Question 1

How many questions are on North Dakota's permit test, and what score is needed to pass?

Accepted Answer

25 questions, with at least 20 correct (80%) to pass — North Dakota's permit test has 25 questions, and an applicant needs at least 20 correct (80%) to pass.

Question 2

What is the minimum age to apply for a North Dakota instruction permit?

Accepted Answer

14 — North Dakota's minimum age for an instruction permit is 14.

Question 3

How long must a North Dakota teen who got their permit at 14 hold it before advancing?

Accepted Answer

At least 12 months — A North Dakota teen who obtains an instruction permit at 14 must hold it for at least 12 months before advancing.

Question 4

How long must a North Dakota teen who got their permit at 15 hold it before advancing?

Accepted Answer

Until turning 16, or 6 months, whichever is longer — A North Dakota teen who obtains an instruction permit at 15 must hold it until turning 16, or for at least 6 months, whichever is longer.

Question 5

How many hours of supervised driving must a North Dakota instruction permit holder complete?

Accepted Answer

50 hours total — A North Dakota instruction permit holder must complete 50 hours of supervised driving.

Question 6

What must a North Dakota instruction permit holder's supervising adult meet?

Accepted Answer

At least 18 years old, licensed for at least 3 years — A North Dakota instruction permit holder's supervising adult must be at least 18 years old and licensed for at least 3 years.

Question 7

At what age can a North Dakota teen obtain a restricted license?

Accepted Answer

15 — A North Dakota teen can obtain a restricted license at 15.

Question 8

What passenger restriction applies to a North Dakota restricted license holder?

Accepted Answer

Only family — a parent, guardian, sibling, aunt, or uncle — A North Dakota restricted license holder can only carry family members as passengers — a parent, guardian, grandparent, sibling, aunt, or uncle.

Question 9

Does North Dakota have a statewide overnight driving curfew for teens?

Accepted Answer

No — a driver under 16 needs an adult up front at night instead — North Dakota has no statewide curfew, but a driver under 16 needs an adult 18 or older in the front seat between sunset or 9 p.m. (whichever is later) and 5 a.m.

Question 10

What exceptions apply to North Dakota's nighttime supervision rule for a driver under 16?

Accepted Answer

Work, school, and religious activities are exempted — North Dakota's nighttime supervision rule for a driver under 16 has exceptions for work, school, and religious activities.

Question 11

Can a North Dakota driver under 18 use a cell phone while driving?

Accepted Answer

No — banned except in an emergency — A North Dakota driver under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving, except in an emergency.

Question 12

What does North Dakota call its zero-tolerance law for a driver under 21?

Accepted Answer

Absolute Sobriety — North Dakota calls its zero-tolerance law for a driver under 21 "Absolute Sobriety."

Question 13

What BAC threshold triggers North Dakota's Absolute Sobriety law for a driver under 21?

Accepted Answer

0.02% or higher — North Dakota's Absolute Sobriety law treats a BAC of 0.02% or higher as a violation for a driver under 21.

Question 14

What is the standard BAC threshold for a North Dakota driver 21 or older?

Accepted Answer

0.08% — The standard BAC threshold for a North Dakota driver 21 or older is 0.08%.

Question 15

What is North Dakota's official knowledge-test study resource called?

Accepted Answer

The North Dakota Driver's Manual — North Dakota's official study resource is the North Dakota Driver's Manual.

Question 16

What is unusual about how North Dakota lets some applicants take the knowledge test?

Accepted Answer

It offers an official webcam-proctored online option called KnowToDrive — North Dakota offers an official webcam-proctored online knowledge test called KnowToDrive, a genuinely distinctive option for rural residents.

Question 17

What does North Dakota charge for the online KnowToDrive knowledge test, compared to testing in person?

Accepted Answer

$10 online, double the in-person fee — North Dakota's online KnowToDrive test costs $10, double the fee charged for testing in person.

Question 18

Who must proctor a North Dakota applicant's online KnowToDrive test?

Accepted Answer

A parent or guardian — A parent or guardian must proctor a North Dakota applicant's online KnowToDrive test via webcam.

Question 19

Without signs or signals, who has the right-of-way at a North Dakota intersection?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle approaching from the right — At an uncontrolled intersection, a North Dakota driver yields to the vehicle approaching from the right.

Question 20

What following distance should a North Dakota driver keep in good conditions?

Accepted Answer

At least a 3-second gap — A 3-second following gap in good conditions gives a North Dakota driver enough time to react if the vehicle ahead brakes suddenly.

Question 21

What does a double solid yellow line mean for passing in North Dakota?

Accepted Answer

Passing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction — A double solid yellow line prohibits passing for vehicles traveling in either direction.

Question 22

What must North Dakota drivers do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road?

Accepted Answer

Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing — North Dakota requires traffic in both directions on an undivided road to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights, and to remain stopped until the lights stop flashing.

Question 23

What should a North Dakota driver do at a railroad crossing with no gates or lights?

Accepted Answer

Slow down, look both ways, and listen before crossing — Even without gates or warning lights, a driver should slow down, look both directions, and listen for an approaching train before crossing.

Question 24

Why does winter survival appear as its own topic in North Dakota's driver manual?

Accepted Answer

Because whiteout conditions and severe cold create genuine survival risks if stranded — North Dakota's driver manual includes a dedicated winter survival section because whiteout conditions and severe cold can turn a routine breakdown into a genuine survival situation if a driver becomes stranded.

Question 25

What documentation must a North Dakota applicant younger than 18 provide when applying for a permit?

Accepted Answer

A birth certificate plus a parent or guardian signature — A North Dakota applicant younger than 18 must provide a birth certificate or equivalent document along with a parent or legal guardian's signature.

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