North Dakota permit test: speed limits & control

Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 6 questions.

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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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Sample speed limits & control questions

  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. What is the speed limit when passing a school during recess, unless otherwise posted?

    • A 20 mph
    • B 25 mph
    • C 30 mph
    • D 15 mph
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    A. 20 mph

    North Dakota limits you to 20 mph when passing a school during recess or while children are arriving or leaving, unless otherwise posted. Children can dart into the street without warning.

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

  3. You are approaching a railroad crossing and trees block your view of the track. What is the speed limit unless otherwise posted?

    • A 10 mph
    • B 25 mph
    • C 20 mph
    • D 55 mph
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    C. 20 mph

    When your view of a railway crossing is obstructed, the limit is 20 mph unless otherwise posted. The same 20 mph applies at intersections where your view is blocked.

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

  4. What is the speed limit on a gravel or dirt road in North Dakota unless otherwise posted?

    • A 35 mph
    • B 55 mph
    • C 65 mph
    • D 45 mph
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    B. 55 mph

    The default limit on gravel, dirt or loose surface roads is 55 mph, the same as unposted paved two-lane county and township roads. Gravel gives less traction, so drive slower when conditions call for it.

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