North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Practice for the written knowledge test you take at the North Carolina DMV for a limited learner permit. The questions cover North Carolina's three-level graduated licensing law, plus shared US road rules and road signs.

  • Führerschein
  • North Carolina
  • 205 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Zuständig: North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). Mindestalter: 15. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 205 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Vor dem Üben lesenBeginnen Sie mit der Lernhilfe „North Carolina Driver's Handbook Study Guide“: leicht verständliche Notizen, Abbildungen und die wichtigsten Zahlen.
  1. Frage 1 von 25

    What is the minimum age for a North Carolina limited learner permit (Level 1)?
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    Antwort: A. 15

    A Level 1 limited learner permit is for drivers at least 15 but under 18.

  2. Frage 2 von 25

    What must a North Carolina teen have to get a limited learner permit?
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    Antwort: D. A completed driver education course, a passed written test and a driving eligibility certificate

    Applicants must finish driver education, pass the written test and hold a driving eligibility certificate or a high school diploma.

  3. Frage 3 von 25

    Where must the supervising driver sit when a North Carolina Level 1 permit holder drives?
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    Antwort: C. In the front passenger seat, with no one else in the front

    The supervising driver must be in the front passenger seat, and no one else may sit in the front.

  4. Frage 4 von 25

    During the first six months, when may a North Carolina limited learner permit holder drive?
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    Antwort: B. Only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

    For the first six months, Level 1 drivers may drive only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. After that, they may drive at any time with a supervisor.

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    Who may supervise a North Carolina teen with a limited learner permit?
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    Antwort: C. A parent, grandparent or guardian, or an approved responsible person, licensed for at least five years

    The supervisor must be a parent, grandparent, guardian or approved responsible person, and must have been licensed for at least five years.

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    When a North Carolina permit or provisional license holder drives, who must wear a seat belt?
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    Antwort: A. Every occupant

    Every person in the vehicle must wear a seat belt or be in a child restraint system.

  7. Frage 7 von 25

    What is the rule on mobile phones for North Carolina drivers under 18?
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    Antwort: B. They may not use a mobile phone at all while driving

    Drivers under 18 with a permit or provisional license may not use a mobile phone or related technology while driving.

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    What is the minimum age for a North Carolina limited provisional license (Level 2)?
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    Antwort: D. 16

    A Level 2 limited provisional license is for drivers at least 16 but under 18.

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    How long must a North Carolina teen hold a limited learner permit before getting a limited provisional license?
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    Antwort: B. At least 9 months

    The learner permit must be held for at least nine months before Level 2.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    How much supervised driving must a North Carolina teen log before the limited provisional license?
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    Antwort: A. At least 60 hours, including 10 at night

    The driving log must show at least 60 hours of supervised driving, with at least 10 at night.

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    What is the most driving time per week that can count toward a North Carolina teen's driving log?
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    Antwort: A. 10 hours

    No more than 10 hours per week may count toward the 60-hour total.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    What must a North Carolina teen's record show in the six months before moving up a level?
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    Antwort: A. No moving violation, seat belt or teen phone convictions

    To advance, you need six months with no conviction for a moving violation, a seat belt infraction or a teen phone violation.

  13. Frage 13 von 25

    When may a North Carolina limited provisional license holder drive without a supervisor?
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    Antwort: A. From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., or directly to or from work or volunteer fire, rescue or EMS duty

    Level 2 drivers may drive alone from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., and at other times only directly to or from work or volunteer emergency duty.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    Without a supervisor, how many passengers under 21 who are not family or household members may a North Carolina Level 2 driver carry?
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    Antwort: B. One

    Unsupervised Level 2 drivers may carry no more than one passenger under 21, with exceptions for family and household members and some school trips.

  15. Frage 15 von 25

    How long must a North Carolina teen hold a limited provisional license before getting a full provisional license (Level 3)?
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    Antwort: D. At least 6 months

    Level 3 requires holding the limited provisional license for at least six months with a clean record for the last six months.

  16. Frage 16 von 25

    Which restriction still applies to a North Carolina full provisional license holder under 18?
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    Antwort: B. The ban on mobile phone use while driving

    Level 3 removes the time, supervision and passenger limits, but the under-18 phone ban still applies.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    A North Carolina Level 1 driver drives without a supervisor. How is this treated?
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    Antwort: C. As driving without a license

    Breaking the time-of-day or supervisor rules at Level 1 or Level 2 is treated as driving without a license.

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    What happens if a North Carolina teen's driving log is found to be falsified?
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    Antwort: C. They must complete a new log and wait six months for a limited provisional license

    With a falsified log, the teen must complete a new log and cannot get a limited provisional license for six months.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    When does a North Carolina limited learner permit or limited provisional license expire?
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    Antwort: C. On the holder's 18th birthday

    Both the limited learner permit and the limited provisional license expire on the 18th birthday.

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    Who can give the road test for a North Carolina limited provisional license?
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    Antwort: A. The Division of Motor Vehicles or a certified commercial driving school

    The road test may be given by the Division or by a certified commercial driver training school.

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    Does a North Carolina teen phone violation add points to the driver's license?
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    Antwort: C. No, it is an infraction with no license points

    A teen phone violation is an infraction with no license points or insurance surcharge, but it still blocks moving up a level for six months.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    Who is banned from texting while driving in North Carolina?
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    Antwort: D. All drivers

    North Carolina bans texting for all drivers. It is a primary law.

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    Who must sign a North Carolina teen's permit application?
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    Antwort: A. The applicant and at least one supervising driver

    The application must be signed by the applicant and by at least one supervising driver.

  24. Frage 24 von 25

    When may a North Carolina Level 1 permit holder drive after the first six months?
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    Antwort: B. At any time, with a supervising driver

    After six months, the time limit ends, but a supervising driver must still be in the front seat.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

    May a North Carolina school bus driver use a cell phone while driving the bus?
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    Antwort: B. No, school bus drivers may not use a cell phone while driving

    North Carolina bans all cell phone use by school bus drivers while driving.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • You can get a Level 1 limited learner permit at 15 after finishing driver education and passing the written test.
  • For the first six months, permit holders may drive only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., always with a supervisor in the front seat.
  • You must hold the permit at least nine months and log 60 hours of supervised driving, 10 at night, before the Level 2 license.
  • Level 2 drivers may drive alone from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and carry only one non-family passenger under 21.
  • Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile phone while driving, even with a full provisional license.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How old do you have to be to get a permit in North Carolina?

15. You must complete driver education, pass the written test and have a driving eligibility certificate or diploma.

How long do you have to hold a permit in North Carolina?

At least nine months before you can get a Level 2 limited provisional license at 16.

How many driving hours do I need in North Carolina?

At least 60 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night. No more than 10 hours per week count.

What are the Level 2 rules in North Carolina?

You may drive alone from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. or directly to and from work, carry only one non-family passenger under 21, and everyone must wear a seat belt.

Can teen drivers in North Carolina use a phone?

No. Drivers under 18 may not use a mobile phone while driving at any level.

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