HOSMERIT
NC BLET MOTOR VEHICLE LAW EXAM QUESTIONS
& CORRECT ANSWERS 2025
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
Unless exempt any person who drives a motor vehicle on a street or highway in NC must have
been issued a Valid NC Drivers License. A person in charge of a motor vehicle, when requested
by a Law Enforcement Officer in Uniform MUST.... - ANSWER Produce the license
NC Permits, Privileges, and Licenses-Types - ANSWER -Driving Certificate(Allows Driving
for 20 days while DMV determines whether to renew a license)
-Instruction Permit(Allows a person under age 18 to drive in a driver education program)
-Limited Learners Permit(Limited Provisional License, Provisional License, FOr persons under
age 18)
-Class A, B, and C regular drivers licenses(Allows driving of non commercial motor vehicles)