North Dakota NDDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 of 6. 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. Why should you stay out of an intersection you cannot clear, even on a green light?
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Answer B: Because you would block cross traffic when their signal turns green
A vehicle stranded in the intersection blocks the cross street when its light turns green, which stalls the whole junction and traps emergency vehicles.
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2. A steady red arrow is displayed for your left-turn lane at a two-way intersection. What must you do?
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Answer C: Stop and remain stopped until an indication permits the turn
A steady red arrow prohibits the movement it points to, so the driver stops and waits for a green arrow, a flashing yellow arrow or another indication that permits the turn.
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3. How long is the suspension for a first North Dakota DUI offense in seven years with an alcohol concentration below 0.18?
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Answer B: 91 days
North Dakota suspends the license for 91 days on a first offense within seven years, and for 180 days when the alcohol concentration is 0.18 or greater.
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4. How does marijuana affect a driver?
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Answer C: It slows reaction time and impairs judgment of time and distance
Marijuana impairs coordination, attention and the ability to judge speed and distance. Driving while impaired by it is illegal everywhere, even where its use is legal.
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5. Studies of damaged helmets show that the most frequently struck area is which part?
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Answer C: The chin and jaw area, which an open face helmet leaves uncovered
The chin and face area takes a large share of helmet impacts, which is the main safety argument for a full face helmet over an open face one.
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6. Why is a wet road at night harder to read than the same road in daylight?
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Answer A: The wet surface reflects light away and swallows the lane markings
A film of water sends your headlight beam onward instead of back to you, so lines, edges and people in dark clothing almost disappear.
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7. Why are motorcycles so often missed by other drivers?
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Answer C: Their narrow shape is easily hidden in traffic
A motorcycle presents a narrow outline that disappears behind pillars, mirrors and other vehicles, and it is harder to judge its speed and distance.
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8. How many points does North Dakota assign for fleeing from a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle?
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Answer B: 24 points
Fleeing or attempting to elude a peace officer in a motor vehicle carries 24 points, the heaviest single assessment on the North Dakota schedule.
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9. What alcohol concentration makes a driver under 21 legally under the influence in North Dakota?
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Answer A: 0.02 percent
North Dakota treats a driver as legally under the influence at 0.08 percent at any age and at 0.02 percent for drivers under 21.
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10. A North Dakota Highway Patrol vehicle is stopped on a multi-lane highway with its emergency lights flashing. What must an approaching driver do?
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Answer B: Move over to the opposite lane and proceed with due caution
North Dakota requires drivers approaching an emergency, law enforcement or NDDOT maintenance vehicle parked on the Interstate system or a multi-lane highway with emergency or work lights flashing to move over to the opposite lane and proceed with due caution.
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11. 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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12. How long is the suspension when a North Dakota driving record reaches exactly 12 points?
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Answer B: Seven days
A record of exactly 12 points brings a seven-day suspension, and each additional point adds another seven days to it.
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13. 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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14. On a North Dakota highway posted above 65 miles per hour, how is the speeding fee calculated?
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Answer A: Five dollars for each mile per hour over the limit, or twenty dollars, whichever is greater
On roads posted above 65 miles per hour the fee is five dollars for each mile per hour over the limit or twenty dollars, whichever is greater, against three dollars per mile per hour elsewhere.
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15. 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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16. How many motorcycles does North Dakota allow to be ridden abreast in a single lane?
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Answer A: Two
Motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane and may not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane.
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17. Why is passing another vehicle a bad idea in dense fog?
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Answer C: You cannot see far enough ahead to know the passing lane is clear
A pass needs a clear view of the road well beyond the vehicle you are overtaking, and fog takes exactly that away.
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18. 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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19. You are on a two-lane road where a broken yellow line runs on your side of the center. What does that pattern allow?
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Answer C: Passing when the way ahead is clear and it is otherwise legal
A broken yellow center line marks a stretch where passing is permitted for traffic on that side when it can be completed safely.
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20. What offense does a North Dakota driver commit by driving faster than is reasonable and prudent for the conditions?
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Answer B: Careless driving
Driving at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions makes the driver guilty of careless driving under the basic rule.
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21. At what point does North Dakota cancel the permit or license of a driver who is under 18?
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Answer C: At six or more points on the driving record
A driver under 18 who accumulates six or more points, or who commits an alcohol-related or drug-related driving offense, has the permit or license cancelled.
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22. Where should the rider be looking during a U-turn?
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Answer B: All the way around toward the point where the turn will finish
A motorcycle follows the eyes, so turning the head to the exit of the turn keeps the machine coming round instead of drifting wide.
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23. What must a North Dakota licensed driver report to the Driver License Division?
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Answer C: Permanent loss of the use of a hand, arm, foot, leg or eye
The manual directs a driver who permanently loses the use of a hand, arm, foot, leg or eye to report it to the Driver License Division so that the record and any restrictions can be updated.
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24. You are traveling a long distance on a highway with three lanes in your direction, at about the speed of the surrounding traffic. Which lane is generally the best choice?
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Answer C: The center lane, which keeps you clear of merging traffic and of overtaking traffic
On a three-lane roadway the center lane avoids both the ramp traffic on the right and the overtaking traffic on the left, so it usually has the steadiest flow.
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25. Why should pant legs be secured and bootlaces tucked away?
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Answer A: Loose fabric and laces can tangle in the chain, the controls or a wheel
Anything hanging near the moving parts of a motorcycle can be caught and pulled in, which can trap a foot or lock the rear wheel.