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Test your knowledge forthe North Dakota permit test

The North Dakota permit test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 20 correct answers, so you can miss up to 5.

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The North Dakota permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
25
Score needed to pass
80%20 of 25 correct
North Dakota practice questions on GetMyPermit
499

What's on the North Dakota permit test

Every question comes from the North Dakota driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our North Dakota practice questions cover each one.

  • Rules of the road.118
  • Your operator’s license93
  • Signs, signals, and road markings89
  • Sharing the road50
  • Pedestrian traffic and recreational vehicles48
  • Driving skills and emergency situations43
  • Safe driving tips31
  • Parent/guardian driver coaching tips.27

North Dakota permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What should you do when approaching a stranded vehicle with flashing hazard lights on an interstate or multilane highway outside city limits?

    • A. Maintain speed and lane
    • B. Move safely to a lane not adjacent to the stranded vehicle, or slow with caution if you cannot move over
    • C. Stop beside the vehicle to assist
    • D. Turn on high beams to warn other drivers

    Answer: Move safely to a lane not adjacent to the stranded vehicle, or slow with caution if you cannot move over

    The MOVE OVER section says drivers should yield the right of way and move safely to the lane not adjacent to the stranded vehicle, or if that’s not possible, proceed with caution and reduce speed.

  2. 2. At a four-way stop, if one vehicle goes out of turn, what should you do?

    • A. Honk and proceed anyway
    • B. Race through the intersection first
    • C. Yield to that vehicle
    • D. Block the intersection

    Answer: Yield to that vehicle

    If one vehicle goes out of turn at a four-way stop, you should yield to that vehicle so you do not cause a crash.

  3. 3. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed on gravel, dirt, or loose surface roads and on paved two-lane county and township highways with no posted speed limit is:

    • A. 45 mph
    • B. 50 mph
    • C. 55 mph
    • D. 65 mph

    Answer: 55 mph

    The maximum speed is 55 mph on gravel, dirt, or loose surface roads (unless otherwise posted) and on paved two-lane county and township highways if there is no posted speed limit.

  4. 4. Before you pass another vehicle on a two-way road, which question should you ask yourself?

    • A. “Is my vehicle bigger than the one ahead?”
    • B. “Can I exceed the speed limit to pass?”
    • C. “Am I in or approaching a no-passing zone?”
    • D. “Will the other driver move over for me?”

    Answer: “Am I in or approaching a no-passing zone?”

    One of the questions to ask before passing is whether you are in or approaching a no-passing zone.

  5. 5. When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, you should:

    • A. Move to the left side of your lane
    • B. Stay as far to the right as possible and make the turn close to the right curb
    • C. Start the turn from the center of the intersection
    • D. Stop and then back up before turning

    Answer: Stay as far to the right as possible and make the turn close to the right curb

    For right turns, approach as far to the right as possible and make the turn close to the right curb.

  6. 6. What rule is given about carrying packages or bundles on a bicycle or motorized bicycle?

    • A. Carry any size package
    • B. Carry only on the handlebars
    • C. Only carry a package if it allows you to keep at least one hand on the handlebar
    • D. Never carry any package at all

    Answer: Only carry a package if it allows you to keep at least one hand on the handlebar

    The manual states: “Only carry a package or bundle if it allows you to keep at least one hand on the handlebar.”

  7. 7. Under Withdrawal of Parental Consent, what happens if the parent or guardian withdraws consent?

    • A. Nothing until the license expires
    • B. The teen must retake only the knowledge test
    • C. The permit or license is cancelled
    • D. Only a warning letter is sent

    Answer: The permit or license is cancelled

    It explains that if consent is withdrawn, the permit or license will be cancelled.

  8. 8. What do broken yellow center lines on a two-lane, two-way road mean?

    • A. You may cross them only to turn left or to pass another vehicle
    • B. You may cross them at any time for any reason
    • C. Passing is prohibited in both directions
    • D. The road is one-way only

    Answer: You may cross them only to turn left or to pass another vehicle

    Broken yellow center lines are used on two-lane, two-way roads; you may cross them only to turn left or to pass another vehicle.

North Dakota permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the North Dakota permit test?

The North Dakota permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 25 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the North Dakota permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 20 of the 25 questions right, so you can miss up to 5.

What is on the North Dakota permit test?

Questions come from the North Dakota driver handbook. The main topics are rules of the road.; your operator’s license; signs, signals, and road markings; sharing the road; and pedestrian traffic and recreational vehicles.

How should I study for the North Dakota permit test?

Read the North Dakota driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 499 North Dakota practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this North Dakota permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question North Dakota practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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