Free North Dakota permit practice tests with 72 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official North Dakota driver handbook. The official North Dakota written knowledge test has 25 questions and requires 80% to pass.
About the North Dakota written test
Knowledge (written) test: 25 multiple-choice questions from the North Dakota Driver's License Manual covering road signs, signals, pavement markings, traffic laws, parking, distracted driving, winter survival, and the absolute-sobriety law. You must answer at least 80% (20 of 25) correctly to pass.
Vision test: Required at application.
Road (skills) test: Demonstrates vehicle control, intersections, turning, backing, and parking under traffic-law observance.
Getting licensed in North Dakota
Instruction Permit: Available at age 14. Requires passing the written knowledge test and a vision screening. The permit authorizes driving only under the direct supervision of a licensed adult age 18 or older who has been licensed for at least 3 years (in the front seat).
Permit-holding period: applicants who first get the permit at age 14 must hold it at least 12 months; those who start at age 15 must hold it until age 16 or 6 months, whichever is longer.
Teens 14 and 15 must complete 50 hours of supervised driving practice (in addition to formal driver education), spanning varied conditions — nighttime, dirt/gravel, urban, rural, and winter driving.
Driver education includes 6 hours of behind-the-wheel training through an NDDOT-approved commercial driver-training school.
North Dakota written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age to apply for a North Dakota instruction permit?
14.
How long must a 14-year-old hold the instruction permit before licensing?
At least 12 months.
How many hours of supervised driving practice must teens 14 and 15 complete?
50 hours.
Who may supervise an instruction-permit holder?
A licensed adult age 18 or older, licensed for at least 3 years.
How many questions are on the ND knowledge test and what score is needed?
25 questions; 80% (20 correct).
What is the BAC limit for drivers 21 and over?
0.08%.
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21?
0.02% (absolute sobriety).
Is texting while driving legal in North Dakota?
No; composing, reading, or sending messages while in motion is prohibited.