25 sample questions from DriveDrill's 234-question North Dakota bank. Pick an answer to see if you got it right, and why.
Q1. Your hood flies open and blocks your view. You should:
A Look through the gap or out the side window, slow down and pull overB Speed up so the airflow holds the hood back downC Brake hard immediately with the road hidden from viewD Open your door and lean out to see around the hood
Use the gap under the hood or the side window, signal, slow gradually and stop off the road.
Q2. In North Dakota, using a hand-held cell phone while driving is:
A Illegal for all driversB Illegal for all drivers, but enforced as a secondary offenseC Allowed for talking, but texting while driving is illegalD Banned in school and work zones, and texting is banned everywhere
There is no statewide hands-free law, so holding a phone to talk is not itself an offense. Texting is banned for all drivers, and new drivers face tighter limits.
Q3. An anti-lock braking system is designed to:
A Take the place of the vehicle's parking brake entirelyB Shorten the stopping distance on every road surfaceC Bring the car to a complete stop on its ownD Keep the wheels from locking so you can steer while braking hard
ABS preserves steering control. On gravel or deep snow it may even lengthen the stop, but you can still steer around the hazard.
Q4. Driving while your license is suspended usually results in:
A A small fineB No extra penaltyC A longer suspension and possible jail timeD A warning for a first offense
It is one of the few traffic offenses that regularly carries jail, and it extends the original suspension.
Q5. The only thing that reduces blood alcohol concentration is:
A CoffeeB ExerciseC A cold showerD Time
The liver processes alcohol at a fixed rate. Nothing speeds it up, so the only plan that works is not driving.
Q6. In North Dakota, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit when passing a school during recess or during opening or closing hours is:
A 35 mphB 15 mphC 25 mphD 20 mph
North Dakota sets a default 20 mph limit when passing a school during recess or while children are arriving or leaving, unless a different limit is posted.
Q7. At night, pedestrians are hardest to see:
A Outside the reach of your headlights and in dark clothingB Near intersections, but not along a straight stretch of roadC During a rainstorm, rather than in dry conditionsD On brightly lit streets while wearing reflective clothing
Most pedestrian deaths happen after dark. Lower your speed so your stopping distance fits inside your headlight range.
Q8. You should check your mirrors:
A Every few seconds and before every braking, turn or lane changeB Only right before you make a turn, not the rest of the timeC Only while you are driving on a highway, not on city streetsD About once a minute, whatever else is happening around you
Knowing what is behind you is what turns a sudden stop into a controlled one.
Q9. You smell smoke and see flames under the hood. You should:
A Keep driving to the nearest service station for helpB Open the hood right away to see how bad the fire isC Pour water on the engine yourself to put the fire outD Pull over, shut off the engine, get everyone well away, and call for help
Do not open the hood; air feeds the fire. Get people at least 100 feet away and let the fire department handle it.
Q10. A funeral procession with its lights on is passing through an intersection. You should:
A Join the procession to get through fasterB Let the procession pass without cutting into itC Sound your horn to clear the wayD Drive between vehicles if there is a gap
Do not cut into or interrupt a procession, even if you have a green light, unless directed by an officer.
Q11. In North Dakota, a new resident may operate a Class D vehicle on an out-of-state operator's license for:
A 10 days after becoming a residentB One year after becoming a residentC 90 days after becoming a residentD 60 days after becoming a resident
A new North Dakota resident may drive a Class D vehicle on their out-of-state license for 60 days before they are required to obtain a North Dakota operator's license.
Q12. In North Dakota, if you have an open container of alcohol in your vehicle, the law requires that it:
A Be kept out of the driver's reach onlyB Be placed in the trunk of the vehicleC Be allowed for passengers if not the driverD Be covered with a lid or cap
North Dakota's open container law does not allow an open container of alcohol anywhere in the vehicle except the trunk.
Q13. After passing another vehicle, you should return to your lane when:
A The other driver flashes their headlights to wave you backB You have simply finished accelerating past the vehicleC You have pulled about one car length ahead of the vehicleD You can see the vehicle you passed in your rear-view mirror
Seeing both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your mirror means you have enough room to move back over without cutting the driver off.
Q14. You are driving through a residential street where children are playing. You should:
A Steer down the center of the road, away from the curbB Maintain the posted speed limit as you drive past themC Slow down and be ready for a child to run into the roadD Sound your horn continuously as you drive past them
Children act on impulse and are hidden by parked cars. Cover the brake and cut your speed well below the limit.
Q15. In North Dakota, an applicant under 18 must log how much supervised driving before the road test?
A 40 hoursB 20 hoursC 30 hoursD 50 hours
A parent or guardian certifies the hours.
Q16. In North Dakota, the minimum age to apply for a learner permit is:
A 15B 14, 6 monthsC 14D 15, 6 months
Applicants under 18 also need parental consent, and the permit must be held for a set period before the road test.
Q17. Excessive speeding, well above the limit, is treated more seriously because:
A It is treated as a problem only on city streets, not the highwayB It wastes more fuel than driving at a moderate, steady speedC Crash energy and stopping distance rise sharply with speedD It is harder on the engine and brakes than normal driving
Kinetic energy rises with the square of speed, so a small increase in speed is a large increase in damage and stopping distance.
Q18. Your brakes fail while driving. You should:
A Put the transmission into reverse while still moving forwardB Turn off the engine right away while still at full speedC Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear, then use the parking brake graduallyD Steer into oncoming traffic, where there is more room to slow
Pump to build pressure, downshift for engine braking, apply the parking brake gradually, and look for an open escape path or an uphill slope.
Q19. In North Dakota, the law requires a car seat or booster seat until:
A The child turns 8, or reaches 57 inchesB The child turns 16, or reaches 57 inchesC The child turns 4, or reaches 57 inchesD The child turns 12, or reaches 57 inches
State law is a minimum. Safety experts recommend a booster until the adult belt fits properly: lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest, not the neck.
Q20. A strong crosswind is pushing your vehicle. You should:
A Slow down and keep a firm grip with both handsB Steer with one hand and relaxC Drive closer to large trucks for shelterD Speed up to stabilise the car
Wind gusts are strongest in open country and beside large vehicles. Slow down, hold the wheel firmly, and expect a push when a truck passes.
Q21. In North Dakota, when a school bus is stopped and flashing its red lights, traffic must stop:
A From both directions, but only on a road with no medianB From both directions, but only on an undivided two-lane roadC From the direction following the bus, not from oncoming trafficD From both directions
North Dakota requires drivers approaching from both directions to stop for a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing.
Q22. In North Dakota, the maximum posted speed limit on urban interstate highways is:
A 75 mphB 65 mphC 80 mphD 70 mph
Urban interstates are held to a lower maximum than open rural highway, because of interchange spacing and traffic volume.
Q23. In North Dakota, if an adult in the front seat is not wearing a seat belt:
A An officer may stop you for the seat belt violation aloneB An officer may ticket you only after stopping you for something elseC Only the driver can be ticketed, never a passengerD Seat belts are recommended but not required for adults
This is a primary enforcement state: no other violation is needed. The belt is also the single most effective thing in the car for surviving a crash.
Q24. An exit number on a green sign tells you:
A The distance in miles to the next city down the roadB The number of travel lanes the exit ramp hasC The speed limit that is posted on the exit ramp itselfD Which exit to take for a destination or route
Exit numbers usually match the nearest mile marker, which makes it easy to judge how far away your exit still is.
Q25. For drivers 21 and older, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration at or above:
A 0.10%B 0.08%C 0.05%D 0.02%
0.08% is the per-se limit for adult drivers in most of the country. You can still be arrested below it if your driving is impaired.
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