North Dakota Road Signs Test (2026)
Every road sign on the North Dakota exam, with what it means. Free and unlimited.
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What this test covers
This draw of 40 questions breaks down like this:
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 12
- Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning — 7
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 6
- Sharing the Road — 6
- Adverse Conditions — 2
- Signaling & Communication — 2
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 1
- Emergencies & Crashes — 1
- Safe Driving — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Traffic Signs & Signals (12 of 40) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
3 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. Failing to yield to an emergency vehicle can result in:
- Nothing
- A reward
- A discount
- A citation and endangering lives
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Answer: A citation and endangering lives
Not yielding to emergency vehicles is illegal and dangerous.
2. Keeping a space cushion around your car is important because it:
- Is required by law only
- Saves fuel
- Gives you time and room to avoid trouble
- Looks good
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Answer: Gives you time and room to avoid trouble
Space in front, back, and to the sides gives you options to avoid a crash.
3. A yield sign is shaped as a(n):
- Downward triangle
- Rectangle
- Octagon
- Circle
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Answer: Downward triangle
The yield sign is a downward-pointing triangle.
4. If your rear wheels skid, you should steer:
- Opposite the skid
- Straight and brake hard
- Into the curb
- In the same direction the rear is sliding, then straighten
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Answer: In the same direction the rear is sliding, then straighten
Steer in the direction the rear is sliding to regain control, then straighten out.
5. 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.
6. An emergency vehicle is approaching with lights and siren on. You should:
- Continue at the same speed
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
- Speed up to clear the intersection
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Answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes
Pull to the right edge and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.
7. What does this sign mean?
- A sharp turn to the right ahead
- No right turn
- A gentle curve
- Right lane ends
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Answer: A sharp turn to the right ahead
A sharp-turn (right-angle) arrow warns of a sharp turn ahead — slow down considerably.
8. Following too closely behind a large truck is dangerous because:
- You can't see ahead and you're in its rear blind spot
- It's loud
- It uses fuel
- It's slow
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Answer: You can't see ahead and you're in its rear blind spot
Tailgating a truck blocks your view and puts you in its rear No-Zone.
9. A motorcycle has the right to use:
- Half a lane
- Only shoulders
- Only bike lanes
- A full lane, like any vehicle
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Answer: A full lane, like any vehicle
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane — never share it.
10. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner that has no traffic signal. You should:
- Speed up to pass first
- Proceed — you have the right-of-way
- Yield and let the pedestrian cross safely
- Honk and continue
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Answer: Yield and let the pedestrian cross safely
Yield to pedestrians crossing at intersections, even where there is no signal or painted crosswalk.
11. As you drink more in a short time, your blood alcohol level:
- Rises, and impairment increases
- Drops
- Stays flat
- Is unaffected by amount
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Answer: Rises, and impairment increases
More drinks = higher BAC and greater impairment; there is no safe amount before driving.
12. When turning, you should complete the turn in the:
- Center turn lane
- Shoulder
- Nearest legal lane
- Farthest lane
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Answer: Nearest legal lane
Turn into the nearest legal lane going your direction; don't swing wide across lanes.
13. On a two-lane road, you normally pass another vehicle on which side?
- The left
- The right
- The shoulder
- Either side
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Answer: The left
Pass on the left. Passing on the right is allowed only in limited situations.
14. When following or passing a motorcycle, you should:
- Pass closely on the right
- Give it a full lane width, just like a car
- Share its lane to save space
- Tailgate to encourage it to speed up
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Answer: Give it a full lane width, just like a car
A motorcycle is entitled to a full lane. Never crowd or share a lane with one.
15. 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.
16. In a two-lane roundabout, you should choose your lane based on:
- Always the left
- The car ahead
- Your car color
- Where you plan to exit (signs show which lane for which exit)
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Answer: Where you plan to exit (signs show which lane for which exit)
Use lane-choice signs before the roundabout to pick the correct lane for your exit.
17. What does this sign tell you to do?
- Keep to the right of a divider or obstruction
- Merge right
- Turn right only
- No right turn
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Answer: Keep to the right of a divider or obstruction
A keep-right sign directs you to pass to the right of a median or obstacle.
18. Dim your high beams within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
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Answer: 500
Dim within 500 feet of oncoming traffic (and 300 feet when following).
19. What does this sign warn of?
- A pedestrian or school crossing
- A bus stop
- A hospital
- A playground only
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Answer: A pedestrian or school crossing
This bright yellow-green sign marks a pedestrian or school crossing — be ready to yield to people crossing.
20. A sign of this shape and color tells you:
- Available services
- A general warning of hazards ahead
- A law you must obey
- Directions and distances
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Answer: A general warning of hazards ahead
Yellow diamond signs are warnings — they alert you to possible hazards ahead. Slow down and use caution.
