ND Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. Why does a vehicle travel farther during a driver's reaction time on the Interstate than on city streets?

   1. Interstate speeds are higher.
   2. Reaction time becomes shorter.
   3. City streets have more traffic lights.
   4. Interstate lanes are painted wider.
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   Interstate speeds are higher.. Speeds are higher on the Interstate than on city streets. Because the vehicle is moving faster, it covers more ground during the same reaction time before the driver begins braking or steering. Reaction time does not shrink because the road is faster, and traffic lights, lane paint, and lane width do not cause the extra travel during that interval. Keep scanning ahead and behind, use the mirrors, and leave enough space to respond before a hazard becomes immediate.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

2. 2. Frost and ice form sooner and last longer in which locations?

   1. In the center of wide roads
   2. On sunlit hillsides
   3. At intersections with signals
   4. On bridges and shaded spots
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   On bridges and shaded spots. Frost and ice form quicker on bridges and in shaded spots, and they stay there longer than on the rest of the roadway. A bridge loses heat from both its top and its underside, while shade keeps sunlight from warming the pavement. Wide open centers, sunlit hillsides, and signalized intersections are not the locations the manual flags. Treat a bridge deck or a tree shaded curve as slick even when the road before it looks clear, and ease off before you reach the shaded section.

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3. 3. When may you move back into your lane after passing another vehicle?

   1. When its front bumper reaches your door.
   2. When you can see its entire front in the inside mirror.
   3. When the driver behind flashes headlights.
   4. When your rear wheel clears its front tire.
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   When you can see its entire front in the inside mirror.. After passing, wait until the inside rear-view mirror shows the entire front of the vehicle you passed before returning to that lane. Seeing only a bumper at your door or a front tire behind your rear wheel does not show that the other vehicle has enough space. A flash from the driver behind is not the handbook's measure of a safe return. Use the mirror image as the cue, then move over without cutting across the passed vehicle's path.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and passing

4. 4. A parking space sits directly in front of a private driveway. What does North Dakota law say about parking there?

   1. Parking there is allowed after business hours
   2. Parking in front of the driveway is prohibited
   3. Parking there is allowed for up to ten minutes
   4. Parking is allowed if the driveway stays clear
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   Parking in front of the driveway is prohibited. The handbook's do not park list includes a sidewalk or the area in front of a driveway. A car left in that apron can block a resident's access and force other drivers to swing around it into traffic. The rule does not depend on the time of day, a short waiting period, or whether the driveway itself remains open. A delivery driver or visitor who needs to stop briefly must find a legal space rather than leave the car across the driveway cut. Check the curb line and the apron before you shut off the engine.

5. 5. Which items does the coaching guidance say are best left at home while a teen learns to drive?

   1. Only the family dog on long highway trips.
   2. A spare phone charger and a road atlas.
   3. A water bottle and a tire gauge.
   4. Music, cell phones, pets, and passengers.
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   Music, cell phones, pets, and passengers.. The parent and guardian coaching guidance says music, cell phones, pets, and passengers are best left at home while a teen is learning to drive. A spare charger, road atlas, water bottle, and tire gauge are not the distraction group named in the guidance. Limiting the items that compete for attention gives the inexperienced driver a less crowded learning environment. The rule is about distractions during practice, not about whether an item is useful on a trip.

   Study this in the handbook: Points, texting and other penalties

6. 6. Your vehicle is stuck in a snowstorm and you run the heater. How should you run it to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning?

   1. Run the engine continuously with windows closed tightly.
   2. Idle all night to keep the cabin warm and sealed.
   3. Use short heater runs with windows slightly open.
   4. Run the engine continuously with one window slightly open.
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   Use short heater runs with windows slightly open.. If a vehicle becomes stuck in a snowstorm, open the windows slightly and run the vehicle and heater only for short periods to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning. Running continuously, even with one window slightly open, can allow dangerous gas to build and uses fuel while occupants wait. A sealed cabin and all-night idling create the same risk. The handbook also says to stay with the vehicle because people can become lost if they leave it in the storm.

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7. 7. Why should parents be cautious about giving a teen a high-performance car?

