ND Permit Practice Test 25

All 20 questions in test 25

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1. 1. You are approaching the top of a hill on a two-lane road. Why should you avoid passing?

   1. The pavement marking always turns solid white
   2. Your engine will lose power on the grade
   3. Oncoming traffic may be hidden beyond the crest
   4. The speed limit drops at every hilltop
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   Oncoming traffic may be hidden beyond the crest. The handbook says to treat a hill or curve ahead as if oncoming traffic is just beyond it, and it lists the approach to the top of a hill or a curve among places where you must never pass. You cannot see enough roadway to judge the gap, and a vehicle can appear while you are in the opposing lane. Pavement color, engine power, and an automatic speed limit change are not the reason. Stay behind the vehicle until the crest is behind you and you can see a clear, marked passing zone with enough space to return.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and passing

2. 2. Which vehicles always have the right of way under North Dakota rules?

   1. Snowplows
   2. Emergency vehicles
   3. Cars already in the left lane
   4. Vehicles towing trailers
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   Emergency vehicles. Emergency vehicles always have the right of way. When one is flashing red, white, or blue lights or using a siren, pull to the right curb or edge of the road and stay stopped until it passes, and do not halt in the middle of an intersection. Snowplows deserve extra room but do not carry an absolute right of way, and neither lane position nor a trailer creates one. Check your mirror and the curb line before you pull over so you do not block a hydrant or crosswalk.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

3. 3. Which pedal technique does proper driving posture call for?

   1. Use the left foot only for the brake pedal.
   2. Rest the left foot lightly on the brake pedal.
   3. Use one foot for both gas and brake pedals.
   4. Brake with the heel raised off the floor.
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   Use one foot for both gas and brake pedals.. The manual directs a driver to use one foot for both the gas pedal and the brake pedal so the brakes are not ridden and overheated. Using the left foot for braking or resting it on the brake can keep pressure on the pedal and create unnecessary brake heat. Raising the heel is not the posture instruction. One foot moving deliberately between the two pedals keeps the other foot free and reduces the chance of accidental brake contact.

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

4. 4. Which experience is listed as a danger sign of driver fatigue?

   1. Remembering every exit passed during the recent trip.
   2. Feeling alert after a large meal.
   3. Inability to recall the last few miles driven.
   4. Needing sunglasses against bright glare.
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   Inability to recall the last few miles driven.. The fatigue section lists inability to recall the last few miles driven as a danger sign, along with difficulty focusing, trouble keeping the eyes open, yawning, and nodding off. Remembering every exit is not a warning sign, and feeling alert after eating does not appear in the list. Sunglasses may address glare but do not identify fatigue. If memory of the recent trip is missing, the driver should stop in a safe place and rest rather than continue hoping alertness returns.

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

5. 5. To turn left from a one-way road onto a two-way road, where should the turn begin?

   1. In the left turn lane
   2. In the right lane beside the curb on the far side
   3. In any through lane that happens to be empty
   4. In the center lane used by traffic both ways
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   In the left turn lane. Begin in the left turn lane and finish the maneuver as the diagram shows when moving from a one-way street onto a street carrying traffic both ways. Starting beside the right curb forces the vehicle across every lane of the one-way street during the turn. Enter the turn lane early enough that through traffic behind you can pass without braking sharply. Finish in a lane that continues your direction on the cross street.

   Study this in the handbook: Following distance, lane changes and headlights

6. 6. What should a driver do before changing lanes or merging when a motorcyclist is nearby?

   1. Speed up so the motorcyclist must make room.
   2. Move into the motorcyclist's lane first.
   3. Signal intentions before the move.
   4. Wait for a horn before allowing the move.
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   Signal intentions before the move.. The manual tells a driver to signal intentions before changing lanes or merging. That signal gives a nearby motorcyclist time to anticipate the traffic flow and find a safe lane position. Speeding up or moving into the motorcycle's lane first creates a conflict rather than communicating an intention. A horn is not permission for a lane change. Signaling is an early warning, but the driver must still check mirrors and blind spots before moving.

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

7. 7. Once inside a roundabout, what should you do about your lane?

   1. Stay in your lane within the roundabout
   2. Change lanes to pass slower traffic inside
   3. Stop in the circle to let others enter
   4. Use the center apron as a traffic lane
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   Stay in your lane within the roundabout. Stay in your lane within the roundabout from entry to your exit. Changing lanes to pass inside the circle cuts across vehicles that expect you to hold a predictable path, and stopping in the circle blocks traffic that has already entered. The apron around the center island gives room for the rear wheels of large trucks, not a lane for cars. Pick the entry lane that matches your exit before you enter, yield to traffic already circulating, and signal as you leave the circle.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

8. 8. Who must wear an approved safety helmet to operate a motorized bicycle?

