MOTOR VEHICLE LAW UPDATED EXAM STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Violations of posted speed limits - ✔✔a) Speed limits inside cities are 35 mph,
unless otherwise posted G.S. 20-141(b)
b) Speed limits outside cities are 55 mph, unless otherwise posted G.S. 20-141(b)
certain parts of the interstate system have a 70 mph limit. Speeding in a designated
work zone carries a mandatory fine. Work zones must be designated by signs and
include a sign stating the penalty for speeding in a work zone
✔✔Speed limits for a school bus with one or more child passengers is? The speed limit
for activity buses is? - ✔✔45 mph, 55mph
✔✔Minimum speed may also be established provided they are posted and there is an
ordinance passed by the proper authority. On the primary and interstate highway
systems, the minimum limits must be set at? - ✔✔40 mph in a speed zone of 55 mph
and 45 mph in a speed zone of 60 mph or greater. These limits myst be posted to be
enforced.
✔✔The most serious speed-related offense is fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
Elements: It is unlawful to: - ✔✔a) operate
b) a motor vehicle
c) on a highway of PVA
d) while fleeing from or attempting to elude arrest
e) by an officer who is in the lawful performance of his duties
, ✔✔If someone is charged with DWI and they have a child in the car it is also a -
✔✔misdemeanor child abuse
✔✔Crash: - ✔✔Failing to stop and remain at the scene of a crash- hit and run
✔✔A crash involving death. Injury, or total property damage in excess of $1,000.00 is
considered a - ✔✔"reportable crash" it must be reported to and investigated by law
enforcement authorities.
✔✔Hit and run: Personal injury- misdemeanor
Elements: It is unlawful to: - ✔✔a) drive
b) a vehicle
c) involved in crash or collision
d) causing personal injury or death, and
e) the person knows or reasonably should have known that the vehicle is involved in the
crash or collision and
i. the person fails to give his or her name, address, and drivers license and registration
numbers to any person struck and the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with,
or
ii. the person fails to render reasonable assistance to any person injured in the crash or
collision
✔✔Passing in a no-passing zone, running a red light at 60-70 mph, and an alcohol
concentration on two tests of 0.23 and 0.32 is sufficient for - ✔✔2nd degree murder
✔✔Felony death by vehicle G.S. 20-141.4(a)(1)
Elements: A person is guilty of this offense if: - ✔✔a) the driver unintentionally
b) kills
c) another person
d) while driving while impaired (DWI) or DWI in a CMV and
e) The DWI was proximate cause of death
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Violations of posted speed limits - ✔✔a) Speed limits inside cities are 35 mph,
unless otherwise posted G.S. 20-141(b)
b) Speed limits outside cities are 55 mph, unless otherwise posted G.S. 20-141(b)
certain parts of the interstate system have a 70 mph limit. Speeding in a designated
work zone carries a mandatory fine. Work zones must be designated by signs and
include a sign stating the penalty for speeding in a work zone
✔✔Speed limits for a school bus with one or more child passengers is? The speed limit
for activity buses is? - ✔✔45 mph, 55mph
✔✔Minimum speed may also be established provided they are posted and there is an
ordinance passed by the proper authority. On the primary and interstate highway
systems, the minimum limits must be set at? - ✔✔40 mph in a speed zone of 55 mph
and 45 mph in a speed zone of 60 mph or greater. These limits myst be posted to be
enforced.
✔✔The most serious speed-related offense is fleeing from a law enforcement officer.
Elements: It is unlawful to: - ✔✔a) operate
b) a motor vehicle
c) on a highway of PVA
d) while fleeing from or attempting to elude arrest
e) by an officer who is in the lawful performance of his duties
, ✔✔If someone is charged with DWI and they have a child in the car it is also a -
✔✔misdemeanor child abuse
✔✔Crash: - ✔✔Failing to stop and remain at the scene of a crash- hit and run
✔✔A crash involving death. Injury, or total property damage in excess of $1,000.00 is
considered a - ✔✔"reportable crash" it must be reported to and investigated by law
enforcement authorities.
✔✔Hit and run: Personal injury- misdemeanor
Elements: It is unlawful to: - ✔✔a) drive
b) a vehicle
c) involved in crash or collision
d) causing personal injury or death, and
e) the person knows or reasonably should have known that the vehicle is involved in the
crash or collision and
i. the person fails to give his or her name, address, and drivers license and registration
numbers to any person struck and the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with,
or
ii. the person fails to render reasonable assistance to any person injured in the crash or
collision
✔✔Passing in a no-passing zone, running a red light at 60-70 mph, and an alcohol
concentration on two tests of 0.23 and 0.32 is sufficient for - ✔✔2nd degree murder
✔✔Felony death by vehicle G.S. 20-141.4(a)(1)
Elements: A person is guilty of this offense if: - ✔✔a) the driver unintentionally
b) kills
c) another person
d) while driving while impaired (DWI) or DWI in a CMV and
e) The DWI was proximate cause of death
