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North Carolina Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Test)

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Alcohol, Drugs & North Carolina Licensing

In North Carolina, a driver age 21 or older is legally impaired at a BAC of:

  1. A0.12 or higher
  2. B0.05 or higher
  3. C0.10 or higher
  4. D0.08 or higherCorrect

Why: North Carolina's adult per se limit is 0.08; driving at or above it is impaired driving (DWI). (North Carolina Driver's Handbook, alcohol and driving)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

At a four-way stop, if two vehicles arrive at the same time, the right of way goes to:

  1. AThe larger vehicle
  2. BThe faster vehicle
  3. CThe vehicle on the rightCorrect
  4. DThe vehicle on the left

Why: When two vehicles reach a four-way stop together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (North Carolina Driver's Handbook, right of way)

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North Carolina Permit Test (DMV Knowledge Test), by the numbers.

SectionsTraffic Signs & Signals · Rules of the Road & Right of Way · Safe Driving & Sharing the Road · Speed & Driving Conditions · Alcohol, Drugs & North Carolina Licensing
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