North Dakota permit test: distracted & drowsy driving

Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 5 questions.

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Distracted & drowsy drivingNorth Dakota rule

What is the fine for texting while driving in North Dakota?

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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions

  1. What is the fine for texting while driving in North Dakota?

    • A $500
    • B $100
    • C $250
    • D $25
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    B. $100

    It is illegal for anyone to compose, read or send an electronic message while driving. The penalty is a $100 fine.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 34

  2. 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

  3. A 16-year-old driver may use a phone while driving in which situation?

    • A To use a voice-to-text app for a quick message
    • B To answer a call from their employer
    • C To get emergency help when someone's safety is in danger
    • D To tell a parent they are running late
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    C. To get emergency help when someone's safety is in danger

    For permit holders and drivers under 18, the only exceptions are to get emergency help, to prevent a crime about to happen, or when someone's life or safety is reasonably believed to be in danger. Everything else waits until you are parked.

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

  4. You are getting sleepy on a long drive. What is the only safe cure?

    • A Turn up the radio
    • B Open the windows for fresh air
    • C Get some sleep
    • D Drink coffee and keep going
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    C. Get some sleep

    Fatigue increases the chance of a crash. The manual says the only safe cure for sleepiness is to get some sleep, so pull over and rest.

    Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 34