   1. Such cars may encourage driving beyond their experience level
   2. High-performance cars are always unsafe at any age
   3. Teens cannot insure a high-performance vehicle
   4. Those cars lack the seat belts teens must wear
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   Such cars may encourage driving beyond their experience level. High-performance cars may encourage teens to drive beyond their experience level. Novice teen drivers crash more than any other age group, and excess power shortens the time a small misjudgment takes to become a crash. Provide a safe, reliable vehicle suited to practice in varied conditions instead. Driver education is only the beginning; teens need many hours of practice to become safe drivers.

8. 8. About what share of fatal crashes in North Dakota involves teen drivers?

   1. About 5 percent of fatal crashes involve teens
   2. About half of all fatal crashes involve teens
   3. About 20 percent of fatal crashes involve teens
   4. About 2 percent of fatal crashes involve teen drivers
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   About 20 percent of fatal crashes involve teens. In North Dakota, teen drivers account for about 20 percent of fatal crashes. That share is why the guidance urges parents to make sure both they and their teen understand the basics before training begins. Young age and lack of maturity lead teenagers to make more errors in judgment than other age groups. A teen is likely to drive differently and take more risks when no adult is in the vehicle.

9. 9. Where must children never be allowed to ride in a pickup truck?

   1. In a booster seat in the rear cab seat
   2. In the cargo area of a pickup truck at any speed
   3. In the back seat with a lap belt fitted
   4. On the passenger side of a crew cab truck
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   In the cargo area of a pickup truck at any speed. Never allow children to ride in the cargo area of a pickup truck. A padded surface in the bed cannot restrain a child in a sudden stop or rollover. Motor vehicle crashes are a leading cause of death and injury for children in North Dakota, which is why restraint rules are specific. Children should move from a car seat to a booster seat only at 40 pounds and at least 4 years of age.

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10. 10. What role do pavement markings serve on the roadway?

    1. They direct and control the smooth and orderly movement of traffic
    2. They replace traffic signals at busy intersections in cities
    3. They mark private driveways for delivery vehicles only
    4. They show where vehicles may park overnight on highways
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    They direct and control the smooth and orderly movement of traffic. Pavement markings are like traffic signs and signals because they direct and control the smooth and orderly movement of traffic. Treating them as replacements for signals overstates their role, since signals, signs, and markings work together at a controlled intersection. A faded center line still carries its message about passing and lane discipline until crews repaint it. Read markings early, before the maneuver they govern is already underway.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and arrows

11. 11. Which applicants cannot get a North Dakota license?

    1. Applicants with any past traffic ticket.
    2. Applicants who failed one knowledge test.
    3. Applicants determined to be addicted to drugs or alcohol.
    4. Applicants under eighteen years of age.
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    Applicants determined to be addicted to drugs or alcohol.. The manual lists applicants determined to be addicted to drugs or alcohol among the people who cannot get a license. It also names people considered a hazard to public safety because of a mental or physical disability. A past traffic ticket or one failed knowledge test does not create the addiction determination in this rule. Applicants under 18 may qualify under the permit and minor-license stages, so age alone is not the stated bar.

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

12. 12. Which action is prohibited when any motor vehicle is traveling upon a downgrade?

    1. Keep the transmission in gear.
    2. Coast in neutral.
    3. Use the brakes to control speed.
    4. Travel downhill on a public roadway.
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    Coast in neutral.. The manual prohibits the driver of any motor vehicle from coasting with the gears or transmission in neutral while traveling upon a downgrade. B states that prohibited action in shorter words. A describes keeping the transmission engaged, not coasting in neutral. C names braking to control speed, and D names the downhill roadway condition itself; neither is the action prohibited by this rule. The following sentence adds a separate clutch-disengaged restriction for truck and bus drivers, but this item tests the broader neutral-gear rule that applies to any motor vehicle.

13. 13. A gasoline truck has stopped at a railroad crossing ahead of you. What must you not do while it is stopped there?

    1. Stop behind it at a safe distance
    2. Watch for a train from either direction
    3. Pass it while it is stopped at the crossing
    4. Allow it extra room to start again
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    Pass it while it is stopped at the crossing. School buses, vehicles carrying explosives or flammable liquids such as gasoline trucks, and buses carrying passengers must stop at railroad crossings, and you must not pass them when they are stopped at the crossing. Swinging around a stopped tanker can put your vehicle beside it just as a train approaches unseen. These vehicles stop within 50 feet and not less than 15 feet from the tracks. Wait behind at a distance that leaves the driver room to pull away.

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

14. 14. A winter road looks sanded. What does the winter guidance warn about traction on that road?

