Free North Dakota Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official North Dakota driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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What this test covers
This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 6
- Licensing & Permits — 4
- Vehicle Equipment — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Safe Driving — 1
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
Heaviest on Speed Limits & Speed Management (6 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
19 are North Dakota-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. Unless otherwise posted, the North Dakota speed limit approaching an obstructed intersection is:
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Answer: 20 mph
20 mph when your view of an intersection is obstructed.
2. Unless otherwise posted, the North Dakota speed limit in a business or residential district is:
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Answer: 25 mph
25 mph in a business or residential district.
3. Unless otherwise posted, the North Dakota speed limit on rural interstate highways is:
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Answer: 80 mph
North Dakota's manual lists 80 mph on rural interstate highways unless otherwise posted.
4. In North Dakota, accumulating too many points can lead to:
- A reward
- Nothing
- License suspension
- Lower fees
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Answer: License suspension
Too many points can suspend your license.
5. To operate a motorized bicycle in North Dakota, you must be at least:
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Answer: 14
You must be at least 14 to operate a motorized bicycle.
6. A first North Dakota alcohol offense (within 7 years) at .08%+ suspends your license for:
- 91 days
- No time
- 30 days
- 1 year
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Answer: 91 days
A first offense in seven years brings a 91-day suspension.
7. In North Dakota, you should not 'overdrive' your headlights, meaning:
- Don't drive so fast you can't stop within the lit distance
- Follow closely
- Turn lights off
- Use high beams always
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Answer: Don't drive so fast you can't stop within the lit distance
Don't drive faster than you can stop within the distance your headlights light up.
8. Unless otherwise posted, the North Dakota speed limit approaching an obstructed railway crossing is:
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Answer: 20 mph
20 mph when your view of the track is obstructed.
9. In North Dakota, you must use headlights:
- From sunset to sunrise and when needed for safe driving
- Only in cities
- Only on highways
- Only in rain
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Answer: From sunset to sunrise and when needed for safe driving
Use headlights sunset to sunrise and any time needed for safe driving.
10. At an obstructed North Dakota railway crossing, you should slow to 20 mph and:
- Speed across
- Ignore it
- Race the train
- Be ready to stop
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Answer: Be ready to stop
Slow to 20 mph and be prepared to stop at an obstructed crossing.
11. To be licensed in North Dakota you must pass a:
- Vision test
- Fitness test
- Swim test
- Hearing test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
12. An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
- Slow
- Stop
- Left turn
- Right turn
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Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
13. A North Dakota commercial driver is under the influence at a BAC of:
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
14. If your turn signals fail in North Dakota, you should:
- Use hand signals
- Turn without warning
- Use the horn
- Not signal
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
15. An alternate North Dakota path uses an approved Internet driver education course plus:
- 60 hours
- 10 hours
- 30 hours of supervised driving
- No driving
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Answer: 30 hours of supervised driving
That path requires 30 hours of parent/guardian-supervised driving.
16. North Dakota's seat belt law requires:
- Only the driver
- All occupants in all seating positions to buckle up
- Only children
- Only front seat
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Answer: All occupants in all seating positions to buckle up
All occupants must wear seat belts in all seating positions.
17. A North Dakota applicant under 16 must complete supervised practice driving of at least:
- 50 hours in variable conditions
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 100 hours
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Answer: 50 hours in variable conditions
Under-16 applicants must complete 50 hours of supervised practice in variable conditions.
18. A slow-moving-vehicle emblem in North Dakota is mounted on vehicles or towed equipment traveling:
- 45 mph
- Highway speed
- 55 mph
- 25 mph or less
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Answer: 25 mph or less
The emblem marks vehicles/equipment being towed at 25 mph or less.
19. Unless otherwise posted, the North Dakota speed limit passing a school during recess or opening/closing is:
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Answer: 20 mph
20 mph passing a school during recess or opening/closing hours.
20. On a long trip, to stay alert you should:
- Drink energy drinks only
- Take regular breaks and share driving if possible
- Drive faster to finish sooner
- Drive straight through
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Answer: Take regular breaks and share driving if possible
Take breaks about every couple of hours, and share the driving on long trips.
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