Full practice exam
- 25 questions, 20 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (Rev 2025)
North Dakota Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the North Dakota (ND) DOT knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 25questions
- 20to pass (80%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
North Dakota permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsSign shapes and colors, work zones, lights and arrows, lane lines, railroads.
- Right-of-way, speed & passingWho goes first, emergency vehicles, school buses, speed limits, passing, turns.
- Interstate, night & winterInterchanges, headlights, parking, towing, snow and ice, skids, floods.
- Sharing the road & seat beltsTrucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians, snowmobiles, belts, car seats.
- Alcohol, drugs & pointsAlcohol limits, implied consent, DUI penalties, points, teen driving risks.
- Permits & licensesInstruction permits, teen licenses, supervised hours, renewals, classes.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the North Dakota permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual.
Instruction permit at 14
North Dakota teens can get an instruction permit from age 14 by passing the knowledge test and a vision screening, with a parent or guardian signing as sponsor. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
Who rides with you
On a permit, the person beside you must hold a license for that vehicle, be at least 18 and have three or more years of driving experience. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
Holding the permit
Ages 14–15 keep the permit 12 months or until turning 16 (at least six months); ages 16–17 keep it six months or until turning 18. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
50 practice hours
Permit holders under 16 log at least 50 hours of supervised practice, including rural, city, gravel, night and winter driving, on top of driver education. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
Restricted license at 15
A 15-year-old who passes the road test gets a restricted Class D license: family vehicles only, and no driving from sunset or 9 p.m. (whichever is later) to 5 a.m. without an adult, except for work, school or church activities. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 6)
No phones for teens
Anyone on an instruction permit and every licensed driver under 18 may not use a phone or other electronic device while driving, except in an emergency. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 6)
North Dakota permit test FAQ
How old do I have to be for a North Dakota instruction permit?
14. You pass the knowledge test (at a Driver License site or online) and a vision screening, and if you are under 18 a parent or legal guardian signs as your sponsor. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
How long must I hold a North Dakota instruction permit?
At 14 or 15, for 12 months or until you turn 16, whichever comes first, but never less than six months. At 16 or 17, for six months or until you turn 18. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
Who can supervise me on a North Dakota instruction permit?
A licensed driver for that class of vehicle who is at least 18 and has three years of driving experience, sitting in the seat beside you. Nobody else may sit in the front unless the vehicle has only a front seat. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 3)
What are the rules on a North Dakota restricted license at 15?
You may drive only a parent's, guardian's, grandparent's, sibling's, aunt's or uncle's vehicle, and not between sunset or 9 p.m. (whichever is later) and 5 a.m. unless a parent, guardian or someone 18 or older is with you, or you are going straight to or from work, school or a religious activity. It becomes unrestricted at 16. (North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual, p. 6)
Read the official North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (revised 2025 (DL0126)). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 4 higher.
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