21. At a four-way stop, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle turning left
- Whoever honks first
- The largest vehicle
- Whoever arrives and stops first
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Answer: Whoever arrives and stops first
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to come to a complete stop goes first. If two stop at the same time, the one on the right goes.
22. A 'No U-Turn' sign is posted. You may:
- Not make a U-turn there
- U-turn only at night
- U-turn slowly
- U-turn anyway if clear
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Answer: Not make a U-turn there
Obey the sign — no U-turns where prohibited.
23. What does this sign mean?
- No passing
- Yield
- Stop
- Warning
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Answer: Stop
An octagon is used for only one sign: STOP. Come to a full stop.
24. A 'DO NOT ENTER' sign means:
- Do not enter — you are facing traffic coming toward you
- Enter slowly
- Yield before entering
- Enter only to turn right
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Answer: Do not enter — you are facing traffic coming toward you
Do Not Enter means the roadway is closed to you; entering would put you against oncoming traffic.
25. Opposing up/down arrows on a yellow sign warn of:
- A one-way street
- A passing zone
- A parking area
- Two-way traffic ahead — keep right
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Answer: Two-way traffic ahead — keep right
This warns that the road ahead carries two-way traffic; keep right and don't pass.
26. At a four-way stop with a car directly across turning left as you go straight:
- Both stop forever
- You (going straight) generally have the right-of-way
- They go first
- Largest goes
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Answer: You (going straight) generally have the right-of-way
Through traffic generally has priority over a car turning left across your path.
27. A right turn should be made:
- Wide to the left
- From any lane
- From the lane nearest the right curb, close to the curb
- From the center lane
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Answer: From the lane nearest the right curb, close to the curb
Right turns start from the right-most lane, staying close to the curb.
28. The best place to be around a large truck is:
- Where you can see the driver's mirrors
- Right beside the cab
- In front, braking
- Directly behind it
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Answer: Where you can see the driver's mirrors
If you can see the mirrors, the driver can see you. Avoid the No-Zones.
29. In a highway work zone, you should:
- Speed up to get through
- Ignore the cones
- Change lanes rapidly
- Slow down, obey the posted work-zone limit, and watch for workers
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Answer: Slow down, obey the posted work-zone limit, and watch for workers
Slow down, follow the reduced limit, merge early, and watch for workers and equipment.
30. A flashing yellow traffic light means:
- Stop completely
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- The light is out of order
- Turn left only
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Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
Flashing yellow means proceed with caution — slow down and be ready to yield.
31. A steady yellow traffic light means:
- Speed up to beat the red
- The light is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely
- Go, the intersection is yours
- Yield only to pedestrians
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Answer: The light is about to turn red — stop if you can do so safely
Steady yellow warns the signal is about to turn red. Stop if you can do so safely.
32. A safe U-turn requires:
- A clear view of traffic in both directions and no prohibiting sign
- A red light
- A hill
- Heavy traffic
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Answer: A clear view of traffic in both directions and no prohibiting sign
Only make a U-turn where you can see well both ways and it isn't prohibited.
33. When making a LEFT turn, you should turn from and into which lanes?
- From the right lane into any lane
- From whichever lane is open
- From the lane nearest the center, into the lane just right of center
- From the shoulder
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Answer: From the lane nearest the center, into the lane just right of center
Begin from the lane nearest the center line and end in the lane just to the right of the center of the road you enter.
34. What does this sign warn of?
- A rest area
- A dead end
- A crossroad ahead where another road crosses
- A hospital
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Answer: A crossroad ahead where another road crosses
A cross-road warning shows an intersecting road ahead — watch for entering traffic.
35. To see better at night without blinding others, you should:
- Never use high beams
- Use high beams on open roads and dim them for other vehicles
- Use parking lights
- Always use high beams
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Answer: Use high beams on open roads and dim them for other vehicles
Use high beams where appropriate but dim them for oncoming and nearby vehicles.
36. When making a RIGHT turn, you should:
- Use the left lane
- Turn from the lane nearest the right curb, staying close to the curb
- Swing wide to the left first
- Turn from the center lane
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Answer: Turn from the lane nearest the right curb, staying close to the curb
Make right turns from the lane nearest the right curb and keep close to the curb through the turn.
37. A pedestrian is in a crosswalk as you approach. You must:
- Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
- Proceed if you get there first
- Honk so they hurry
- Only stop if a signal tells you to
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Answer: Yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
Drivers must always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
38. When roads are wet, you should increase your following distance to:
- The same 3-4 seconds
- More than the normal 3-4 seconds
- Zero
- 1 second
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Answer: More than the normal 3-4 seconds
Wet roads lengthen stopping distance — leave more than the normal following gap.
39. 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.
40. What does this sign warn of?
- A traffic signal ahead — be prepared to stop
- A rest area
- A gas station
- A school
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Answer: A traffic signal ahead — be prepared to stop
A signal-ahead sign warns a traffic light is coming up; be ready to stop.
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