A 3-minute lesson from the North Carolina course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Moped riders are slower and more exposed than other traffic, so the handbook gives them defensive habits. Since July 2015, mopeds must also be registered and plated. And every driver answers for litter from their vehicle.
Moped riding tips:
Stay out of traffic and choose lightly traveled routes
Keep a reasonable distance from other vehicles; keep right in your lane
Stay out of the way of drivers who want to pass
Don't share lanes; never squeeze between parked cars and moving traffic
Wear light or bright clothing; use turn signals or hand signals
Slow, stop and look before crossing traffic; check over your shoulder
All moped operators must register with DMV and display the license plate on the rear of the moped at all times. Register at a local license plate agency.
Trash blows out of your friend's open pickup bed while you're driving it. You, the driver, are responsible, and a conviction could cost $250 to $1,000.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
What is the fine range for a first conviction of littering involving a motor vehicle?
$25 to $100
$1,000 to $5,000
$250 to $1,000
$10 to $50
Answer: $250 to $1,000
If convicted of littering from a vehicle, the minimum fine is $250 and the maximum is $1,000.