DMV DRIVER'S HANDBOOK STUDY
GUIDE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What does DMV stand for? - ANS Division of Motor Vehicles
Where is it illegal to be without a valid driver's license? - ANS You cannot drive on roads or
highways and you can't be in the driver's seat of a motor vehicle while it is being pushed or
towed by another vehicle
How old do you have to be to get a motorcycle learner permit? - ANS At least 16 years of age
but less than 18 years old
How long is a motorcycle learner permit valid? - ANS Valid for 12 months and may be
renewed for one additional 6 month period
What does BAC stand for? - ANS Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is the BAC at which everyone's driving is impaired at? - ANS 0.08
At what BAC does the risk of being in a crash increase? - ANS 0.05
When did the North Carolina General Assembly enact the Safe Roads Act? - ANS 1983
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,What did the Safe Roads Act do? - ANS It repealed all previous laws on drunk driving in North
Carolina and replaced them with a single offense of "DWI"
What does DWI stand for? - ANS Driving While Impaired
What does an officer do when they charge you with driving while impaired? - ANS You will
be asked to take a chemical test of your breath or blood
What happens if you refuse a chemical test? - ANS Immediate revocation of your driver
license for at least 30 days and an additional, minimum 12-month revocation by the DMV
If you are 18 or older and your BAC shows a BAC of 0.08 percent or more, what will happen? -
ANS Your driving privilege will be revoked immediately for a minimum of 30 days. The results
of your chemical test or the fact that you refused to take the test will be admissible as evidence
in court
If you are 18 or older and you are driving a commercial vehicle, what is the limit of BAC that you
can have? - ANS 0.04
What are the two ways that driving while impaired can be proven? - ANS 1. By proving that
the driver's physical or mental fitness are appreciably impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a
combination of both
2. By proving the driver's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more, or 0.04 percent
or more if they are driving a commercial vehicle
What will happen if you are convicted of DWI for a second time? - ANS A jail sentence
If you are convicted of DWI while your license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction, what
may the court do? - ANS The court may order your vehicle seized and sold
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, What happens with your first conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory revocation of your drivers
license for a period of one year
What happens with your second conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory driver license
revocation for a period of four years when convicted of a prior offense which occurred within
three years of the current offense for which the license is being revoked
What happens with your third conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory, permanent driver
license revocation if at least one of the prior convictions occurred within the past five years
What happens with your fourth conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory, permanent driver
license revocation
When is the fourth conviction considered a felony? - ANS If the three prior DWI convictions
occurred within the past seven years
What happens if a conviction of DWI with a BAC of 0.15 or more or another conviction within
the past seven years occurs? - ANS An ignition interlock device will be installed on the vehicle
After your first DWI conviction, what is your maximum BAC limit? - ANS 0.04
After your second, third, and fourth DWI conviction, what is your maximum BAC limit? -
ANS 0.00
What is the legal age to purchase or drink alcohol in North Carolina? - ANS 21
Name the actions that require a one year driver license revocation upon conviction. - ANS 1.
Any underage person who attempts to purchase or purchases an alcoholic beverage
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GUIDE EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What does DMV stand for? - ANS Division of Motor Vehicles
Where is it illegal to be without a valid driver's license? - ANS You cannot drive on roads or
highways and you can't be in the driver's seat of a motor vehicle while it is being pushed or
towed by another vehicle
How old do you have to be to get a motorcycle learner permit? - ANS At least 16 years of age
but less than 18 years old
How long is a motorcycle learner permit valid? - ANS Valid for 12 months and may be
renewed for one additional 6 month period
What does BAC stand for? - ANS Blood Alcohol Concentration
What is the BAC at which everyone's driving is impaired at? - ANS 0.08
At what BAC does the risk of being in a crash increase? - ANS 0.05
When did the North Carolina General Assembly enact the Safe Roads Act? - ANS 1983
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,What did the Safe Roads Act do? - ANS It repealed all previous laws on drunk driving in North
Carolina and replaced them with a single offense of "DWI"
What does DWI stand for? - ANS Driving While Impaired
What does an officer do when they charge you with driving while impaired? - ANS You will
be asked to take a chemical test of your breath or blood
What happens if you refuse a chemical test? - ANS Immediate revocation of your driver
license for at least 30 days and an additional, minimum 12-month revocation by the DMV
If you are 18 or older and your BAC shows a BAC of 0.08 percent or more, what will happen? -
ANS Your driving privilege will be revoked immediately for a minimum of 30 days. The results
of your chemical test or the fact that you refused to take the test will be admissible as evidence
in court
If you are 18 or older and you are driving a commercial vehicle, what is the limit of BAC that you
can have? - ANS 0.04
What are the two ways that driving while impaired can be proven? - ANS 1. By proving that
the driver's physical or mental fitness are appreciably impaired by alcohol, drugs, or a
combination of both
2. By proving the driver's blood alcohol concentration is 0.08 percent or more, or 0.04 percent
or more if they are driving a commercial vehicle
What will happen if you are convicted of DWI for a second time? - ANS A jail sentence
If you are convicted of DWI while your license is revoked for an earlier DWI conviction, what
may the court do? - ANS The court may order your vehicle seized and sold
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, What happens with your first conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory revocation of your drivers
license for a period of one year
What happens with your second conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory driver license
revocation for a period of four years when convicted of a prior offense which occurred within
three years of the current offense for which the license is being revoked
What happens with your third conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory, permanent driver
license revocation if at least one of the prior convictions occurred within the past five years
What happens with your fourth conviction of DWI? - ANS Mandatory, permanent driver
license revocation
When is the fourth conviction considered a felony? - ANS If the three prior DWI convictions
occurred within the past seven years
What happens if a conviction of DWI with a BAC of 0.15 or more or another conviction within
the past seven years occurs? - ANS An ignition interlock device will be installed on the vehicle
After your first DWI conviction, what is your maximum BAC limit? - ANS 0.04
After your second, third, and fourth DWI conviction, what is your maximum BAC limit? -
ANS 0.00
What is the legal age to purchase or drink alcohol in North Carolina? - ANS 21
Name the actions that require a one year driver license revocation upon conviction. - ANS 1.
Any underage person who attempts to purchase or purchases an alcoholic beverage
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