North Dakota Permit Practice Test 1

1. A yellow diamond sign shows a small red stop sign symbol with an upward arrow. What should you do when you see it?

• AStop immediately at the warning sign itself
• BSpeed up to clear the intersection before cross traffic arrives
• CBegin slowing now so you can stop at the sign around the curve or over the hill
• DIgnore it unless other vehicles are already stopped

2. Your younger sibling asks when they can get a learner's permit in North Dakota. What age do you tell them?

• A14
• B18
• C17
• D13

3. Your car stalls on railroad tracks and a train is coming. What should everyone in the car do?

• AStay belted inside and brace for the impact
• BPush the car off the tracks together
• CRun straight away from the tracks in the direction the train is heading
• DGet out fast and run toward the train at an angle leading away from the tracks

4. What is double parking, and why is it against the rules?

• AParking in two metered spots at once; it wastes meter money
• BParking twice on the same block in one day; it crowds the neighborhood
• CBacking into a space; it hides your license plate
• DStopping in the traffic lane beside a car parked at the curb; it blocks the lane and traps that car

5. A 17-year-old in North Dakota claims, 'I only need to stay under the adult limit.' Under zero tolerance, the BAC that actually applies to under-21 drivers is what?

• A0.08%
• B0.05%
• C0.02%
• D0.10%

6. After two drinks at a barbecue in North Dakota, you consider driving home. For a driver 21 or older, that becomes illegal starting at which BAC?

• A0.08%
• B0.15%
• C0.18%
• DThere is no set limit

7. You fail the knowledge test at a North Dakota driver license office. How soon may you try again?

• ARight away, as many times as you like
• BAfter waiting 30 days
• COnly after repeating driver education
• DNot until another day, since one attempt is allowed per day

8. You are passing a slower vehicle on a two-lane road. May you go over the speed limit to finish the pass quickly?

• AYes, whenever you are in the opposite lane
• BYes, but only on hills and curves
• CYes, as long as the pass takes only a few seconds
• DNo; the speed limit still applies while you are passing

9. Unless a sign says otherwise, what speed limit applies on a North Dakota gravel, dirt, or loose-surface road?

• A45 mph
• B50 mph
• C55 mph
• D65 mph

10. The light is steady green as you reach an intersection. Which statement is true?

• AYou always have the right-of-way, so other traffic must wait for you
• BYou may go, but first let vehicles and pedestrians still in the intersection clear your path
• CYou must stop briefly before entering, then proceed
• DYou may enter only if you plan to drive straight through

11. You are driving through a residential district in North Dakota and see no speed limit signs. What is the default speed limit?

• A45 mph
• B55 mph
• C25 mph
• DWhatever feels safe

12. On any road sign, what does the color red always signal to drivers?

• ARecreation areas ahead
• BGeneral information about routes
• CRoad work in progress
• DStop, yield, or a movement that is prohibited

13. The signal shows a green arrow for your left turn. What does having a 'protected' turn mean?

• AYou may turn without looking because the arrow guarantees a clear path
• BOncoming traffic is held by a red light, but you should still check that the intersection is clear
• CYou must stop and wait one full cycle before turning
• DYou may go straight instead of turning if you change your mind

14. When you finish parallel parking, how should your car be positioned?

• AClose to the curb and parallel to it, with no part of the car sticking into the traffic lane
• BAngled slightly outward so you can pull away faster later
• CWith your front bumper touching the car ahead to save space
• DAnywhere in the space, since distance from the curb is a matter of style

15. You are heading to a party where you plan to drink. What is the safest plan for getting home?

• ADrink only beer so you stay clearheaded
• BLine up a designated driver or another ride before you start drinking
• CLeave early and drive home slowly on quiet streets
• DRest in your car for a while before driving

16. Setting cruise control on a rural North Dakota interstate posted at the state maximum, you should set it no higher than which speed?

• A95 mph
• B80 mph
• C100 mph
• D45 mph

17. In freezing weather, why do bridges and overpasses ice over before the roads around them?

• ATheir pavement is smoother, so water spreads out and freezes
• BSnowplows are not allowed to treat elevated roadways
• CCold air surrounds them above and below, so they lose heat faster
• DBridge materials naturally pull moisture from the air

18. A yellow diamond sign shows a truck tilted nose-down on a black slope. You are about to descend a long, steep grade. What is the proper technique?

• AShift to neutral so the engine does not fight the descent
• BRide the brake pedal steadily from top to bottom
• CShift to a lower gear and let engine braking control your speed, braking lightly as needed
• DSpeed up early so momentum carries you down faster

19. What does a learner's permit allow you to do?

• ADrive alone during daylight hours only
• BDrive only while a qualified licensed adult supervises from the front seat
• CDrive alone as long as you stay close to home
• DCarry friends anywhere once you pass the written test

20. You are pulling out of a driveway onto a public street. What must you do?

• AEdge out quickly so street traffic notices you and slows down
• BEnter as soon as you have honked a warning
• CYield to vehicles only, because pedestrians must wait for cars leaving driveways
• DYield to pedestrians on the sidewalk and to all traffic on the street before you enter

21. Two solid yellow lines run down the center of the road. What do they prohibit?

• ATurning left across the lines into a driveway
• BDriving next to the lines in your own lane
• CSlowing down near the center of the road
• DCrossing the lines to pass a vehicle ahead, in either direction

22. You are counting down the days until you can start driving in North Dakota. The earliest age you can hold a learner's permit is which of these?

• A17
• B12
• C18
• D14

23. A horizontal black sign with a white arrow and the words ONE WAY points to the left at an intersection. What does it tell you?

• AYou may travel in either direction but must favor the left lane
• BLeft turns are banned at this intersection
• CAll traffic on that street moves only in the direction of the arrow
• DThe arrow shows a detour route around a closed block

24. An emergency vehicle is stopped on the shoulder ahead with lights flashing. What do move-over laws require?

• AStop beside the emergency vehicle and offer help
• BContinue at your usual speed in your current lane
• CTurn on hazard lights and pass close to the stopped vehicle
• DMove over a lane if you safely can, or slow down as you pass

25. You are on a North Dakota multilane highway outside city limits and spot a car stranded on the shoulder with its hazard lights flashing. What does the move-over rule ask of you?

• AMove safely into the lane that is not next to the stranded car, or slow down if that is impossible
• BSpeed up to clear the area faster
• CStop completely until the stranded car pulls away
• DNothing, since the rule covers only police vehicles

26. How should a lap and shoulder belt be worn so it protects you in a crash?

• ALap belt across your stomach, shoulder belt behind your back
• BBoth straps loose enough to slip a fist under
• CShoulder belt tucked under your arm to protect your neck
• DLap belt low and snug across your hips, shoulder belt across your chest

27. A 15-year-old holds a restricted North Dakota Class D license. When does the nighttime driving restriction apply?

• AFrom the later of sunset or 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
• BFrom 10 p.m. until 6 a.m.
• CFrom midnight until 4 a.m.
• DThere is no nighttime restriction

28. How does alcohol change the skills you rely on to drive?

• AIt affects only drivers who rarely drink
• BIt slows reaction time and weakens coordination and vision
• CIt sharpens focus while dulling memory
• DIt has no effect until you feel dizzy

29. You merge onto an interstate in North Dakota posted at the state's maximum speed limit. The fastest you may legally drive there is which speed?

• A100 mph
• B50 mph
• C80 mph
• D95 mph

30. In North Dakota, an under-21 driver can face a license suspension for alcohol at a much lower level than an adult DUI. That zero-tolerance level is which of these?

• A0.10%
• BThe same limit as adults
• C0.05%
• D0.02%