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NHTSA - ANSWER-National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Leading cause of death for people ages 4-34? - ANSWER-Motor Vehicle Crashes
Most motor vehicle offenses, other than licensing, registration, and the more serious
offenses, are_________________________. - ANSWER-infractions
Infraction - ANSWER-Non-criminal violation of the law not punishable by imprisonment.
NRVC - ANSWER-Non-Resident Violator Compact
NRVC-Definition - ANSWER-The agreement says that if a driver from one member
state is topped in another member state, for an offense which does not require
mandatory revocation of the persons driver license, the law enforcement officer will not
arrest the non-resident but will issue the non-resident a citation and allow the non-
resident to proceed on his/her way. The non-resident must sign the citation and agree to
dispose of the citation.
DLC - ANSWER-Driver License Compact
DLC-Definition - ANSWER-An agreement among the states to report motor vehicle
convictions to the state that issues the drivers license so that each driver will have one
complete record.
The NC DMV may revoke a NC drivers license for a conviction in another state for the
following offenses: - ANSWER--Exceeding posted speed limit by 15mph or more at a
speed greater than 55mph.
-Driving while license suspended or revoked.
,-Careless and reckless driving.
-Engaging in pre-arranged speed competition.
-Engaging willfully in speeding competition.
-Hit-and-run driving resulting in damage tp property.
-Unlawfully passing a stopped school bus.
-Illegal transportation of alcoholic beverages.
-Offenses listed in G.S. 20-17
-Any severe traffic violation involving a commercial motor vehicle.
Any driver who is charged with a motor vehicle offense and fails to appeal in court, the
court may..... - ANSWER-Revoke his license until he appears to answer charges.
Motor Vehicle Code Definitions are found in which General Statute? - ANSWER-G.S.
20-4.01
The term "accident" is replaced with the term "_______________" - ANSWER-"crash"
The Six Key Definitions which are used throughout the Motor Vehicle Code -
ANSWER--Division or Division of Motor Vehicles
-Operator or Driver
-Vehicle
-Motor Vehicle
-Street or Highway
-PVA(Public Vehicular Area)
Division-Definition - ANSWER-Refers to Division of Motor Vehicles
Operator-Definition - ANSWER-A person in actual physical control of a vehicle which is
in motion OR which has the engine running.
,Vehicle-Definition - ANSWER-Every device in, upon or by which any person or property
is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices moved by human
power or used exclusively upon fixed rails or tracks; provided, that for the purposes of
this Chapter, bicycles shall be deemed vehicles and every rider of a bicycle upon a
highway shall be subject to the provisions of this Chapter applicable to the driver of a
vehicle except those which by their nature can have no application.
DWI Law does not apply to persons riding... - ANSWER-A horse
Motor Vehicle-Definition - ANSWER-Every vehicle which is self propelled and every
vehicle designed to run upon the highways which is pulled by a self-propelled vehicle.
Except as specifically provided otherwise this definition does not include mopeds.
Highway or Street-Definition - ANSWER-The entire width between property or right-of-
way lines of every way or place of whatever nature, when any part thereof is open to the
use of the public as a matter of right for the purposes of vehicular traffic. The terms
highway and street are synonymous.
Includes: Sidewalks, ditches, shoulders of ditches.
Roadway is used to describe.... - ANSWER-....That part of the highway improved,
designed or ordinarily used for vehicular traffic, exclusive of the shoulder.
Vehicles that are designed to run upon the highways that are pulled by motor vehicles
are considered- - ANSWER--Motor Vehicles
Moped-Definition - ANSWER-A vehicle with two or three wheels, no external shifting
device, and a motor(which does not exceed 50 cubic centimeter piston displacement)
that cannot propel the vehicle at more than 30 mph.
When used to describe motor vehicles "Self-Propelled" includes- - ANSWER--Gasoline
-Electric Cars
-Golf Carts
, ________________________________________does not apply to bicycles since by
their design they are unable to meet the qualification. - ANSWER-Minimum speed limit
PVA(Public Vehicular Area)-Definition - ANSWER-Area used by the public for vehicular
traffic at any time, including by the way of illustration and not limitation, any drive,
driveway, road, roadway, street, alley, or parking lot upon the grounds and premises of
any of the following-Hospital, University, School, Orphanage, Institutions, Parks that are
maintained by the State of North Carolina, parking lots, businesses.
Drivers License-Definition - ANSWER-Any drivers license or any other license or permit
to operate a motor vehicle issued under or granted by the laws of this State.
A drivers license does not allow the driver to
operate_______________________________________________________________.
- ANSWER-All motor vehicles under all circumstances
If a person who does not have a NC drivers license commits an offense that would
require a license revocation they can be charged with... - ANSWER-Driving with license
revoked.
A drivers out-of-state drivers license cannot be revoked by NC but
their___________________________________in NC can be revoked. - ANSWER-
Privilege to drive
If a persons out-of-state license is revoked then the correct charge is...... - ANSWER-No
Operators License (NOL)
In limited circumstances, after a persons driver license is revoked they may obtain a
_____________________________________from the court or judge. - ANSWER-
Limited Driving Privilege(LDP)
Since a person operating under a LDP has had their license revoked, any violation of
the LDP is considered- - ANSWER-Driving while License Revoked