North Dakota NDDOT Motorcycle Practice Test 6
Test 6 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 have just ridden over a large object lying in the road. What should you do next?
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Answer A: Pull over when it is safe and check the tires and rims for damage
An impact can cut a tire, dent a rim or bend a fork without giving any immediate change in how the machine feels, so it deserves a look.
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2. For how long must a North Dakota driver signal before turning or changing lanes?
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Answer B: The last 100 feet traveled before the movement begins
A signal of intention to turn, move right or left, or merge must be given continuously during not less than the last 100 feet traveled before the movement.
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3. How should the mirrors be set before setting off?
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Answer B: So that each mirror shows the lane behind and part of the lane beside
Mirrors aimed too far inward show mostly the rider, wasting the view that is meant to cover the traffic behind and to the side.
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4. The crossbuck, formed by two rectangular arms crossed in an X, is placed
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Answer D: on each highway approach to a railroad grade crossing
The crossbuck marks the location of a highway-rail grade crossing and is required on each highway approach to that crossing.
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5. Why is parking next to a fire hydrant or in a marked fire lane prohibited?
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Answer D: It would delay firefighters who need immediate access to the hydrant or the building
Fire hydrants and fire lanes must remain clear at all times so emergency crews can connect hoses and reach a building without delay.
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6. How much may North Dakota local authorities raise the speed limit within an urban district?
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Answer D: To no more than 55 miles per hour
On the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation local authorities may increase the limit within an urban district, but not to more than 55 miles per hour.
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7. In most states, how far before a turn must your signal already be on in city traffic?
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Answer B: At least 100 feet, roughly the length of six or seven cars
Most states require the signal for at least 100 feet before a turn in city driving, which gives drivers behind you time to react before you slow; several require more at higher speeds.
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8. What maximum imprisonment does North Dakota attach to criminal vehicular homicide?
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Answer B: Twenty years
NDDOT lists criminal vehicular homicide as carrying up to 20 years imprisonment, against up to five years for criminal vehicular injury.
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9. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you
A driver backing out must yield to vehicles and pedestrians already using the lane, because backing is the movement with the poorest view.
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10. At what level of damage must a crash be reported immediately to police in North Dakota?
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Answer D: Combined damage of $4,000 or more, or any personal injury or death
North Dakota requires immediate report to local police, the sheriff's office or the State Highway Patrol when combined damage reaches $4,000 or more, or when there is personal injury or death.
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11. What does a sign showing a bicycle inside a red circle with a diagonal slash prohibit?
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Answer D: Riding a bicycle on that roadway
This is a selective exclusion sign, used where bicycles are banned from a road such as a freeway or a tunnel.
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12. What imprisonment does North Dakota require for a second driving under the influence conviction within seven years?
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Answer A: At least ten days, of which 48 hours must be served consecutively
A second offense within seven years brings at least ten days imprisonment with 48 hours served consecutively, a $1,500 fine and 360 days in the 24/7 sobriety program.
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13. How can a North Dakota driver tell that a license or identification card is REAL ID compliant?
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Answer B: A gold star appears in the top right corner
NDDOT states that a North Dakota license or identification card is REAL ID compliant when it carries a gold star in the top right corner.
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14. How long is a North Dakota license revoked for refusing a chemical test or a roadside preliminary breath test?
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Answer D: 180 days to three years
Under North Dakota's implied consent law, refusing an alcohol concentration test or a roadside preliminary breath test brings a revocation of 180 days to three years.
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15. An officer directing traffic faces you and holds one hand up with the open palm toward your vehicle. What does the gesture mean?
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Answer D: Stop before reaching the officer
A raised open palm shown toward a driver is the standard signal to stop.
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16. A crossing guard steps into the roadway ahead of this sign with one hand raised. What must the driver do?
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Answer B: Stop and stay stopped until the guard waves traffic on
An adult guard is controlling traffic at that crossing, so the instruction given by that person governs and the driver waits to be released.
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17. A motorcycle ahead of you is weaving slightly as it crosses a stretch of grooved pavement. What should you do?
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Answer D: Give the rider extra room until the surface improves
Grooves, metal plates and loose material affect a motorcycle far more than a car, so back off and let the rider deal with the surface.
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18. 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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19. You approach a North Dakota railroad grade crossing and your view of the track is obstructed. What speed limit applies within 50 feet of the crossing?
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Answer C: 20 miles per hour
North Dakota presumes 20 miles per hour to be lawful within 50 feet of a grade crossing where the driver's view is obstructed, judged over the last 200 feet of the approach.
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20. How does the crown of a road affect a turn made on it?
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Answer C: Turning toward the low side leaves less ground clearance for leaning
Leaning down the slope of the crown adds the slope to the lean angle, so the footrests and other parts reach the pavement sooner than they otherwise would.
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21. How does North Dakota classify a third driving under the influence offense within seven years?
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Answer C: A class A misdemeanor
A third offense in seven years is a class A misdemeanor; the first and second are class B misdemeanors and a fourth or later offense within fifteen years is a class C felony.
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22. How many points does a North Dakota reckless driving conviction carry?
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Answer A: 8 points
Reckless driving carries 8 points, while aggravated reckless driving, which involves injury to another person, carries 12.
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23. A car is passing you on a two lane road. Which lane position is generally best while it goes by?
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Answer A: The center portion of your lane
The middle of the lane keeps distance from the passing vehicle and its mirrors while leaving room on the other side if the rider needs it.
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24. An overhead lane-use control signal shows a steady red X above the lane you are traveling in. What does it require?
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Answer D: Leave that lane, because it is closed to you
A steady red X means road users are not permitted to use the lane beneath it, so you must move into a lane that is open.
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25. Within what period must earlier offenses fall for a North Dakota driving under the influence charge to be a class C felony?
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Answer B: Fifteen years
A fourth or subsequent offense within fifteen years is a class C felony, while the second and third offense grades are counted over seven years.