North Dakota permit test numbers to know

Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 64 North Dakota numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.

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Alcohol & drugs

8 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$500Drunk driving (DUI)Fine of at least $500 and an addiction evaluationndlegis.gov
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For a first offense, the sentence must include both a fine of at least five hundred dollars and an order for addiction evaluation by an appropriate licensed addiction treatment program.
180 days to 3 yearsDrunk driving (DUI)Refusing a chemical test is itself an offense and brings a license revocation of 180 days to 3 yearsndlegis.gov
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refusal of the individual to submit to a test directed by the law enforcement officer may result in a revocation of the individual's driving privileges for a minimum of one hundred eighty days and up to three years.
0.08%At what alcohol concentration is a driver 21 or older considered legally under the influence in North Dakota?Answer: 0.08% or moreNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
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eight one-hundredths of one percent (.08%) or greater of alcohol in your blood, or .02% if under the age of 21
0.02%A 19-year-old driver is tested after a traffic stop. At what alcohol concentration is that driver considered legally under the influence?Answer: 0.02% or moreNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
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or .02% if under the age of 21, you are considered legally to be under the influence of alcohol.
180 days to three yearsUnder North Dakota's implied consent law, what happens if you refuse a chemical test for alcohol?Answer: Your license is revoked for 180 days to three yearsNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
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If you refuse to take the test, your license will be revoked for 180 days to three years.
91 daysA driver over 21 has a first offense in seven years with an alcohol concentration of 0.09%. How long will the license be suspended?Answer: 91 daysNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
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91 days, first offense in seven years
180 daysWhat license suspension applies to a first offense in seven years when the driver's alcohol concentration is 0.18 or greater?Answer: 180 daysNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
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180 days, first offense, AC .18 or greater in seven years
$500What is the minimum fine for a first DUI conviction in North Dakota when the alcohol concentration is below 0.16%?Answer: $500North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
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First conviction—$500 fine.

Fines, points & penalties

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$100Phone useTexting under NDCC 39-08-23 (or failure to maintain control while distracted, 39-08-25) carries a $100 feendlegis.gov
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A violation of subsection 1 of section 39-12-02, section 39-08-23, or section 39-08-25, a fee of one hundred dollars.
2 pointsPhone useDriving in violation of instruction permit conditions adds 2 pointsndlegis.gov
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A violation of subsection 1 of section 39-12-02, section 39-08-23, or section 39-08-25, a fee of one hundred dollars.
$25Seat beltsViolation: $25 feendlegis.gov
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A violation of section 39-21-41.2, a fee of twenty-five dollars.
$250School busesViolation: $250 feendlegis.gov
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A violation of section 39-10-46 or 39-10-46.1, a fee of two hundred fifty dollars.
2 pointsWhat is the penalty for driving in violation of the conditions of your instruction permit?Answer: 2 points on your driving recordNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 8
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It is a two-point penalty on your driving record for driving in violation of the conditions of an instruction permit.
7 daysA driver's record reaches 15 points. How is the suspension period figured?Answer: 7 days for each point over 11North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44
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13 and above 7 days for each point over 11
three monthsHow can a North Dakota driver earn back one point on their record without taking a course?Answer: Go three months without any new points recordedNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44
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ONE POINT—for every three-month period during which the driver has not had any points recorded against his/her record.
3 pointsHow many points can you remove by completing an approved driver improvement course such as a defensive driving course?Answer: 3 pointsNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44
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THREE POINTS—if the driver completes an approved driver improvement course such as a defensive driving course.
12 monthsWhen may a North Dakota driver attend a driver improvement course instead of having points added for a violation?Answer: For a violation worth 5 or fewer points, once every 12 monthsNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44
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A person may elect to attend a driver improvement course in lieu of points on the driving record for violations assigned five or less points. This option is valid once every 12 months
$150What is the fine for driving an uninsured motor vehicle in North Dakota for the first time?Answer: $150North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31
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The fine for operating an uninsured motor vehicle is $150 for a first violation and $300 for a second or subsequent violation in three years
$100What is the fine for texting while driving in North Dakota?Answer: $100North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 34
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the ability of the individual to safely operate the vehicle. The penalty is a $100 fine.
$80What is the minimum fee for breaking a work zone speed limit when work is in progress and workers are present?Answer: $80North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 17
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Failure to comply with work zone speed limits carries an $80 minimum fee when work is in progress and workers are present.
$250What is the penalty for driving onto a road that is officially closed because of hazardous conditions?Answer: A $250 fineNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31
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It is not legal to enter a road that is officially closed due to hazardous conditions. The penalty for doing this is a $250 fine.
$25, one pointWhat is the penalty for violating North Dakota's child passenger safety law?Answer: A $25 fine and one point against the driver's licenseNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 38
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The penalty for violation is $25 and one point against the license of the driver.

