North Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 1
21 questions written from the North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, Class M, 2025-2027, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
You hold a North Dakota Class M learner's permit. When are you allowed to ride?
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You hold a North Dakota Class M learner's permit. When are you allowed to ride?
- A Any time, as long as your headlight is on
- B Until midnight, then not again until 5 a.m.
- C Only during daylight; riding after dark is not allowed
- D After dark only with a licensed rider following you
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C. Only during daylight; riding after dark is not allowed
A North Dakota motorcycle learner's permit is daylight-only: permit riders may not ride after dark, and they may not carry passengers either. The manual notes that at night it is harder for a rider to see and to be seen, which is why new riders are kept off the road after dark until they are licensed.
Source: North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, Class M, 2025-2027, page 8
You need to swerve around a box in the road and also slow down. How should you use the brakes?
- A Brake before or after the swerve, but not during it
- B Use only the rear brake while swerving
- C Brake hard while swerving to lose speed fast
- D Use only the front brake while swerving
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A. Brake before or after the swerve, but not during it
If braking is required, separate it from swerving: brake before or after, never while swerving. A tire has only so much traction, and a swerve needs all of it to change direction quickly.
Source: North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, Class M, 2025-2027, page 29
Your throttle sticks open, and twisting it back and forth does not free it. What should you do?
- A Brake hard with the rear brake only
- B Turn off the fuel valve and keep going
- C Use the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time
- D Shift into neutral and keep riding
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C. Use the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch at the same time
If twisting the throttle does not free it, immediately operate the engine cut-off switch and pull in the clutch together. This removes power from the rear wheel; once under control, pull off and check the throttle cable before riding again.
Source: North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, Class M, 2025-2027, page 32
Which vehicles are the biggest dangers to a motorcyclist at intersections?
- A Cars stopped behind you at a red light
- B Cars ahead of you turning right
- C Cars in the oncoming lane going straight
- D Cars turning left in front of you
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D. Cars turning left in front of you
More than half of motorcycle/car crashes happen when drivers enter a rider's right-of-way. Cars turning left in front of you, including from the lane on your right, and cars pulling out of side streets are the biggest dangers.
Source: North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual, Class M, 2025-2027, page 24