License Division
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the application processing fee for North Carolina driving instructor certification?
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A
$$10
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B
$$16
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C
$$25
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D
$$50
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QUESTION 3 / 25
How long is the mandatory new instructor training course in North Carolina?
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A
1 week
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B
2 weeks
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C
3 weeks
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D
4 weeks
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What format is the first week of North Carolina's new instructor training course?
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A
In-person classroom only
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B
Online only
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C
Half online, half in-person
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D
Self-study with no formal course
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the focus of the second week of North Carolina's new instructor training?
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A
Additional online classroom work
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B
In-person behind-the-wheel training techniques
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C
Written examination only
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D
Business management for driving schools
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What driving record requirement must North Carolina instructor applicants meet?
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A
No violations in the past 2 years
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B
No revocations or suspensions in the past 5 years
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C
No more than 3 points in the past 3 years
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D
A perfect driving record for 10 years
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What educational requirement must North Carolina driving instructor applicants meet?
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A
Bachelor's degree
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B
Associate's degree
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C
High school diploma or GED
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D
No educational requirement
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What tests must North Carolina instructor applicants pass as part of the certification process?
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A
Written test only
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B
Road test only
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C
Both a written knowledge test and a road test
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D
No testing is required — only the training course
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QUESTION 9 / 25
How long is the renewal course for current North Carolina driving instructors?
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A
2 days
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B
1 week
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C
2 weeks
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D
1 month
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QUESTION 10 / 25
The North Carolina instructor certification is for what type of license instruction?
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A
Commercial license (CDL) instruction only
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B
Non-commercial license instruction only
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C
Both commercial and non-commercial
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D
Motorcycle instruction only
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QUESTION 11 / 25
North Carolina traffic laws are codified primarily in which chapter of the NC General Statutes?
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A
Chapter 10
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B
Chapter 15
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C
Chapter 20
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D
Chapter 25
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the default speed limit in a North Carolina residential area unless otherwise posted?
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A
20 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
30 mph
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D
35 mph
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit on North Carolina interstate highways?
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A
60 mph
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B
65 mph
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C
70 mph
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D
75 mph
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in North Carolina?
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A
0.02%
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B
0.05%
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C
0.08%
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D
0.10%
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in North Carolina?
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A
0.00%
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B
0.02%
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C
0.04%
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D
0.08%
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QUESTION 16 / 25
Under North Carolina's implied consent law, what is the consequence of refusing a chemical test?
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A
No consequences
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B
Automatic 12-month license revocation
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C
A $50 fine only
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D
A warning letter from the DMV
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the passing score for the North Carolina driving instructor certification exam?
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A
70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
85%
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QUESTION 18 / 25
North Carolina's Graduated Driver License (GDL) program requires learner's permit holders to complete how many hours of supervised driving?
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40 hours
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B
50 hours
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C
60 hours
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D
80 hours
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QUESTION 19 / 25
At what age can a teen obtain a learner's permit in North Carolina?
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14 years
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B
14 years and 6 months
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C
15 years
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D
15 years and 6 months
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What are the nighttime driving restrictions for North Carolina limited provisional license holders?
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No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM
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B
No driving between 9 PM and 5 AM
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C
No driving between 11 PM and 5 AM
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D
No nighttime restrictions
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QUESTION 21 / 25
During the first 6 months of licensure, how many passengers under age 21 can a North Carolina limited provisional license holder carry?
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None (except immediate family)
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B
1 passenger under 21
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C
2 passengers under 21
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D
No restriction on passengers
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the proper signaling distance before making a turn in North Carolina?
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A
50 feet
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B
100 feet
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C
150 feet
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D
200 feet
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Under North Carolina's Move Over Law, what must a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?
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A
Slow down to 10 mph below the speed limit
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B
Move over to a non-adjacent lane if safe; if not, slow down to a safe speed
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C
Come to a complete stop
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D
Flash headlights as a warning
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QUESTION 24 / 25
In North Carolina, when must a driver stop for a school bus?
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A
Only when traveling in the same direction
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B
When the red lights are flashing and stop arm is extended, regardless of direction on an undivided highway
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C
Only on residential streets
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D
Only during school hours on weekdays
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the penalty for passing a stopped school bus in North Carolina?
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A
$$100 fine and 2 points
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B
$$250 fine and 3 points
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C
$$500 minimum fine and 5 points
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D
A warning for first offense
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