What's the Passing Score on North Dakota's Motorcycle Permit Test?
20 of 25 questions correct — 80% — passes North Dakota's motorcycle knowledge test.
The same length, the same bar
North Dakota's motorcycle exam matches the car permit test exactly — 25 questions, 80% — a rare case where the two tracks line up completely.
That doesn't mean the content overlaps, though: expect motorcycle-specific material on protective gear, braking technique, and cornering that a car permit test never touches.
A cushion worth building before test day
Aim to consistently clear 90% in practice rather than treating 80% as a target to just barely reach, since real testing conditions tend to shave a few points off whatever you're hitting in relaxed home practice.
Checking your results broken down by topic, not just as one overall percentage, catches a specific weak spot an aggregate score would otherwise hide until it costs you on the real attempt.
A hazard worth studying separately
North Dakota's open prairie terrain lets sustained crosswinds build to a genuinely hazardous strength, a real road-hazard topic covered in the state's own manual.
A rider who only studies national riding fundamentals and skips this state-specific material risks losing points on a section that's easy to prepare for in advance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is North Dakota's motorcycle test passing score the same as the car permit test?
Yes — both require 80% across 25 questions, a rare case where the two tracks match exactly.
How many of the 25 motorcycle questions can I miss and still pass?
At most 5, keeping you at 20 correct (80%).
Are North Dakota's prairie winds actually tested on the exam?
Yes — sustained crosswinds are a genuine road-hazard topic covered in the North Dakota Motorcycle Manual.
Ready to put this into practice?
Start a free North Dakota motorcycle practice testLast reviewed: 2026-07-24