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.

North Carolina DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

Question 1 sur 25

What is the minimum age for a North Carolina limited learner permit (Level 1)?

15
16
15½
14

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Réponse: A. 15

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

Question 2 sur 25

What must a North Carolina teen have to get a limited learner permit?

A passed road test, proof of insurance and a part-time job
50 hours of logged driving, a passed road test and a parent's signature
A passed vision test only, with driver education taken later
A completed driver education course, a passed written test and a driving eligibility certificate

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Réponse: 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.

Question 3 sur 25

Where must the supervising driver sit when a North Carolina Level 1 permit holder drives?

Anywhere in the vehicle
Directly behind the driver
In the front passenger seat, with no one else in the front
In the back seat on the right

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Réponse: 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.

Question 4 sur 25

During the first six months, when may a North Carolina limited learner permit holder drive?

Only from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Any time, with a supervisor
Only on weekends

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Réponse: 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.

Question 5 sur 25

Who may supervise a North Carolina teen with a limited learner permit?

Any adult over 21, licensed or not
Any licensed driver over 18
A parent, grandparent or guardian, or an approved responsible person, licensed for at least five years
Only a certified driving instructor

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Réponse: 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.

Question 6 sur 25

When a North Carolina permit or provisional license holder drives, who must wear a seat belt?

Every occupant
Only the driver and front passenger
Only passengers under 16
Only the driver

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Réponse: A. Every occupant

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

Question 7 sur 25

What is the rule on mobile phones for North Carolina drivers under 18?

They may call a parent only
They may not use a mobile phone at all while driving
They may use a hands-free phone
They may text at red lights

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Réponse: 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.

Question 8 sur 25

What is the minimum age for a North Carolina limited provisional license (Level 2)?

15½
17
16½
16

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Réponse: D. 16

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

Question 9 sur 25

How long must a North Carolina teen hold a limited learner permit before getting a limited provisional license?

At least 3 months
At least 9 months
At least 6 months
At least 12 months

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Réponse: B. At least 9 months

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

Question 10 sur 25

How much supervised driving must a North Carolina teen log before the limited provisional license?

At least 60 hours, including 10 at night
At least 100 hours, including 20 at night
At least 40 hours, including 5 at night
At least 50 hours, including 10 at night

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Réponse: 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.

Question 11 sur 25

What is the most driving time per week that can count toward a North Carolina teen's driving log?

10 hours
20 hours
5 hours
There is no weekly limit

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Réponse: A. 10 hours

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

Question 12 sur 25

What must a North Carolina teen's record show in the six months before moving up a level?

No moving violation, seat belt or teen phone convictions
No parking tickets
No missed school days
At least 20 hours of night driving

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Réponse: 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.

Question 13 sur 25

When may a North Carolina limited provisional license holder drive without a supervisor?

From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., or directly to or from work or volunteer fire, rescue or EMS duty
Only to and from school, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.
Only from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., including trips to work
Any time of day, as long as passengers wear belts

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Réponse: 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.

Question 14 sur 25

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

Two
One
Three
None

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Réponse: 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.

Question 15 sur 25

How long must a North Carolina teen hold a limited provisional license before getting a full provisional license (Level 3)?

At least 2 years
At least 12 months
At least 9 months
At least 6 months

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Réponse: 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.

Question 16 sur 25

Which restriction still applies to a North Carolina full provisional license holder under 18?

The one-passenger limit
The ban on mobile phone use while driving
The need for a supervisor
The 9 p.m. curfew

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Réponse: 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.

Question 17 sur 25

A North Carolina Level 1 driver drives without a supervisor. How is this treated?

As a warning only
It is allowed after 6 months
As driving without a license
As a parking violation

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Réponse: 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.

Question 18 sur 25

What happens if a North Carolina teen's driving log is found to be falsified?

They lose the permit until age 21
Nothing, if a parent signed it
They must complete a new log and wait six months for a limited provisional license
They pay a small fine and continue

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Réponse: 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.

Question 19 sur 25

When does a North Carolina limited learner permit or limited provisional license expire?

One year after issue
On the holder's 21st birthday
On the holder's 18th birthday
Five years after issue

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Réponse: C. On the holder's 18th birthday

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

Question 20 sur 25

Who can give the road test for a North Carolina limited provisional license?

The Division of Motor Vehicles or a certified commercial driving school
Any licensed adult
Only the local police
The teen's high school principal

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Réponse: 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.

Question 21 sur 25

Does a North Carolina teen phone violation add points to the driver's license?

Yes, 6 points
Yes, 3 points
No, it is an infraction with no license points
Yes, and the license is suspended

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Réponse: 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.

Question 22 sur 25

Who is banned from texting while driving in North Carolina?

Only commercial drivers
Only drivers under 18
Only school bus drivers
All drivers

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Réponse: D. All drivers

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

Question 23 sur 25

Who must sign a North Carolina teen's permit application?

The applicant and at least one supervising driver
Only a school official
Only the applicant
A notary public only

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Réponse: A. The applicant and at least one supervising driver

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

Question 24 sur 25

When may a North Carolina Level 1 permit holder drive after the first six months?

Only alone at night
At any time, with a supervising driver
Only from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Only on highways

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Réponse: 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.

Question 25 sur 25

May a North Carolina school bus driver use a cell phone while driving the bus?

Yes, but only at stops
No, school bus drivers may not use a cell phone while driving
Yes, at any time
Yes, hands-free only

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Réponse: 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.

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