North Dakota Car / Permit: Safe Driving Practices Practice Test

Question 1

Why does the manual tell drivers to clean the windshield on both sides?

Accepted Answer

It reduces glare from oncoming headlights — A film on the glass scatters the light coming from oncoming headlights, so cleaning inside and out cuts the glare; washing the headlights themselves puts more light on the road.

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It is required at every renewal

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It prevents the wipers from freezing

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It keeps the defroster working

Question 2

What driving posture does the North Dakota manual recommend?

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Both hands on the wheel and one foot for both pedals — Keep both hands on the wheel so an evasive move is always possible, and work the gas and the brake with a single foot so you are not riding the brakes and overheating them.

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One foot on each pedal at all times

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One hand on the wheel and one on the shifter

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Both hands low and a foot resting on the brake

Question 3

At what distances must a driver dim the high beams in North Dakota?

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500 feet when meeting and 300 feet when following — Lower the high beams no later than 500 feet before you meet another vehicle, and inside 300 feet when you are following one.

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1,000 feet in both situations

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300 feet when meeting and 500 feet when following

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200 feet when meeting and 100 feet when following

Question 4

A deer steps into your path on a rural North Dakota road. What does the manual warn against?

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Swerving, since it can cause a worse crash — Swerving is discouraged because dodging an animal can put you into a tree or another vehicle, or roll the car — a far worse outcome than the original collision.

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Braking at all

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Using your horn

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Slowing below the posted limit

Question 5

According to the manual, what is the only genuine remedy for a sleepy driver?

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Getting some sleep — Fatigue raises crash risk, and the manual is blunt that sleep is the sole real cure; anything else simply gambles with your life and everyone else's.

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Turning the radio up

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Strong coffee

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Opening the windows

Question 6

Which of these does the manual list as a danger sign of driver fatigue?

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Being unable to recall the last few miles driven — Among the warning signs given are trouble keeping the eyes open, no memory of the last few miles, drifting over the centerline, missed signs, and repeated yawning.

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Driving below the posted limit

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Gripping the wheel too tightly

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Checking the mirrors often

Question 7

What does the manual say about placing a rear-facing infant seat in the front?

Accepted Answer

It should never be done ahead of an air bag — A rear-facing infant seat must never be set in front of an air bag; the manual also urges that children, particularly those 12 and younger, ride restrained in back.

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It is preferred so the driver can watch the baby

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It is fine if the belt is tight

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It is allowed for infants over 20 pounds

Question 8

What does North Dakota law say about texting behind the wheel?

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It is illegal and carries a $100 fine — Writing out a message, reading one, or sending one from behind the wheel is against the law in North Dakota, and the penalty attached is a $100 fine.

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It is legal at a red light only

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It is discouraged but not against the law

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It is legal below 25 miles per hour

Question 9

During which hours does North Dakota require headlights to be burning?

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From sunset until sunrise — Headlights belong on from sundown until sunup, and at any other moment when they are needed to keep driving safe.

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Only when fog is present

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Only between midnight and dawn

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Only on Interstate highways

Question 10

How much can the inside of a parked vehicle heat up in the first ten minutes?

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Almost 20 degrees Fahrenheit — The manual warns that a car's interior can climb nearly 20 degrees Fahrenheit within the opening ten minutes, and that outside air in the mid-60s can push the inside past 110 degrees.

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Roughly 50 degrees Fahrenheit

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It does not change measurably

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About 5 degrees Fahrenheit

Question 11

An approaching driver refuses to lower the high beams. What does the manual advise?

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Look toward the right edge of the road — Shift your gaze toward the right-hand edge of the road so the glare does not blind you, and remember your eyes need time to recover afterward.

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Switch your own high beams on in return

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Close one eye until the car passes

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Stop in your lane until the glare ends

Question 12

How should a lap belt be positioned across the body?

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Snug and low over the hips — The lap portion belongs snug and low over the hips; letting it ride up onto the abdomen is exactly what the manual warns against.

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Under the arm nearest the door

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Behind the back for comfort

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Loose across the stomach

North Dakota Car / Permit: Safe Driving Practices practice test

Study questions with answers

1. Why does the manual tell drivers to clean the windshield on both sides?

2. What driving posture does the North Dakota manual recommend?

3. At what distances must a driver dim the high beams in North Dakota?

4. A deer steps into your path on a rural North Dakota road. What does the manual warn against?

5. According to the manual, what is the only genuine remedy for a sleepy driver?

6. Which of these does the manual list as a danger sign of driver fatigue?

7. What does the manual say about placing a rear-facing infant seat in the front?

8. What does North Dakota law say about texting behind the wheel?

9. During which hours does North Dakota require headlights to be burning?

10. How much can the inside of a parked vehicle heat up in the first ten minutes?

11. An approaching driver refuses to lower the high beams. What does the manual advise?

12. How should a lap belt be positioned across the body?

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