North Dakota NDDOT Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. The gates at a railroad crossing begin to come down as you approach. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop and wait until the gates are fully raised and the lights stop flashing
Once the gates start down you must stop clear of the tracks and wait until they are fully raised and the warning lights have stopped.
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2. What are the minimum liability limits a North Dakota motor vehicle liability policy must carry?
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Answer B: $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for one accident and $25,000 for property damage
North Dakota requires at least $25,000 for bodily injury to or death of one person, $50,000 for all persons in one accident and $25,000 for injury to or destruction of property.
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3. When does a North Dakota uninsured driving violation carry 14 points?
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Answer A: When it is found while investigating a crash in which the driver is the owner
The heaviest uninsured driving assessment, 14 points, applies where the violation was discovered as the result of investigating an accident in which the driver is the owner of the vehicle.
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4. How far ahead of a stop may a North Dakota school bus driver switch on the amber caution lights?
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Answer D: Not less than 300 feet and not more than 500 feet from the stop
A school bus fitted with amber caution lights may activate them not less than 300 feet nor more than 500 feet from the point where children are to be picked up or set down.
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5. How long must a 14- or 15-year-old North Dakota applicant hold an instruction permit before the road test?
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Answer B: 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, but never less than six months
North Dakota requires applicants aged 14 or 15 to hold the permit for 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, and in no case for less than six months.
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6. A North Dakota parent who sponsored a minor's permit withdraws that consent. What follows?
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Answer D: The permit or license is cancelled
The person who consented may withdraw that consent at any time and the permit or license is then cancelled; the teenager can regain it with parental consent or on turning 18.
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7. Why should you make sure your turn signal has stopped flashing after a lane change?
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Answer A: A signal left flashing tells other drivers that you intend to move again
Other drivers act on your signals, so one that is left on gives them false information about what you are about to do.
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8. After turning right you see a sign showing that your lane ends a short way ahead. What should you do?
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Answer B: Signal and merge into the next lane while there is still room
Merge early and smoothly while a gap is still available, rather than running out of pavement or forcing your way in at the last moment.
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9. You reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same moment as a vehicle approaching from your left. What should you do?
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Answer A: Proceed, but only once you see that driver slowing
You have the right of way over the vehicle on your left, but a right of way is something the other driver has to give, so confirm it before you commit.
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10. You are stopped in traffic at a red light when an ambulance comes up behind you with its siren on. What is the correct action?
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Answer D: Stay put until you can move aside legally and safely
You must not run a red light or make an unsafe move to yield; wait, then pull to the side once the way ahead lets you do it safely.
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11. Another driver takes a right of way that was legally yours. What should you do?
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Answer A: Give way to the other driver and avoid the crash, whatever the law says
Right of way is something you give, not something you take, and being in the right is no protection in a collision.
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12. Your left-turn lane faces a steady green ball and oncoming traffic is heavy. What are you allowed to do?
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Answer C: Move into the intersection and turn when a safe gap appears
A green ball permits the turn but gives no priority, so you may move into the intersection and wait there for a gap in the oncoming traffic.
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13. What speed limit applies when passing a North Dakota school during recess or while children are arriving or leaving?
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Answer A: 20 miles per hour
Unless local authorities designate and post something lower, 20 miles per hour applies when passing a school during recess or while children are going to or leaving school at opening or closing hours.
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14. Under North Dakota's child passenger safety law, when may a seat belt replace a child restraint for a child under eight?
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Answer C: When the child is at least 57 inches tall
North Dakota requires children under eight to be secured in a child restraint, but allows a seat belt instead for children who are at least 57 inches tall.
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15. A North Dakota vehicle is seen passing an emergency scene in breach of the move over rule. Who else may be charged besides the driver?
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Answer C: The registered owner, under a disputable presumption that the owner permitted it
It is a separate offense for a registered owner to permit the vehicle to be operated in breach of the move over rule, with a disputable presumption of permission, and a person may not be charged with both offenses.
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16. When is switching traction control off sometimes useful?
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Answer A: When you need spinning wheels to rock out of deep snow or mud
Rocking a stuck vehicle free needs the wheel spin that the system normally prevents. Switch it back on as soon as you are moving again.
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17. A driver in the left lane of a freeway realizes only when level with this sign that the ramp beside it is the one they need. What is the correct action?
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Answer A: Carry on to the next interchange and turn back from there
There is no safe way back to a ramp once it has been reached from the wrong lane, so the driver keeps going to the next interchange, where the ramps are built for that movement.
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18. Why should you avoid swinging wide to the left before making a right turn in a car?
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Answer A: Another driver may think you are turning left and try to pass on your right
Swinging left first misleads other road users about your intention and invites someone to move up on your right, exactly where you are about to go.
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19. You are parking facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
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Answer A: Toward the curb, so the vehicle would roll into it if it moved
Turning the wheels toward the curb when facing downhill means a vehicle that starts to roll is stopped by the curb instead of entering the traffic lane.
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20. When does North Dakota's failure to maintain control offense apply to a distracted driver?
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Answer C: When the distracted driver also commits another traffic offense or has a reportable crash
Failure to maintain control applies where a driver operating while distracted commits another offense under the title, or was the operator in a reportable accident causing property damage.
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21. After a reportable North Dakota crash in which the driver had no proof of insurance, how long must proof of financial responsibility stay on file?
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Answer D: One year from the date of the crash
NDDOT requires proof of financial responsibility, such as an SR-22 filing or a deposit, to be kept on file for one year from the date of the crash.
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22. You are about to pass a large truck on a two-lane highway. Which practice is correct?
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Answer A: Finish the pass without delay and expect wind turbulence beside the truck
Lingering beside a truck keeps you in its blind spot and exposes you to air turbulence. Pass on the left, keep moving, and move back only when you can see the whole truck in your mirror.
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23. After a crash your door will not open and you need to get out of the car. What should you try?
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Answer B: Try another door of the vehicle, or a window that will still open properly
A jammed door is common after an impact, and the simplest escape is a different door or a window rather than forcing the damaged one.
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24. Who may supervise a North Dakota instruction permit holder?
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Answer D: A licensed driver at least 18 years old with at least three years of driving experience
North Dakota requires the supervising driver to hold a valid license for the class of vehicle being driven, to be at least 18 and to have at least three years of driving experience.
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25. How many points does North Dakota assign for driving without liability insurance where the record shows a previous such violation in the preceding eighteen months?
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Answer D: 12 points
A first uninsured driving violation carries 6 points, and a repeat within eighteen months carries 12.