North Dakota permit test: passing, lanes and interstates
Passing, lane changes, interstate driving, interchanges and the Move Over law. 15 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key passing, lanes and interstates rulesShow the rules
- Never pass within 100 feet of an intersection, a railroad crossing or a tunnel. (p. 25)
- Never pass when fog, snow or rain reduces or blocks your view of the road. (p. 25)
- Never pass while approaching the top of a hill or a curve; treat a hill or curve as if oncoming traffic is just beyond it. (p. 25)
- Give yourself enough time to finish passing and return to your lane at least 200 feet before meeting an approaching vehicle. (p. 25)
- Change only one lane at a time, signal before each change, and cancel your signal when done; the driver changing lanes is responsible. (p. 25)
- When passing, never leave the main-traveled roadway. (p. 25)
- Never stop on the traveled part of the road; in an emergency, stop on the shoulder and raise your hood to show trouble. (p. 28)
- Never back up on a ramp; if you exit at the wrong interchange, follow it out and return by the on ramp. (p. 28)
- Unless signs say otherwise, a vehicle entering a freeway from a ramp must yield to vehicles on the main roadway. (p. 28)
- Yield and move safely to a lane not next to the stranded vehicle; if you cannot, slow down and pass with caution. (p. 36)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample passing, lanes and interstates questions
1.On a multilane highway outside a city, a car with flashing hazards is stranded on the shoulder. What should you do?
- AHonk your horn to warn them as you go
- BKeep your lane and your current speed
- CStop behind it to see if they need help
- DMove to a lane not next to it, if safe
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✓ D. Move to a lane not next to it, if safe
Yield and move safely to a lane not next to the stranded vehicle; if you cannot, slow down and pass with caution.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 36
2.You are near the top of a hill on a two-lane road and the car ahead is slow. What should you do?
- APass quickly before the crest
- BPass if no car was coming earlier
- CPass using the right shoulder
- DWait to pass until you can see ahead
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✓ D. Wait to pass until you can see ahead
Never pass while approaching the top of a hill or a curve; treat a hill or curve as if oncoming traffic is just beyond it.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 25
3.You need to move two lanes to the left. How should you do it?
- ABoth lanes in one quick move
- BWait for a driver to wave you over
- COne lane at a time, signaling each move
- DBoth lanes, signaling only once
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✓ C. One lane at a time, signaling each move
Change only one lane at a time, signal before each change, and cancel your signal when done; the driver changing lanes is responsible.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 25
4.Your car has trouble on the Interstate and you must stop. What should you do?
- ABack up to the last exit ramp
- BStop in the right lane with hazards on
- CStop on the shoulder and raise the hood
- DStop in the median crossover
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✓ C. Stop on the shoulder and raise the hood
Never stop on the traveled part of the road; in an emergency, stop on the shoulder and raise your hood to show trouble.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 28