North Dakota permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 8 questions.
Apart from the hours between sunset and sunrise, when must you use your headlights in North Dakota?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
Apart from the hours between sunset and sunrise, when must you use your headlights in North Dakota?
- A Only on Interstate highways
- B When rain, snow, smoke or fog cuts visibility to less than 1,000 feet
- C Only when it is fully dark
- D Whenever rain or fog reduces visibility to less than 500 feet ahead of you
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B. When rain, snow, smoke or fog cuts visibility to less than 1,000 feet
Use headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever needed for safety, including in rain, snow, sleet, hail, smoke or fog when visibility is less than 1,000 feet. Headlights help others see you, not just help you see.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 28
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
A deer suddenly jumps onto the road in front of you. What does the manual advise?
- A Swerve sharply into the ditch
- B Swerve into the oncoming lane
- C Do not swerve to avoid the animal
- D Speed up to get past before it moves
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C. Do not swerve to avoid the animal
Do not swerve to avoid an animal; it can lead to a more serious crash, such as hitting a tree or another vehicle or rolling over. Slow down in deer crossing areas and watch carefully at dawn and dusk.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 29
Your vehicle gets stuck in a North Dakota snowstorm. What should you do?
- A Sleep in the vehicle with the engine running
- B Run the engine nonstop with the windows closed
- C Walk to the nearest farmhouse or town for help before the storm gets any worse
- D Stay with the vehicle and run the engine and heater only for short periods
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D. Stay with the vehicle and run the engine and heater only for short periods
If you get stuck in a snowstorm, stay with the vehicle; most deaths occur when people leave and get lost. Open a window slightly and run the engine and heater only in short periods to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 32