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North Dakota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: Full Exam

Without a North Dakota driver license you pass the Class D test and get a Class D permit first. This test has the real one's size and pass mark: answer every question, submit, then see your score and every answer explained.

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Practice test ticketNorth Dakota motorcycle test
  • Questions25
  • To pass20
  • Needed80%
  • TimeNo limit
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Gear and pre-ride checks

How the North Dakota motorcycle test works

  • Permit first, in personA North Dakota Class M permit starts at a driver license site: proof of identity, Social Security number and North Dakota address, a vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge test. Without a North Dakota driver license you pass the Class D test and get a Class D permit first. (NDDOT: Motorcycle License)
  • Daylight only, no passengersPermit riders may not ride after dark or carry passengers. Riders aged 14 and 15 are also limited to motorcycles of 510 cc or less and must hold the permit two months before the skills test. (NDDOT: Motorcycle License)
  • Skills test or rider courseThe license needs an on-cycle skills test on your own motorcycle, or a Basic Rider Course card dated within the last year. Testing on a three-wheeler or an automatic limits the license to that kind of motorcycle. (NDDOT: Motorcycle License)
  • The MSF manual with North Dakota pagesThe 2025–2027 North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual is the Motorcycle Safety Foundation manual (revised 2023) with North Dakota’s licensing pages and DUI law. It keeps a three-second following distance as the normal minimum. (NDDOT: Motorcycle Operator Manual)

Based on the North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual (2025-2027). Official licensing agency.

How the full test works

Warm up by topic

  1. Preparing to ride: gear, controls and checks (p. 13–16) · T-CLOCS pre-ride inspection checklist (p. 51) · Earning your license (p. 43–45) · North Dakota permits, licenses, helmets and mopeds (p. 7–9)
  2. Basic vehicle control (p. 17–19) · Lane position, following and passing (p. 20–22)
  3. SEE, intersections and being seen (p. 23–27)
  4. Crash avoidance, dangerous surfaces and breakdowns (p. 28–33)
  5. Carrying passengers and cargo (p. 34–35) · Group riding (p. 36–38) · Group riding hand signals (p. 50)
  6. Alcohol, drugs and fatigue (p. 39–42)
  7. Three-wheel motorcycles and sidecars (p. 46–49)

Questions about the test

How many questions are on the North Dakota motorcycle permit test?

NDDOT does not publish the size or pass mark of the Class M knowledge test. Our practice exam uses 25 questions with 20 needed to pass. The test is offered in English and Spanish, with audio testing at several offices, and you get one attempt per day. (NDDOT: Motorcycle License)

What does this North Dakota motorcycle practice test cover?

The 2025–2027 North Dakota Motorcycle Operator Manual: North Dakota’s permit, license, helmet and motorized bicycle rules, the DUI law, and the MSF riding chapters on gear, control, lane position, intersections, hazards, passengers, group riding, alcohol and three-wheel motorcycles. (NDDOT: Motorcycle Operator Manual)

Does a North Dakota Class M license cover three-wheeled motorcycles?

Yes. In North Dakota, Class M covers any two- or three-wheeled motorcycle. A commercial Class A, B or C license doesn't let you ride a motorcycle unless it also carries the motorcycle endorsement. (NDDOT: Noncommercial Driver License Manual (PDF))

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