ND Permit Practice Test 18

All 20 questions in test 18

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1. 1. After a DUI conviction or a test refusal, what may happen to a driver's annual insurance rates?

   1. They remain unchanged by law.
   2. They could double or even triple.
   3. They automatically drop after one year.
   4. They become a small capped annual fee.
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   They could double or even triple.. The manual warns that annual motor vehicle insurance rates could double or even triple after a driver refuses an alcohol concentration test or is convicted of a DUI. The incident can require proof of financial responsibility, and the resulting insurance cost may be much higher than an ordinary premium. The law does not freeze the rate, promise a reduction after one year, or replace the premium with a small fixed fee. A driver should consider this financial consequence before deciding that drinking and driving has only a short-term cost.

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

2. 2. The gates at a railroad crossing are down and the red lights are flashing. What may you do?

   1. Drive around the gates if no train is visible
   2. Wait for the gates to rise and lights to stop
   3. Follow the vehicle ahead through the crossing
   4. Stop on the tracks and check both directions
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   Wait for the gates to rise and lights to stop. Do not cross the tracks when the red lights are flashing, and never drive around a gate that is down. The gate and lights are active warnings, so a driver cannot decide that the way looks clear and proceed. Following another vehicle through the crossing is equally dangerous because the gate may lower on your car. Stopping on the tracks is never allowed. Wait behind the stop line until the gate rises and the lights stop flashing, then look and listen before you cross. If your vehicle stalls on the tracks, get everyone out and call for help.

   Study this in the handbook: Skids, blowouts, equipment failure and railroad crossings

3. 3. When may a teen regain a North Dakota permit or license canceled after parental consent was withdrawn?

   1. Only after turning 21 and completing a new knowledge test.
   2. After completing another road test within 30 days of cancellation.
   3. With parental consent again or at age 18.
   4. Only after the original consenting adult files a new cancellation form.
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   With parental consent again or at age 18.. When a parent or legal guardian withdraws the consent required for a minor's permit or license, the permit or license is canceled. The manual says the teen may regain it with parental consent or when reaching age 18. Turning 21, taking another road test within 30 days, or filing a new cancellation form is not the stated path. The two conditions in the passage are alternatives: renewed parental consent or reaching the specified age.

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4. 4. What must a North Dakota driver have in possession every time they drive?

   1. A valid, signed North Dakota operator's license or permit.
   2. The vehicle title and purchase receipt.
   3. A current vehicle inspection certificate.
   4. The insurance policy's original application.
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   A valid, signed North Dakota operator's license or permit.. Except for listed exemptions, a North Dakota driver must carry a valid North Dakota operator's license or permit each time they drive. The document must also be signed by the driver. A title and purchase receipt identify vehicle ownership, while an inspection certificate and an insurance application are not the driver credential described in this rule. The key detail is that the license or permit must be both valid and signed, then kept in the driver's possession during every trip. This requirement concerns the authority to drive, not proof of owning or maintaining the vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Instruction permits and licenses for minors

5. 5. You park facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?

   1. Toward the curb.
   2. Away from the curb.
   3. Toward the center of the street.
   4. Straight ahead along the slope.
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   Toward the curb.. When a vehicle is parked downhill beside a curb, its front wheels should point toward the curb. Turning toward the curb helps keep the vehicle from rolling into the travel lane if it moves. The away-from-curb position belongs to uphill parking beside a curb, while turning toward the shoulder applies to uphill parking where no curb exists. Pointing toward the center of the street would direct a rolling vehicle into traffic, and straight wheels do not match the handbook's hill-parking positions.

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6. 6. How do ordinary road conditions such as potholes and gravel affect a motorcyclist compared with a car driver?

   1. They affect both vehicles in equal measure on rough roads.
   2. Riders can ignore seams and loose gravel on any surface.
   3. Cars are destabilized far more than motorcycles in wind.
   4. Minor annoyances to you pose major hazards to riders.
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   Minor annoyances to you pose major hazards to riders.. The motorcycle guidance says road conditions that are minor annoyances to a car driver can be major hazards to a motorcyclist. Potholes, gravel, wet surfaces, pavement seams, and grooved pavement may cause a rider to change speed or position suddenly. Those conditions do not affect cars and motorcycles equally, and a rider cannot safely ignore them. Give the motorcycle room and expect a change in position when the surface becomes difficult.

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

7. 7. Besides a stalled vehicle, what other crossing problem should be reported through the Emergency Notification System number?

