North Carolina Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) State Practice Exam

When an intoxicated parent asks their child with a learners permit to drive them, what charge is appropriate?

1. Driving without a permit

2. Impaired Instruction

3. Child endangerment

4. Disorderly conduct

The correct answer is: Impaired Instruction

The appropriate charge in this scenario is Impaired Instruction because the situation involves a parent who is intoxicated requesting their child to drive them while the child holds only a learner's permit. Learner's permit holders are typically restricted from driving unless accompanied by a licensed adult. In this context, the intoxicated parent is not in a position to provide safe or legal instruction for the drive. The charge of Impaired Instruction addresses the potential danger of allowing an unlicensed, inexperienced driver to operate a vehicle while influenced by the responsibility of providing instructions. The parent, being under the influence, impairs their ability to effectively supervise and instruct their child in a safe way, which is vital given the limitations of a learner's permit. Other choices may reflect concerns around driving regulations or social conduct but do not capture the core issue of impaired supervision and instruction pertinent to the learner's permit scenario.