Free North Dakota permit practice tests with 1011 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 drawn 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 (under-21) law. Passing score: 80% — 20 of 25 correct. Fee $5.
Vision screening: required at application.
Road (skills) test: demonstrates vehicle control, intersections, turning, backing, and parking while observing traffic law. Fee $5. You supply a properly registered, insured vehicle.
Getting licensed in North Dakota
Instruction Permit — age 14. Requires passing the vision screening and written knowledge test at an NDDOT Driver License Site; a parent/legal guardian must be present to sign for anyone under 18.
The permit holder may never drive alone. They must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 18 years old with 3+ years of driving experience, seated in the front passenger seat.
Holding period: a teen who first gets the permit at age 14 must hold it at least 12 months; one who starts at age 15 holds it until age 16 or 6 months, whichever is longer.
Supervised practice: teens 14 and 15 must complete 50 hours of supervised driving (in addition to formal driver education), logged on a signed driving log. Practice must span varied conditions — nighttime, dirt/gravel, and urban, rural, and winter driving.
North Dakota written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age to apply for a North Dakota instruction permit?
14.
What is the minimum age for a full (unrestricted) license?
16.
At what age may a ND resident get a restricted license?
15.
How long must a 14-year-old hold the instruction permit before licensing?
At least 12 months.
How long must someone who first gets the permit at 15 hold it?
Until age 16 or 6 months, whichever is longer.
How many hours of supervised driving practice must teens 14 and 15 complete?
50 hours.
Who may supervise an instruction-permit holder, and where must they sit?
A licensed driver 18+ with 3+ years' experience, in the front passenger seat.
How many hours of behind-the-wheel driver education are required?