   1. A faded milepost on the highway
   2. A train moving slower than expected
   3. Lights or gates that are not working properly
   4. A school bus stopped at the crossing
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   Lights or gates that are not working properly. Call the Emergency Notification System number if you see an obstruction on the railroad tracks or other problems at a crossing such as lights or gates that are not working properly. A faded highway milepost belongs to road maintenance reporting, not the railroad emergency line posted at the crossing. The numbers appear on crossing posts or the metal control boxes near the tracks. Reporting a dead signal protects the next driver who may trust the silent crossing.

   Study this in the handbook: Skids, blowouts, equipment failure and railroad crossings

8. 8. A pedestrian who is blind is standing at a crossing as traffic passes. What may that person choose to do?

   1. Wait for optimal traffic conditions
   2. Cross against the signal immediately
   3. Rely on drivers to sound horns first
   4. Step out slowly without pausing at all
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   Wait for optimal traffic conditions. At times the person who is blind may choose to wait for optimal traffic conditions before crossing. Assuming the pedestrian will step out at once can lead a driver to crowd the crosswalk while the traveler listens for a safe gap. Stop behind the crosswalk so the path stays unobstructed and the cane or guide dog can read the curb. Courtesy and careful observation of the pedestrian govern the pause from both sides.

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9. 9. A small speed sign appears below a curve warning sign. What does that lower number represent?

   1. The legal minimum for the curve
   2. The speed limit after the curve ends
   3. The maximum recommended speed for the curve
   4. The average speed of traffic there
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   The maximum recommended speed for the curve. Warning signs for curves or turns are often supplemented with an advisory speed sign showing the maximum recommended speed to negotiate the curve or turn. Treating that figure as a legal minimum reverses its purpose, since it marks the pace judged prudent for the bend. Enter at or below the advisory value so braking happens before the turn rather than inside it. A loaded or top-heavy vehicle may need an even slower entry.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning, school and work zone signs

10. 10. What must a snowmobile exhaust system include?

    1. A leakproof exhaust without a muffler.
    2. A leakproof exhaust with a muffler.
    3. A spark screen without a leakproof exhaust.
    4. A muffler only when operating on a highway.
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    A leakproof exhaust with a muffler.. The snowmobile equipment list requires a leakproof exhaust system that includes a muffler. An exhaust without a muffler omits part of the requirement, and a spark screen does not replace either the leakproof system or its muffler. The rule is not limited to highway operation; the equipment list describes the snowmobile itself. The exhaust therefore needs both qualities named in the passage before the machine is operated.

11. 11. What must a snowmobile operator do before crossing a roadway?

    1. Cross quickly before cars reach the ditch
    2. Sound the horn and cross at an angle
    3. Wave at drivers and proceed at once
    4. Yield right of way to all roadway traffic
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    Yield right of way to all roadway traffic. If you must cross a roadway on a snowmobile, yield the right of way to all roadway traffic, come to a complete stop before reaching the shoulder of the road, and proceed at right angles to the road when it is clear. Sprinting across before cars arrive replaces yielding with a speed contest the machine may lose. On a divided highway, cross only at intersections. The stop belongs before the shoulder, not on the pavement edge.

12. 12. A driver doubles the vehicle's speed. What happens to the braking distance?

    1. It doubles
    2. It triples
    3. It stays the same
    4. It quadruples
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    It quadruples. A vehicle's braking distance grows with the square of its speed, so doubling the speed turns the stopping distance into four times the original figure. The handbook puts it plainly: double the speed and the braking distance quadruples. Choosing double would describe what happens when vehicle weight doubles, not speed, and triple has no basis in the rule. The same passage notes that the faster you travel, the longer the stop takes, which is why a driver needs more room ahead at highway speed. Leave a following gap that matches the speed you are actually carrying.

13. 13. You plan a right turn at an intersection. What should you check for bicyclists?

    1. Your blind spot before you begin the turn
    2. The left side of your vehicle only
    3. The rear seat through the inside mirror
    4. The bicycle lane after you complete the turn
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    Your blind spot before you begin the turn. The handbook says to check your blind spot for bicyclists before starting a right turn. Most crashes between a motor vehicle and a bicycle happen at intersections, and a rider traveling straight through can be hidden beside your right rear quarter. Checking only the left side or the inside mirror misses that area, and waiting until after the turn is too late. Signal early, look over your right shoulder, and yield to the rider before you move into the bicycle lane or turn across it. Give the bicyclist extra room in wet weather.

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians

14. 14. How should your eyes behave while driving at night?