   1. Every rider regardless of age on any bicycle
   2. Only riders traveling faster than twenty miles
   3. Adults carrying a passenger on the bicycle
   4. A rider under 18 operating a motorized bicycle
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   A rider under 18 operating a motorized bicycle. If under 18, an approved safety helmet is required to operate a motorized bicycle. A good practice is to wear a safety helmet while riding a bicycle and motorized bicycle regardless of age, but the requirement itself is written for the under-18 rider. The motorized bicycle itself is a two or three-wheeled vehicle no more than 32 inches wide with an engine enabling no more than 30 miles per hour. Keep a valid license or permit in immediate possession while operating one.

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

9. 9. Why do the family guidelines warn against consequences unrelated to driving privileges?

   1. They are harder for parents to enforce at home
   2. They cost the family more money over time
   3. They will not be as effective in sending the message
   4. They make the teen drive more carefully anyway
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   They will not be as effective in sending the message. Consequences not related to losing driving privileges will not be as effective in sending the messages that a teen must be a responsible driver and that parents are serious about following the rules and limits for driving. Grounding a teen from a hobby after a speeding ticket disconnects the penalty from the behavior it must change. Consider also requiring additional supervised practice as part of the response. Tie each consequence to the privilege the violation abused.

10. 10. How should you learn how much traction a winter roadway offers?

    1. Try brakes while driving slowly and adjust speed to traction
    2. Brake hard once at highway speed to test it
    3. Accelerate quickly and watch for wheel spin
    4. Follow another vehicle closely for guidance
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    Try brakes while driving slowly and adjust speed to traction. Get the feel of the roadway by trying your brakes while driving slowly and adjusting your speed to how much traction you have. A hard brake test at highway speed can lock the wheels and start the very skid you hoped to avoid. Snow tires or chains help, yet you should still double your following distance on snow covered roads. Bridges and shaded spots hold frost and ice longer than the rest of the roadway.

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

11. 11. Under North Dakota's Class A license definition, a towed vehicle must have a GVWR or gross weight of at least what?

    1. 5,001 pounds
    2. 10,001 pounds
    3. 26,001 pounds
    4. 50,000 pounds
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    10,001 pounds. North Dakota's Class A definition uses two weight thresholds. The full combination must meet 26,001 pounds or more, while the vehicle being towed must meet 10,001 pounds or more. Therefore, 10,001 pounds is the minimum figure for the towed vehicle. The 26,001-pound figure applies to the whole combination, not just the trailer. A 5,001-pound trailer is below the Class A threshold, and 50,000 pounds is higher than the stated minimum. The key is to identify whether the number describes the combination or the towed vehicle.

    Study this in the handbook: Residency, license classes and insurance

12. 12. Children are arriving at a school during opening hours. No other speed is posted. What maximum speed does North Dakota set for passing the school?

    1. 15 miles per hour
    2. 20 miles per hour
    3. 25 miles per hour
    4. 30 miles per hour
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    20 miles per hour. When children are going to or leaving school during opening or closing hours, or during recess, the handbook caps your speed at 20 miles per hour as you pass the school unless a sign says otherwise. The limit protects unpredictable movement by young pedestrians, so it applies even when you do not see a crossing guard. Fifteen is below the printed figure, while twenty five is the business or residential district default and thirty is not listed for a school approach. Scan the sidewalk and the school door as you enter the block, then hold the lower speed until you are past the building.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way rules

13. 13. A driver under the influence causes a crash that kills another person. How does North Dakota extend the jail time beyond the minimum DUI penalty?

    1. By one year
    2. By 30 days
    3. By 90 days
    4. By five years
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    By one year. Causing the death of another person extends the jail time by one year on top of the minimum DUI penalties. The handbook separates that from a serious injury, which adds 90 days instead, so the two figures are easy to mix up. Thirty days and five years are not the added terms the manual lists. The distinction matters when a crash is charged, because the consequence tracks the harm caused. Remember that the listed penalties are minimums, so a court may impose more than the handbook shows.

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

14. 14. A North Dakota instruction permit holder drives in violation of a permit condition. What penalty does the manual state?

