North Dakota NDDOT permit practice test 2026
Practise for the North Dakota NDDOT knowledge test. Our 261 practice questions are written from the Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027 (2025), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 10 North Dakota practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 40 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 37 |
| Sharing the road | 32 |
| Road signs | 31 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 21 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 20 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 16 |
| Emergencies | 13 |
| Right of way | 10 |
| Parking | 10 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 9 |
| Turns and intersections | 8 |
| Speed limits | 7 |
| Following and passing | 7 |
North Dakota learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 14
- Hold the permit for at least Ages 14-15: 12 months or until 16, whichever comes first, but at least 6 months. Ages 16-17: 6 months or until 18, whichever comes first. before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving
- A supervisor licensed for the vehicle class, at least 18, with at least 3 years of driving experience, in the seat beside you; no one else in the front seat unless the vehicle has only a front seat
- Under 18: parent or legal guardian approval and sponsorship
- Under 16: at least 50 hours of supervised practice in variable conditions, certified by a parent or guardian at the road test, plus driver's education
- Ages 14-15 may drive only a parent's, guardian's, grandparent's, sibling's, aunt's or uncle's Class D vehicle, unless the vehicle has dual controls and a licensed driver trainer is present
- Permit holders of any age may not use electronic communication devices while driving (emergencies excepted)
- Driving in violation of permit conditions: 2 points
- No more passengers than the vehicle is designed to carry
Fees: Knowledge test at an office (per attempt) $5; Knowledge test online at nd.knowtodrive.com (per attempt) $10; Permit $15; Road test $5; Duplicate license or permit $8 ($3 for a name or address change only).
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027, also available in Spanish, en-audio. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
NDDOT lists no age-based road test. Every renewal requires a vision test, or a physician's or optometrist's vision certificate no more than 6 months old. You can renew up to 10 months before expiration without losing time; online renewal is possible if eligible.
Questions
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in North Dakota?
14. You then hold the permit for at least Ages 14-15: 12 months or until 16, whichever comes first, but at least 6 months. Ages 16-17: 6 months or until 18, whichever comes first. before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving.
What happens if I fail the North Dakota permit test?
You can retake it: Next day. A failed test can't be retaken the same day. One attempt per day ($5 per attempt).
Can I take the North Dakota permit test in Spanish or another language?
Class D test: English, Arabic, Spanish, Somali, Russian, Vietnamese, Turkish, Swahili, Nepali, Serbo-Croatian, French, Pashto, Dari and Chinese. Motorcycle test: English and Spanish. CDL tests: English only.
What do I need to bring for the North Dakota permit test?
Proof of legal presence, current name and date of birth (original or certified, e.g. state-certified U.S. birth certificate, valid U.S. passport); no photocopies or hospital certificates; Proof of Social Security number (card, W-2, SSA-1099, non-SSA 1099 or pay stub); Two proofs of North Dakota residence address (no P.O. boxes); Under 18: parent or legal guardian signature (guardianship papers for guardians); Arrive at least one hour before noon (offices closing for lunch) or before closing.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.