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North Dakota DMV written test guide
Everything you need to know about the written test in North Dakota, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.
| Agency | North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division (NDDOT) |
|---|---|
| Official handbook | North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual ↗ |
| Questions | Not published |
| To pass | Not published by the state |
| Test in Spanish? | Yes |
NDDOT does not publish the number of questions or the passing score. The knowledge test is taken at a Driver License office by appointment or online through KnowTo Drive. In office it costs $5 per attempt, one attempt per day. Online, KnowTo Drive charges $10 per attempt, allows a retry after 24 hours, and requires a one-year wait after five failures. Bringing a phone or other items into the testing area, or leaving it, counts as a failed test.
North Dakota rules you need to know
- Alcohol, 21 and over: In North Dakota the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
- Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, a BAC of 0.02% or higher means you are legally under the influence. Official source ↗
- Following distance: Keep at least 3 seconds, and 4 or more on slippery roads or behind motorcycles. Official source ↗
- High beams: Dim your high beams within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet when following. Official source ↗
- Turn signal: Signal continuously during the last 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
- Fire hydrant: Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
- Crosswalk: Do not park within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Official source ↗
- School bus: You need not stop for a school bus on a different roadway of a highway with separate roadways. Official source ↗
- Right on red: Right on red is allowed after stopping unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
- Left on red: Left on red is allowed from a one-way street onto a one-way street unless a sign prohibits it. Official source ↗
- Cell phone: No one may text while driving; permit holders and drivers under 18 may not use phones at all. Official source ↗
- Move Over law: On multilane highways, move away from stopped emergency, maintenance or stranded vehicles with lights; if you can't, slow down. Official source ↗
- Permit age: You can get an instruction permit at age 14. Official source ↗
North Dakota test FAQ
How many questions are on the North Dakota written test?
North Dakota doesn't publish the number of questions or the passing score; ask your local office.
Can I take the North Dakota driver's test in Spanish?
Yes. North Dakota offers the written test in Spanish.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in North Dakota?
You can get an instruction permit at age 14.
What documents do I need for a permit in North Dakota?
It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division (NDDOT) before you go.
Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →
11 North Dakota practice questions
1. At a North Dakota driver license office, how many times per day can you try the knowledge test?
- Twice a day
- Three times a day
- As many as you want
- Once a day
2. In North Dakota, if you are under 21, at what BAC are you considered under the influence?
- 0.02%
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
- 0.01%
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Answer: 0.02%
Drivers under 21 are considered under the influence at a BAC of 0.02 percent or more.
3. What is the minimum age for an instruction permit in North Dakota?
- 13
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 14
North Dakota applicants must be at least 14, with parent or guardian sponsorship if under 18.
4. You are 15 with a restricted license in North Dakota. Until what morning hour can you not drive without an adult?
- Until 5 am
- Until 6 am
- Until 7 am
- Until 4 am
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Answer: Until 5 am
From the later of sunset or 9 pm until 5 am you need a parent, guardian or adult 18 or older, except when driving directly to or from work, school or religious activities.
5. In North Dakota, a school bus stops with red lights on the other roadway of a highway with separate roadways. What do you do?
- Stop anyway, always
- You need not stop
- Slow to 15 mph
- Honk your horn
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Answer: You need not stop
Drivers on a highway with separate roadways need not stop for a bus on a different roadway; otherwise traffic from both directions must stop.
6. You are 17 with a North Dakota license. What does the law say about phones while driving?
- You may talk only hands-free
- You may read texts at a stop
- You may use it if driving slowly
- You can't use it, even to talk
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Answer: You can't use it, even to talk
Licensed drivers under 18 and all permit holders may not use electronic communication devices while driving, except for emergencies.
7. On a multilane highway outside city limits, a stranded car has its hazard lights on. What do you do?
- Keep going in your lane
- Honk so it moves
- Stop beside it to help
- Move to a lane not next to it
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Answer: Move to a lane not next to it
Move to a lane not adjacent to the stranded vehicle; if you can't, proceed with caution and reduce speed.
8. In North Dakota, what is the minimum distance from a fire hydrant where you may park?
- 5 feet
- 20 feet
- 15 feet
- 10 feet
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Answer: 10 feet
North Dakota prohibits parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.
9. In North Dakota, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
- 5 feet
- 30 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
10. In North Dakota, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet
- 20 feet
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Answer: 10 feet
Do not park within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
11. In North Dakota, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
- 500 feet
- 50 feet
- 300 feet
- 100 feet
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Answer: 100 feet
Signal continuously during the last 100 feet before turning.
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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.