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North Carolina driving lessons

North Carolina driving lessons.

Read 52 lessons across 10 course units, from licensing basics to the driving rules in North Carolina’s handbook. Every public lesson includes its full study text, examples, and source page references.

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Your course, in order

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Unit 1 · 8 lessons

Your License

Permits, GDL levels, classes, documents and renewal

  1. Learner permits & the license tests 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Motorcycle learner permit & endorsement 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. GDL Level One: Limited Learner Permit 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. GDL Levels Two & Three 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. License classes, CDL & school bus drivers 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  6. Provisional licensees, school eligibility & restrictions 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  7. Documents, proof of insurance & REAL ID 4 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  8. New residents, renewal, duplicates & ID cards 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 2 · 3 lessons

Alcohol and the Law

BAC limits, DWI penalties, underage drinking and impairment

  1. DWI laws, BAC limits & chemical tests 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. DWI penalties & underage drinking 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. How alcohol and medication affect your driving 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 3 · 5 lessons

Your Driving Privilege

Points, suspensions, hearings and restoring your license

  1. The driver license point system 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Commercial vehicle points, no-point offenses & insurance points 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  3. Suspensions & revocations 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Hearings, out-of-state tickets & unpaid fines 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  5. Provisional licensee suspensions & license restoration 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 4 · 4 lessons

Driver Safety & Protecting Passengers

Fatigue, distraction, seat belts, child seats and helmets

  1. Drowsy & distracted driving 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Seat belts & child restraint laws 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Booster seats, air bags & belt fit 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  4. Helmets, pickup beds & heat or cold risks 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 5 · 5 lessons

General Driving Rules

Pedestrians, school buses, emergency vehicles, traffic stops and farm equipment

  1. Pedestrians & right of way 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. School buses 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Emergency vehicles & the Move Over law 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. When you're stopped by law enforcement 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Farm equipment & funeral processions 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 6 · 8 lessons

Basic Driving Skills & Rules

Speed, passing, parking, intersections, roundabouts and railroad crossings

  1. Speed limits & stopping distance 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Curves, turns, following distance & lane changes 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Passing & being passed 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Backing & parking 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Intersections & right of way 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions
  6. Roundabouts & single-point interchanges 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Railroad crossings 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  8. City, rural & interstate driving 4 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 7 · 7 lessons

Defensive Driving & Hazards

Scanning, equipment, weather, wildlife, emergencies and crashes

  1. Scanning, signaling & keeping a margin of safety 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  2. Vehicle equipment: lights, brakes, tires & more 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Work zones, night driving & sun glare 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Rain, hydroplaning, flooding, fog, snow & ice 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Wildlife on the road 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  6. Vehicle emergencies: brakes, pedal, tires & skids 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  7. Breakdowns, crashes & your duties afterward 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 8 · 5 lessons

Signals, Signs & Pavement Markings

Traffic lights, sign shapes, warning and guide signs, and road markings

  1. Traffic signals 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Turn arrows, ramp meters & hybrid beacons 3 min · 5 checkpoint questions
  3. Sign shapes & regulatory signs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Warning signs 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  5. Guide signs, pavement markings & traffic officers 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions

Unit 9 · 4 lessons

Sharing the Road

Bicycles, pedestrians, trucks, motorcycles and mopeds

  1. Bicycles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Pedestrians, trucks, RVs & trailers 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Motorcycles & mopeds 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  4. Moped riding, registration & litter laws 3 min · 4 checkpoint questions

Unit 10 · 3 lessons

Registration & DMV Services

Insurance minimums, Tag & Tax Together, titles and inspections

  1. Vehicle registration, insurance & driving records 4 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  2. Renewal, Tag & Tax, transfers & titles 3 min · 6 checkpoint questions
  3. Safety & emissions inspections 2 min · 6 checkpoint questions