Q: So, you just moved to North Carolina from South Carolina. You had a license there. Can you drive? 

(Expect a lot of trivia questions like this on your test.) 

A: Well, yes, at first. You have 60 days to apply for a license if you're a new North Carolina resident. 

How do they define "resident," though? Well, if you

• are registered to vote (doesn't affect minors),
• moved here for a full-time job (also likely doesn't affect minors),
• pay homeowners taxes (also, doesn't really affect minors),
• enroll your children in a public school (you're really striking out here, kid),
• or you get some other privilege that you wouldn't normally get if you lived out of state

...then you're a resident.