North Dakota DMV Practice Test - Free 20 Questions

Question 1

A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign is used to:

Accepted Answer

Warn you about conditions on or near the road ahead.

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Provide directions to towns and cities.

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State traffic laws and regulations.

Question 2

If your vehicle's turn signals fail, what should you use to indicate a turn?

Accepted Answer

Hand signals

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Your horn

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Headlights

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Hazard lights

Question 3

What does a green arrow traffic signal mean for the lane it applies to?

Accepted Answer

You may proceed in the direction indicated by the arrow

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It only applies on one-way streets

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You may proceed only if a circular green light is also on

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It means slow down and prepare to stop

Question 4

What are highway signs called that require drivers to obey the indicated instruction?

Accepted Answer

Regulatory signs.

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Warning signs.

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Information signs.

Question 5

You must stop at a railroad crossing when which condition exists?

Accepted Answer

Any of the above

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Directed by a flagger

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A stop sign controls the crossing

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Flashing red signals and gates are operating

Question 6

When approaching a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Accepted Answer

Slow down and be prepared to stop, yielding the right-of-way.

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Take the right-of-way.

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Proceed normally at the same speed.

Question 7

When approaching a roundabout, you should always do what?

Accepted Answer

Slow down before entering

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Increase your speed

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Come to a complete stop at the yield line every time

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Signal left as you enter

Question 8

If another driver behaves aggressively and cuts you off, what is the safest immediate response?

Accepted Answer

Stay calm and move out of the aggressive driver's way.

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Flash your vehicle's lights to let the aggressive driver know they are wrong.

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Call the police immediately.

Question 9

Diagonal stripes sloping down to the right on a barricade indicate that drivers should:

Accepted Answer

Bear to the right

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Bear to the left

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Stop and wait

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Turn around

Question 10

Where is passing never permitted?

Accepted Answer

When school bus lights are flashing.

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When approaching an intersection.

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On a hill or curve.

Question 11

Which is true about crosswalks?

Accepted Answer

They may be marked or unmarked and still exist legally

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Crosswalks always have horizontal pavement markings

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Crosswalks are always unmarked

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Vertical pavement markings indicate crosswalks

Question 12

What is the typical maximum speed limit on a paved divided highway unless otherwise posted?

Accepted Answer

55 mph.

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40 mph.

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70 mph.

Question 13

What lighting should you use when driving in rain?

Accepted Answer

Low beam headlights.

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High beam headlights.

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Parking lights only.

Question 14

Driving while distracted by any activity usually causes which effect?

Accepted Answer

Drivers react more slowly to hazards

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It is never dangerous

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Drivers tend to speed up

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It improves focus on the road

Question 15

What does a double solid yellow centerline on a two-lane road indicate?

Accepted Answer

Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass.

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Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass.

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Lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

Question 16

How can you reduce the chance of hydroplaning?

Accepted Answer

Replace tires with good tread, maintain correct tire pressure, and avoid speeding on wet roads.

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Drive faster to rise above the water.

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Use low tire pressure intentionally.

Question 17

You are in the right lane on a multilane highway and want to move into the left lane. What should you do before changing lanes?

Accepted Answer

Check your mirrors, signal, and look over your left shoulder for traffic in your blind spot before changing lanes.

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Look in your rearview mirror for traffic behind you.

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Look in your side mirror only and then change lanes.

Question 18

What does a flashing yellow arrow for left turns allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

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Merge into the lane in the direction of the arrow.

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Come to a complete stop before turning.

Question 19

When making a left turn, to whom must you yield the right-of-way?

Accepted Answer

Oncoming traffic.

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Pedestrians who are already in the intersection.

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Other drivers who are already in the intersection.

Question 20

When is parking or stopping on the shoulder of a freeway permitted?

Accepted Answer

Only in an emergency.

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If no part of your vehicle is on the road.

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As long as you turn on your four-way (emergency) flashers.

Question 1 of 20

A yellow and black diamond-shaped sign is used to: