North Dakota Permit Practice Quick Test: 25 Questions

Quick Test has 25 multiple-choice questions on North Dakota driving rules, including uncontrolled intersection, flashing red signal, ND Residential/Business default speed and broken yellow centerline. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. What must you do at an uncontrolled intersection?

    • A. Proceed without slowing
    • B. Yield to vehicles on the right
    • C. Yield to vehicles on the left
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    B. Yield to vehicles on the right

    At uncontrolled intersections, drivers must yield to vehicles on the right.

  2. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?

    • A. Come to a complete stop
    • B. Yield only
    • C. Proceed with caution
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    A. Come to a complete stop

    A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign.

  3. What is the default speed limit in a residential or business district unless posted?

    • A. 30 mph
    • B. 20 mph
    • C. 25 mph
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    C. 25 mph

    The default speed limit in residential or business areas is 25 mph.

  4. What does a broken yellow centerline allow?

    • A. No passing
    • B. Passing only at night
    • C. Passing when safe
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    C. Passing when safe

    Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.

  5. What must drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and siren?

    • A. Stop in the intersection
    • B. Continue driving slowly
    • C. Pull to the right and stop
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    C. Pull to the right and stop

    Drivers must pull over to the right edge of the road and stop.

Complete Study Guide: All 25 Questions with Answers

Every question in Quick Test, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. What must you do at an uncontrolled intersection?

    Correct answer: Yield to vehicles on the right

    Why: At uncontrolled intersections, drivers must yield to vehicles on the right.

  2. Q2. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?

    Correct answer: Come to a complete stop

    Why: A flashing red signal has the same meaning as a stop sign.

  3. Q3. What is the default speed limit in a residential or business district unless posted?

    Correct answer: 25 mph

    Why: The default speed limit in residential or business areas is 25 mph.

  4. Q4. What does a broken yellow centerline allow?

    Correct answer: Passing when safe

    Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.

  5. Q5. What must drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches using lights and siren?

    Correct answer: Pull to the right and stop

    Why: Drivers must pull over to the right edge of the road and stop.

  6. Q6. What does a solid yellow line mean?

    Correct answer: No passing

    Why: Solid yellow lines indicate passing is not allowed.

  7. Q7. What should you do when traffic signals are dark due to a power outage?

    Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a stop

    Why: Dark traffic signals must be treated as stop signs.

  8. Q8. When must turn signals be given before turning?

    Correct answer: At least 100 feet

    Why: Turn signals must be used continuously for the last 100 feet.

  9. Q9. What does a green traffic signal mean?

    Correct answer: Proceed if the intersection is clear

    Why: A green light allows movement if the intersection is clear.

  10. Q10. What does a crossbuck sign indicate?

    Correct answer: Railroad crossing

    Why: Crossbuck signs mark railroad crossings.

  11. Q11. When are you prohibited from passing another vehicle?

    Correct answer: Near hills or curves

    Why: Passing near hills or curves is unsafe due to limited visibility.

  12. Q12. What must drivers do when pedestrians are in a crosswalk?

    Correct answer: Yield and stop

    Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

  13. Q13. What is the speed limit on gravel or dirt roads unless posted otherwise?

    Correct answer: 55 mph

    Why: The default speed limit on gravel roads is 55 mph.

  14. Q14. What does a yield sign require?

    Correct answer: Slow down and yield if necessary

    Why: Yield signs require slowing and giving the right of way when needed.

  15. Q15. What should you do before changing lanes?

    Correct answer: Signal and check mirrors and blind spots

    Why: Drivers must signal and ensure the lane is clear before changing lanes.

  16. Q16. What must drivers do at a four-way stop?

    Correct answer: First vehicle to stop goes first

    Why: At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop has the right of way.

  17. Q17. What does a two-way left turn lane allow?

    Correct answer: Left turns only

    Why: The center lane is reserved only for left-turning vehicles.

  18. Q18. What should you do when approaching a work zone?

    Correct answer: Slow down and follow signs

    Why: Work zones require reduced speed and extra caution.

  19. Q19. What does a steady yellow traffic light warn you to do?

    Correct answer: Prepare to stop

    Why: A steady yellow light warns the signal is about to change.

  20. Q20. What should you do when entering a roundabout?

    Correct answer: Yield to circulating traffic

    Why: Drivers must yield to vehicles already in the roundabout.

  21. Q21. What following distance method is recommended?

    Correct answer: Three-second rule

    Why: The three-second rule helps maintain a safe following distance.

  22. Q22. What does a broken white lane line separate?

    Correct answer: Same-direction traffic

    Why: Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.

  23. Q23. What must drivers do when a school bus displays flashing red lights?

    Correct answer: Stop when approaching from either direction

    Why: Drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

  24. Q24. What does a regulatory sign indicate?

    Correct answer: Traffic laws

    Why: Regulatory signs state traffic laws that must be obeyed.

  25. Q25. What does a flashing yellow beacon near an intersection warn drivers of?

    Correct answer: Use extra caution

    Why: Flashing yellow beacons warn drivers to use extra caution.

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