North Dakota: Licensing basics — Who Cannot Be Licensed; Instruction Permits Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these people cannot get a North Dakota license?” · “To receive an instruction permit, which tests must you first pass?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual" (2025-2027), North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).
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Which of these people cannot get a North Dakota license?
- A person who has just moved to North Dakota
- A person whose license is suspended in another state
- A person who has never owned or insured a vehicle
- A person who is 18 years old and unmarried
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Correct answer: A person whose license is suspended in another state
People whose licenses are revoked or suspended in this or any other state cannot get a license.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Applicants considered a hazard to public safety on the roadways because of what cannot get a license?
- A foreign accent
- A lack of vehicle ownership
- A recent move to another state
- A mental or physical disability
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Correct answer: A mental or physical disability
The manual lists applicants considered a hazard to public safety because of mental or physical disability among those who cannot get a license.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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A history of which of these generally keeps a person from getting a license?
- A history of seizures or fainting spells
- A history of asthma or seasonal allergies
- A history of back or neck pain problems
- A history of speeding tickets or crashes
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Correct answer: A history of seizures or fainting spells
The manual says persons with a history of epilepsy, blackouts, seizures, fainting spells, or other lapse of consciousness cannot get a license, with one exception.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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A person with a history of seizures can still be considered for a license if they have had no seizures for at least how long?
- Three consecutive months
- Nine consecutive months
- Six consecutive months
- Two consecutive years
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Correct answer: Six consecutive months
The exception requires no seizures for at least six consecutive months and willingness to submit to the required medical examination.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How old must the supervising driver be when a person operates with an instruction permit?
- At least 16 years of age
- At least 18 years of age
- At least 21 years of age
- At least 25 years of age
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Correct answer: At least 18 years of age
The supervising driver must be at least 18 years of age.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How much driving experience must the person supervising an instruction permit holder have?
- At least one year
- At least five years
- At least ten years
- At least three years
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Correct answer: At least three years
The supervising driver must have had at least three years of driving experience.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Where must the supervising driver ride when you drive with an instruction permit?
- In the seat beside you
- In the back seat
- In the seat of their choice
- In a following vehicle
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Correct answer: In the seat beside you
The supervising driver must ride in the seat beside the permit holder.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Who may be in the front seat with an instruction permit holder and the supervising driver, unless the vehicle has only a front seat?
- One additional adult
- One additional child
- No one else
- Any licensed passenger
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Correct answer: No one else
An individual other than the supervising driver and the permit holder may not be in the front seat unless the vehicle has only a front seat.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What does an instruction permit allow you to do?
- Drive alone during the day
- Legally practice driving
- Drive without a supervising driver after dark
- Take the road test without a knowledge test
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Correct answer: Legally practice driving
The manual states that instruction permits allow you to legally practice driving.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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To receive an instruction permit, which tests must you first pass?
- The knowledge examination and the road test
- The road test and the visual screen test
- The knowledge examination and a driving log review
- The knowledge examination and the visual screen test
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Correct answer: The knowledge examination and the visual screen test
To receive a permit you must first pass the knowledge examination and the visual screen test.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What is the minimum age to apply for an instruction permit?
- 14 years
- 15 years
- 16 years
- 18 years
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Correct answer: 14 years
All permit applicants must be at least 14 years of age.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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If a parent or legal guardian cannot appear to sign a minor’s sponsorship, what may they do?
- Sign the form at home and mail it to the school
- Give verbal permission to the examiner
- Designate a person through a notarized document
- Ask the minor to sign for themselves
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Correct answer: Designate a person through a notarized document
They may designate, through a notarized document, an individual temporarily authorized to sign.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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When a parent designates another person to sign a minor’s sponsorship, who keeps the financial liability?
- The person who signs the sponsorship
- The father, mother, or legal guardian
- The minor who is applying for the permit
- The supervising driver in the vehicle
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Correct answer: The father, mother, or legal guardian
The manual says financial liability remains with the father, mother, or legal guardian.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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A minor has no living parent or legal guardian. Who may sign the sponsorship?
- The minor, once they turn 16 years old
- The minor’s school counselor or principal
- No one; the minor must wait until turning 18 years old
- Another adult swearing responsibility for the minor
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Correct answer: Another adult swearing responsibility for the minor
If there is no living parent or legal guardian, another adult swearing responsibility for the minor may sign the sponsorship.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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If you passed the permit test online, how do you obtain your permit?
- Make an appointment to visit a Driver License office
- Print it yourself from the testing website after passing
- Have it mailed to your home address after a short wait
- Pick it up at any local police station or sheriff’s office
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Correct answer: Make an appointment to visit a Driver License office
The manual says you must make an appointment to visit a ND Driver License office to obtain your permit if you passed the test online.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How many hours of supervised practice driving in variable conditions must individuals under 16 complete?
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 40 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 50 hours
Individuals under 16 must complete a minimum of 50 hours of supervised practice driving in variable conditions.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How does the 50-hour supervised practice requirement relate to the formal driver’s education requirement?
- It replaces it
- It is part of it
- It is in addition to it
- It is waived if driver’s education is completed
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Correct answer: It is in addition to it
The manual notes the 50 hours of supervised practice is in addition to the formal driver’s education requirement.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual (2025-2027), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)