North Dakota driver fitness practice questions
2 questions below test North Dakota’s own driver fitness law, each with the statute or North Dakota Driver License Division handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on driver fitness rules that apply in every state.
The North Dakota permit knowledge test has 25 questions in total and needs 20 correct (80%) to pass.
North Dakota law
2 questions on North Dakota’s own driver fitness rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. In North Dakota, you are considered legally under the influence with a BAC of 0.02% or greater if you are:
- AOnly a commercial driver
- BOver 65 only
- CAny age
- Under the age of 21
Answer: Under the age of 21. The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states that if a chemical test reveals .08% or greater of alcohol in your blood, or .02% if under the age of 21, you are considered legally under the influence of alcohol.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Driving While Under the Influence
2. 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
Sources for the North Dakota items above
Applies everywhere
Driver fitness rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national driver fitness bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the North Dakota items above for 12 questions in total.
1. What is the only reliable remedy for driver fatigue?
- AOpening the windows
- BTurning up the radio
- CCoffee or an energy drink
- Sleep
Answer: Sleep. Caffeine, cold air, and music mask drowsiness briefly. Only real sleep restores alertness, so stop somewhere safe and rest.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
2. Which of these is an early warning sign of drowsy driving?
- ANoticing signs sooner
- BChecking mirrors more often
- Drifting from your lane or missing an exit
- DGripping the wheel more firmly
Answer: Drifting from your lane or missing an exit. Lane drift, repeated yawning, heavy eyelids, and missed exits or signs all indicate that fatigue is already affecting your driving.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
3. Long stretches of unchanging highway can produce highway hypnosis, which is best countered by:
- AIncreasing your speed
- BDriving with the windows closed
- CFixing your gaze on the centre line
- Shifting your eyes regularly and taking breaks
Answer: Shifting your eyes regularly and taking breaks. A drowsy, trance-like state develops when the eyes stop moving. Keep scanning mirrors and the road ahead, and stop to rest regularly.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
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Driver fitness elsewhere
Driver fitness rules in other states
Driver fitness law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.
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