ND Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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1. 1. What is the North Dakota penalty for distracted driving, such as texting or losing control due to an unnecessary activity?

   1. $25 and one point
   2. $500 fine
   3. $250 fine
   4. $100 fine
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   $100 fine. North Dakota's distracted driving rule covers texting and failing to maintain control because of an activity not necessary to operate the vehicle that impairs, or would reasonably be expected to impair, safe driving. The penalty is a $100 fine. Twenty-five dollars and one point is the child restraint penalty, $250 is for entering a closed road, and $500 is for littering on a public highway.

2. 2. What does the round yellow railroad advance warning sign tell you about the road ahead?

   
   1. You are nearing a railroad crossing
   2. A roundabout entrance is mandatory
   3. A bicycle lane is ending
   4. A hospital entrance is nearby
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   You are nearing a railroad crossing. The round railroad advance warning sign indicates that a railroad crossing is near. Its shape and yellow background distinguish it from a roundabout, bicycle-lane, or hospital message. The warning is about the upcoming crossing, so reduce speed, look and listen, and remain able to stop if a train is present. Waiting until the tracks are visible can leave too little stopping distance. Treat the sign as an early planning cue for a rail hazard rather than as a direction to turn.

3. 3. What is the lowest BAC threshold for North Dakota's under-21 alcohol driving rule?

   1. 0.05 percent
   2. 0.02 percent
   3. 0.08 percent
   4. 0.10 percent
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   0.02 percent. North Dakota uses a lower alcohol concentration threshold for drivers under 21: .02 percent. The .08 percent figure applies to the general adult threshold, so choosing it overlooks the special age based rule. The .05 and .10 options do not match either figure stated in the manual. On a knowledge test, pair the age condition with .02 percent and keep .08 percent associated with the standard adult threshold.

4. 4. What license does a restricted Class D operator's license become when the holder reaches age 16?

   1. A temporary instruction permit
   2. A motorcycle permit
   3. An unrestricted operator's license
   4. A commercial driver license
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   An unrestricted operator's license. North Dakota removes the restricted Class D stage at age 16 by transitioning that license to an unrestricted operator's license. It is not a motorcycle permit, because that credential covers a different vehicle class. Nor does the driver return to an instruction permit or qualify for a commercial license through this age change. The practical cue is simple: the birthday at issue is the transition point from the minor restricted license to ordinary unrestricted driving privileges.

5. 5. Before entering a roundabout, whom must you yield to?

   1. Only vehicles approaching from behind
   2. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic already circulating
   3. No one, because entering traffic has priority
   4. Only trucks using the center island apron
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   Pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic already circulating. The roundabout approach requires three related checks. Yield to pedestrians and bicyclists, then yield to traffic already circulating before entering. Circulating vehicles have an established path, while pedestrians and bicyclists may be crossing the approach. The rule is not limited to trucks or rear traffic, and entering drivers do not gain priority merely by arriving at the entry line. Reduce speed, search the crosswalk and the circle for a safe gap, and join the roundabout only after those users have been yielded to.

6. 6. What should you do when passing a stranded vehicle with flashing hazard lights on a multilane highway?

   1. Stay beside it at the same speed to provide assistance
   2. Move safely to the lane not adjacent to it, or slow down if that is the only safe lane
   3. Stop directly behind it in the travel lane
   4. Pass on the shoulder without changing speed
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   Move safely to the lane not adjacent to it, or slow down if that is the only safe lane. North Dakota’s Move Over guidance calls for yielding and moving to a lane that is not adjacent to the stranded vehicle when that can be done safely. If the adjacent lane is the only lane available for a safe move, proceed with caution and reduce speed. Staying alongside, stopping in the travel lane, or using the shoulder creates additional danger and does not provide the protected space intended by the rule. Look well ahead for hazard lights, signal early, and make the lane decision before reaching the stopped vehicle.

7. 7. At an uncontrolled T-intersection, who must yield?

   
   1. The vehicle on the terminating street
   2. The vehicle on the continuing street
   3. The vehicle that reaches the center first
   4. The vehicle traveling at the lower speed only
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   The vehicle on the terminating street. At a T-intersection, the road that ends has a vehicle entering the continuing roadway, so that vehicle must yield to traffic already using the continuing street. The continuing-street choice reverses the assigned responsibility. Reaching the center first is not a substitute for yielding, and speed alone does not decide this situation. Look for the roadway that stops rather than continues through, slow before entering, and wait until the through traffic has passed before crossing or turning onto it.

