A car is already circulating through the part of a roundabout you want to enter. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow and yield, then enter counterclockwise when there is a safe opening.
Entering traffic yields to vehicles circulating counterclockwise. Choose a safe opening and stay in your lane within the roundabout.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 23, physical PDF page 27: Roundabouts — entering and circulating. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A pedestrian is crossing your half of the road in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Does the absence of painted lines let you continue without yielding?
Correct answer: No; yield to the pedestrian in the crosswalk.
Crosswalk protection is not limited to painted markings. Yield to the person in the crosswalk and do not enter their path.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 19, physical PDF page 23: Right of Way — marked and unmarked crosswalks. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A pedestrian carrying a white cane has begun crossing your path. What is appropriate?
Correct answer: Yield, stopping as needed to let the person cross safely.
Yield to a person who is blind or visually impaired using a white cane, or a person with a disability accompanied by an assistance dog. Keep the crosswalk clear and avoid distracting the dog.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 19, physical PDF page 23: Right of Way — white cane and guide dog. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. Also current NDCC §39-10-33.3, https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c10.pdf, physical page 12. ↗
The only open curb space is directly in front of a private driveway. May you park there and leave the car while visiting a store?
Correct answer: No; do not block the driveway.
The handbook prohibits leaving a vehicle parked in front of a public or private driveway. Flashers do not legalize the obstruction.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 26, physical PDF page 30: Do Not Park — driveway. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You intend to pull from a parallel parking space into the traffic lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Check traffic and over your shoulder, signal and yield until it is safe to enter.
The driver leaving a parking space does not have the right-of-way. A signal announces an intention; it does not create a safe gap.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 26, physical PDF page 30: Leaving a Parking Space. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You park on the right side of a street facing uphill, with a curb. Which direction should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Left, away from the curb.
With an uphill curb, front wheels turned away from the curb help the curb arrest a backward roll.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 25, physical PDF page 29: Parking on a Hill — uphill with curb. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You park facing uphill on the right side of a road with no curb. Which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Toward the right shoulder.
For uphill parking without a curb, turn the wheels toward the shoulder so a rolling vehicle is directed away from traffic.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 25, physical PDF page 29: Parking on a Hill — uphill without curb. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
At night, your stopping distance would exceed the roadway you can see in your headlights. What should you do?
Correct answer: Reduce speed so you can stop within the visible distance.
Do not overdrive the headlights. A hazard can be beyond the visible area even on a familiar road.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 24, physical PDF page 28: Night Driving — stop within headlight range. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Oncoming high beams are dazzling you. What is the handbook’s safer response?
Correct answer: Dim your own lights and guide your view toward the right side of the road.
Avoid staring into glare or reducing night vision with dark glasses. Maintain a controlled course and a safe speed.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 25, physical PDF page 29: Night Driving — glare. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Which seating location does North Dakota’s handbook recommend for children younger than 13?
Correct answer: The back seat.
The back seat is the handbook’s safety recommendation for younger children, separate from the current statutory child-restraint requirements.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 34, physical PDF page 38: Child Restraints — back seat recommendation. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
What is the best way to reduce the chance of hydroplaning on a rain-covered road?
Correct answer: Reduce speed so the tires have a better chance to maintain contact with the pavement.
Water can separate tires from the road. Lower speed is a basic precaution; sudden control changes and close following increase the danger.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 29, physical PDF page 33: Rain — hydroplaning and reduced speed. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
On a two-way street, you are already in an intersection when an emergency vehicle approaches with proper lights and siren. What should you do?
Correct answer: Clear the intersection safely, then pull close to the right edge and stop until it passes.
Yield clear of the intersection unless an officer directs otherwise. Stopping inside it can block the emergency vehicle.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 20, physical PDF page 24: Right of Way — moving emergency vehicle. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. Also current NDCC §39-10-26(1), https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c10.pdf, physical pages 9–10, confirms stopping clear of the intersection. ↗
As you use an interstate entrance, what should you do before entering the through lane?
Correct answer: Find a safe gap, adjust speed appropriately and signal before merging.
Prepare for the merge while obeying speed controls. Enter only when the gap is safe; a signal does not force through traffic to make room.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 24, physical PDF page 28: Interchanges — acceleration lane. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Another vehicle occupies the freeway gap you hoped to use. Who must adjust?
Correct answer: You must yield and find a safe gap before entering the through lane.
A signal states your intention but does not create a gap or right-of-way. Entering traffic must yield to traffic already on the freeway.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 24, physical PDF page 28: Interchanges — entering traffic yields. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Before moving into another interstate lane, what should you do?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and the blind spot, signal and change lanes only when the space is clear.
A vehicle may be outside your mirrors’ view. Look for that hidden traffic before beginning the move; signaling does not grant priority.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 21, physical PDF page 25: Lane Changes — mirrors and shoulder check. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Why should you avoid lingering alongside a tractor-trailer while passing?
Correct answer: You may remain in the other driver’s blind spot and limit space to avoid a conflict.
A car lingering beside a truck can remain in its blind spot and restrict the truck driver’s ability to evade a hazard. Complete a permitted pass safely rather than remaining alongside.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 32, physical PDF page 36: Sharing the Road with Trucks — do not linger alongside. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A narrow road and oncoming traffic leave no room for a safe bicycle pass. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow and wait behind the cyclist until you can pass with adequate clearance.
Wait for safe space rather than squeezing through. A delayed pass is better than endangering the cyclist or oncoming traffic.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 33, physical PDF page 37: Sharing the Road with Bicycles — safe passing. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
You have just passed a cyclist and want to turn right at the next driveway. What must you avoid?
Correct answer: Turning across the cyclist’s path without enough clearance.
Do not cut off a bicycle immediately after passing it. Check its position and yield as needed before turning across its path.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 33, physical PDF page 37: Sharing the Road with Bicycles — right-turn blind spot. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
A cold medicine’s directions warn that it may cause drowsiness. What should you do if it affects your alertness?
Correct answer: Do not drive while the medicine impairs your alertness.
Even ordinary cold medicines can impair driving. Read the directions and do not drive while drowsy or otherwise unable to operate safely.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 37, physical PDF page 41: Drugs — medicines may impair driving. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
Your car has front airbags. May you leave your seat belt unfastened because the airbag will protect you?
Correct answer: No; airbags supplement seat belts rather than replace them.
Use the seat belt properly. Airbags provide added protection but do not replace the restraint system.
Source: North Dakota Class D Noncommercial Driver License Manual, 2025–2027 cover / Revised 2025, printed page 34, physical PDF page 38: Air Bags — supplemental protection. Current linked manual text reviewed September 29, 2026. ↗