    1. Fix your gaze on the bright headlight spot ahead
    2. Stare at the center line without blinking
    3. Watch only the road directly in front
    4. Keep your eyes moving and scan the road scene
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    Keep your eyes moving and scan the road scene. Keep your eyes moving, especially at night, and scan for animals, pedestrians, and bicycle riders. Staring at the bright spot created by your headlights leads to eyestrain, fatigue, and lack of concentration. Pay close attention at dawn and dusk for animals, especially deer, and drive slower where deer crossing signs are posted. Check to the sides for lights from vehicles that might cross or enter ahead of you.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, school and work zone signs

15. 15. Why must night drivers watch carefully for pedestrians after dark?

    1. They are visible well beyond headlight range
    2. They always cross only at marked crosswalks
    3. They may wear dark clothing and be difficult to see
    4. They carry lights only on rural highways
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    They may wear dark clothing and be difficult to see. Watch carefully for pedestrians at night because they may be wearing dark clothing and be difficult to see. A walker in a black coat can disappear against an unlit shoulder until your headlights are almost upon them. You can only see as far as your headlights, which cuts down your time to react compared with daylight. Slow down so you can stop within the distance those headlights actually illuminate.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning, school and work zone signs

16. 16. In a rear wheel drive car whose rear end skids right, how should you respond?

    1. Apply the brakes gradually and steer toward the intended path
    2. Brake firmly and steer left
    3. Ease off the accelerator and steer straight
    4. Stay off the brakes, ease off the accelerator, and steer right
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    Stay off the brakes, ease off the accelerator, and steer right. For a rear wheel drive automobile, the manual directs the driver to stay off the brakes, gradually ease off the accelerator, and turn the wheels in the direction the rear end is skidding: if the rear end skids right, steer right, and if it skids left, steer left. Gradual or firm braking both conflict with the instruction to stay off the brakes, and steering straight or left does not match a skid to the right. The manual gives a different method for front wheel drive vehicles: accelerate slightly and steer in the direction you want to go.

    Study this in the handbook: Skids, blowouts, equipment failure and railroad crossings

17. 17. Another driver signals and begins moving into your lane without seeing you. Who carries responsibility for a safe lane change?

    1. The driver already in the lane.
    2. The driver making the lane change.
    3. The faster of the two drivers.
    4. The driver with the larger vehicle.
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    The driver making the lane change.. The driver who is making the lane change is responsible for changing lanes safely. Being established in a lane does not transfer that responsibility to the driver already there, and vehicle speed or size does not decide it. A driver who notices another vehicle moving over should still create space when possible, but that defensive response is separate from the rule assigning responsibility. The required checks belong to the driver who plans to leave one lane and enter another.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and passing

18. 18. Except in emergencies, where may an off-highway vehicle not operate?

    1. On a gravel, dirt, or loose-surface roadway with a registered vehicle and licensed driver.
    2. Within the right of way of a controlled-access highway.
    3. On a designated paved highway posted at no more than 55 miles per hour with a registered vehicle and licensed driver.
    4. On a designated paved highway posted at no more than 65 miles per hour with a registered Class III vehicle and licensed driver over 16.
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    Within the right of way of a controlled-access highway.. North Dakota prohibits an off-highway vehicle from operating within the right of way of a controlled-access highway except in an emergency. The manual separately permits a licensed driver with a registered vehicle to use a gravel, dirt, or loose-surface roadway or a paved highway posted at no more than 55 mph. It also permits a licensed driver over 16 to use a registered Class III vehicle on a paved highway posted at no more than 65 mph. Those are limited paved-road permissions, not exceptions that open a controlled-access highway.

19. 19. Which following behavior indicates aggression rather than simple inexperience?

    1. Tailgating a driver to go faster or get out of their way
    2. Missing a turn and circling the block slowly to return
    3. Signaling late before a lane change in heavy traffic
    4. Braking gently earlier than the traffic ahead does
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    Tailgating a driver to go faster or get out of their way. Tailgating a driver to go faster or get out of their way is listed among attitudes and behaviors indicating problem driving related to aggression rather than inexperience. Constant rushing, lane jumping, and ignoring road signs point the same way. A merely inexperienced driver more often misjudges gaps or searches poorly at intersections. Do not challenge an aggressive tailgater by holding your lane; get out of the way when you can.

20. 20. You see ruts, holes, and broken pavement ahead. What should you avoid doing to dodge them?

    1. Slowing down well before reaching them
    2. Easing into another lane when it is fully clear
    3. Slamming brakes or steering hard to avoid them
    4. Reducing speed and holding a steady line
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    Slamming brakes or steering hard to avoid them. Slow down when driving where there are ruts, holes, broken pavement, or other objects on the road, and do not slam on your brakes or steer hard to avoid these obstacles. A hard swerve at speed can throw the vehicle into a skid or into the opposing lane. Adjust speed to fit the road condition early, while the surface problem is still far ahead. A steady line over rough pavement keeps all four tires sharing the available grip.

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