12 Chapter 1 — Your License Graduated Licensing—Licensing for Drivers 15–18  Limited Learner Permit SUPERVISING DRIVER:  A supervising driver must be a parent, grandparent  or guardian of the permit/license holder, or a responsible person approved by the  parent or guardian. A supervising driver must hold a valid driver license and must  have been licensed for at least five years. NOTE:  Before graduating to level two, you must have no convictions of motor  vehicle moving violations, seat belt or cell phone infractions within the preceding  six months. If you are at least 15 years of age and have completed an approved driver  education course that meets North Carolina requirements and can present a  Driving Eligibility Certificate (issued by the public school system), or a high  school diploma or its equivalent, you may apply for a Level One Limited  Learner Permit to operate vehicles requiring a Class C License. • You must be at least 15 years old but less than 18 years old and reside in  North Carolina. • You must present a certificate showing you have passed an approved driver  education course consisting of at least 30 hours classroom instruction and six  hours behind-the wheel instruction that meets North Carolina requirements  before you can take the test for a learner permit. • You must pass written, sign and vision tests. • During the first six months, a level one permit authorizes you to drive  between the hours of 5 a.m. and 9 p.m., while accompanied by your  supervising driver. • Six months from level one issuance, you are eligible to drive anytime with a  supervising driver. • You must hold this permit for 12 months prior to applying for a Limited  Provisional License. • You will be given a Driving Log to be completed detailing a minimum of  60 hours of operation. Daytime or daylight driving can be performed from  sunrise to sunset and as long as daylight exists. Nighttime or night driving  can be performed after sunset and within the hours that sunlight or daylight  does not exist. • All passengers must be restrained by seat belt or child safety seat. • No one except the driver and the supervising driver are allowed in the front seat. • You are not permitted to use a cell phone or other additional technology  associated with a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle on a public street  or highway or public vehicular area. Exception: You can use it to call the  following regarding an emergency situation: an emergency response operator;  a hospital, physician’s office or a health clinic; a public or privately owned  ambulance company or service; a fire department; a law enforcement agency;  your parent, legal guardian or spouse.