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Practice deck · part of North Dakota permit test — state rules · written against: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual 2025-2027 (NDDOT), revised 2025, checked 2026-10-09, and against state law in force on 2026-10-18 (where the two differ, the cards follow the law and name the handbook's figure); state-specific figures only — pair with the national core. Updated 2026-10-10.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a North Dakota instruction permit?

    A) 15
    B) 15½
    C) 14
    D) 16
    C) 14

    You must pass the knowledge and vision tests, and anyone under 18 needs a parent or legal guardian to sponsor the application.
    Permit & Provisional License
  2. Which North Dakota drivers may not use a phone or other electronic communication device even for calls while driving?

    A) Only drivers under 16, licensed or not
    B) Only drivers passing through school zones
    C) Every driver, no matter how old they are
    D) Permit holders and drivers under 18
    D) Permit holders and drivers under 18

    Permit holders of any age and licensed drivers under 18 may not use one even for calls, except to get emergency help, prevent a crime or protect someone in danger. The ban covers talking as well as composing, reading or sending messages.
    Phones & Distraction
  3. Below what visibility does the North Dakota manual call for headlights in rain, snow, smoke or fog?

    A) 500 feet
    B) 1,000 feet
    C) 300 feet
    D) 1,500 feet
    B) 1,000 feet

    Headlights are also required from sunset to sunrise.
    Headlights & Signals
  4. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in North Dakota?

    A) No closer than 15 feet
    B) No closer than 10 feet
    C) No closer than 20 feet
    D) No closer than 5 feet
    B) No closer than 10 feet

    Fire crews need clear access to the hydrant, so parking within 10 feet of one is not allowed.
    Parking & Curbs
  5. When does North Dakota allow a left turn on a red light?

    A) From any street onto a two-way street
    B) Only when a green left arrow is showing
    C) From one one-way street onto another
    D) Never; only right turns are allowed on red
    C) From one one-way street onto another

    Left on red is allowed from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping and unless a sign forbids it. Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a sign forbids it.
    Turns & Lanes
  6. Who must wear a seat belt under North Dakota law?

    A) Front-seat occupants only
    B) Drivers and passengers under 18 only
    C) Everyone except adults in the back seat
    D) Every occupant in every seat
    D) Every occupant in every seat

    Lap belts go low across the hips and shoulder belts across the chest and collarbone.
    Occupant Safety

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  • Facts checked against the 2025-2027 Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual (North Dakota Department of Transportation, Driver License Division), Revised 2025, checked 2026-10-09; wording is original and no handbook text is reproduced.
  • Facts also checked against current state law (the statutes and regulations in force on 2026-10-18); where the manual and the law differ, the card follows the law and says what the manual says.
  • Not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the North Dakota Department of Transportation or any other agency; not legal advice. Figures change — confirm against the current handbook before your test.

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