    1. A $50 fine and no points
    2. A 30-day license suspension
    3. One point and a warning letter
    4. Two points on the driving record
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    Two points on the driving record. Driving in violation of an instruction permit condition carries a two-point penalty on the North Dakota driving record, according to the handbook. That penalty is separate from any fine or suspension that may apply to the underlying violation. A $50 fine with no points, a 30-day suspension, or one point plus a warning letter does not match the stated consequence. Because the points stay on the record and can build toward a suspension, a permit holder should follow every condition, including the supervision and passenger limits. Review the permit conditions before a practice drive.

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

15. 15. Which action does the handbook call double parking?

    1. Backing into a space meant for parallel parking
    2. Leaving a car across two marked spaces
    3. Stopping with two wheels on the sidewalk
    4. Stopping on the street side of a parked car
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    Stopping on the street side of a parked car. Double parking is defined as parking on the street side of a vehicle that is already parked, which puts a second row of cars into the travel lane. Taking two marked spaces is careless parking but not the named offense, and a wheel on the sidewalk is a separate violation. Backing into a space is a normal maneuver when the space allows it. If a car already sits at the curb, keep moving rather than stopping beside it, because that second row forces moving traffic to swerve.

16. 16. A front-wheel drive vehicle starts to skid at a moderate speed. What should the driver do?

    1. Accelerate slightly and steer in the direction you want to go
    2. Brake firmly and turn opposite the skid path
    3. Shift into reverse to slow the vehicle down
    4. Shift into park to stop the skid quickly
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    Accelerate slightly and steer in the direction you want to go. When front-wheel drive vehicles start to skid at moderate speeds, accelerate slightly and steer in the direction you want to go. Braking firmly can lock wheels and deepen the slide on a slippery surface. If there is no room to accelerate, shift into neutral or push in the clutch instead. Front-wheel drive steering is positive and quick, so the vehicle goes exactly where you point it.

    Study this in the handbook: Night, winter and deer

17. 17. No stop line or crosswalk lines are painted at an intersection where you must stop. Where should the vehicle stop?

    1. Halfway into the intersection area
    2. With its front bumper past the curb line
    3. Only after checking traffic from inside
    4. Before entering the crosswalk area or the intersection
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    Before entering the crosswalk area or the intersection. Where there are no lines at an intersection, stop the vehicle before entering the crosswalk or sidewalk area, or if there is no crosswalk, before your vehicle enters the intersection. Rolling halfway in to look around puts the nose of the car into the path of cross traffic that has the right of way. Creep forward only after the initial stop if parked cars block your view. That first stop also keeps the sidewalk route open for pedestrians.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and passing

18. 18. Who should be in the vehicle during supervised teen driving practice?

    1. Only the supervising adult and the teen driver
    2. The teen, a parent, and two younger siblings
    3. Any family members who want to observe
    4. The teen alone on quiet neighborhood streets
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    Only the supervising adult and the teen driver. Practice with only the supervising adult and the teen in the vehicle, because other people and pets can distract both of you and increase stress. Remain calm and focused, since making mistakes is part of learning and practice should stay interesting and engaging. Begin with basic skills such as turning, parking, and backing up, then move to changing lanes and merging. Start in empty parking lots or on remote roads before busier streets and highways.

19. 19. Who can cancel a minor's permit or license by withdrawing parental consent?

    1. Only a judge after a formal hearing process
    2. The person who consented can withdraw it at any time
    3. The driving school that trained the minor
    4. No one until the minor turns eighteen
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    The person who consented can withdraw it at any time. Consent from a parent or legal guardian is required for a minor to get a permit or license. The person who gave that consent can withdraw it at any time, and the permit or license will then be cancelled. A teen can regain the permit or license with parental consent or on reaching age 18. The manual gives the withdrawal power to the consenting person, not to a driving school, judge, or hearing process.

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

20. 20. When may a motor vehicle use a designated bicycle lane?

    1. Whenever traffic is congested
    2. Only when making a right turn
    3. Whenever the lane is empty
    4. Only when passing another car
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    Only when making a right turn. The handbook says to avoid driving in a designated bicycle lane except to make a right turn. Even then, you should signal and look before you move into the lane on the approach to your turn. Using the lane to bypass congestion, because it looks empty, or to pass another car takes space that bicyclists need and can force a rider into traffic. Treat the lane as a travel lane for bicycles, not as a spare lane for cars. Check your right mirror and blind spot before crossing it.

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