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North Dakota permit test: sharing the road

Trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, pedestrians and recreational vehicles. 20 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. A fully loaded tractor-trailer may need more than 400 feet on dry pavement to stop, longer than a football field. (p. 35)
  2. A truck's no-zones reach up to 20 feet in front of the cab, along both sides, and up to 200 feet behind it. (p. 35)
  3. Always pass a tractor-trailer completely and on the left side; lingering beside it blocks the trucker's escape route. (p. 36)
  4. Leave three or four seconds when following a motorcycle so the rider has time to react or stop. (p. 37)
  5. Most crashes between a vehicle and a bicyclist occur at intersections, so scan for bicyclists there. (p. 37)
  6. When passing a bicyclist, you must leave at least three feet between your vehicle and the bicycle. (p. 37)
  7. To operate a motorized bicycle you must be at least 14 and carry a valid license or permit. (p. 42)
  8. Bicyclists may ride no more than two abreast, though single file is safest. (p. 42)
  9. Riders under 18 must wear an approved safety helmet on a motorized bicycle; wearing one at any age is a good practice. (p. 42)
  10. At night, bicycles need a headlight visible from 500 feet and a red rear reflector. (p. 42)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample sharing the road questions

  1. 1.When may you drive in a designated bicycle lane?

    • ATo park briefly
    • BAny time it is empty
    • CTo pass slow traffic
    • DOnly to make a right turn
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    ✓ D. Only to make a right turn

    Avoid driving in bicycle lanes except to make a right turn; signal and look before moving into the lane.

    Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 37

  2. 2.You are next to a truck and your exit is just ahead. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up to get ahead of it
    • BSlow down and exit behind the truck
    • CCut in front of the truck to exit
    • DStay beside it until the exit
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    ✓ B. Slow down and exit behind the truck

    Cutting in front of a truck removes its cushion of safety; slow down and exit behind it instead.

    Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 36

  3. 3.How can you tell if a truck driver may not be able to see you?

    • AYou are more than 50 feet behind it
    • BThe truck has its headlights on
    • CThe truck is in the center lane
    • DYou cannot see the driver in the side mirror
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    ✓ D. You cannot see the driver in the side mirror

    A rule of thumb: if you can't see the truck driver in their side mirror, the driver can't see you.

    Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 36

  4. 4.What causes nearly 40 percent of motorcycle crashes with other vehicles?

    • AA vehicle turning left in front of the rider
    • BMotorcycles running through red lights
    • CDrivers backing out of their driveways
    • DLarge trucks changing lanes suddenly
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    ✓ A. A vehicle turning left in front of the rider

    Nearly 40 percent of these crashes happen when the other vehicle turns left in front of the motorcyclist.

    Source: 2025-2027 Noncommercial Driver License Manual, Class D (2025-2027), page 36