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North Dakota NDDOT permit practice test 2

25 questions written from the Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027, covering parking, safe and defensive driving, alcohol and drugs, licensing laws and penalties, road signs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1When starting to parallel park, how far from the vehicle ahead should you stop?

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    A: About two feet. Signal and stop even with the vehicle ahead, about two feet away from it. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Parallel Parking, page 25.

  2. Question 2From how far must a trailer's rear lights and reflectors be visible in North Dakota?

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    C: 1,000 feet. Turn signals, stop lights, two red reflectors and two red taillights on the trailer's rear must be visible for 1,000 feet. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Towing, page 26.

  3. Question 3How much greater are your chances of a crash if you drink even a little, according to the North Dakota manual?

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    D: Seven times. If you drink even a little, your chances of a crash are seven times greater than if completely sober. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Alcohol, page 35.

  4. Question 4How late can you arrive to take a North Dakota knowledge test at an office?

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    C: No later than one hour before closing (or before noon at offices that close for lunch). Arrive no later than one hour before noon (if the office closes for lunch) and one hour before closing, or you may not be allowed to test. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Check List for Testing, page 1.

  5. Question 5Where is the rectangular DO NOT PASS sign placed?

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    A: On the right side of the road. The rectangular DO NOT PASS sign is on the right side of the road; the yellow pennant is on the left. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Regulatory Signs, page 10.

  6. Question 6When a green arrow comes on with a red light, what may you do in North Dakota?

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    A: Turn in the direction of the arrow, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection. A green arrow lets you enter to make the arrowed movement, even with a red light, after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Signals, page 15.

  7. Question 7What is a 'passive' railroad crossing?

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    B: A crossing with no traffic control devices; the decision to stop is yours. Passive crossings have no traffic control devices, only advance signs, markings and crossbucks, so the decision rests with you. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Types of Crossings, page 18.

  8. Question 8You hit an unattended vehicle in North Dakota and can't find the owner. What must you do?

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    D: Leave a note in a conspicuous place with your name, address and insurance company. Try to locate and notify the owner. If you can't, leave a note with your name, address and insurance company in a conspicuous place. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Crash Reports, page 27.

  9. Question 9Entering an intersection, which direction does the North Dakota manual recommend looking first?

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    C: Left, then right, then left again. Look first to your left, then right, then left again, and be prepared to yield. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Right of Way, page 19.

  10. Question 10How should you make a right turn?

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    A: Stay as far right as possible and turn close to the right curb. Stay as far right as possible and make the turn close to the right curb. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Turning, page 22.

  11. Question 11An emergency vehicle is parked at a crash scene with lights flashing on a two-lane road. What does the North Dakota manual require?

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    B: Drive to the right side of the road and stop; once stopped, you may pass at your own risk when clear. Drive to the right side and stop. Once stopped, you may pass at your own risk when the road is clear, obeying any officer directing traffic. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Right of Way, page 20.

  12. Question 12What is the default speed limit in a North Dakota business or residential district?

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    B: 25 mph. Business and residential districts have a 25 mph limit unless posted. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Speed Limits, page 20.

  13. Question 13Within how far of an intersection, railroad crossing or tunnel is passing prohibited in North Dakota?

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    B: 100 feet. Never pass within 100 feet of an intersection, a railroad crossing or a tunnel. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Passing, page 21.

  14. Question 14Who has the right of way when you enter a freeway from an entrance ramp?

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    A: Vehicles on the main roadway. Unless signs say otherwise, vehicles entering from a ramp must yield to vehicles on the main roadway. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Interchanges, page 24.

  15. Question 15You park uphill with no curb in North Dakota. Which way do you turn the wheels?

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    D: Toward the shoulder. Uphill with no curb: turn wheels toward the shoulder. Uphill with a curb: away from the curb. Downhill: toward the curb. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Parking on a Hill, page 25.

  16. Question 16Is it legal to coast downhill in neutral in North Dakota?

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    B: No. Drivers may not coast downgrade with the gears or transmission in neutral. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Coasting Prohibited, page 26.

  17. Question 17In the North Dakota manual's 'average drink' comparison, which has about the same alcohol as a 12-ounce beer?

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    A: A 4-ounce glass of wine or 1 ounce of whiskey. A 12-ounce beer, a 4-ounce glass of wine and a 1-ounce glass of whiskey contain about the same alcohol. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Alcohol, page 35.

  18. Question 18Who must accompany an applicant under 16 to the North Dakota road test?

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    D: A parent or legal guardian. Applicants under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian at the road test. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Check List for Testing, page 2.

  19. Question 19What does a WRONG WAY sign tell you?

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    D: You are going the wrong way on a street, freeway or ramp. WRONG WAY tells you you're going the wrong way on a street, freeway or ramp. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Regulatory Signs, page 10.

  20. Question 20What does a flashing red traffic signal mean?

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    C: The same as a STOP sign: stop, then go when clear. Flashing red means the same as a stop sign. Stop, then proceed when the intersection is clear. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Signals, page 15.

  21. Question 21After one train passes at a multi-track crossing, what should you remember?

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    B: Another train may be coming from the opposite direction. An additional train can be approaching from the opposite direction once the first has cleared. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Railroad Crossings, page 18.

  22. Question 22A front tire blows out. Which way will your vehicle pull?

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    C: Toward the side of the blown tire. A front blowout pulls the vehicle toward the blown tire; a flat rear tire makes it sway back and forth. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Flat Tire or Blowouts, page 30.

  23. Question 23When you stop at an intersection for a blind pedestrian, where should you stop?

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    C: Behind the crosswalk to leave an unobstructed path. Stop behind the crosswalk so the visually impaired traveler has an unobstructed path, and don't distract a guide dog. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Right of Way, page 19.

  24. Question 24In a multi-lane roundabout, which lane should you use to turn left, unless signs say otherwise?

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    A: The left lane. Use the left lane to turn left, the right lane to turn right, and any lane to go through, unless directed otherwise. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Roundabouts, page 23.

  25. Question 25A school bus is stopped with flashing red lights. When may North Dakota drivers proceed?

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    C: When the bus moves, the driver signals you to pass, or the red lights stop flashing. Drivers from both directions must stop, and may proceed only when the bus moves, the driver signals to pass, or the red lights stop flashing. Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027: Right of Way, page 20.

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