BLET STATE EXAM LEGAL UNIT-
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What is an infraction? - Answer-an infraction is a noncriminal violation of law, not
punishable by imprisonment but only by a monetary penalty. An officer may not arrest a
person for an infraction but may only issue a citation or obtain a criminal summons.
What is the non-resident violator compact? (NRVC) - Answer-The agreement says that
if a driver from one member state is stopped in another member state, for an offense
that does not require mandatory revocation of the person's drivers license, the law
enforcement officer will not arrest the non member but will issue the non resident a
citation and allow the non resident to proceed on his/her own way.
What is a motor vehicle? - Answer-A motor vehicle is every vehicle which is self
propelled, and every vehicle designed to run upon the highways which is pulled by a
self propelled vehicle. (does not include mopeds) Also, vehicles designed to run upon
the highways that are pulled by motor vehicles are themselves motor vehicles.
What is a moped? - Answer-A moped is a vehicle with two or three wheels, no external
shifting device, and a motor (which does not exceed 50 cubic centimetre piston
displacement) that cannot propel the vehicle at more than 30mph on a level surface.
What is a vehicle? - Answer-A vehicle is every device in, open, 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. BICYCLES ARE
VEHICLES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHAPTER. Mobile scooters are not
vehicles. Many traffic laws apply to all vehicles, but driver license law only applies to
motor vehicles.
Define highway or street... - Answer-Highway or street is defined as the entire width
between property or right of way lines of every 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. A sidewalk, ditch or even shoulder of the ditch is considered part of the highway
for the purposes of motor vehicle statutes. Driving a motor vehicle on sidewalks is
prohibited.
What is a PVA? - Answer-A PVA is a public vehicular area. Examples of PVAs are
drives, driveways, roads, roadways, streets, alleys or parking lots upon the grounds and
premises of any hospital, college, school, church, parking lot, gas station, store, office
building, federal property
Ages for Licensing - Answer-regular
,A-18
B-18
C- 16yo
CDL
A-21
B-21
C-21
A person age 18 may obtain a CDL for intra-state operation only.
What are the requirements for licensing? - Answer-proper age
must be mentally and physically able to safely drive a vehicle
must know rules of road
must pay fee
must know signs
must be able to drive the class of vehicle requested
Who is exempt from the license requirement? - Answer-individuals driving military
vehicles during military service
any person driving a farm tractor or road machine on a highway temporarily.
Youth under 13 and under cannot drive the equipment on a highway unless the youth is
actually engaged in farming operations and the highway is adjacent to or run in front of
the land upon which the youth lives.
How long do people from out of state have to get a NC license? - Answer-After a person
establishes residence in NC, the person may operate on a license valid in another state
for up to 60 days. After that, a NC license must be obtained.
Class A motor vehicle - Answer-A combination of motor vehicles (tractor and trailer) that
has a combined GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds and includes a trailer that has a
GVWR of at least 10,001
has a combined GWVR of less than 26,001 pounds and included as a part of the
combination a towed unit that has a GVWR of at least 10,001 pounds
Class B Motor Vehicle - Answer-A single motor vehicle that has a GVWR of at least
26,001 pounds
A combination of motor vehicles that includes a tractor that has a GVWR of at least
26,001 and a towed unit that has a towed unit of less than 10,001 pounds
Class C motor vehicle - Answer-A single motor vehicle not included in class BA
combination of motor vehicles not included in class A or class B.
, combination of motor vehicles that have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds but less
than 26,001.Under 16 passengers allowed and no hazmat.
Limited Learners Permit - Answer-15-under 18
must have permit in possession
have driver licensed for 5 years in front seat) (parent guardian etc... grandparents)
for first 6 months only can drive 5am-9pm
after first sixth months may drive anytime
no cell phone
Limited Provisional License - Answer-16 to under 18
may drive any time with supervision
may obtain license if limited learners permit was held for at least 12 months.may drive
without supervision 5am to 9pm
to and from work
when going to volunteer fire job
only 1 passenger under age 21 if not immediate family or whose primary residence is
same as license holder.
Full Provisional License - Answer-16 to under 18
Person must have had limited provisional license for at least 6 months.
What are Limited Driving Privileges? - Answer-(LDP) are issued in court by a judge.
DMV will suspend for 30 days the drivers license of any driver convicted of speeding
more than 15 mph over the limit while also traveling in excess of 55mph or driving in
excess of 80mph.
Revocations and Suspensions - Answer-Revoked and Suspended mean the same
thing. -- The termination of a licensees or permitee's privilege to drive any vehicle.
A person may lose their CMV but keep their regular license.
What is a disqualification? - Answer-A disqualification is the taking away of the CDL and
not revoking the right to obtain a regular drivers license .A revocation will result in the
loss of a CDL and the right to obtain a regular license.
