North Dakota NDDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. A pedestrian steps off the curb without looking your way. What should you assume?
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Answer B: That the person has not seen you at all, and be ready to stop for them
Defensive driving means assuming you have not been seen until there is clear evidence that you have.
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2. Within what distance must a North Dakota driver dim the headlights for a vehicle being followed?
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Answer A: 300 feet
Low beams must be used within 300 feet of a vehicle being followed, while the duty to avoid glaring an oncoming driver begins at 500 feet.
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3. What does North Dakota impose for operating a motorcycle without a Class M permit or license?
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Answer A: A $20 fine and a four-point assessment on the driving record
North Dakota penalizes riding a two- or three-wheeled motorcycle without a Class M permit or license with a $20 fine and a four-point assessment on the driving record.
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4. After a first North Dakota driving under the influence suspension, when can a temporary restricted license take effect?
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Answer A: After 30 days of the suspension, or 14 days for a driver in the 24/7 sobriety program
For a first offense the temporary restricted license takes effect after 30 days of the suspension have been served, or after 14 days if the driver is participating in the 24/7 sobriety program.
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5. Why must the handlebars be kept square during a hard straight line stop?
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Answer B: Because a front wheel turned under heavy braking can put the machine down
With the front tire loaded to its limit, any steering input asks it to do two jobs at once and the front end can wash out instantly.
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6. Which North Dakota drivers are barred from using electronic communication devices while driving?
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Answer C: Anyone driving with an instruction permit, regardless of age, and all licensed drivers under 18
North Dakota bars anyone driving on an instruction permit, whatever their age, and every licensed driver under 18, from using a device to talk, compose, read or send electronic messages, with narrow emergency exceptions.
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7. You are about to accelerate hard to merge with traffic. What should you have arranged with your passenger?
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Answer D: That you warn them beforehand so they can tighten their grip
A passenger who is not expecting a burst of acceleration is thrown backward, and the sudden shift of weight upsets the machine just when the rider needs it settled.
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8. Traffic ahead of you has stopped in your lane while the next lane is still moving. What is the first thing to do?
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Answer C: Slow down first and check the next lane before moving over
Braking is the action that keeps you from hitting the stopped traffic, and the lane change is only safe once you have looked.
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9. What should a rider look for in rain gear?
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Answer A: A riding rain suit that fits close and will not balloon or tear at speed
Rain gear designed for riding stays sealed and stays put in the airstream, while loose garments can flap, tear or interfere with the controls.
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10. It is cold and the road looks wet, but you notice the tires of vehicles ahead are throwing up no spray. What does this suggest?
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Answer B: The surface has frozen and is probably icy
Water throws spray, but ice does not. A shiny road with no spray in freezing temperatures is a strong sign of black ice, so slow down and avoid sudden inputs.
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11. What mirror does North Dakota require on a motorcycle?
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Answer C: At least one handlebar mirror with a reflective surface of at least ten square inches
Every motorcycle must carry at least one mirror of unit magnification affixed to the handlebar, with a minimum reflective surface of ten square inches and no sharp edges.
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12. Your motorcycle starts to wander while you ride over rain grooves or a bridge grating. What should you do?
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Answer A: Relax, hold a steady speed and ride straight across
The wandering feeling on grooved surfaces and gratings is unsettling but generally not hazardous, while zigzagging to fight it is far more dangerous.
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13. At how many points does North Dakota notify a driver of intent to suspend the license?
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Answer A: 12 or more
When a North Dakota record reaches a total of 12 or more points, the driver is informed of the intent to suspend and of the right to an administrative hearing.
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14. An NDDOT maintenance vehicle is stopped on a multilane North Dakota highway outside a city showing flashing amber lights. What does the law require?
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Answer A: Yield by moving to a lane that is not next to it, or slow down if that is unsafe
A driver approaching a highway maintenance vehicle displaying flashing amber or white lights on the Interstate or a multilane highway outside a city must move to a non-adjacent lane if it is safe, and otherwise slow to a safe speed.
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15. Two left-turn lanes are marked at the intersection and you are in the left one. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stay in your own lane all the way around the turn
With dual turn lanes each driver must hold a lane through the whole turn and come out in the matching lane of the new street.
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16. On a typical motorcycle, which of these controls does the rider operate with the right hand?
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Answer C: The front brake lever
The front brake lever sits on the right handlebar and is squeezed with the right hand, while the clutch lever is on the left handlebar.
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17. Which violations will a North Dakota driving record disclose to an insurance company checking it?
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Answer C: Violations within the last three years carrying a point total of three or more
NDDOT states that an insurance company checking a record will see violations within the last three years that carry a point total of three or more.
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18. 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.
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19. How should a passenger behave through a turn?
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Answer B: Look over the operator's shoulder in the direction of the turn and avoid sudden movement
Looking over the operator's shoulder into the turn keeps the passenger aligned with the motorcycle, and avoiding sudden movement prevents unexpected changes in balance.
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20. When downshifting as the motorcycle slows, what keeps the rear tire from skidding?
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Answer A: Easing the clutch lever out smoothly instead of releasing it abruptly
Letting the clutch out gradually lets engine speed and road speed match, so the rear wheel is not forced to slow suddenly.
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21. Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on North Dakota gravel, dirt or loose surface roads?
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Answer D: 55 mph
North Dakota sets 55 mph on gravel, dirt or loose surface roads unless otherwise posted, and applies the same figure to unposted paved two-lane county and township highways.
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22. What is a marked loading zone for?
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Answer A: Loading and unloading only, not for general parking
A loading zone is reserved for actively loading or unloading goods or passengers; leaving a vehicle there for other reasons is a parking violation.
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23. 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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24. Who must wear a helmet on a motorcycle in North Dakota?
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Answer A: Operators and passengers under 18, plus any passenger of any age when the operator is under 18
North Dakota requires a US DOT-standard helmet for operators and passengers under 18, and if the operator is required to wear one then any passenger, regardless of age, must also wear one.
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25. A police car is stopped at the scene of an emergency on an ordinary two-lane North Dakota street with its lights flashing. What must an approaching driver do?
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Answer B: Move to the right-hand edge of the roadway and stop, then pass at own risk when clear
Approaching traffic must move to the right-hand edge or curb and stop; having stopped, a driver may then pass the scene at their own risk when the roadway is clear, unless an officer directs otherwise.