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North Dakota permit-test flashcards

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Card 1 · License categories

Which North Dakota license class covers ordinary personal-car driving rather than a motorcycle or a vehicle requiring a commercial license?

  1. Class D.
  2. Class M.
  3. Class C only.
  4. Class A only.
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Correct answer: Class D.

The ordinary noncommercial category is Class D. Motorcycle and commercial categories have separate qualifications.

Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, p. 8: Classes of Licenses — Class D. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 2 · Learner eligibility

What is the minimum age to apply for an ordinary North Dakota Class D instruction permit?

  1. 15.
  2. 14.
  3. 16.
  4. 18.
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Correct answer: 14.

A resident may apply for the Class D instruction permit at 14. A permit authorizes supervised practice, not unrestricted solo driving.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-04(1). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 3 · Supervised practice

A 19-year-old friend has a valid license but only one year of driving experience. Can that friend qualify as the supervising driver for an ordinary Class D permit holder?

  1. Yes; reaching 18 is the only supervisor qualification.
  2. Yes; one year of experience is enough if the road is quiet.
  3. No; the supervisor must be at least 18 and have at least three years of driving experience.
  4. Only if the friend sits in the rear seat.
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Correct answer: No; the supervisor must be at least 18 and have at least three years of driving experience.

The supervisor needs the appropriate valid license, age 18 or older, at least three years of experience, and the seat beside the learner.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-04(3). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 4 · Supervised practice

In a car with both front and rear seats, who may share the front seat with a Class D instruction-permit driver?

  1. Any two licensed adults.
  2. The supervisor and any adult passenger.
  3. Any family member, with the supervisor in back.
  4. The qualified supervising driver only.
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Correct answer: The qualified supervising driver only.

Apart from the permit holder, only the supervising driver may occupy the front seat. The statute has a separate arrangement for a vehicle having only a front seat.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-04(3). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 5 · Learner application

A 17-year-old is applying for a North Dakota learner’s permit. What approval is required before issuance?

  1. A sponsor’s signature accepting approval and financial liability.
  2. Only the applicant’s own signature.
  3. An employer’s permission instead of sponsorship.
  4. A signed statement from any classmate.
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Correct answer: A sponsor’s signature accepting approval and financial liability.

NDDOT requires sponsorship for an applicant under 18; the parent/guardian and authorized-signature rules apply.

Source: NDDOT, How to Apply for a Learner’s Permit — Apply for a Learner’s Permit, item 7. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 6 · Permit holding period

An applicant will still be under 16 when applying for a Class D license. What minimum instruction-permit period applies?

  1. Thirty days.
  2. Twelve months.
  3. Three months.
  4. Six months.
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Correct answer: Twelve months.

For a license applicant who remains under 16, the statute requires at least 12 months holding an instruction permit. Other age bands have different rules.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-04(4). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 7 · Permit holding period

An applicant is 16 and will remain under 18 at licensing. What minimum instruction-permit period applies before a Class D license?

  1. One month.
  2. Three months.
  3. Six months.
  4. Twelve months regardless of age.
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Correct answer: Six months.

An applicant not yet 18 ordinarily needs six months on a permit; the 12-month requirement applies while under 16.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-04(4). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 8 · Restricted-license preparation

A 15-year-old seeks the restricted Class D license. What supervised-practice requirement must be met in addition to qualifying driver education?

  1. Ten hours, all on the road-test route.
  2. Thirty hours, all during daylight.
  3. Fifty hours of classroom study instead of driving.
  4. At least 50 hours in varied conditions, including night, rural, urban, unpaved-road and winter driving.
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Correct answer: At least 50 hours in varied conditions, including night, rural, urban, unpaved-road and winter driving.

The minimum is 50 hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice covering the listed different environments. Formal education does not replace that practice.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-17(2)(d)–(e). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 9 · Road-test waiver

Which course certificate can support a North Dakota Class D road-test waiver under the manual?

  1. A qualifying certificate for at least 30 classroom hours and six behind-the-wheel hours in a program approved for waiver purposes.
  2. Any online traffic-safety certificate without driving.
  3. A parent’s practice log alone.
  4. Any out-of-state course certificate without approval.
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Correct answer: A qualifying certificate for at least 30 classroom hours and six behind-the-wheel hours in a program approved for waiver purposes.

The waiver is tied to an approved program and the specified course certificate. Completing informal practice alone is not the same as qualifying for a waiver.

Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, p. 4: Road Test Waiver. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 10 · Restricted licensing

A resident has met the other restricted Class D qualifications but is only 14 years and 11 months old. When can that restricted license be issued?

  1. Immediately upon completing 50 practice hours.
  2. At age 15 or later.
  3. Immediately after obtaining a learner’s permit.
  4. Only at 18.
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Correct answer: At age 15 or later.

The restricted Class D issuance provision begins at 15. Do not confuse the age-14 supervised instruction permit with a solo-driving license.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-17(2)(a). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 11 · Restricted-license vehicles

A 15-year-old restricted Class D driver wants to use an unrelated friend’s car for an ordinary social trip. Does the restricted-license vehicle rule allow that?

  1. Yes; any insured car is allowed.
  2. Yes; if the friend rides in the back seat.
  3. No; ordinary operation is limited to the specified relatives’ automobiles.
  4. Yes; once the driver has held the license for 30 days.
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Correct answer: No; ordinary operation is limited to the specified relatives’ automobiles.

