North Dakota Drivers Ed Practice Test 8

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
This North Dakota permit practice test is built around the stuff that tends to trip people up, which usually involves intersections, where a lot of car accidents happen. Right-of-way rules have a way of sounding obvious until three cars arrive at a four-way stop and everyone suddenly becomes either painfully polite or weirdly aggressive. This ND drivers ed practice test gives you 20 multiple-choice questions focused on those everyday judgment calls: who goes first, when to yield, what traffic flow actually means, and how to handle the kind of rural stop-sign setup North Dakota has plenty of. It also fits neatly into the bigger picture of getting licensed. The official North Dakota Class D Rules of the Road knowledge test has 25 questions, and you need 20 correct answers to pass. That is an 80% score, with only 5 misses allowed, so there is not a huge cushion for “I think I remember this from somewhere.” The written test costs $5 per attempt, the online version costs $10, and you only get one knowledge-test attempt per day. Which is worth knowing before you wander in underprepared and have to come back tomorrow, mildly irritated at yourself. For younger drivers, North Dakota starts the process early. You can get a learner permit at 14, a restricted Class D license at 15, and an unrestricted license at 16. Drivers ages 14–15 generally hold the permit for 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, though at least 6 months is required. Ages 16–17 have a 6-month permit period, or until age 18, whichever comes first. Under 16, there is more to do: 50 hours of supervised practice in different conditions, plus approved driver education — either 30 classroom hours and 6 behind-the-wheel hours through DPI, or 6 behind-the-wheel hours through an approved commercial driving school. And then there is the paperwork, because of course there is. Bring proof of identity, date of birth, legal presence, Social Security number or qualifying exception, two proofs of North Dakota residency, and parent or guardian sponsorship if you are under 18. You will also need a vision screening. The permit fee is $15, the noncommercial license fee is $15, the road test is $5, and a duplicate license or permit is $8. Use this ND practice permit test as a rehearsal, not just a guessing game. The explanations matter. The missed questions matter more. That is usually where the real test prep starts behaving like actual driving knowledge.
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Sample North Dakota Permit Test Questions

Question 1

While a truck is overtaking your vehicle, what should you do with your speed?

When a truck driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, your speed should:
  1. A Do not increase it until the truck has completely passed
  2. B Repeatedly speed up and slow down
  3. C Increase it to shorten the passing maneuver
  4. D Match the truck's speed

Correct answer: A – Do not increase it until the truck has completely passed

North Dakota law prohibits the driver of an overtaken vehicle from increasing speed until completely passed. When an audible passing signal is given, the overtaken driver must also give way to the right. The driver manual likewise instructs motorists not to speed up while being passed.

Source: N.D.C.C. § 39-10-11(2) – Overtaking a vehicle on the left, North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — “Some Guidelines for Passing”

Question 2

Which signal requires you to come to a complete stop?

  1. A A flashing red light
  2. B A steady yellow light
  3. C A steady yellow arrow
  4. D A flashing yellow light

Correct answer: A – A flashing red light

A flashing red signal requires a stop at the marked stop line or the proper stopping point before the intersection. After stopping, the right to proceed is governed by the same rules that apply at a STOP sign. A flashing yellow signal instead permits movement only with caution.

Source: N.D.C.C. § 39-10-07(1) – Flashing signals

Question 3

A school bus ahead on your roadway is stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. You must:

  1. A Stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the bus moves, the driver signals, or the warnings are deactivated
  2. B Change lanes and pass slowly
  3. C Proceed after you believe the children have crossed
  4. D Slow down but continue unless a child is visible

Correct answer: A – Stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped until the bus moves, the driver signals, or the warnings are deactivated

In North Dakota, a driver meeting or overtaking a stopped school bus must stop before reaching it when the red lights or stop arm are operating. The driver may proceed only after the bus resumes motion, the bus driver signals traffic to proceed, or the red lights and stop arm are no longer activated. Do not decide independently that loading is finished.

Source: N.D.C.C. § 39-10-46(1) – Overtaking and passing schoolbus, North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — “Rules of the Road”

Question 4

Traffic ahead leaves no room for your vehicle on the far side of an intersection. What must you do?

  1. A Enter if your signal is green
  2. B Wait before the intersection until enough space is available
  3. C Enter if cross traffic can drive around you
  4. D Enter whenever you have the right-of-way

Correct answer: B – Wait before the intersection until enough space is available

North Dakota law prohibits entering an intersection unless enough space exists on the other side to accommodate your vehicle without obstructing other traffic or pedestrians. This rule applies even when a traffic signal indicates that you may proceed. Wait behind the intersection until you can clear it completely.

Source: N.D.C.C. § 39-10-68 – Stop when traffic obstructed

Question 5

If a hazard requires rapid slowing and you have time to warn drivers behind you, what should you do?

  1. A Turn and look through the rear window
  2. B Wait to brake until you reach the hazard
  3. C Tap the brake pedal lightly before braking harder
  4. D Keep your left foot resting on the brake pedal

Correct answer: C – Tap the brake pedal lightly before braking harder

North Dakota law requires an appropriate signal before stopping or suddenly reducing speed when there is an opportunity to warn the driver immediately behind. Lightly tapping the brake pedal can flash the brake lights and provide that warning before harder braking begins. This action should be used only when the situation permits.

Source: N.D.C.C. § 39-10-38(3) – Turning Movements and Required Signals, North Dakota Commercial Driver License Manual — § 2.5.1, “Signal Your Intentions”

Question 6

After drinking a 12-ounce beer, which statement about eliminating the alcohol is accurate?

  1. A Only the passage of time removes alcohol from the bloodstream
  2. B Coffee quickly removes the alcohol
  3. C A cold shower immediately restores sobriety
  4. D Exercise rapidly eliminates the alcohol

Correct answer: A – Only the passage of time removes alcohol from the bloodstream

The North Dakota manual treats a 12-ounce beer as an average drink for comparing alcohol content. It states that time is the only way to eliminate alcohol from the bloodstream. Coffee, cold showers, and exercise do not make that process faster, and consuming more alcohol increases the time needed to sober up.

Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — “Drinking, Drugs, and Driving”

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