8. 8. When do teen drivers show the greatest improvement, according to the North Dakota manual?

   1. After 10 years
   2. In the first 1,000 to 5,000 miles of driving
   3. Only after a crash
   4. In the first 100 miles
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   In the first 1,000 to 5,000 miles of driving. Teens will show the greatest improvement in the first 1,000 to 5,000 miles of driving, which is why supervised practice should continue after the license is issued. Practice when both of you are ready and rested, adjust mirrors and seats first, keep a 3 to 4 second space, and treat mistakes as part of learning. Varied roads, night driving and winter conditions all belong in the log.

9. 9. If the accelerator pedal sticks, which response follows the manual?

   1. Brake hard while keeping the transmission in drive
   2. Turn the ignition to the lock position while moving
   3. Pump the accelerator until it releases
   4. Depress the clutch or shift into neutral
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   Depress the clutch or shift into neutral. A stuck accelerator can keep the vehicle powered when the driver needs to slow down. Depressing the clutch or shifting into neutral separates engine power from the driven wheels and gives you a chance to control the vehicle. The lock-position choice is dangerous because the steering can lock while the vehicle is moving. Pumping the pedal may not release the fault, and braking without addressing the power may make control harder. Once neutral is selected, steer toward a safe roadside location and stop.

10. 10. A child is younger than eight and shorter than 57 inches. How must the child be secured in a vehicle?

    1. With no restraint when seated in back
    2. With a lap belt only
    3. With an adult passenger's seat belt
    4. With a child restraint such as a car seat or booster seat
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    With a child restraint such as a car seat or booster seat. A North Dakota child under eight must be properly secured in a child restraint, such as a car seat or booster seat, when the child is below 57 inches tall. The seat-belt substitution applies only when a child is at least 57 inches tall, so the lap-belt-only option changes the height condition. An adult passenger cannot replace the required restraint, and the back seat does not create an exemption. Keep the child restraint installed and used according to its manufacturer instructions. The violation carries a $25 penalty and one point against the driver's license.

11. 11. What does a warning about fewer traffic lanes require you to do?

    
    1. Move safely into the proper remaining lane
    2. Accelerate on the shoulder until the lane returns
    3. Stay in the ending lane and force others to stop
    4. Reverse to the previous intersection
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    Move safely into the proper remaining lane. A lane-reduction warning means fewer traffic lanes are ahead, so the driver should move safely into the proper remaining lane. Accelerating along the shoulder creates a separate hazard and does not preserve lawful lane use. Staying in a lane that ends can force a conflict with neighboring traffic, while reversing is dangerous and unnecessary. Check mirrors, signal as appropriate, choose a safe gap, and merge with patience. The central visual cue is the narrowing roadway, which calls for an orderly lane change before the lane disappears.

12. 12. What fine applies for entering a North Dakota road officially closed because of hazardous winter conditions or flooding?

    1. $100
    2. $1,000
    3. $500
    4. $250
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    $250. Entering a road that has been officially closed for hazardous winter conditions or flooding results in a $250 fine. The larger $500 amount is associated with littering on a public highway, while the other choices are not the specified closed road penalty. Treat the closure notice as the key condition: the rule addresses entering the restricted roadway, not merely driving slowly on an open route during bad weather.

13. 13. What is the maximum speed for a rural Interstate highway unless another speed is posted?

    1. 80 miles per hour
    2. 70 miles per hour
    3. 65 miles per hour
    4. 50 miles per hour
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    80 miles per hour. North Dakota lists 80 miles per hour as the maximum on rural Interstate highways unless a different speed is posted. The 70 mile figure belongs to paved and divided multilane highways, while 65 applies to a rural paved two lane highway only when posted. The 55 mile figure covers gravel, dirt, loose surface roads and certain unposted county or township roads. Identify the road type before selecting the number.

14. 14. What do North Dakota warning signs tell drivers to expect?

