North Dakota NDDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. What penalty does North Dakota apply for driving in violation of the conditions of an instruction permit?
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Answer D: A two-point penalty on the driving record
North Dakota records a two-point penalty against the driving record for driving in violation of the conditions of an instruction permit.
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2. 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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3. Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed limit on North Dakota rural Interstate highways?
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Answer D: 80 mph
The 2025-2027 North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual lists 80 miles per hour as the maximum on rural Interstate highways unless otherwise posted.
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4. You are traveling beside another vehicle on a multilane highway at nearly the same speed. Why is this a poor position?
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Answer B: You may be sitting in that driver's blind spot with nowhere to go if they move over
Driving alongside removes your side escape route and often puts you where the other driver cannot see you. Speed up or drop back to open space beside you.
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5. 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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6. When may a North Dakota driver attend a driver improvement course in lieu of having points entered on the record?
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Answer C: For violations carrying five points or fewer, once every twelve months
The in lieu of points election is limited to offenses assigned five points or fewer and may be used only once in any twelve-month period.
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7. What is the friction zone of the clutch?
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Answer A: The range of lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
Easing the clutch lever into the friction zone lets the engine drive the rear wheel gradually, which is what makes a smooth start from a stop possible.
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8. How long must a 14- or 15-year-old North Dakota applicant hold the initial Class M learner permit before the on-motorcycle skill test?
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Answer A: At least two months
North Dakota requires applicants aged 14 or 15 to operate on the initial Class M learner permit for at least two months before completing the on-motorcycle skill test, and to present a Motorcycle Safety Completion Certificate.
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9. The overhead signal above your lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?
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Answer B: Prepare to move out of that lane
A steady yellow X warns that the lane is about to close, so drivers should get ready to vacate it in favor of an open lane.
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10. What does participation in the North Dakota 24/7 sobriety program involve?
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Answer D: Breath testing twice a day, every day, or electronic alcohol monitoring
The statute defines participation as sobriety breath testing twice per day seven days per week, or electronic alcohol monitoring, urine testing or drug patch testing.
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11. 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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12. A sign on a long descent points to a RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP a mile ahead. What is that ramp for?
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Answer C: Stopping a vehicle whose brakes have failed
An escape ramp climbs into deep gravel or sand to bring a vehicle with failed brakes to a halt, so no one should stop or park in it.
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13. 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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14. 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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15. What is a North Dakota variable speed limit adjustment zone?
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Answer C: A stretch where the posted limit can be changed in real time using intelligent transportation systems
In a designated variable speed limit adjustment zone the director, working with the highway patrol superintendent, may use real time intelligent transportation systems to change the limit, which takes effect when shown on the variable signs.
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16. Why is an inexperienced rider a poor choice to lead a group?
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Answer C: The leader picks the pace, the gaps and the hazards for everyone behind
Every decision the leader makes is imposed on the riders behind, so leading demands more traffic judgment than any other position in the group.
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17. 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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18. What should the clutch be doing during a quick stop?
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Answer C: Pulled in as the motorcycle slows, so the engine does not stall
Disengaging the clutch as the machine slows keeps the engine running, so the rider can pull away again immediately if that becomes necessary.
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19. 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.
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20. Why should riding boots come above the ankle?
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Answer C: The ankle is easily broken and is left bare by a low shoe
The ankle takes a lot of damage when a motorcycle goes down or a foot is trapped, and a low shoe leaves it completely unprotected.
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21. A truck ahead of you is spreading salt or grit on the road. What should you do?
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Answer B: Drop back so the material does not reach your car
Spreaders throw material backward and sideways, and following close means stone chips and a screen full of spray, so leave extra distance.
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22. A grade crossing is marked only with a crossbuck and has no lights or gates. What does the crossbuck require of you?
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Answer C: Yield to rail traffic and cross only when no train is approaching
The crossbuck requires road users to yield the right-of-way to rail traffic, so you must look and listen and be ready to stop.
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23. A sign reads MINIMUM SPEED 40. What does it require of a driver?
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Answer C: Not to drive below that speed when conditions allow
A minimum speed limit keeps unnecessarily slow vehicles from obstructing traffic, but it never overrides the duty to slow down for weather or congestion.
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24. You come up behind a group of cyclists riding two abreast on a narrow rural road. What should you do?
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Answer A: Wait for a clear stretch and pass them as one group
Passing a group as a single unit when the way ahead is clear is safer than several rushed passes, and cutting through the group leaves nobody any escape room.
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25. What examination does North Dakota require for a motorized bicycle operator's permit?
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Answer B: A knowledge test and a vision screening, with no on-cycle skill test
An applicant for a motorized bicycle operator's permit passes the Class D noncommercial knowledge test and a vision screening, and no on-cycle skill test is required.