North Carolina Permit Practice Test: Alcohol and Drugs (2026)

Question 1 of 17

What happens if you refuse a breath or blood test after a DWI charge?

1. Immediate revocation for at least 30 days plus at least 12 months by DMV
2. Nothing if you are sober
3. A $50 fine only

Question 2 of 17

At what blood alcohol concentration is an adult driver of a car legally impaired in North Carolina?

1. 0.15 percent or more
2. 0.08 percent or more
3. Only above 0.10 percent

Question 3 of 17

Your test shows a BAC of 0.08 or more. What happens to your license right away?

1. Nothing until trial
2. It is suspended for 24 hours
3. It is revoked immediately for at least 30 days

Question 4 of 17

At what alcohol level does research show crash risk already increasing?

1. 0.05 percent
2. Only at 0.08 percent
3. Only above 0.15 percent

Question 5 of 17

Can you carry an open container of beer in the passenger area of your car?

1. Yes, if the driver does not drink
2. No; open containers are prohibited
3. Yes, if it is beer and not liquor

Question 6 of 17

May police set up road blocks to check for impaired drivers in North Carolina?

1. No, never
2. Only on interstates
3. Yes, the DWI laws allow it

Question 7 of 17

What is the license penalty for a first DWI conviction?

1. Mandatory revocation for one year
2. A warning
3. 30 days of revocation only

Question 8 of 17

What is the revocation for a second DWI conviction when the first offense was within three years?

1. Six months
2. Four years
3. One year

Question 9 of 17

A third DWI conviction, with a prior one in the past five years, results in what?

1. A two-year revocation
2. A fine only
3. Permanent license revocation

Question 10 of 17

A driver is convicted of DWI with a BAC of 0.15. What device will be required?

1. An ignition interlock device
2. A GPS tracker
3. A speed limiter

Question 11 of 17

After a first DWI, your license is restored. What alcohol concentration restriction applies?

1. 0.08
2. 0.04
3. None

Question 12 of 17

A 19-year-old is convicted of driving with any amount of alcohol in their body. What is the penalty?

1. Nothing, if under 0.08
2. A warning letter
3. One-year license revocation

Question 13 of 17

You lend your driver license to a 19-year-old friend so they can buy beer. What can happen to you?

1. A one-year license revocation
2. Nothing; you did not buy it
3. A $10 fine

Question 14 of 17

How much alcohol may a provisional licensee (under 18) have before driving?

1. One beer
2. None at all
3. Up to 0.04

Question 15 of 17

What sobers up a person who has been drinking?

1. Coffee
2. A cold shower
3. Only time

Question 16 of 17

Why do drinking drivers often take bigger risks?

1. Alcohol gives false confidence
2. Alcohol sharpens reflexes
3. Alcohol improves night vision

Question 17 of 17

What should you do before driving after taking a new medication?

1. Nothing; only illegal drugs matter
2. Find out how it will affect you
3. Drink coffee to offset it