What safe driving rules are on the North Dakota permit test?

North Dakota's safe driving questions come from its own statutes and the North Dakota Driver License Division handbook. QuizLane covers 5 North Dakota-specific safe driving items, drawn from 4 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many safe driving questions are on the North Dakota permit test?

North Dakota Driver License Division does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass, so safe driving is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official North Dakota DMV safe driving questions?

No. These are original study questions written against North Dakota law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by North Dakota Driver License Division and are not copies of the real exam.

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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:

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)

10 p.m. and 5 a.m. with no exceptions

North Dakota law on texting while driving states it is not legal for anyone to:

Text (compose, read, or send an electronic message) while driving

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:

57 inches tall (when a seat belt may be substituted)

60 pounds only with no height rule

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

All occupants in all seating positions

In North Dakota, children ages eight through seventeen must be properly secured in:

No restraint if in the back seat

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North Dakota safe driving practice questions

5 questions below test North Dakota’s own safe driving law, each with the statute or North Dakota Driver License Division handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on safe driving rules that apply in every state.

The North Dakota permit knowledge test has 25 questions in total and needs 20 correct (80%) to pass.

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North Dakota law

5 questions on North Dakota’s own safe driving rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. 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
2. North Dakota law on texting while driving states it is not legal for anyone to:
- Text (compose, read, or send an electronic message) while driving
- BUse climate controls
- CTalk to passengers
- DListen to music
Answer: Text (compose, read, or send an electronic message) while driving. The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual’s distracted driving section states it is not legal for anyone to text (composing, reading, or sending an electronic message) while driving.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Distracted Driving
3. 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)
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. In North Dakota, children ages eight through seventeen must be properly secured in:
- ANo restraint if in the back seat
- A seat belt or child restraint
- CA rear-facing seat only
- DA lap belt only
Answer: A seat belt or child restraint. The North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual states children ages eight through seventeen must be properly secured in a seat belt or child restraint.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Child Restraints (Car Safety Seats)

Sources for the North Dakota items above

Applies everywhere

Safe driving rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national safe driving bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the North Dakota items above for 15 questions in total.

1. If you must handle something that will take your attention from driving, the safest choice is to:
- ADrive faster to finish the trip sooner
- BLook down briefly while moving
- CAsk traffic to move around you
- Pull over and stop in a safe place
Answer: Pull over and stop in a safe place. Anything that takes your eyes, hands, or mind from driving increases risk. Stop safely before handling the task.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — distraction
2. What is the best way to set a safe following distance?
- AFollow closely so other drivers cannot merge
- BMatch the vehicle ahead bumper-to-bumper
- CStay one car length behind at every speed
- Use a time gap and add more time in poor conditions
Answer: Use a time gap and add more time in poor conditions. A time-based gap adapts to speed. Increase it for rain, darkness, heavy vehicles, motorcycles, or limited visibility.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Space management — following distance
3. Before backing out of a parking space, the safest practice is to:
- ASound the horn continuously
- BRely only on the backup camera
- Walk around the vehicle and check behind it
- DBack out quickly to reduce exposure
Answer: Walk around the vehicle and check behind it. Small children and low obstacles sit below the sightline of mirrors and many cameras. Checking behind the vehicle first is the only reliable method.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Basic control — backing

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Safe driving rules in other states

Safe driving law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

IndianaIN · 4 questions IowaIA · 4 questions KansasKS · 3 questions MichiganMI · 2 questions MinnesotaMN · 3 questions MissouriMO · 2 questions NebraskaNE · 5 questions OhioOH · 3 questions

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Statutes and handbooks change. North Dakota Driver License Division is authoritative for North Dakota safe driving rules and for the permit test itself.

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