    
    1. A parking area with no traffic controls
    2. A guaranteed clear roadway ahead
    3. Potentially hazardous conditions ahead requiring extra caution
    4. A registration checkpoint at every intersection
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    Potentially hazardous conditions ahead requiring extra caution. North Dakota warning signs alert drivers to potentially hazardous conditions ahead and tell them to proceed with extra caution. They do not guarantee a clear road, create a parking area, or announce a registration checkpoint. The warning may involve a curve, intersection, pedestrian crossing, slippery pavement, or another change in the roadway. Use the sign as an early prompt to reduce speed, scan for the pictured condition, and prepare for a safe response before reaching it.

15. 15. How close to an intersection does North Dakota prohibit passing?

    1. Passing is permitted up to the stop line if the road is clear
    2. Within 25 feet of an intersection
    3. Within 200 feet of an intersection only at night
    4. Within 100 feet of an intersection
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    Within 100 feet of an intersection. The manual places intersections among the locations where a driver must never pass and gives a 100 foot boundary. The restriction also covers railroad crossings and tunnels. A 25 foot distance is not the stated rule, and the 200 foot choice combines an unrelated passing guideline with a nighttime condition that does not appear here. Check the distance before beginning a pass, since a clear view alone does not remove the location-based prohibition.

16. 16. How should you treat an intersection when its traffic signals are dark?

    1. Continue through because no indication is displayed
    2. Stop and yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection
    3. Treat the roadway with more lanes as automatically favored
    4. Wait for a police officer before making any movement
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    Stop and yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection. Dark signals, such as during a power outage, do not remove the driver’s duty to control the approach. Stop and yield the right of way to any vehicle already in the intersection. Continuing merely because the lamps are off risks entering against traffic, and lane count does not create a special priority in the manual’s rule. You also do not need to wait for an officer if the intersection can be handled safely. Treat the unlit signal as a stop and yield situation, then proceed carefully.

17. 17. How far before following another vehicle should you dim your headlights?

    1. Within 200 feet
    2. Within 100 feet
    3. Within 300 feet
    4. Within 500 feet
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    Within 300 feet. When following another vehicle at night, dim your headlights within 300 feet. The separate 500-foot figure applies before meeting oncoming traffic, so choosing 500 feet confuses two different situations. One hundred and 200 feet are shorter than the stated following distance and could leave the other driver facing glare too long. Watch the road ahead, switch to low beams in time, and remember that the goal is to avoid blinding the driver whose mirrors are reflecting your light.

18. 18. What additional type of speed limit may North Dakota authorities post when needed for safe traffic movement?

    1. A speed limit that replaces every warning sign
    2. A speed limit applying only to motorcycles
    3. A minimum speed limit
    4. A speed limit that applies only during daylight
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    A minimum speed limit. North Dakota may use minimum speed limits when a lower travel speed would interfere with safe movement of traffic. That is different from a motorcycle-only restriction, a rule that displaces warning signs, or a daylight-only number. The practical cue is to look for the word minimum and remember that it sets a floor, while an ordinary posted maximum sets a ceiling. Drivers must still respond to actual conditions around them.

19. 19. What does the sign below a railroad crossbuck tell you when more than one track is present?

    1. The number of tracks at the crossing
    2. The distance to the nearest track
    3. Whether the crossing is active or passive
    4. The direction from which trains usually approach
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    The number of tracks at the crossing. A supplemental sign below a railroad crossbuck identifies how many tracks are at the crossing. That information matters because clearing one track does not prove that every track is clear. The sign does not give a crossing speed, a distance to a station, or a daily train count. After identifying multiple tracks, look and listen again before continuing, including for a train approaching from the opposite direction. The practical cue is the number panel beneath the crossbuck, followed by a separate check of every track.

20. 20. How long must a North Dakota driver stay in the 24/7 Sobriety Program when it is required?

    1. Six months
    2. 30 days
    3. Until one year violation free
    4. Until the fine is paid
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    Until one year violation free. Participation in the 24/7 Sobriety Program is required until the driver is one year violation free. The program allows a temporary restricted license after only 14 days of suspension instead of 30. Driving while suspended or revoked after an alcohol related violation carries a mandatory minimum of four consecutive days in jail plus a fine set by the court, and the plates can be impounded.