North Dakota permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 5 questions.
A crash causes $4,000 or more in combined damage outside city limits. Whom must you report it to right away?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
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
After a crash involving injury or damage, what information must drivers exchange?
- A Name, address, insurance company and policy number
- B Only phone numbers
- C Vehicle purchase price and mileage
- D Only license plate numbers
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A. Name, address, insurance company and policy number
In every crash involving injury or damage, drivers must exchange name, address, motor vehicle insurance company and policy number. This lets each party file claims.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31
You back into a parked, unattended car and cannot find the owner. What must you do?
- A Wait 15 minutes and then leave
- B Leave a note in a conspicuous place with your name, address and insurance company
- C Drive away, since no one was hurt
- D Leave a note under the windshield wiper with only your first name and your phone number
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B. Leave a note in a conspicuous place with your name, address and insurance company
If you hit an unattended vehicle, you must immediately try to find the owner. If you cannot, leave a note in a conspicuous place on the vehicle with your name, address and insurance company.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 31
A front tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?
- A Grip the wheel, steer straight and ease off the gas; brake only once in control
- B Speed up to keep the car stable
- C Steer quickly onto the shoulder at full speed before the tire comes completely apart
- D Brake hard immediately
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A. Grip the wheel, steer straight and ease off the gas; brake only once in control
After a blowout, grip the wheel tightly, steer straight ahead and ease up on the accelerator. Do not brake until you have full control, and turn onto the shoulder when the vehicle is almost stopped.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Class D), 2025-2027, page 34