    1. Sand can sink into snowpack and leave a slick surface
    2. Sanded roads always give full traction in winter
    3. Sand melts ice at once on shaded bridges
    4. Traction matters only below zero degrees
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    Sand can sink into snowpack and leave a slick surface. A sanded look does not promise grip, because sand can sink into the snowpack and leave a slick surface on top. Treating every sanded stretch as fully grippy invites the speed that causes most winter crashes. Sand also does not melt bridge ice on contact, and slick surfaces are dangerous well above zero degrees. Test traction gently at low speed, keep your speed matched to the conditions, and stay alert on bridges and shaded spots where ice lingers.

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15. 15. You plan to park beside a stop sign on the side of the roadway. What minimum distance must you leave?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 15 feet
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    15 feet. A stop sign, flashing beacon, or traffic control signal placed on the side of the roadway requires 15 feet of clearance. The purpose is to keep the sign visible to drivers who are approaching the intersection and looking for it. Ten feet is the clearance for a hydrant or crosswalk rather than a sign. Twenty and twenty five feet exceed the rule. After you park, glance back at the post and confirm a full car length of open curb sits between it and your bumper.

16. 16. Where should a rear-facing infant car seat never be placed?

    1. Behind the driver's seat
    2. In the center of the back seat
    3. In front of an airbag
    4. On the passenger side of the back seat
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    In front of an airbag. A rear-facing infant seat must never be placed in front of an airbag. The airbag deploys with enough force to injure an infant whose seat is turned toward it, so the rear seat is the safe location. Behind the driver, the center of the back seat, or the passenger side of the back seat all keep the child away from the front airbag. The handbook's warning is absolute for this seating position. Check the sun visor and owner's manual for the vehicle's airbag warning, then install the seat in the back.

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17. 17. At 30 miles per hour, the force of a crash is compared to what in the North Dakota manual?

    1. A fall from a two-story building.
    2. A fall from a ten-story building.
    3. A fall from a four-story building.
    4. A fall from a three-story building.
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    A fall from a three-story building.. At 30 miles per hour, the handbook compares the force of a crash to hitting the ground from the top of a three-story building. The comparison shows why even a city-speed collision can produce severe forces and why restraints matter on short trips. A two-story fall understates the stated comparison, while ten and four stories overstate it. The image is a safety reminder, not a reason to treat lower-speed roads as harmless. Fasten the seat belt before the vehicle moves.

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

18. 18. Where and at what speeds are injury crashes most likely, according to North Dakota's seat belt section?

    1. Only on highways above 65 mph
    2. On long trips on rural highways
    3. During late night hours on empty roads
    4. At speeds under 40 mph and within 25 miles of home
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    At speeds under 40 mph and within 25 miles of home. Seat belts are not only for highway driving. Crashes causing injury are most likely to occur at speeds less than 40 miles per hour and within 25 miles of home, and at 30 miles per hour the force is like hitting the ground from the top of a three story building. Taking a few seconds to fasten the belt on every trip greatly reduces the chance of death or injury.

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

19. 19. How do drinks served at a private party tend to compare with standard drinks?

    1. Drinks at a private party tend to be quite a bit stronger.
    2. Party drinks are usually weaker than bar drinks.
    3. Every mixed drink has identical alcohol content.
    4. Party drinks contain the same alcohol as standard drinks.
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    Drinks at a private party tend to be quite a bit stronger.. The manual warns that drinks at a private party tend to be quite a bit stronger, so counting each party cup as one standard drink can underestimate the alcohol consumed. Party drinks are not generally weaker than bar drinks, and mixed drinks do not all contain identical amounts. Saying they match standard drinks also misses the warning about their greater strength. The setting and serving size can change how much alcohol a single cup contains.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child seats and heatstroke

20. 20. When may a pedestrian cross an intersection diagonally?

    1. Whenever no vehicles are visible in any direction
    2. Only when a traffic control device says you may
    3. At night when traffic is light on both streets
    4. When a driver waves the pedestrian across first
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    Only when a traffic control device says you may. Do not cross intersections diagonally unless an official traffic control device says you may. An empty-looking diagonal path crosses two traffic streams at once and leaves the pedestrian exposed longer than a square crossing. Walk in the crosswalks and obey traffic signals instead. Do not start to cross on a flashing Don't Walk signal, and if already in the intersection, move to the other side at a normal pace.

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