North Dakota NDDOT Permit Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real North Dakota test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age14 years
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1. You have a small extinguisher and a fire has started under the hood. What is the safe way to use it?
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Answer B: Release the latch and spray through the gap without raising the hood at all
Opening the hood feeds the fire a rush of air, so spraying through the gap at the base of the flames is both safer and more effective.
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2. What is a North Dakota restricted instruction permit for?
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Answer D: It allows a student aged at least 14 in an approved driver training course to drive with the instructor
A restricted instruction permit is issued for a school year or less to an applicant at least 14 who is enrolled in an approved commercial driver training course, and it allows driving only with an approved instructor alongside on a designated highway or area.
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3. You are stopped at a steady red arrow pointing right, and no sign or state rule permits turning on a red arrow. May you turn right?
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Answer A: No, you must wait until the red arrow goes out and a green signal appears
A steady red arrow prohibits the movement it points to until a signal permitting it appears. Only a posted sign or a specific state rule allows a turn on a red arrow after a complete stop, so without one you must wait.
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4. You are driving through a long curve on a road with two lanes in your direction. What is correct?
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Answer A: Stay within your own lane all the way through, adjusting speed before you enter
Wandering out of your lane in a curve puts you into the path of a vehicle you cannot see, and the slowing belongs before the curve rather than in it.
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5. A yellow diamond shows an arrow that doubles back on itself. What kind of curve lies ahead?
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Answer C: A turn of 135 degrees or more, nearly doubling back
The hairpin curve sign is used where the road changes direction by 135 degrees or more, and it is normally backed up by chevrons or a large arrow through the bend.
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6. When may a North Dakota high school student drive the driver education vehicle without holding a permit or license?
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Answer B: When supervised by a certified instructor and the school district carries the required insurance
A student in an approved high school behind-the-wheel program may drive under a certified driver training instructor without a permit or license if the sponsoring school district has filed proof of the required insurance coverage.
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7. A flagger in a work zone turns a paddle so that the red octagonal face reading STOP is toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop completely and wait for the flagger to signal you forward
The STOP face of a flagger paddle requires a complete stop, and you may move again only when the flagger directs you to.
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8. Which vehicles are exempt from North Dakota's speed limits?
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Answer D: Class A authorized emergency vehicles
The speed limits in the chapter do not apply to class A authorized emergency vehicles, although the exemption does not protect the driver from the consequences of reckless disregard for the safety of others.
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9. A crossing guard steps into the roadway ahead of this sign with one hand raised. What must the driver do?
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Answer B: Stop and stay stopped until the guard waves traffic on
An adult guard is controlling traffic at that crossing, so the instruction given by that person governs and the driver waits to be released.
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10. For how long must a North Dakota driver signal before turning or changing lanes?
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Answer B: The last 100 feet traveled before the movement begins
A signal of intention to turn, move right or left, or merge must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled before the movement.
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11. May you stop in the striped triangle that separates an exit ramp from the freeway lanes?
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Answer A: No, it is not a lane and stopping there is dangerous
The striped gore area is not a travel lane or a shoulder, and a vehicle stopped there sits directly in the path of drivers correcting a late exit.
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12. You must cross a stretch of water lying across the road that you know is shallow. What is the right technique?
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Answer A: Slow down before you reach it and cross steadily in a low gear
Slow before the water, then keep a steady low speed so you do not throw water over the engine or lose steering. Test the brakes gently once you are through.
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13. What is the first thing to do once your disabled vehicle is stopped on the shoulder?
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Answer A: Switch on the hazard warning lights so other drivers can see the vehicle
Hazard lights are the fastest way to make a stopped vehicle visible, and everything else can follow once traffic has been warned.
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14. How long is a North Dakota noncommercial operator's license valid for a driver renewing before age 78?
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Answer C: Six years
A noncommercial license expires on the birthday in the third subsequent year whose last digit matches the driver's year of birth, which works out as a six-year cycle.
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15. What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
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Answer B: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow lets you enter the intersection cautiously after yielding to pedestrians and to conflicting traffic that is already there.
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16. Unless a different limit is posted, what speed limit applies on a North Dakota highway in a business district, a residence district or a public park?
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Answer D: 25 miles per hour
North Dakota sets 25 miles per hour on any highway in a business district, a residence district or a public park unless local authorities designate and post a different speed.
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17. What is the safest way to handle an unrestrained pet or a child who needs attention while you are driving?
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Answer D: Secure pets before the trip and pull over safely before attending to a child
A loose animal or an urgent situation in the back seat can capture a driver's attention completely, so restrain pets beforehand and stop in a safe place when someone needs help.
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18. A large X with the letters R and R beside it is painted across your lane. What does it mean?
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Answer A: A railroad crossing lies a short distance ahead
The pavement marking repeats the advance warning for a grade crossing, and it is used on paved approaches where speeds are high or where gates are installed.
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19. A North Dakota driver is cited for no insurance although the policy was in fact in force. What can prevent a finding of violation?
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Answer B: Producing satisfactory evidence of the policy to the prosecutor before the matter is decided
A driver who produces satisfactory evidence to the prosecutor of a valid policy in effect at the time of the alleged violation may not be found in violation of the section.
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20. What makes a first North Dakota driving under the influence offense an aggravated one?
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Answer B: An alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more
A first offense becomes an aggravated first offense at an alcohol concentration of 0.16 or more, which adds a minimum fine of $750 and at least two days imprisonment.
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21. How many points does North Dakota assign for failing to stop at a railroad crossing?
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Answer B: 3 points
Failing to stop at a railroad crossing carries 3 points, more than an ordinary traffic control device violation but far from the top of the schedule.
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22. How close to a fire hydrant does North Dakota allow a vehicle to be parked?
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Answer C: Not within 10 feet
The manual lists 10 feet as the parking distance for a fire hydrant, while a flashing beacon, stop sign or traffic signal at the side of the roadway requires 15 feet.
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23. Which samples does North Dakota's implied consent law cover?
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Answer D: Blood, breath, oral fluid or urine
Anyone driving in North Dakota is deemed to have consented to a chemical test of blood, breath, oral fluid or urine for alcohol concentration or the presence of other drugs.
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24. A large panel mounted on a trailer at the roadside displays a flashing arrow pointing left. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Move into the lane to your left
An arrow panel directs traffic out of a closed lane, so the arrow shows the direction you must move rather than the shape of the road ahead.
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25. How long is the temporary operator's permit an officer issues to a North Dakota driver who refuses testing?
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Answer A: 25 days
On a refusal the officer takes the license and issues a temporary operator's permit extending driving privileges for the next 25 days, or until a hearing officer ends them earlier.