North Dakota DMV permit test practice

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The North Dakota knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 25
To pass: 20
You can miss: 5
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Not published; widely reported values

Your North Dakota study kit

723: practice questions for North Dakota
163: written only for North Dakota's own rules
65: lessons with North Dakota's numbers filled in
19: rules where North Dakota differs from most states

Where North Dakota is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where North Dakota does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	North Dakota	Most states
Minimum learner's-permit holding period	12 months if under 16; 6 months if 16 or older	6 months (35/51)
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	From sunset or 9 p.m., whichever is later, until 5 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No passenger restriction	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Minimum age for a learner's permit	14 years	15 years (26/51)
Required supervised practice hours	50 hours if under 16 (none if 16 or older)	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Minimum age of the licensed driver who supervises a learner's permit holder	18 years old	21 years old (32/36)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 18 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Maximum speed limit on rural interstates	80 mph	70 mph (20/50)

Sample North Dakota questions

Three questions from the North Dakota pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In North Dakota, where is a U-turn prohibited?

2 / 3

A North Dakota service member held a valid license when leaving the state. How long does it stay valid after discharge?

3 / 3

What does North Dakota require to operate a motorized bicycle?

North Dakota test FAQ

How many questions are on the North Dakota knowledge test?

The North Dakota test has 25 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the North Dakota permit test?

You need 20 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 5.

What's the best way to study for the North Dakota test?

Read the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in North Dakota's numbers.

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