North Dakota permit practice tests 2026
229 free questions written from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, each with an explanation and a link to its page.
How the North Dakota test works
- Test format
- Not published
- Passing score
- Not published
- Time limit
- 60 minutes
- Permit and test fees
- $20 total
- Minimum age for a permit
- 14 years
- Test languages
- 14 languages
- Take it online
- Yes
Facts checked against North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division sources on October 7, 2026. See every requirement and its source.
Your route to test day
Learn the signs
Shapes and colors first. Sign questions are the easiest points on the test, and some states require a perfect score on them.
- Road Signs 122 questions
- Road Signs 222 questions
- Road Signs 322 questions
- Road Signs 421 questions
- Road Signs 521 questions
North Dakota permit test flashcards: swipe through signs, North Dakota rules and practice questions on your phone.
Work through the practice tests
6 tests that cover every topic in the handbook. 69 of the 121 North Dakota questions are about rules specific to North Dakota.
Drill your weak topics
Your results show which topics you miss. Practice just those.
- Road signs 114
- Traffic signals 5
- Pavement markings 5
- Right of way & intersections 5
- Turning & signaling 5
- Lanes, passing & merging 5
- Speed limits & control 6
- Following distance & space 5
- Parking & stopping 5
- Highways & freeways 4
- Sharing the road 6
- School buses & emergency vehicles 6
- Railroad crossings 5
- Work zones 4
- Night, weather & hazards 8
- Emergencies & crashes 5
- Alcohol & drugs 8
- Distracted & drowsy driving 5
- Permits & licensing 11
- Laws, points & insurance 7
- Seat belts & equipment 5
Take a weak-spot test: 10 questions built from the topics and questions you keep missing.
Fix every mistake
Questions you miss are saved in this browser. Each one stays in your trainer until you get it right on 3 separate days.
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Pass the simulator, then book your test
The simulator follows North Dakota’s real format: North Dakota does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%. Pass it two or three times in a row on different days.
Open the exam simulatorDidn’t pass? Here’s what to do next: North Dakota’s retake rules, your earliest retake date and the topics to fix first.
North Dakota flashcards
Full-screen cards you flip and swipe. The road-signs deck is free, and so are the first cards of every North Dakota deck.
Open the flashcardsNorth Dakota cheat sheet and study sheets
The North Dakota rules worth knowing, and a road-signs chart and road-test checklist to print.
Read the cheat sheet · Study sheets to printSupervised driving log
North Dakota requires 50 supervised hours for applicants under 16. Track them as you go.
Open the driving logNorth Dakota rules that catch people out
These come from questions learners find hardest. Each links to the page of the handbook it comes from.
Permit holders who are 14 or 15 must hold the permit for 12 months or until age 16, whichever comes first, but never less than six months. At 15 years 8 months you turn 16 in four months, so the six-month floor is what applies.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7Drivers who are 16 or 17 must hold the permit for six months or until they turn 18, whichever comes first. Turning 18 three months later ends the requirement sooner than six months would.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7At 15, a restricted license holder needs a parent, guardian or someone at least 18 in the car between the later of sunset or 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. Night driving is when teen crashes are most severe, so this limit protects new drivers while they gain experience.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 10At 12 points the suspension is 7 days. At 13 points and above, it is 7 days for each point over 11, so 15 points means 4 x 7 = 28 days.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44For a violation assigned five or fewer points, you may choose a driver improvement course instead of the points. This option can be used once every 12 months and not together with the three-point course reduction.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44North Dakota doubles the first-offense suspension, from 91 to 180 days, when the alcohol concentration is 0.18 or greater. Very high levels carry heavier penalties because they are far more dangerous.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40A first DUI conviction carries a $500 fine. If the AC was 0.16% or greater, it rises to at least $750 and two days in jail, and all offenders must complete an addiction evaluation.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40For permit holders and drivers under 18, the only exceptions are to get emergency help, to prevent a crime about to happen, or when someone's life or safety is reasonably believed to be in danger. Everything else waits until you are parked.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 10
Questions about the North Dakota permit test
How many questions are on the North Dakota permit test?
North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division does not publish the number of questions. Our exam simulator uses 30 questions.
What score do you need to pass the North Dakota permit test?
North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division does not publish a passing score. Aim for 80% or better in practice.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in North Dakota?
14 years. Instruction permit at 14 with parent/guardian sponsorship; under-16 applicants must also complete driver education and at least 50 hours of supervised practice driving before the road test. The 50 hours apply only to applicants under 16; no supervised-hours requirement is stated for 16- and 17-year-olds.
How much do the North Dakota permit test and permit cost?
The total is $20: the $5 knowledge test (charged per attempt) plus the $15 permit.
Can you take the North Dakota permit test online?
Yes. North Dakota offers the knowledge test online.
What happens if you fail the North Dakota permit test?
One attempt allowed per day; if you fail any of the tests you may not retake the examination the same day.
Are these practice questions the same as the real North Dakota test?
No practice site has the real test questions; states keep them confidential. Every question here was written from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, which is what the real test is based on, and each answer links to the page it comes from.
The official North Dakota handbook
The real test is drawn from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027 (2025-2027 edition; pages marked 'Revised 2025'). Read it at least once; our questions point you to the exact pages.