North Dakota permit test: pavement markings
Lines on undivided and divided roads, two-way left turn lanes and crosswalk markings. 11 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember5 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- Broken yellow center lines on two-lane roads may be crossed only to turn left or to pass another vehicle. (p. 20)
- Crosswalk lines are a pair of white lines that show where pedestrians walk, and you must not block them with your vehicle. (p. 21)
- Where special turn lanes are marked, you must use the right-turn lane to turn right and the left-turn lane to turn left. (p. 21)
- Stop lines are wide white lines that show where you must stop before entering an intersection. (p. 21)
- When stop lines and crosswalk lines are used together, you must stop before crossing the stop line. (p. 21)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.What do two solid yellow center lines on a two-lane road mean?
- ANo passing for the right lane only
- BNo passing in either direction
- CPassing allowed after dark
- DA bicycle lane is ahead
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✓ B. No passing in either direction
Two solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction; you may cross the center only as part of a left turn.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 20
2.You are on a road with two solid yellow center lines. You want to turn left into a driveway. May you cross them?
- AOnly to pass a slow vehicle
- BNo, never under any condition
- COnly if a sign allows it
- DYes, as part of a left turn
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✓ D. Yes, as part of a left turn
Even with two solid yellow lines, crossing the center line is permitted only as part of a left-turn maneuver.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 20
3.A stop line and crosswalk lines are both painted at your stop sign. Where must you stop?
- AAt the edge of the intersection
- BPast the crosswalk
- CInside the crosswalk
- DBefore the stop line
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✓ D. Before the stop line
When stop lines and crosswalk lines are used together, you must stop before crossing the stop line.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 21
4.A driver in the opposite lane has the broken line on their side of a solid/broken yellow pair. What does that mean for them?
- AThey may cross only to turn left
- BThey may never pass on this road
- CThey may pass when it is safe
- DThey must stay below 25 mph
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✓ C. They may pass when it is safe
In a solid-and-broken pair, passing is not allowed for the lane with the solid line, so the lane next to the broken line may pass when safe.
Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 20