North Dakota Permit Practice Test 6

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

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Speed limits & controlNorth Dakota rule

Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district 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'). 9 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. Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district in North Dakota?

    • A 30 mph
    • B 25 mph
    • C 35 mph
    • D 20 mph
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    B. 25 mph

    The speed limit in a business or residential district is 25 mph unless signs show otherwise. Lower speeds give you time to react to pedestrians, children and vehicles pulling out.

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

  2. Uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals: you and a car on your right arrive together
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    Uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals: you and a car on your right arrive togetherYouNo signs or signals

    Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time. Which must yield?

    • A The larger vehicle has the right of way
    • B The vehicle going faster has the right of way
    • C The vehicle on the right yields to the vehicle on the left
    • D The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
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    D. The vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right

    At an unsigned intersection, when two vehicles arrive at about the same time, the vehicle on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right. Even so, be ready to yield to anyone who ignores the rule.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 23

  3. A crash causes $4,000 or more in combined damage outside city limits. Whom must you report it to right away?

    • A Your insurance company only
    • B The Highway Patrol or the County Sheriff's Office
    • C The local police department of the nearest city
    • D The Driver License Division within 30 days
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    B. The Highway Patrol or the County Sheriff's Office

    Crashes with $4,000 or more in combined damage, or any injury or death, must be reported immediately. Inside a city, report to local police; outside city limits, report to the Highway Patrol or County Sheriff's Office.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31

  4. When must you dim your high beams?

    • A At least 500 feet before meeting oncoming traffic and within 300 feet when following
    • B Only when the other driver flashes their lights
    • C At least 1,000 feet before meeting oncoming traffic and within 1,000 feet when following
    • D Within 200 feet of oncoming traffic and 100 feet when following
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    A. At least 500 feet before meeting oncoming traffic and within 300 feet when following

    Dim your headlights at least 500 feet before meeting an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet when following another vehicle. Bright lights can blind other drivers.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 29

  5. A 17-year-old with a full license wants to make a hands-free phone call while driving. Is this allowed in North Dakota?

    • A Only while stopped at a red light
    • B Yes, hands-free calls are allowed for every licensed driver regardless of age in the state
    • C No, drivers under 18 may not use electronic communication devices, even to talk
    • D Yes, the ban ends once you leave the permit stage
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    C. No, drivers under 18 may not use electronic communication devices, even to talk

    Anyone driving on an instruction permit and any licensed driver under 18 may not use an electronic communication device while driving, including to talk. New drivers need all their attention on the road.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 10