NC DMV DRIVING TEST QUESTIONS ANSWERS

NC DMV DRIVING TEST QUESTIONS & ANSWERS A driver license is required for the following?

• Sitting in the driver's seat of a car while the engine is running.
• Steering a car while it is being pushed or towed by another vehicle.
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- C. Both A and B.

Which one contains more alcohol?

• 12 ounces of beer (360ml).
• 4 ounces of wine (150ml).
• 1.5 ounces of spirits (45ml).
• They all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) of alcohol. - answer- D. They

all have the same amount; .6 of an ounce (18ml) or alcohol.What is the effect of food when you drink alcohol?

• There are no effects.
• There are no measurable effects.
• If you eat before drinking, alcohol enters the blood stream at a slower pace.
• It neutralizes the effects of alcohol. - answer- C. If you eat before drinking, alcohol

enters the blood stream at a slower pace.Where does alcohol tend to concentrate more?

• In the heart.
• In the brain.
• In the leg muscles.
• In the chest. - answer- B. In the brain.

If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the

Division of Motor Vehicles must:

• Place the diver on probation.
• Wait for a court decision before taking action.
• Assign the driver to the Driver Improvement Clinic.
• Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months. - answer- D. Revoke the driver's

license for at least 12 months.A 20 year old driver is convicted of driving after drinking alcohol.

• He/She gets a 1 year revocation.
• He/She is imprisoned for 14 days.
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- A. He/She gets a 1 year revocation.

What happens if a driver refuses to take a chemical test?

• He/She gets an immediate 30 day revocation.
• The DMV adds an extra 12 months revocation.
• Both A and B. 1 / 2

• Neither A nor B. - answer- C. Both A and B.

What happens if a driver is convicted of DWI while his/her license has already been revoked for a prior DWI?

• This person's car may be seized and sold.
• He/She may be imprisoned.
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- C. Both A and B.

A driver was convicted of a second DWI 3 years ago. He/She gets convicted of DWI again.

• He/She gets a permanent revocation.
• He/She is imprisoned from 14 days to 24 months.
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- C. Both A and B.

A person has been convicted of DWI for the 4th time in 7 years.

• This person may be imprisoned from 1 to 3 years.
• This person can only get a restricted license.
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- A. This person may be imprisoned from 1 to 3 years.

If a law enforcement officer swears that a driver has refused a legal chemical test, the

Division of Motor Vehicles must:

• Place the driver on probation.
• Wait for a court decision before taking action.
• Assign the driver to the Driver Improvement Clinic.
• Revoke the driver's license for at least 12 months. - answer- D. Revoke the driver's

license for at least 12 months.Which of the following happen(s) under the point system?

• A driver is sent a warning letter when he/she gets 4 points within 3 years.
• A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose his/her license.
• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- B. A driver who gets 12 points within 3 years may lose

his/her license.When a driver has a total of 7 points, which of the following may happen?

• The driver can be required to file proof of financial responsibility.
• The driver can have 3 points deducted if he/she satisfactorily completes a Driver

Improvement Clinic.

• Both A and B.
• Neither A nor B. - answer- B. The driver can have 3 pints deducted if he/she

satisfactorily completes a Driver Improvement Clinic.Conviction for which of the following carries the highest number of points?

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