North Carolina: Driving record & suspensions — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “If you accumulate how many driver license points may you be assigned to a driver improvement clinic?” · “For how long may a license be taken for the third suspension under the point system?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "North Carolina Driver Handbook" (Revised May 2025), North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV).
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If you accumulate how many driver license points may you be assigned to a driver improvement clinic?
- Four points
- Nine points
- Seven points
- Twelve points
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Correct answer: Seven points
The manual says accumulating seven points may lead to an assignment to a driver improvement clinic.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many points are deducted from your driving record upon satisfactory completion of a driver improvement clinic?
- One point
- Three points
- Five points
- Seven points
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Correct answer: Three points
Three points are deducted after satisfactory completion of the clinic.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Your license may be suspended if you accumulate as many as how many points within a three-year period?
- 7 points
- 8 points
- 10 points
- 12 points
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Correct answer: 12 points
The manual says accumulating as many as 12 points within a three-year period may lead to suspension.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many points within three years following the reinstatement of your license can result in a second suspension?
- Eight points
- Four points
- Seven points
- Twelve points
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Correct answer: Eight points
Eight points within three years after reinstatement can result in a second suspension.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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For how long may a license be taken for the first suspension under the point system?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 6 months
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Correct answer: 60 days
The first point-system suspension is 60 days.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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For how long may a license be taken for the second suspension under the point system?
- 60 days
- 6 months
- 90 days
- 12 months
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Correct answer: 6 months
The second point-system suspension is 6 months.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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For how long may a license be taken for the third suspension under the point system?
- 60 days
- 6 months
- 24 months
- 12 months
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Correct answer: 12 months
The third point-system suspension is 12 months.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What happens to your driver license points when your driving privilege is reinstated?
- All previous driver license points are canceled
- Only points older than three years are canceled
- Half of the points are canceled
- The points stay on the record for three more years
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Correct answer: All previous driver license points are canceled
When the privilege is reinstated, all previous driver license points are canceled.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When your driving privilege is reinstated and driver license points are canceled, which points are NOT canceled?
- Points for reckless driving
- Points for speeding
- Insurance points
- Points for passing a stopped school bus
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Correct answer: Insurance points
The cancellation of driver license points does not pertain to insurance points.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for passing a stopped school bus carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 6 points
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 5 points
The manual's points table gives 5 points for passing a stopped school bus.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for aggressive driving carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 4 points
- 6 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
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Correct answer: 5 points
The manual's points table gives 5 points for aggressive driving.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for reckless driving carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 4 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual's points table gives 4 points for reckless driving.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for hit and run with property damage only carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual's points table gives 4 points for hit and run with property damage only.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for following too closely carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual's points table gives 4 points for following too closely.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for driving on the wrong side of the road carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual's points table gives 4 points for driving on the wrong side of the road.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for illegal passing carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 4 points
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual's points table gives 4 points for illegal passing.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for failure to yield right of way to a bicycle, motor scooter or motorcycle carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 4 points
The manual's points table gives 4 points for failure to yield right of way to a bicycle, motor scooter or motorcycle.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for running through a stop sign carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points
- 1 point
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Correct answer: 3 points
The manual's points table gives 3 points for running through a stop sign.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for speeding in excess of 55 mph carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 1 point
- 3 points
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Correct answer: 3 points
The manual's points table gives 3 points for speeding in excess of 55 mph.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How many driver license points does a conviction for failure to yield right of way (other than to a pedestrian, bicycle, motor scooter or motorcycle) carry for a regular (non-commercial) driver?
- 3 points
- 2 points
- 4 points
- 1 point
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Correct answer: 3 points
The manual's points table gives 3 points for failure to yield right of way.
Source: North Carolina Driver Handbook (Revised May 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)