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2026 North Dakota Permit Test 5
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Allowing a space cushion between your vehicle and its surroundings is important because it:
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A
Prevents distractions from other vehicles.
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B
Allows you time to react to unexpected situations.
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C
Keeps traffic flowing at a safe pace.
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D
Keeps other drivers alert.
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Before passing another vehicle, you should signal:
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Just before changing lanes.
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B
At any time.
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C
After changing lanes.
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D
Early enough for others to know your plans.
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QUESTION 3 / 25
As you near an intersection, the traffic light changes from green to yellow. Your best action is to:
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Speed up to beat the red light.
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B
Apply the brakes sharply to stop.
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C
Be prepared to stop in the center of the intersection.
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D
Be prepared to stop before the intersection.
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QUESTION 4 / 25
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
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A
School zones.
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B
No passing zones.
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C
Speed limits.
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D
Railroad crossings.
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:
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A
Has the right-of-way.
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B
Should yield to drivers already on the public road.
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C
May force their way into traffic.
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D
Can assume that other drivers will change lanes to make room.
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QUESTION 6 / 25
You may drive around the gates at a railroad crossing:
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A
When the train has passed.
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B
Under no circumstances.
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C
When the lights have stopped flashing.
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D
When other drivers drive around the gates.
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QUESTION 7 / 25
When you approach a railroad crossing without flashing warning signals or crossing gates, you should:
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Cross the tracks immediately and as quickly as possible.
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B
Always stop before crossing the tracks.
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C
Prepare to yield to any train at the crossing.
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D
Speed up to beat any oncoming train.
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QUESTION 8 / 25
A diamond-shaped sign:
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A
Warns of existing or possible hazards.
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B
Alerts drivers to school zones.
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C
Alerts drivers to public recreation areas.
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D
Alerts drivers to upcoming food and gas locations.
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QUESTION 9 / 25
You are involved in an accident and another person is injured. You should:
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Moved the injured away from the scene immediately.
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B
Always leave the injured where they are.
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C
Not move the injured unnecessarily. Keep the injured warm and administer first aid.
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D
Stay away from the injured.
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QUESTION 10 / 25
The sign with this shape and color is a ____ sign. Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/pennsylvania-no_passing_zone2.png
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A
No passing zone
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B
Wrong way
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C
Railroad crossing
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D
Stop
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QUESTION 11 / 25
If your wheels drop off the pavement and onto the shoulder of the road, you should:
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A
Brake hard and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
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B
Stop your car on the edge of the road.
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C
Slow down and very carefully turn back onto the pavement.
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D
Maintain your speed and turn sharply back onto the pavement.
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QUESTION 12 / 25
You may pass another vehicle if the line dividing your lane from the lane you wish to enter is a ____ line.
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A
Broken white
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B
Double solid yellow
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C
Solid yellow
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D
Solid white
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QUESTION 13 / 25
Two solid yellow lines on the pavement mean:
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A
Passing is allowed for drivers from both directions.
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B
Passing is not allowed.
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C
Passing is allowed if you are at the top a hill.
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D
Passing is allowed during daylight only.
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QUESTION 14 / 25
How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?
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A
Avoid sudden stops.
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B
Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.
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C
Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.
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D
All of the above.
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QUESTION 15 / 25
The “No zone” is:
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A
A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus.
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B
A special speed zone.
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C
A roadway with restrictions on vehicle stereo volume.
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D
The television show that replaced The Twilight Zone.
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QUESTION 16 / 25
You must stop for a school bus:
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A
That is parked on the shoulder of the road with no one in it.
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B
When it approaches you, even if its lights are not flashing.
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C
If you are both driving on a two-lane highway and its red lights are flashing.
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D
Whenever the driver waves at you.
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QUESTION 17 / 25
When passing another vehicle on a road with two lanes traveling in opposite directions, you should:
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A
Return to the driving lane when there's enough room between you and the vehicle you passed.
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B
Remain in the left lane if you intend to turn left.
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C
Return to the right side of the roadway immediately.
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D
Drive in either lane.
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic?
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A
Always bring the car to a complete stop.
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B
Slow down and be prepared to stop.
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C
All railroad crossings have signals so you will never encounter this situation.
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D
Increase your speed to get across the tracks quickly.
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Drivers may not pass from either side of a ____ centerline.
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A
Combination solid and broken yellow
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B
Single broken yellow
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C
Double solid yellow
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D
Single broken white
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Larger vehicles have:
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A
Larger blind spots.
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B
Smaller blind spots.
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C
No blind spots.
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D
The same blind spots as smaller vehicles.
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QUESTION 21 / 25
A steady yellow traffic signal means that a ____ light will soon appear.
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A
Flashing yellow
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B
Steady green
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C
Steady red
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D
Flashing red
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QUESTION 22 / 25
To help prevent crashes, you should:
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A
Communicate with other road users.
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B
Ignore other drivers on the road.
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C
Drive only on side streets and back roads.
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D
Avoid driving during rush hour.
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QUESTION 23 / 25
A stop sign is shaped like a(n):
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A
Rectangle.
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B
Square.
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C
Circle.
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D
Octagon.
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At a light rail intersection, always:
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Look both ways before crossing tracks.
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B
Pay attention and obey all traffic signals.
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C
Share the road with pedestrians and bicyclists.
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D
All of these.
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QUESTION 25 / 25
This sign means: Image: https://www.dmv-written-test.com/images-car/indiana-railroad_crossing.png
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A
Railroad crossing.
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B
One-way traffic.
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C
Limited parking.
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D
Playground ahead.
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