Driver’s Education Course - Successfully complete Driver’s Education course (minimum of 30 hours classroom, 6 hours behind-the-wheel).

Pass a Vision Screening – Your vision must be checked to see that you meet certain standards. If you need corrective lenses to bring your vision up to the required standards, you must wear the lenses at all times while driving and your license will indicate a restriction that you must wear corrective lenses.

Traffic Signs – You must identify the traffic signs by color and shape and explain what each means.

Knowledge Test – You must pass the written test consisting of 25 questions on traffic laws and safe driving practices.

**You do not need to complete a Road Test for your Learner’s permit.

-proof of your full name and date of birth

-your NC residence address

-proof of your Social Security Number (SSN) or documentation indicating your legal presence in the U.S.

-proof of vehicle liability insurance when applying for driver license (this document is not required for the Learner’s permit)

Requirements are based on N.C. General Statues 20-7 and 20-11 and 6 CFR Part 37 of the Federal Register.

**Any document reflecting alteration will not be accepted.

-Approaches to intersections, stop signs and traffic signals

-Quick stops – stopping as quickly and safely as possible when told to do so

-Backing

-Stopping, starting and parking

-Use of the clutch (in vehicles with standard transmissions)

-Turn signals and use of the horn

-Turning

-Use of lanes

-Following another vehicle

-Passing and being passed

-Yielding the right of way to pedestrians and other vehicles

-Driving posture

-Three-point turnabout