Rules to remember
- Limited provisional license at 16 with parental consent
- Must stop for school buses from ALL directions on undivided roads
- Move Over law includes all emergency vehicles
- Strict graduated licensing nighttime restrictions
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North Carolina
Driver Guide
North Carolina's school bus laws are among the strictest: you must stop from ALL directions on undivided roads, and violations carry severe penalties including potential license suspension.
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Before you drive
North Carolina requires drivers education for licensing under 18. The state has strict school bus stopping laws. Insurance minimums are 30/60/25.