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North Dakota DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about North Dakota's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Alcohol and drugs

  1. In North Dakota, refusing an alcohol test leads to license revocation for:

    1. 180 days to three years
    2. 30 days
    3. One week
    4. Ten years

    Answer: A. 180 days to three years.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Implied ConsentIf you refuse to take the test, your license will be revoked for 180 days to three years.

  2. In North Dakota, a first DUI offense in seven years (AC under .18) brings a suspension of:

    1. 30 days
    2. 1 year
    3. 91 days
    4. 3 years

    Answer: C. 91 days; 180 days if the AC is .18 or higher; 365 days for a second offense.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Driving While Under the Influence91 days, first offense in seven years

Crashes and emergencies

  1. In North Dakota, what is the property-damage amount that makes a crash reportable to the state?

    1. $2,000
    2. $2,500
    3. $4,000
    4. $5,000

    Answer: C. North Dakota: report crashes with injury or death, or with combined property damage of $4,000 or more.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), CrashesIf you are involved in a crash that results in the combined damage of $4,000 or more

License rules

  1. In North Dakota, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 5 days
    2. 7 days
    3. 10 days
    4. 15 days

    Answer: C. North Dakota: report an address change within 10 days.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Licensingyou must notify the Driver License Division within 10 days.

  2. In North Dakota, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 12 years old
    2. 14 years old
    3. 14½ years old
    4. 15 years old

    Answer: B. North Dakota: you can apply for a learner's permit at 14 years old.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LicensingAll applicants must be at least 14 years of age.

  3. In North Dakota, how many hours of supervised driving practice must an applicant under 16 complete?

    1. 30 hours
    2. 40 hours
    3. 50 hours
    4. 60 hours

    Answer: C. North Dakota: applicants under 16 must complete at least 50 hours of supervised driving.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LicensingIndividuals under 16 must complete a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving in variable conditions.

  4. In North Dakota, the fine for a first violation of driving an uninsured vehicle is:

    1. $50
    2. $150
    3. $1,000
    4. $5,000

    Answer: B. $150 for a first violation.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), InsuranceThe fine for operating an uninsured motor vehicle is $150 for a first violation

  5. In North Dakota, how early can you renew your license without losing time on it?

    1. 1 month
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. 10 months

    Answer: D. You may renew up to 10 months before expiration without losing remaining time.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LicensingYou may renew your license 10 months prior to expiration without losing any time remaining on the old license.

  6. In North Dakota, a restricted license holder may not drive (unless accompanied or for work, school or religious activities) from:

    1. The later of sunset or 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
    2. Midnight to 6 a.m.
    3. 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
    4. Noon to midnight

    Answer: A. No driving from the later of sunset or 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., with listed exceptions.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Licensing

Parking

  1. In North Dakota, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: do not park within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), ParkingOn or within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

  2. In North Dakota, when you parallel park, your wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 12 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: B. North Dakota: park with your wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Parkingwithin one foot of the right-hand curb

  3. In North Dakota, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), ParkingWithin 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

  4. In North Dakota, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

    1. 40 feet
    2. 50 feet
    3. 75 feet
    4. 100 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Parking

  5. In North Dakota, you may not park within how many feet of a STOP sign?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: C. North Dakota: do not park within 15 feet of a STOP sign.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), ParkingWithin 15 feet of a flashing beacon, a stop sign, or a traffic control signal placed on the side of the roadway.

Rules of the road

  1. In North Dakota, children must ride in a child safety seat (car seat) until at least what age?

    1. 7 years old
    2. 8 years old
    3. 9 years old
    4. 10 years old

    Answer: B. North Dakota: children ride in a car seat until at least 8 years old.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Child RestraintsChildren under eight years of age must be properly secured in a child restraint (car seat or booster seat).

  2. In North Dakota, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: A. North Dakota: use your headlights from sunset to sunrise, and whenever needed for safe driving.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LightsUse your headlights from sunset to sunrise, and at any other time necessary for safe driving.

  3. In North Dakota, you must use low beams when you are following another vehicle within:

    1. 200 feet
    2. 300 feet
    3. 350 feet
    4. 500 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: use low beams within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LightsDim your headlights at least 500 feet before meeting traffic and within 300 feet when following another vehicle.

  4. In North Dakota, you must dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:

    1. 300 feet
    2. 350 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. North Dakota: switch to low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LightsDim your headlights at least 500 feet before meeting traffic and within 300 feet when following another vehicle.

  5. In North Dakota, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. North Dakota Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Emergency Vehiclesshould yield the right of way and move safely to the lane not adjacent to the stranded vehicle.

  6. In North Dakota, you may not pass another vehicle within how many feet of an intersection, tunnel or railroad crossing?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, a railroad crossing, or a tunnel.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), PassingWithin 100 feet of an intersection, a railroad crossing, or a tunnel.

  7. In North Dakota, drivers younger than what age may not use a cell phone at all while driving, even hands-free?

    1. 17½ years old
    2. 18 years old
    3. 19 years old
    4. 21 years old

    Answer: B. North Dakota: drivers under 18 years old may not use any wireless device while driving.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Licensingare prohibited from using electronic communication devices while driving.

