Driving Skills and Emergency Situations — North Dakota Driver's License Practice Test

This North Dakota Driver's License Driving Skills and Emergency Situations practice set has 102 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real North Dakota Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Driving Skills and Emergency Situations bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. When do a vehicle's brakes work best?

   • Just before the tires start to skid or slide on the road surface — Correct answer
   • After the wheels have fully locked up
   • Only when the vehicle is moving very fast
   • When the tires are already skidding

   Explanation: The manual states brakes work best just before your tires start to skid or slide on the road surface.

   Handbook: Driving Skills and Emergency Situations — Braking

2. What is the penalty for entering a road that is officially closed due to hazardous conditions?

   • A $250 fine — Correct answer
   • A $50 fine
   • A written warning only
   • Automatic license suspension

   Explanation: The manual states it is not legal to enter an officially closed road, and the penalty for doing so is a $250 fine.

   Handbook: Driving Skills and Emergency Situations — Winter Driving

3. Why should windshield washing fluid contain an anti-freeze solution in winter?

   • So it works in cold weather and keeps the windshield clear — Correct answer
   • To clean the engine more effectively
   • To make the wipers move faster
   • To reduce fuel consumption

   Explanation: Anti-freeze fluid keeps the washer working in cold weather, but at high speeds in very cold temperatures the fluid may freeze on the windshield and obscure your vision.

   Handbook: Driving Skills and Emergency Situations — Winter Driving