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
At what alcohol concentration is a driver 21 or older considered legally under the influence in North Dakota?
0.08% or more
Drivers 21 and older are legally under the influence at 0.08% alcohol concentration or more.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40
Fines, points & penalties
What is the penalty for driving in violation of the conditions of your instruction permit?
2 points on your driving record
Breaking the conditions of an instruction permit, such as driving without a qualified supervisor, is a two-point violation.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 8
Speed limits
An orange triangle with a red reflective border is mounted on the back of a farm tractor. What does it tell you?
The vehicle travels 25 mph or less, so slow down
The slow-moving vehicle emblem is an orange triangle with a red reflective border.
North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 16
Every North Dakota number, by topic
Official test facts and North Dakota laws come first in each group, then the numbers from our handbook questions. Tap a source to read the exact words it comes from.
Alcohol & drugs
8 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $500 | Drunk driving (DUI)Fine of at least $500 and an addiction evaluation | ndlegis.govQuoteFor 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 years | Drunk driving (DUI)Refusing a chemical test is itself an offense and brings a license revocation of 180 days to 3 years | ndlegis.govQuoterefusal 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 more | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40Quoteeight 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 more | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40Quoteor .02% if under the age of 21, you are considered legally to be under the influence of alcohol. |
| 180 days to three years | Under 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 years | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40QuoteIf you refuse to take the test, your license will be revoked for 180 days to three years. |
| 91 days | A 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 days | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40Quote91 days, first offense in seven years |
| 180 days | What license suspension applies to a first offense in seven years when the driver's alcohol concentration is 0.18 or greater?Answer: 180 days | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40Quote180 days, first offense, AC .18 or greater in seven years |
| $500 | What is the minimum fine for a first DUI conviction in North Dakota when the alcohol concentration is below 0.16%?Answer: $500 | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40QuoteFirst conviction—$500 fine. |
Fines, points & penalties
14 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $100 | Phone useTexting under NDCC 39-08-23 (or failure to maintain control while distracted, 39-08-25) carries a $100 fee | ndlegis.govQuoteA 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 points | Phone useDriving in violation of instruction permit conditions adds 2 points | ndlegis.govQuoteA violation of subsection 1 of section 39-12-02, section 39-08-23, or section 39-08-25, a fee of one hundred dollars. |
| $25 | Seat beltsViolation: $25 fee | ndlegis.govQuoteA violation of section 39-21-41.2, a fee of twenty-five dollars. |
| $250 | School busesViolation: $250 fee | ndlegis.govQuoteA violation of section 39-10-46 or 39-10-46.1, a fee of two hundred fifty dollars. |
| 2 points | What is the penalty for driving in violation of the conditions of your instruction permit?Answer: 2 points on your driving record | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 8QuoteIt is a two-point penalty on your driving record for driving in violation of the conditions of an instruction permit. |
| 7 days | A driver's record reaches 15 points. How is the suspension period figured?Answer: 7 days for each point over 11 | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44Quote13 and above 7 days for each point over 11 |
| three months | How can a North Dakota driver earn back one point on their record without taking a course?Answer: Go three months without any new points recorded | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44QuoteONE POINT—for every three-month period during which the driver has not had any points recorded against his/her record. |
| 3 points | How many points can you remove by completing an approved driver improvement course such as a defensive driving course?Answer: 3 points | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44QuoteTHREE POINTS—if the driver completes an approved driver improvement course such as a defensive driving course. |
| 12 months | When 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 months | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 44QuoteA 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 |
| $150 | What is the fine for driving an uninsured motor vehicle in North Dakota for the first time?Answer: $150 | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31QuoteThe fine for operating an uninsured motor vehicle is $150 for a first violation and $300 for a second or subsequent violation in three years |
| $100 | What is the fine for texting while driving in North Dakota?Answer: $100 | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 34Quotethe ability of the individual to safely operate the vehicle. The penalty is a $100 fine. |
| $80 | What is the minimum fee for breaking a work zone speed limit when work is in progress and workers are present?Answer: $80 | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 17QuoteFailure to comply with work zone speed limits carries an $80 minimum fee when work is in progress and workers are present. |
| $250 | What is the penalty for driving onto a road that is officially closed because of hazardous conditions?Answer: A $250 fine | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31QuoteIt 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 point | What is the penalty for violating North Dakota's child passenger safety law?Answer: A $25 fine and one point against the driver's license | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 38QuoteThe penalty for violation is $25 and one point against the license of the driver. |
Speed limits
12 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 mph | Speed limits: Business & residence districts25 mph in a business district | ndlegis.govQuoteTwenty-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 mph | Speed limits: School zones20 mph when passing a school during recess or while children are going to or leaving school | ndlegis.govQuoteTwenty-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 mph | Speed limits: Rural highways55 mph on gravel, dirt or loose-surface roads and unposted paved two-lane county and township roads | ndlegis.govQuoteFifty-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 mph | Speed limits: Rural highways65 mph on paved two-lane highways posted for it | ndlegis.govQuoteSixty-five miles [104.61 kilometers] an hour on paved two-lane highways if posted for that speed |
| 70 mph | Speed limits: Rural highways70 mph on paved divided multilane highways | ndlegis.govQuoteSeventy miles [112.65 kilometers] an hour on paved and divided multilane highways, unless otherwise permitted, restricted, or required by conditions. |
| 80 mph | Speed limits: Interstates80 mph on access-controlled, paved, divided multilane interstate highways | ndlegis.govQuoteEighty miles [128.75 kilometers] an hour on access-controlled, paved and divided, multilane interstate highways, unless otherwise permitted, restricted, or required by conditions. |
| 25 mph | An 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 down | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 16QuoteThis sign is mounted on the rear of vehicles or equipment being towed at a speed of 25 miles per hour or less. |
| 25 mph | Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district in North Dakota?Answer: 25 mph | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24Quote25 miles per hour in a business or residential district, unless otherwise posted. |
| 20 mph | What is the speed limit when passing a school during recess, unless otherwise posted?Answer: 20 mph | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24Quote20 miles per hour when you pass by a school during school recess or while children are going to or leaving school |
| 55 mph | What is the speed limit on a gravel or dirt road in North Dakota unless otherwise posted?Answer: 55 mph | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24Quote55 miles per hour on gravel, dirt, or loose surface roads unless otherwise posted |
| 80 mph | What is the maximum speed on a rural Interstate highway in North Dakota unless otherwise posted?Answer: 80 mph | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24Quote80 miles per hour on rural Interstate highways, unless otherwise posted. |
| 70 mph | What is the speed limit on a paved, divided multi-lane highway that is not an Interstate, unless otherwise posted?Answer: 70 mph | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24Quote70 miles per hour on paved and divided multi-lane highways, unless otherwise posted. |
Distances & following gaps
12 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 100 feet | How far before a turn must you signal continuously in North Dakota?Answer: The last 100 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 26QuoteYou must also signal continuously for the last 100 feet before the turn. |
| 500 feet | You 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 more | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24QuoteYou 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 feet | When 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 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25Quotereturn to your proper lane at least 200 feet before meeting an approaching vehicle. |
| 100 feet | Within what distance of an intersection, railroad crossing or tunnel is passing prohibited?Answer: 100 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25QuoteWithin 100 feet of an intersection, a railroad crossing, or a tunnel. |
| 300 feet | About how far does it take to stop a car traveling at 55 mph on dry pavement?Answer: About 300 feet, or one city block | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25QuoteAt 55 miles per hour, it takes approximately 300 feet or one city block on dry pavement to stop. |
| 3 feet | When you pass a bicyclist, how much space must you leave in North Dakota?Answer: At least 3 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 37QuoteThe 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 seconds | How much following distance should you leave behind a motorcycle?Answer: Three or four seconds | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 37QuoteAllow more following distance, three or four seconds, following a motorcycle |
| 200 feet | How far behind a tractor-trailer does the truck's rear blind spot (No-Zone) extend?Answer: Up to 200 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 35Quoteup 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 feet | A train is passing through a crossing ahead. How far from the crossing must you stop?Answer: At least 15 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22QuoteWhen a train is crossing, stop at least 15 feet before the crossing. |
| 50 feet, 15 feet | A 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 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 22QuoteThese vehicles must stop within 50 feet and not less than 15 feet from the tracks. |
| 1,000 feet | Apart 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 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 28QuoteUse 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 feet | When must you dim your high beams?Answer: At least 500 feet before meeting oncoming traffic and within 300 feet when following | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 29QuoteDim your headlights at least 500 feet before meeting traffic and within 300 feet when following another vehicle. |
Parking
4 numbers
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 10 feet | How close to a fire hydrant may you park in North Dakota?Answer: No closer than 10 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 30QuoteWithin 10 feet of a fire hydrant. |
| 15 feet | How close to a stop sign, traffic signal or flashing beacon at the side of the road may you park?Answer: No closer than 15 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 30QuoteWithin 15 feet of a flashing beacon, a stop sign, or a traffic control signal placed on the side of the roadway. |
| one foot | When you parallel park, how close to the curb should your wheels be?Answer: Within one foot of the curb, parallel to it | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 29Quoteyour wheels should be parallel to the right-hand curb and within one foot of the right-hand curb. |
| 1,000 feet | Your 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 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 30Quoteyour 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
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 60 minutes | Time limit | knowtodrive.comQuoteHow long does the test take? There is a 60-minute time limit to complete the test. |
| under 18 | Phone 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 help | ndlegis.govQuoteAn 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 years | Who 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 you | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7Quotewho 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 months | You 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 period | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7Quotehold the instruction permit for 12 months or to the age of 16, whichever comes first, but no less than six months |
| six months | You 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 pass | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7QuoteIndividuals who are 16 or 17 must hold the instruction permit for six months or to the age of 18, whichever comes first |
| 50 hours | How many hours of supervised practice driving must a permit holder under 16 complete before the road test?Answer: 50 hours | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 7QuoteIndividuals under 16 must complete a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving in variable conditions. |
| 10 days | If you change your name or address, how soon must you notify the Driver License Division?Answer: Within 10 days | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 12QuoteIf you change your name or address, you must notify the Driver License Division within 10 days. |
| under 18 | A 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 talk | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 10Quotelicensed 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
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| $4,000 | CrashesReport 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 Patrol | ndlegis.govQuoteThe 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 days | CrashesIf you don't have it, supply it to the Driver License Division within 5 days | ndlegis.govQuotethen 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
| Number | What it’s about | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ages 8-17 | Seat beltsAges 8-17: child restraint or seat belt | ndlegis.govQuoteeach 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 inches | Seat beltsChildren under 8 ride in a child restraint unless they are at least 57 inches tall | ndlegis.govQuoteHowever, 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 inches | A 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 tall | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 38QuoteChildren 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 feet | To pass the road test inspection, how far must your horn be audible?Answer: 200 feet | North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 6QuoteA horn clearly audible for 200 feet. |
Memory tips
How to study them (our advice, not official rules):
- 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.
- Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
- Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.
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.
Is the numbers drill free?
Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.