Everyone who does not hold a valid license issued by another state and wants to obtain a driver license in North Dakota has to take a learners permit test. The 2013 North Dakota permit test covers the state driving rules and road signs and is based on the materials provided in the drivers handbook. Despite the availability of study materials, a large portion of license applicants fail the 2013 North Dakota permit test the first time they take it. If you want to pass the first time you visit the DMV office, take a free North Dakota practice permit test to see if you're ready for the real thing.
North Dakota Permit Test Questions
The real North Dakota permit test has 25 questions and you will need to answer at least 20 of them correctly, so the passing score for the knowledge exam is 80%. All of the questions are either multiple choice, or true or false. The information for the permit test is taken directly from the North Dakota drivers permit test book, which is available free of charge at the DMV website.
Taking into account these facts, passing the drivers permit test shouldn't be extremely hard. It's only 25 questions, you know what to study and you are provided with different answers to choose from. Regardless of this, approximately half of the first time license applicants fail the exam the first time they take. One thing that could explain these high failure rates is the fact that people tend to overestimate their knowledge of driving rules, thinking that general knowledge of road signs and driving procedures should suffice. Fortunately, this is incorrect. The DMV wants to make sure that people who are given driving privileges know virtually every rule there is, not just the basics. Hence, the permit test questions that you will encounter cover the state driving laws and road signs in great details.
In order to give you an idea of what you will be up against, here is a sample practice permit question you may try to answer.
"When making a U-turn, the visibility should be no less than ____ feet both ways."
A. 200
B. 300
C. 400
D. 500
E. 600
You may find the right answer to this question at the end of the article, however we strongly advise that you go ahead and search the drivers handbook for this information, as you may pick up a lot of other useful info while browsing the handbook.
As you may see from the question above, there isn't really an easy way to guess the answer to such question, you actually have to learn it. Of course, you could still try guessing, but it is almost guaranteed that it won't yield you the required score on the exam. The only way to ensure a high score on the North Dakota permit test is to study well in advance before the exam.
Ways to Prepare for The Permit Test
Since the North Dakota learners permit test covers the information put forth in the drivers handbook, you should make the book your primary study resource. The book is free, you can download it from the web or to pick up a printed copy at one of the DMV offices around the state. We know that there are plenty of study guides out there today and some of them may be much more fun than the official handbook, however we still advise that you start preparing for the learners permit test by reading the manual. Apart from getting you prepared for the permit test, the book also contains a lot of useful information about licensing laws. For example, teenagers and their parents should definitely read the part about the North Dakota graduated drivers license program, as it describes the licensing procedure, permit and license restrictions that apply to drivers under 18 years of age. Older license applicants may be interested in information about different types of driver licenses and insurance requirements. The book has it all, so don't dismiss it just because it's free.
Once you are done with the book, you may try taking a few practice permit test. Make sure that you are taking a North Dakota permit practice test, as generic practice tests that cover all states don't usually do you any good. Generic practice tests will assess your knowledge of general driving rules and road signs, but they will definitely not cover the laws that are specific to North Dakota and won't give you a clear picture of what the real DMV permit test consist of. Another common mistake people make is taking practice permit tests before studying the rules. This approach does not produce quality results as practice tests were not designed to teach you, they are there just to help you identify the rules you may have overlooked. The main drawback of this approach is that you can get the answer to any permit question, but not the reasoning behind it. Remember that we also offer a free North Dakota drivers permit practice test and a North Dakota DMV practice test, they feature unlimited sample questions that you can take over and over again until you master all driving rules.
Overachievers and those simply looking to learn more than the book has to offer can sign up for a North Dakota drivers education course. Drivers ed classes usually teach you everything there is in the book plus offer additional information on defensive driving techniques. Most of the drivers ed classes also include behind the wheel lessons with a professional driving instructor, which will come in handy when you will be taking a North Dakota drivers license test. If you are taking a road test before the age of 16, completion of a state-approved drivers education course is a must.
Taking The Drivers Permit Test
The minimum age for applying for a North Dakota learners permit is 14 years and you cannot take a permit test before this age. When you are ready, you can visit any DMV testing station around the state and take the North Dakota DMV permit test. No appointment is necessary for the permit test, you can visit a testing location any time during their business hours. When you arrive at the testing center, please be prepared to do the following:
- Provide proof of ID
- Provide proof of name
- Provide proof of age
- Provide your social security number
- Pay the $5 testing fee
- Fill in the application for a drivers license
- Take a vision test
- Take the permit test
If you are under 18 years of age, you must have a parent or legal guardian present at the time of the application. The parent will be required to sign authorization, allowing you to be licensed. Without parental authorization, no minor under the age of 18 years can be licensed.
If you do not pass the permit test the first time, you cannot retest the same day. You have to wait at least till the next business day before you can take the permit test again.
Once you pass the DMV permit test, you will be issued with a learners permit. The permit does not grant you full driving privileges and you have to make sure to observe all permit restrictions until you get a full drivers license. For example, you cannot drive alone and must have someone with a valid North Dakota drivers license accompany you while you are driving under the permit.
Sample Permit Question
The correct answer to the sample practice question provided in the article is D. When making a U-turn, the visibility should be no less than 500 feet both ways.
Once again, even though you have the right answer right here, we strongly advise that you read the handbook and locate this information. Even browsing the book one extra time can be of great help on your North Dakota permit test.
