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Unit Questions &
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Motor Vehicle Laws Block - ANSWERS
What is an infraction? - ANSWERSan infraction is a non criminal 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) - ANSWERSThe 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 nonresident a citation and allow the non resident
to proceed on his/her own way.
What is a motor vehicle? - ANSWERSA motor vehicle is every vehicle which is self propelled and
every vehicle designed to run opon 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? - ANSWERSA moped is 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 30mph on a level surface.
What is a vehicle? - ANSWERSA vehicle is every device in, opon, 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... - ANSWERSHighway 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? - ANSWERSA PVA is a public vehicular area. Examples of PVAs aredrives,
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 - ANSWERSREGULAR
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? - ANSWERSproper 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? - ANSWERSindividuals 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? - ANSWERSAfter 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA single motor vehicle not included in class BA
Unit Questions &
Answers
Motor Vehicle Laws Block - ANSWERS
What is an infraction? - ANSWERSan infraction is a non criminal 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) - ANSWERSThe 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 nonresident a citation and allow the non resident
to proceed on his/her own way.
What is a motor vehicle? - ANSWERSA motor vehicle is every vehicle which is self propelled and
every vehicle designed to run opon 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? - ANSWERSA moped is 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 30mph on a level surface.
What is a vehicle? - ANSWERSA vehicle is every device in, opon, 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... - ANSWERSHighway 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? - ANSWERSA PVA is a public vehicular area. Examples of PVAs aredrives,
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 - ANSWERSREGULAR
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? - ANSWERSproper 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? - ANSWERSindividuals 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? - ANSWERSAfter 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA 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 - ANSWERSA single motor vehicle not included in class BA
