Free North Dakota DOT Test Simulator 2026
This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Department of Transportation (DOT) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need a pass mark the DOT does not publish (our practice tests use 80%). It is a mock test: 25 questions (the DOT does not publish the real test length) scored to the 80% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
North Dakota DOT mock test
Answer all 25 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.
- 25 questions (our test length; the official count is not published)
- To pass: a pass mark the DOT does not publish (our practice tests use 80%)
- Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
- Unanswered questions count as wrong
Time: We found no published time limit for the North Dakota knowledge test.
What's on the North Dakota DMV Test Simulator
The DOT does not publish the number of questions or the pass mark for the North Dakota knowledge test. Our 25-question simulator uses 80% (20 correct, so 5 misses) as a safe target - check with the DOT for the exact rule. The simulator draws a fresh set from all 198 North Dakota permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 69
- Traffic laws 47
- Safe driving 29
- Right of way 14
- Alcohol & drugs 9
- Parking 8
- Emergencies 8
- Speed limits 7
- Vehicle equipment 7
198 questions in the pool, 37 of them written specifically for North Dakota. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. Under North Dakota's open container law, where must an opened container of alcohol be carried in a vehicle?
- A. Under the driver's seat
- B. In the glove box
- C. In the trunk (correct)
- D. On the back seat floor
Why: No one in a vehicle, driver or passenger, may drink alcohol, and an open container may not ride in the passenger area. Any container with a broken seal must go in the trunk.
Source: official North Dakota driver handbook, p.37 (PDF p.41), Open Container Law
2. Besides sunset to sunrise, North Dakota says to use headlights in bad weather when you cannot see at least how far?
- A. 500 feet
- B. 300 feet
- C. 1,000 feet (correct)
- D. 2,000 feet
Why: Turn on your headlights in rain, snow, sleet, hail, smoke, or fog whenever visibility drops below 1,000 feet, as well as from sunset to sunrise.
Source: official North Dakota driver handbook, p.24 (PDF p.28), Night Driving
3. Traffic ahead of you is moving slowly. May you use the shared center left-turn lane to drive around it?
- A. Yes, if no oncoming vehicle is using it
- B. Yes, as long as you signal left first
- C. No - the lane is only for vehicles turning left (correct)
- D. Yes, but only for a distance of one block
Why: A shared center lane is reserved for left turns by traffic from both directions. Using it for through travel or to pass other vehicles is not allowed.
4. Using a handheld cell phone while driving is:
- A. Safe as long as you keep your eyes on the road
- B. Legal for every driver in every state
- C. Banned in most states and a major crash risk (correct)
- D. No riskier than talking to a passenger
Why: Handheld cell phone use while driving is banned in most US states. Using a phone quadruples crash risk. Even hands-free calls significantly impair attention. Use do-not-disturb mode when driving.
5. Total stopping distance is made up of:
- A. Reaction distance and braking distance only
- B. Perception, reaction, and braking distance (correct)
- C. Perception distance and braking distance
- D. Braking distance plus one car length
Why: Total stopping distance = perception distance (seeing the hazard) + reaction distance (moving your foot to the brake) + braking distance (the vehicle physically stopping). All three increase with speed, which is why higher speeds are far more dangerous.
6. Aggressive driving behaviors such as tailgating, weaving, and excessive speeding:
- A. Save enough time to make up for the added risk
- B. Raise crash risk and can lead to reckless charges (correct)
- C. Are only illegal when they cause a crash
- D. Are safe for skilled drivers in light traffic
Why: Aggressive driving dramatically increases the risk of a crash and can lead to reckless driving citations, points, and higher insurance. The time saved is minimal compared to the danger created.
More North Dakota facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the North Dakota permit practice test page.
North Dakota DOT Test Info
- Questions on real test
- Not published by the DOT
- Passing score
- Not published
- Correct needed
- a pass mark the DOT does not publish (our practice tests use 80%)
- Minimum age
- 14 years old
- Testing agency
- Department of Transportation
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this North Dakota DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DOT exam.