North Dakota Permit Practice Test 2

25 questions written from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 25
Alcohol & drugsNorth Dakota rule

At what alcohol concentration is a driver 21 or older considered legally under the influence in North Dakota?

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About this test

These questions were written from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027 (2025-2027 edition; pages marked 'Revised 2025'). 11 of the 20 North Dakota questions in this test cover rules that are specific to North Dakota or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. At what alcohol concentration is a driver 21 or older considered legally under the influence in North Dakota?

    • A 0.05% or more
    • B 0.08% or more
    • C 0.10% or more
    • D 0.02% or more
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    B. 0.08% or more

    Drivers 21 and older are legally under the influence at 0.08% alcohol concentration or more. Impairment begins well below that, so the safest choice is not to drink before driving.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 40

  2. School bus stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane road
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    School bus stopped with red lights flashing on a two-lane roadYouRed lights flashing, stop arm out

    A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing on the two-lane road ahead. Who must stop?

    • A Only drivers in the oncoming lane
    • B Drivers approaching from both directions
    • C No one, if no children are visible
    • D Only drivers behind the bus
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    B. Drivers approaching from both directions

    When a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights, drivers approaching from both directions must stop because children are loading or unloading. Stay stopped until the bus moves, the driver signals you on or the red lights stop flashing.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 24

  3. Two-lane road with a broken yellow center line
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    When passing on a two-lane road, how far ahead of an approaching vehicle must you be back in your own lane?

    • A At least 100 feet
    • B At least 500 feet
    • C At least 200 feet
    • D At least 50 feet
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    C. At least 200 feet

    Give yourself enough time to get completely past the vehicle and return to your lane at least 200 feet before meeting an approaching vehicle. If you cannot, do not start the pass.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 25

  4. Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highway
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    Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highwayYouAcceleration lane

    You are entering a freeway from an entrance ramp. Who has the right of way, unless signs say otherwise?

    • A You do, because you are merging
    • B Whichever vehicle is going faster
    • C Whichever vehicle is larger
    • D Vehicles already on the main roadway
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    D. Vehicles already on the main roadway

    Unless signs say otherwise, vehicles entering a freeway must yield to vehicles on the main roadway. Use the ramp to match the speed of traffic, and stop only if there is no opening.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 28

  5. Road sign for this question

    What does a round yellow sign with a black X and the letters RR mean?

    • A A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down so you can stop if a train is coming
    • B Trains have priority only at night
    • C A railroad track runs alongside the road for the next mile
    • D You are at the tracks and must stop even if no train is coming
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    A. A railroad crossing is ahead; slow down so you can stop if a train is coming

    The railroad advance warning sign is round with black lettering on a yellow background. It tells you a crossing is ahead so you can slow down and be able to stop safely if a train is coming.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 16