Speed limits

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NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
25 mphSpeed limits: Business & residence districts25 mph in a business districtndlegis.gov
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Twenty-five miles [40.23 kilometers] an hour on any highway in a business district or in a residence district or in a public park, unless a different speed is designated and posted by local authorities.
20 mphSpeed limits: School zones20 mph when passing a school during recess or while children are going to or leaving schoolndlegis.gov
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Twenty-five miles [40.23 kilometers] an hour on any highway in a business district or in a residence district or in a public park, unless a different speed is designated and posted by local authorities.
55 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways55 mph on gravel, dirt or loose-surface roads and unposted paved two-lane county and township roadsndlegis.gov
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Fifty-five miles [88.51 kilometers] an hour on gravel, dirt, or loose surface highways, and on paved two-lane county and township highways if there is no speed limit posted
65 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways65 mph on paved two-lane highways posted for itndlegis.gov
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Sixty-five miles [104.61 kilometers] an hour on paved two-lane highways if posted for that speed
70 mphSpeed limits: Rural highways70 mph on paved divided multilane highwaysndlegis.gov
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Seventy miles [112.65 kilometers] an hour on paved and divided multilane highways, unless otherwise permitted, restricted, or required by conditions.
80 mphSpeed limits: Interstates80 mph on access-controlled, paved, divided multilane interstate highwaysndlegis.gov
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Eighty miles [128.75 kilometers] an hour on access-controlled, paved and divided, multilane interstate highways, unless otherwise permitted, restricted, or required by conditions.
25 mphAn orange triangle with a red reflective border is mounted on the back of a farm tractor. What does it tell you?Answer: The vehicle travels 25 mph or less, so slow downNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 16
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This sign is mounted on the rear of vehicles or equipment being towed at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less.
25 mphUnless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district in North Dakota?Answer: 25 mphNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24
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25 miles per hour in a business or residential district, unless otherwise posted.
20 mphWhat is the speed limit when passing a school during recess, unless otherwise posted?Answer: 20 mphNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24
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20 miles per hour when you pass by a school during school recess or while children are going to or leaving school
55 mphWhat is the speed limit on a gravel or dirt road in North Dakota unless otherwise posted?Answer: 55 mphNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24
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55 miles per hour on gravel, dirt, or loose surface roads unless otherwise posted
80 mphWhat is the maximum speed on a rural Interstate highway in North Dakota unless otherwise posted?Answer: 80 mphNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24
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80 miles per hour on rural Interstate highways, unless otherwise posted.
70 mphWhat is the speed limit on a paved, divided multi-lane highway that is not an Interstate, unless otherwise posted?Answer: 70 mphNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24
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70 miles per hour on paved and divided multi-lane highways, unless otherwise posted.

Distances & following gaps

12 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
100 feetHow far before a turn must you signal continuously in North Dakota?Answer: The last 100 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 26
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You must also signal continuously for the last 100 feet before the turn.
500 feetYou may not make a U-turn near the crest of a hill or a curve where you cannot see how far?Answer: 500 feet or moreNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24
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You may not make a U-turn near the crest of a hill or any curve where the driver cannot see 500 feet or more.
200 feetWhen passing on a two-lane road, how far ahead of an approaching vehicle must you be back in your own lane?Answer: At least 200 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25
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return to your proper lane at least 200 feet before meeting an approaching vehicle.
100 feetWithin what distance of an intersection, railroad crossing or tunnel is passing prohibited?Answer: 100 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25
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Within 100 feet of an intersection, a railroad crossing, or a tunnel.
300 feetAbout how far does it take to stop a car traveling at 55 mph on dry pavement?Answer: About 300 feet, or one city blockNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25
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At 55 miles per hour, it takes approximately 300 feet or one city block on dry pavement to stop.
3 feetWhen you pass a bicyclist, how much space must you leave in North Dakota?Answer: At least 3 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 37
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The individual operating the motor vehicle is required to leave a minimum of three feet of passing space between the vehicle and bicycle.
Three or four secondsHow much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?Answer: Three or four secondsNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 37
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Allow more following distance, three or four seconds, following a motorcycle
200 feetHow far behind a tractor-trailer does the truck's rear blind spot (No-Zone) extend?Answer: Up to 200 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 35
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up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the tractor-trailer, particularly alongside the cab, and up to 200 feet in the rear.
15 feetA train is passing through a crossing ahead. How far from the crossing must you stop?Answer: At least 15 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22
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When a train is crossing, stop at least 15 feet before the crossing.
50 feet, 15 feetA school bus ahead stops at a railroad crossing. Within what distance of the tracks must it stop?Answer: Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22
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These vehicles must stop within 50 feet and not less than 15 feet from the tracks.
1,000 feetApart from the hours between sunset and sunrise, when must you use your headlights in North Dakota?Answer: When rain, snow, smoke or fog cuts visibility to less than 1,000 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 28
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Use your headlights during inclement weather when visibility is less than 1,000 feet due to rain, snow, sleet, hail, smoke, or fog.
500 feet, 300 feetWhen must you dim your high beams?Answer: At least 500 feet before meeting oncoming traffic and within 300 feet when followingNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 29
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Dim your headlights at least 500 feet before meeting traffic and within 300 feet when following another vehicle.

