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North Dakota DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers

The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.

Learner's permit and teen license rules by state

Learner's permit from age
14 years old
Supervised driving hours
50 hours

Speed limits by state

Residential district
25 mph
Business district
25 mph
School zone
20 mph
Rural interstate (max)
80 mph

Cell phone laws for drivers by state

No phone at all for drivers under
18 years old

Parking distances by state

Fire hydrant
10 feet
Crosswalk at an intersection
10 feet
STOP sign or signal
15 feet
Wheels from the curb
12 inches
Railroad crossing
50 feet

School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state

Stopped emergency vehicle
Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
Passing a bicyclist
3 feet

Car seat and booster seat laws by state

Car seat until at least
8 years old

License renewal, insurance and points by state

Crash must be reported if damage is
$4,000
Report a new address within
10 days

Every number is the answer to one of our practice questions and matches a quote from the official handbook. Rules change — check the latest handbook before your test.

Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027). Checked October 17, 2026.