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5 North Dakota DMV permit practice questions

Try these North Dakota sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test North Dakota law specifically.

1. 1. North Dakota’s child passenger safety law requires children under eight to be properly secured in a child restraint, unless the child is at least:

   • A12 years old
   • B40 inches tall
   • 57 inches tall (when a seat belt may be substituted)
   • D60 pounds only with no height rule

   Answer: 57 inches tall (when a seat belt may be substituted). The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states children under eight must be properly secured in a child restraint (car seat or booster seat); a seat belt may be substituted for children who are at least 57 inches tall.

   Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Child Restraints (Car Safety Seats)

2. 2. When a North Dakota school bus is stopped and flashing its red lights, drivers approaching from:

   • ANeither direction if under 25 mph
   • BOnly behind the bus must stop
   • Both directions must stop
   • DOnly the right lane must stop

   Answer: Both directions must stop. The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states that when a school bus is stopped and flashing its red lights, drivers approaching from both directions must stop because children are being loaded or unloaded, and may not proceed until the bus begins moving, the bus driver signals to let vehicles pass, or the red lights are no longer flashing.

   Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Rules of the Road — School Buses

3. 3. For North Dakota drivers 21 or older, a BAC of which level is considered legally under the influence?

   • AAny measurable amount
   • B0.05% or greater
   • 0.08% or greater
   • D0.10% or greater

   Answer: 0.08% or greater. The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states that eight one-hundredths of one percent (.08%) or greater of alcohol in your blood means you are considered legally under the influence.

   Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Driving While Under the Influence

4. 4. North Dakota’s seat belt law requires seat belts for:

   • ADrivers under 18 only
   • BInterstate travel only
   • CFront-seat occupants only
   • All occupants in all seating positions

   Answer: All occupants in all seating positions. The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states North Dakota’s seat belt law requires all occupants to wear seat belts in all seating positions.

   Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Seat Belts

5. 5. At age 15 with a North Dakota restricted Class D license, you may not operate a vehicle without a parent, legal guardian, or person at least 18 between:

   • AMidnight and 6 a.m. only
   • The later of sunset or 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (except driving directly to/from work, official school activity, or religious activity)
   • C10 p.m. and 5 a.m. with no exceptions
   • DAnytime without restriction

   Answer: The later of sunset or 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (except driving directly to/from work, official school activity, or religious activity). The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states that at age 15 with a restricted Class D license, the individual is not allowed to operate without a parent, legal guardian, or individual at least 18 between the later of sunset or 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m., except when driving directly to or from work, an official school activity, or a religious activity.

   Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Restricted Class D Operator’s License