Parking

4 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
10 feetHow close to a fire hydrant may you park in North Dakota?Answer: No closer than 10 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 30
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Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
15 feetHow close to a stop sign, traffic signal or flashing beacon at the side of the road may you park?Answer: No closer than 15 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 30
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Within 15 feet of a flashing beacon, a stop sign, or a traffic control signal placed on the side of the roadway.
one footWhen you parallel park, how close to the curb should your wheels be?Answer: Within one foot of the curb, parallel to itNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 29
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your wheels should be parallel to the right-hand curb and within one foot of the right-hand curb.
1,000 feetYour car is parked on a public highway at night. What lights must it display?Answer: A white or amber light in front and a red light in back, visible for 1,000 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 30
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your vehicle must display at least one white or amber lamp in front and a red light on the rear, both visible for a distance of 1,000 feet

Ages, permits & the test

8 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
60 minutesTime limitknowtodrive.com
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How long does the test take? There is a 60-minute time limit to complete the test.
under 18Phone useInstruction permit holders, and licensed drivers under 18, may not use a phone or other device at all while moving, not even hands-free, except to get emergency helpndlegis.gov
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An individual at least sixteen and under eighteen years of age who has been issued a class D license may not operate an electronic communication device to talk, compose, read, or send an electronic message while operating a motor vehicle that is in motion
at least 18, three yearsWho must ride with you whenever you drive on a North Dakota instruction permit?Answer: A licensed driver at least 18 with three years' experience, seated beside youNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7
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who is at least 18 years of age and has had at least three years of driving experience, must ride in the seat beside you
6 monthsYou get your instruction permit at age 15 years and 8 months. What is the shortest time you must hold it before the road test?Answer: 6 months, the minimum holding periodNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7
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hold the instruction permit for 12 months or to the age of 16, whichever comes first, but no less than six months
six monthsYou are 17 years and 9 months old when you receive your instruction permit. How long must you hold it before taking or waiving the road test?Answer: Until your 18th birthday, since that comes before six months passNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7
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Individuals who are 16 or 17 must hold the instruction permit for six months or to the age of 18, whichever comes first
50 hoursHow many hours of supervised practice driving must a permit holder under 16 complete before the road test?Answer: 50 hoursNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7
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Individuals under 16 must complete a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving in variable conditions.
10 daysIf you change your name or address, how soon must you notify the Driver License Division?Answer: Within 10 daysNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 12
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If you change your name or address, you must notify the Driver License Division within 10 days.
under 18A 17-year-old with a full license wants to make a hands-free phone call while driving. Is this allowed in North Dakota?Answer: No, drivers under 18 may not use electronic communication devices, even to talkNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 10
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licensed drivers under the age of 18 are prohibited from using electronic communication devices while driving. This includes a device to talk, compose, read or send electronic messages.

Time limits & deadlines

2 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$4,000CrashesReport immediately when a crash results in injury or death or apparent property damage of $4,000 or more: to the local police department if within a municipality, otherwise to the county sheriff or the State Highway Patrolndlegis.gov
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The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any individual, or property damage to an apparent extent of at least four thousand dollars
5 daysCrashesIf you don't have it, supply it to the Driver License Division within 5 daysndlegis.gov
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then within five days of the accident the driver shall supply that information to the driver's license division in the form the division requires.

Seat belts, lights & equipment

4 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
Ages 8-17Seat beltsAges 8-17: child restraint or seat beltndlegis.gov
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each child of eight through seventeen years of age who is in the motor vehicle must be in an approved child restraint system in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions or correctly buckled in a safety belt.
57 inchesSeat beltsChildren under 8 ride in a child restraint unless they are at least 57 inches tallndlegis.gov
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However, a child under the age of eight who is at least fifty-seven inches [1.45 meters] tall is not required to use a child restraint system, but must be correctly buckled in a safety belt.
57 inchesA 7-year-old child is 58 inches tall. Under North Dakota law, how may the child ride?Answer: In a seat belt, because the child is at least 57 inches tallNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 38
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Children under eight years of age must be properly secured in a child restraint (car seat or booster seat). A seat belt may be substituted for children who are at least 57 inches tall.
200 feetTo pass the road test inspection, how far must your horn be audible?Answer: 200 feetNorth Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 6
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A horn clearly audible for 200 feet.

Memory tips

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  • Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
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Questions about the numbers

What numbers do I need to know for the North Dakota permit test?

Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 64 of them for North Dakota, each with its source.

Why focus on numbers?

A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.

Where do these numbers come from?

Each one is quoted from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, North Dakota statutes or DOT pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.

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