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Question 1 of 25Alcohol, drugs and penalties (North Dakota)

Under the North Dakota manual’s point table, a driver’s record reaches 14 points. How long is the suspension?

1. AA. 18 days
2. BB. 21 days
3. CC. 28 days
4. DD. 35 days

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Question 2 of 25Safe driving and hazards

When should you use your horn?

1. AA. To show you are angry
2. BB. To greet friends
3. CC. To make traffic move faster
4. DD. To warn others of danger

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Question 3 of 25Road signs

Where are you most likely to see this sign?

1. AA. At the start of a school zone near a playground
2. BB. Just before a railroad crossing with gates
3. CC. At the end of a one-way road or exit ramp
4. DD. At the entrance to a parking lot

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Question 4 of 25Parking and stopping

How should you drive in a parking lot?

1. AA. At the speed limit of the street
2. BB. Straight across empty spaces
3. CC. With your high beams on
4. DD. Slowly, watching for people

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Question 5 of 25Road signs

An Interstate route has three digits, and the first digit is even. What does that usually mean?

1. AA. It runs only east and west across the country
2. BB. It is a toll road with no free lanes
3. CC. It is closed to trucks in winter
4. DD. It loops around a city or links two Interstates

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Question 6 of 25Turning, passing and lanes

You are passing a car and an oncoming car appears sooner than you thought. What is the best thing to do?

1. AA. Drop back behind the car you were passing
2. BB. Speed up and finish the pass anyway
3. CC. Drive onto the left shoulder to let it by
4. DD. Honk and stay where you are beside it

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Question 7 of 25Road signs

Where would you expect to see this sign?

1. AA. On the outside edge of a sharp curve
2. BB. At a crosswalk near a school or park
3. CC. On a one-way road near an exit
4. DD. Where a lane comes to an end

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Question 8 of 25Road signs

What does this white X-shaped sign mark?

1. AA. A four-way crossroad
2. BB. A railroad crossing
3. CC. A hospital zone
4. DD. A closed road ahead

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Question 9 of 25Alcohol, drugs and penalties

Which is a common penalty for a first conviction of driving under the influence?

1. AA. A free driving course
2. BB. License suspension
3. CC. A warning letter only
4. DD. Lower insurance rates

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Question 10 of 25Turning, passing and lanes

You are waiting to turn left with oncoming traffic. How should you hold your front wheels?

1. AA. Straight ahead until you start to turn
2. BB. Turned to the left, ready to go
3. CC. Turned a little to the right
4. DD. It does not matter how they point

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Question 11 of 25Turning, passing and lanes

Your left arm is held straight out the window. What does it mean?

1. AA. You are turning right
2. BB. You are slowing or stopping
3. CC. You are turning left
4. DD. Other cars may pass you

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Question 12 of 25Turning, passing and lanes

When you back up, where should you look?

1. AA. Only in your side mirrors, both sides
2. BB. Only at the backup camera screen
3. CC. Straight ahead, while you steer back
4. DD. Over your right shoulder through the rear window

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Question 13 of 25Signals and pavement markings

The light turns yellow just as you reach the stop line at speed and cannot stop safely. What should you do?

1. AA. Slam on the brakes and stop wherever you are
2. BB. Speed up to beat the red light
3. CC. Stop in the middle of the crosswalk
4. DD. Go on through the intersection with care

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Question 14 of 25Parking and stopping

When you park on a hill, what else should you always do?

1. AA. Leave the engine running
2. BB. Turn on your hazards
3. CC. Set the parking brake
4. DD. Leave the car in neutral

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Question 15 of 25Licensing and insurance (North Dakota)

A new North Dakota resident has a valid car license from another state. How long may they drive on it?

1. AA. 21 days after becoming a resident
2. BB. 45 days after becoming a resident
3. CC. 60 days after becoming a resident
4. DD. 75 days after becoming a resident

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Question 16 of 25Right of way

At a four-way stop, another driver waves you on, but it is their turn. What is the safest thing to do?

1. AA. Go at once, since they waved you on
2. BB. Wave back and refuse to move at all
3. CC. Look for other traffic, then go
4. DD. Honk to make them go first instead

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Question 17 of 25Alcohol, drugs and penalties

How does alcohol affect your driving?

1. AA. It slows your reactions and blurs vision
2. BB. It makes you more alert and careful
3. CC. It improves your vision at night
4. DD. It has no effect in small amounts

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Question 18 of 25Turning, passing and lanes (North Dakota)

According to the North Dakota manual, after passing a car, when may you return to your lane?

1. AA. As soon as your back bumper clears it
2. BB. After you count two full seconds
3. CC. When its driver flashes the headlights
4. DD. When you see its whole front in your inside mirror

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Question 19 of 25Road signs

What does this sign tell you about the road ahead?

1. AA. The highway ends just ahead at a stop sign
2. BB. A median will split the two directions
3. CC. Two roads cross just ahead
4. DD. You must keep left of an island

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Question 20 of 25Sharing the road (North Dakota)

At night in North Dakota, a bicycle’s headlight must be visible from how far?

1. AA. 150 feet
2. BB. 250 feet
3. CC. 500 feet
4. DD. 750 feet

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Question 21 of 25Signals and pavement markings

A bicycle symbol with two V-shaped chevrons above it is painted in the middle of a traffic lane. What does it tell you?

1. AA. The lane is closed to cars at all times
2. BB. Bikes may use the full lane, so expect them in it
3. CC. Bikes must ride on the sidewalk here
4. DD. The lane is a parking area for bikes

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Question 22 of 25Alcohol, drugs and penalties (North Dakota)

Under North Dakota’s open container law, where must an opened bottle of alcohol be kept in a car?

1. AA. Under the front seat
2. BB. In the glove box
3. CC. In the trunk
4. DD. On the back seat floor

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Question 23 of 25Turning, passing and lanes

In general, how should you use a center two-way left-turn lane?

1. AA. Drive in it for long stretches to save time
2. BB. Enter it only just before your left turn
3. CC. Use it to pass slow cars ahead of you
4. DD. Use it to wait when traffic is jammed

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Question 24 of 25Turning, passing and lanes (North Dakota)

Before a turn in North Dakota, you must signal without a break for at least the last how many feet?

1. AA. 75 feet
2. BB. 100 feet
3. CC. 150 feet
4. DD. 250 feet

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Question 25 of 25Emergencies and equipment

You hit a parked car and cannot find the owner. What should you do?

1. AA. Leave a note with your contact details
2. BB. Drive away, since no one saw it
3. CC. Wait a few minutes, then leave if no one comes
4. DD. Call a friend to ask what to do

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Practice test 2 of 10 for the Rules of the Road knowledge test (Class D noncommercial instruction permit) (the North Dakota Department of Transportation): 25 questions, 20 to pass — the commonly reported format; the North Dakota Department of Transportation does not publish the count or a pass mark. Our practice tests are untimed.

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