The specified owners are a parent, guardian, grandparent, sibling, aunt or uncle. The statute separately permits another vehicle for the actual ability test.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-17(2). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 12 · Restricted-license hours

For a restricted Class D holder with no qualifying exception, which nighttime interval is restricted?

  1. From 8 p.m. until 8 a.m. all year.
  2. From midnight until 6 a.m. only.
  3. From sunset until sunrise with no exceptions.
  4. From the later of sunset or 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.
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Correct answer: From the later of sunset or 9 p.m. until 5 a.m.

The start is whichever occurs later: sunset or 9 p.m. The restriction continues to 5 a.m., subject to specified accompaniment and direct-trip exceptions.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-17(4)(d). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 13 · Restricted-license exceptions

A restricted Class D holder finishes work at 10 p.m. and drives directly home. What does the nighttime rule provide?

  1. A direct trip to or from work is a stated exception.
  2. Work travel is allowed only until 9 p.m.
  3. Only school activities qualify for an exception.
  4. The trip becomes exempt only with three passengers.
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Correct answer: A direct trip to or from work is a stated exception.

North Dakota's nighttime restriction for restricted Class D holders lets them drive directly between home and work, school-sponsored events, or religious activities. A direct drive home from a job fits that exception; a stop to see friends on the way would not.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-17(4)(d). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 14 · Restricted-license passengers

A restricted Class D holder drives a car whose manufacturer specifies a capacity of five occupants. May six people, including the driver, ride in it?

  1. The driver does not count toward the vehicle’s capacity.
  2. No; do not exceed the manufacturer’s suggested passenger capacity.
  3. Extra passengers are allowed on trips under five miles.
  4. Capacity restrictions apply only after sunset.
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Correct answer: No; do not exceed the manufacturer’s suggested passenger capacity.

The restricted driver may not carry more people than the manufacturer’s suggested passenger capacity. A five-person design does not accommodate six occupants.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-17(4)(b). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 15 · Learner restrictions

A 25-year-old holds a Class D instruction permit and wants to use a phone for a routine conversation while the car is moving. Does being an adult remove the permit’s device restriction?

  1. Yes; the restriction ends at age 18.
  2. Yes; it applies only when no supervisor is present.
  3. No; the instruction-permit restriction also applies to adult permit holders.
  4. Yes; it applies only on interstates.
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Correct answer: No; the instruction-permit restriction also applies to adult permit holders.

The permit rule prohibits using an electronic communication device to talk or exchange messages while moving, except for the stated emergency or safety purposes.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-06-04(5). Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 16 · Minor-driver restrictions

A 17-year-old now has a Class D license rather than a learner’s permit. May the driver make a routine phone call while the car is moving?

  1. Yes; obtaining the license ends all device restrictions.
  2. Yes; if the drive is to school.
  3. Yes; if a parent has approved the call.
  4. No; the separate rule for licensed 16- and 17-year-olds still prohibits it.
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Correct answer: No; the separate rule for licensed 16- and 17-year-olds still prohibits it.

Licensed drivers at least 16 but under 18 remain subject to the device restriction. The statute provides limited emergency and safety exceptions.

Source: North Dakota Century Code §39-08-24. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 17 · Moving to North Dakota

After becoming a North Dakota resident, how long may a person use a valid noncommercial license from another state?

  1. 60 days.
  2. 10 days.
  3. 30 days.
  4. One year.
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Correct answer: 60 days.

The transfer page allows 60 days after becoming a resident for a noncommercial license. The separate commercial-license period is 30 days.

Source: NDDOT, Requirements for Transferring License — Residency. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 18 · Visiting drivers

A 15-year-old visitor has a valid ordinary car license from another state. Does that alone authorize ordinary driving in North Dakota?

  1. Yes; every out-of-state license is automatically valid regardless of age.
  2. No; a nonresident must be at least 16.
  3. Yes; but only on interstates.
  4. Yes; if the vehicle belongs to a parent.
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Correct answer: No; a nonresident must be at least 16.

NDDOT distinguishes the resident restricted-license route from the general minimum age for nonresident drivers.

Source: NDDOT, Driver License Requirements — Age Requirements. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 19 · License renewal

A North Dakota license expired last week, but the holder can still renew without retesting. May the holder drive before renewing?

  1. Yes; there is a full year of driving grace.
  2. Yes; during daylight only.
  3. No; the no-retest renewal period is not permission to drive on an expired license.
  4. Yes; if proof of insurance is carried.
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Correct answer: No; the no-retest renewal period is not permission to drive on an expired license.

The agency explicitly states that the license expires at midnight on the listed date and driving is not authorized while it is expired.

Source: NDDOT, Driver License FAQs — Driver License Renewal. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

Card 20 · Permit issuance

A first-time applicant passes the North Dakota knowledge test online. Is that result alone the physical permit needed to begin driving practice?

  1. Yes; the test confirmation replaces the permit indefinitely.
  2. Yes; if the supervising driver prints the score.
  3. No; online results cannot be used for a permit.
  4. No; the applicant must visit a Driver License office by appointment to obtain the permit.
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Correct answer: No; the applicant must visit a Driver License office by appointment to obtain the permit.

Passing the online test is one step. The manual expressly requires an office appointment to obtain the permit.

Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, p. 3: Permits — online knowledge-test completion. Current published source reviewed September 29, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-29

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