  8. In North Dakota, when you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: stop at least 15 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Railroad Crossings

  9. In North Dakota, you must signal continuously for at least how far before you turn?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: signal continuously for the last 100 feet before the turn.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Signalssignal continuously for the last 100 feet before the turn.

  10. In North Dakota, a U-turn is not allowed if you cannot see approaching traffic for at least:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: B. North Dakota: do not make a U-turn unless you can see approaching traffic 500 feet away.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Right of WayYou may not make a U-turn near the crest of a hill or any curve where the driver cannot see 500 feet or more.

  11. In North Dakota, failing to obey work zone speed limits carries a minimum fee of:

    1. $10
    2. $80
    3. $500
    4. $1,000

    Answer: B. An $80 minimum.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Construction and Work ZonesFailure to comply with work zone speed limits carries an $80 minimum fee

  12. In North Dakota, after passing you must return to your lane at least how far before meeting an approaching vehicle?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 200 feet
    4. 1 mile

    Answer: C. At least 200 feet before.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Passingreturn to your proper lane at least 200 feet before meeting an approaching vehicle.

  13. According to the North Dakota manual, at 55 mph on dry pavement it takes about how far to stop?

    1. 100 feet
    2. 300 feet (about one city block)
    3. 50 feet
    4. 1 mile

    Answer: B. About 300 feet; a loaded tractor-trailer may need more than 400 feet.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Following and Stopping DistancesAt 55 miles per hour, it takes approximately 300 feet or one city block on dry pavement to stop.

  14. In North Dakota, use your headlights in bad weather when visibility is less than:

    1. 100 feet
    2. 200 feet
    3. 5,000 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: D. When visibility is less than 1,000 feet.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Interchanges and Night DrivingUse your headlights during inclement weather when visibility is less than 1,000 feet

  15. In North Dakota, littering on a public highway can bring a fine of:

    1. $500
    2. $25
    3. $50
    4. $5,000

    Answer: A. A $500 fine.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), LitteringIf you throw or deposit any litter on any public highway, you are subject to a $500 fine.

  16. In North Dakota, studded snow tires may be used:

    1. All year
    2. November 1 to March 31
    3. October 15 to April 15
    4. December 1 to February 28

    Answer: C. From October 15 to April 15.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Winter DrivingStudded snow tires may be used from October 15 to April 15.

  17. In North Dakota, the penalty for texting while driving is:

    1. A warning
    2. A $100 fine
    3. A $1,000 fine
    4. Jail

    Answer: B. A $100 fine.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Distracted DrivingThe penalty is a $100 fine.

  18. In North Dakota, a child restraint violation carries a penalty of:

    1. $100 and 3 points
    2. $500
    3. No penalty
    4. $25 and one point

    Answer: D. $25 and one point on the driver's license.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Child RestraintsThe penalty for violation is $25 and one point against the license of the driver.

Sharing the road

  1. In North Dakota, when you pass a bicyclist, you must leave at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 15 feet

    Answer: A. North Dakota: give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Sharing the Roadleave a minimum of three feet of passing space between the vehicle and bicycle.

Speed

  1. In North Dakota, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business district is:

    1. 20 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 30 mph
    4. 35 mph

    Answer: B. North Dakota: 25 mph in business districts unless posted otherwise.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits25 miles per hour in a business or residential district, unless otherwise posted.

  2. In North Dakota, the maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways is:

    1. 60 mph
    2. 65 mph
    3. 80 mph
    4. 85 mph

    Answer: C. North Dakota: up to 80 mph on rural interstates where posted.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits80 miles per hour on rural Interstate highways, unless otherwise posted.

  3. In North Dakota, unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a residential district is:

    1. 15 mph
    2. 20 mph
    3. 25 mph
    4. 30 mph

    Answer: C. North Dakota: 25 mph in residential districts unless a sign shows otherwise.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits25 miles per hour in a business or residential district, unless otherwise posted.

  4. In North Dakota, the speed limit in a school zone when children are present is usually:

    1. 15 mph
    2. 20 mph
    3. 25 mph
    4. 30 mph

    Answer: B. North Dakota: 20 mph in school zones when children are present, unless posted otherwise.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits

  5. In North Dakota, unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on gravel or dirt roads is:

    1. 35 mph
    2. 45 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 65 mph

    Answer: C. Gravel or dirt roads: 55 mph; divided multi-lane highways: 70; rural interstates: 80.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits

  6. In North Dakota, the speed limit when you pass by a school during school recess is:

    1. 10 mph
    2. 30 mph
    3. 45 mph
    4. 20 mph

    Answer: D. 20 mph when passing a school during school recess.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits20 miles per hour when you pass by a school during school recess

  7. In North Dakota, the speed limit on paved and divided multi-lane highways, unless posted otherwise, is:

    1. 70 mph
    2. 55 mph
    3. 65 mph
    4. 80 mph

    Answer: A. Divided multi-lane: 70; rural paved 2-lane if posted: 65; gravel: 55; rural interstate: 80.

    Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), Speed Limits65 miles per hour on rural paved 2-lane highways if posted for that speed.

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