North Dakota NDDOT Permit Practice Test 2
Test 2 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. Every signal head at an intersection is flashing red in all directions. How should you treat the intersection?
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Answer C: As an all-way stop, stopping and then going in turn
Red flashing in every direction means each approach must stop, so the intersection works exactly like an all-way stop.
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2. Within what period must earlier offenses fall for a North Dakota driving under the influence charge to be a class C felony?
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Answer B: Fifteen years
A fourth or subsequent offense within fifteen years is a class C felony, while the second and third offense grades are counted over seven years.
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3. On a school speed limit sign, the part carrying the word SCHOOL is shown
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Answer A: in black on a fluorescent yellow-green background
The SCHOOL portion of the school speed limit sign uses the same fluorescent yellow-green background as school warning signs, while the speed portion keeps the standard regulatory appearance.
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4. What minimum fine does North Dakota set for a first driving under the influence conviction below 0.16 alcohol concentration?
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Answer D: $500
A first conviction carries a minimum fine of $500 and an order for addiction evaluation; the fine rises to $750 with two days imprisonment at 0.16 or above.
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5. What insurance information must a North Dakota driver give a law enforcement officer on request?
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Answer C: Satisfactory evidence of the policy, including the carrier name and the policy number
A driver stopped by an officer must provide satisfactory evidence of the required liability policy, in written or electronic form, and the carrier name and policy number must be furnished.
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6. At roughly what speed can hydroplaning begin when a lot of water is lying on the road?
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Answer C: At speeds as low as about 35 mph
With enough water and less than perfect tread, a tire can start to ride on the water at around 35 mph, well below normal highway speeds.
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7. A freeway sign shows a minimum speed limit. What does it require?
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Answer B: That you keep up with it unless conditions make that unsafe
A minimum speed limit keeps very slow vehicles off the highway, but weather, traffic or a mechanical problem may make a lower speed necessary and lawful.
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8. What farm driving does a North Dakota restricted Class D license allow a 15-year-old to do?
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Answer C: Drive a farm vehicle up to 50,000 pounds within 150 miles of the driver's farm
A restricted Class D holder may drive a farm motor vehicle with a gross weight of up to 50,000 pounds within 150 miles of the driver's farm when carrying agricultural products, farm machinery or farm supplies.
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9. How does a North Dakota driving record lose points through clean driving alone?
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Answer A: One point for each three-month period without new points
The director removes one point for each three-month period in which no points are recorded, counted from the date the last points were entered on the record.
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10. A small yellow plaque showing a speed number below a curve warning sign gives
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Answer C: the speed recommended for the condition being warned about
The advisory speed plaque belongs to the warning series and states the speed judged safe for the condition ahead under good circumstances, not a regulatory limit.
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11. A vehicle coming toward you has drifted into your lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down, sound the horn, flash your lights and steer to the right if possible
Moving right gives the other driver space to recover and keeps you out of the lane they are most likely to return to. Braking reduces the force of any impact.
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12. You are turning left at an intersection just beyond the crest of a hill. What is the added risk?
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Answer B: Oncoming vehicles appear with very little warning and close quickly
A crest hides approaching traffic until it is close, so the gap you thought was empty can fill in the time the turn takes.
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13. By how much may the speed limit be reduced between two signs posted in a North Dakota highway construction zone?
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Answer A: No more than 30 miles per hour
The ordinary cap on a reduction between two signs is 20 miles per hour, but in a highway construction zone the reduction may go as far as 30 miles per hour.
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14. What imprisonment does North Dakota require for a second driving under the influence conviction within seven years?
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Answer A: At least ten days, of which 48 hours must be served consecutively
A second offense within seven years brings at least ten days imprisonment with 48 hours served consecutively, a $1,500 fine and 360 days in the 24/7 sobriety program.
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15. What is the application fee for a North Dakota operator's license?
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Answer B: Fifteen dollars
North Dakota charges fifteen dollars for an operator's license application, and the renewal fee is set at the same amount.
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16. Who must accompany a North Dakota road test applicant who is under 16?
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Answer A: A parent or legal guardian, who signs an authorization at the test site
Applicants under 16 must be accompanied at the road test by a parent or legal guardian, who signs an authorization stating the need for the child to drive without an adult aboard.
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17. How does alcohol typically affect a driver's vision?
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Answer D: It blurs vision, weakens night vision and narrows attention to the sides
Alcohol slows the eye muscles and the brain's processing of what is seen, degrading focus, night vision, depth perception and awareness of movement at the edges of the field of view.
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18. What does a booster seat do for a child?
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Answer B: It lifts the child so that the adult belt crosses hips and shoulder
A booster raises the child so the adult belt lies on the strong parts of the body instead of the neck and the abdomen.
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19. A black on white regulatory sign at an intersection reads NO TURNS. What may a driver do there?
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Answer B: Only continue straight through the intersection
The NO TURNS sign bans turns in every direction at that intersection, so the only lawful movement from that approach is straight through.
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20. How far should the driver chest be from the steering wheel?
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Answer B: At least about ten inches
The airbag deploys with great force in the first instants of a crash, so about ten inches between your chest and the wheel is the recommended minimum.
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21. What does North Dakota charge for a substitute operator's license issued only to correct a name or address?
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Answer A: Three dollars
A substitute operator's license costs eight dollars, but the fee drops to three dollars where the substitute corrects erroneous information caused by a change of name or address.
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22. You are slowing to turn right at an intersection and a bicyclist is riding beside your right side in a bike lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Let the bicyclist go through the intersection before you begin the turn
Turning across the path of a bicyclist who is going straight causes the classic right-hook crash. The rider continuing straight has the right-of-way over your turn.
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23. Why is heavy braking a poor idea while two wheels are still on a soft shoulder?
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Answer B: The two sides have different grip, so the vehicle can pull sharply
With one pair of wheels on pavement and the other on loose material, hard braking slows one side more than the other and swings the vehicle around.
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24. What is the fine for a first violation of operating an uninsured motor vehicle in North Dakota?
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Answer B: $150
North Dakota fines a first uninsured operation violation at $150 and a second or subsequent violation within three years at $300, and either may lead to a license suspension.
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25. How much may North Dakota local authorities raise the speed limit within an urban district?
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Answer D: To no more than 55 miles per hour
On the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation local authorities may increase the limit within an urban district, but not to more than 55 miles per hour.