Who issues temporary plates? - Answer-Dealer
they are valid for 30 days
QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE
ANSWERS
What is an infraction? - Answer-an infraction is a noncriminal violation of law, not
punishable by imprisonment but only by a monetary penalty. An officer may not arrest a
person for an infraction but may only issue a citation or obtain a criminal summons.
What is the non-resident violator compact? (NRVC) - Answer-The agreement says that
if a driver from one member state is stopped in another member state, for an offense
that does not require mandatory revocation of the person's drivers license, the law
enforcement officer will not arrest the non member but will issue the non resident a
citation and allow the non resident to proceed on his/her own way.
What is a motor vehicle? - Answer-A motor vehicle is every vehicle which is self
propelled, and every vehicle designed to run upon the highways which is pulled by a
self propelled vehicle. (does not include mopeds) Also, vehicles designed to run upon
the highways that are pulled by motor vehicles are themselves motor vehicles.
What is a moped? - Answer-A moped is a vehicle with two or three wheels, no external
shifting device, and a motor (which does not exceed 50 cubic centimetre piston
displacement) that cannot propel the vehicle at more than 30mph on a level surface.
What is a vehicle? - Answer-A vehicle is every device in, open, 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. BICYCLES ARE
VEHICLES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CHAPTER. Mobile scooters are not
vehicles. Many traffic laws apply to all vehicles, but driver license law only applies to
motor vehicles.
Define highway or street... - Answer-Highway or street is defined as the entire width
between property or right of way lines of every 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. A sidewalk, ditch or even shoulder of the ditch is considered part of the highway
for the purposes of motor vehicle statutes. Driving a motor vehicle on sidewalks is
prohibited.
What is a PVA? - Answer-A PVA is a public vehicular area. Examples of PVAs are
drives, driveways, roads, roadways, streets, alleys or parking lots upon the grounds and
premises of any hospital, college, school, church, parking lot, gas station, store, office
building, federal property
Ages for Licensing - Answer-regular
,A-18
B-18
C- 16yo
CDL
A-21
B-21
C-21
A person age 18 may obtain a CDL for intra-state operation only.
What are the requirements for licensing? - Answer-proper age
must be mentally and physically able to safely drive a vehicle
must know rules of road
must pay fee
must know signs
must be able to drive the class of vehicle requested
Who is exempt from the license requirement? - Answer-individuals driving military
vehicles during military service
any person driving a farm tractor or road machine on a highway temporarily.
Youth under 13 and under cannot drive the equipment on a highway unless the youth is
actually engaged in farming operations and the highway is adjacent to or run in front of
the land upon which the youth lives.
How long do people from out of state have to get a NC license? - Answer-After a person
establishes residence in NC, the person may operate on a license valid in another state
for up to 60 days. After that, a NC license must be obtained.
Class A motor vehicle - Answer-A combination of motor vehicles (tractor and trailer) that
has a combined GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds and includes a trailer that has a
GVWR of at least 10,001
has a combined GWVR of less than 26,001 pounds and included as a part of the
combination a towed unit that has a GVWR of at least 10,001 pounds
Class B Motor Vehicle - Answer-A single motor vehicle that has a GVWR of at least
26,001 pounds
A combination of motor vehicles that includes a tractor that has a GVWR of at least
26,001 and a towed unit that has a towed unit of less than 10,001 pounds
Class C motor vehicle - Answer-A single motor vehicle not included in class BA
combination of motor vehicles not included in class A or class B.
, combination of motor vehicles that have a GVWR of more than 10,000 pounds but less
than 26,001.Under 16 passengers allowed and no hazmat.
Limited Learners Permit - Answer-15-under 18
must have permit in possession
have driver licensed for 5 years in front seat) (parent guardian etc... grandparents)
for first 6 months only can drive 5am-9pm
after first sixth months may drive anytime
no cell phone
Limited Provisional License - Answer-16 to under 18
may drive any time with supervision
may obtain license if limited learners permit was held for at least 12 months.may drive
without supervision 5am to 9pm
to and from work
when going to volunteer fire job
only 1 passenger under age 21 if not immediate family or whose primary residence is
same as license holder.
Full Provisional License - Answer-16 to under 18
Person must have had limited provisional license for at least 6 months.
What are Limited Driving Privileges? - Answer-(LDP) are issued in court by a judge.
DMV will suspend for 30 days the drivers license of any driver convicted of speeding
more than 15 mph over the limit while also traveling in excess of 55mph or driving in
excess of 80mph.
Revocations and Suspensions - Answer-Revoked and Suspended mean the same
thing. -- The termination of a licensees or permitee's privilege to drive any vehicle.
A person may lose their CMV but keep their regular license.
What is a disqualification? - Answer-A disqualification is the taking away of the CDL and
not revoking the right to obtain a regular drivers license .A revocation will result in the
loss of a CDL and the right to obtain a regular license.
Who issues temporary plates? - Answer-Dealer
they are valid for 30 days
