North Dakota NDDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. You are stopped in a line of traffic waiting at a red light. What is the safest way to wait?
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Answer A: Stay in first gear, keep watching the mirrors and leave a way out
A vehicle approaching from behind may not stop in time, and staying in gear with a gap ahead lets the rider move out of the way.
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2. Where must an opened container of alcohol be carried in a North Dakota vehicle that has a trunk?
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Answer C: In the trunk
An opened receptacle must be kept in the trunk, or in some other area not normally occupied by the driver or passengers where the vehicle has no trunk; a glove compartment counts as occupied space.
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3. A driver is thinking about overtaking a slower vehicle and sees this sign a short distance ahead. What does it mean for that pass?
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Answer B: The pass must be finished before the restricted section begins
The sign marks the start of a section where passing is prohibited, so a driver may not be on the left side of the road beyond it; any pass has to be completed before that point or not started at all.
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4. A driver is following you far too closely and you have a turn coming up. How should you slow down for it?
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Answer B: Signal early and slow gradually well before the turn
Early signals and gentle braking give a tailgater the time and distance they have failed to leave for themselves.
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5. Which samples does North Dakota's implied consent law cover?
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Answer D: Blood, breath, oral fluid or urine
Anyone driving in North Dakota is deemed to have consented to a chemical test of blood, breath, oral fluid or urine for alcohol concentration or the presence of other drugs.
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6. 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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7. Which sign shape is reserved for one message only, the requirement to stop?
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Answer A: The octagon
The octagon is used for the stop sign and for no other message, so the outline alone identifies the requirement even when the legend is hard to read.
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8. How many points does North Dakota assign for leaving the scene of a crash involving injury or death?
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Answer D: 18 points
Leaving the scene of an accident involving personal injury or death carries 18 points, against 14 where only property damage is involved.
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9. With the chin strap fastened, how can you check that a helmet is the right size?
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Answer A: Try to roll it forward off your head, since a good fit will not come off
The roll off test shows whether the helmet will stay on in a crash. If it can be rolled off the front of your head with the strap done up, it is too big.
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10. What is the highest speed North Dakota allows on a paved two-lane highway?
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Answer B: 65 miles per hour, and only where the road is posted for that speed
A paved two-lane highway may be driven at 65 miles per hour only where it is posted for that speed; unposted paved two-lane county and township highways stay at 55.
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11. You are turning right where a paved trail crosses the road just past the corner. What should you look for?
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Answer B: Cyclists and walkers arriving from either direction on the trail
A shared use path carries two-way traffic on foot and on bicycles, so scan both directions along the trail before crossing it.
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12. You are turning left out of a driveway onto a busy two-way street. What must you do?
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Answer D: Wait for a gap in both directions before you start to move
The turn crosses one direction of traffic and joins the other, so you need a gap in both before leaving the driveway rather than stopping across a lane.
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13. You are waiting to turn left across two oncoming lanes when a driver in the near lane stops and waves you through. What should you do?
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Answer D: Turn only after checking the far lane yourself
The waving driver cannot give away the right of way of the traffic in the second lane, which may not be stopping at all.
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14. How many points does completing an approved North Dakota driver improvement course remove?
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Answer A: Three points
North Dakota deducts three points for completing an approved driver improvement course such as a defensive driving course.
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15. What must a North Dakota applicant with no Class A, B, C or D license do before taking the Class M knowledge test?
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Answer A: Pass the Class D noncommercial knowledge test and obtain a Class D permit first
North Dakota requires applicants who do not present a valid Class A, B, C or D state license to pass the Class D noncommercial knowledge test and obtain a Class D permit before attempting the Class M knowledge test.
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16. What restrictions apply to a North Dakota motorcycle permit holder aged 18 or over?
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Answer A: Daylight riding only and no passengers
NDDOT restricts a motorcycle permit holder aged 18 or over to daylight riding with no passengers; the helmet requirement attaches to permit holders under 18.
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17. What minimum clearance must a North Dakota driver leave when overtaking a bicycle going the same way?
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Answer A: Three feet
North Dakota defines the safe distance for overtaking a bicycle as no less than three feet of clearance, maintained until the driver is safely clear of the bicycle.
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18. Where in the United States may a motorcycle ride between lanes of traffic?
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Answer C: Only where a state has specifically authorized it
Riding between lanes is prohibited in most states and permitted only where a state law expressly allows it, so a rider must know the rule for the state being ridden in.
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19. Before making a right turn at an intersection, what should you check besides oncoming traffic?
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Answer B: Your right blind spot and the crosswalk, for cyclists and pedestrians
Right turns often catch a cyclist or a pedestrian coming up on the right, so check the blind spot and the crosswalk before you turn.
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20. How does North Dakota classify a first offense of driving while a license is suspended or revoked?
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Answer C: A class B misdemeanor
Driving while suspended or revoked is a class B misdemeanor for the first, second or third offense within a five-year period, rising to a class A misdemeanor for any later offense in that period.
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21. Which surfaces usually offer less grip than the pavement around them when wet?
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Answer B: Painted markings, metal plates and bridge decks
Paint, steel and bridge decks all shed grip when wet or cold, so brake before you reach them rather than on top of them.
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22. A North Dakota driver cannot safely change lanes for an emergency vehicle stopped on the Interstate. What does the law then require?
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Answer D: Proceed with due caution, reduce speed and hold a safe speed for the conditions
Where moving to a non-adjacent lane cannot be done with due regard to safety and traffic conditions, the driver must instead proceed with due caution at a reduced and safe speed.
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23. 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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24. A separate right-turn lane leads onto the cross street and carries a yield sign. What does it require?
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Answer D: Slowing and giving way to traffic and people, stopping if needed
A yield requires you to slow, give way to traffic in the lane you are joining and to pedestrians, and stop only if that is what safety demands.
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25. After a North Dakota driver completes a suspension imposed for points, what total is shown on the driving record?
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Answer D: Eleven points
On completion of the suspension the director reduces the record to eleven points, and a further suspension is ordered if the total reaches twelve again.