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Free North Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test 2025

Average pass rate for driving tests in North Dakota: 53%.
Average pass rate for this test: 62%.
Easy
6 min
Score distribution:
90-100=>18%
80-89=>23%
70-79=>25%
60-69=>19%
<60%=>15%
Avg. first-try score: 75%
Perfect for:
Learner’s permit applicants
First‑time adult applicants

The written permit knowledge test that you must pass to obtain the North Dakota DOT learner’s permit includes 25 multiple-choice questions covering road signs, signals, pavement markings, traffic laws, communicating, parking, distracted driving, driving responsibly, and penalties, as outlined in the state’s North Dakota DOT 2025 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (20 out of 25 questions), and testing must take place in person at the DOT or through the online program called “Know to Drive.” If you fail, you must wait until the next business day and pay a retest fee. Our practice tests help ensure you are ready to pass the first time. This free North Dakota DOT Permit Practice Test mirrors real exam conditions, with questions and answers based on the state manual. Reflecting the latest state driver’s manual, the test is updated for December 2025 and provides instant feedback for incorrect responses.

Real exam-style pitfalls you’ll practice:
Common Traps
Distractors
Trick Wording
Double Negatives
Free North Dakota DMV Permit Practice Test 2025
ND DOT driver's license
Based on the official ND Driver HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. Take this short practice test and read the explanations as you go. This is one of 4 free North Dakota practice tests available on our site. Avg. finish time: 6 min.
  2. Cover more ground. Take all tests (different questions - no-repeats across sets).
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length, exam‑style run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions. Built from the current handbook + patterns recent test-takers report. These questions reflect what's actually being asked at the DOT right now. Explanations cite the DOT handbook section.
  • On-question help. AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights. See your weak topics and what to study next.

Actual DOT permit test: What to expect?

The North Dakota permit test has 25 questions. You must get 20 correct (80%) to pass.
25 questions
20 to pass (80%)
  • Where: Any North Dakota DOT office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake the next day.
  • Commonly missed: railroad crossing procedures, roundabouts and lane usage, and emergency vehicle right-of-way.
Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Authored and fact-checked by Steven Litvintchouk, M.S.

Chief Educational Researcher, Driving‑Tests.org (ACES member)

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Real North Dakota drivers who passed first try

Verified student reviews • Shared with permission

Aced my exam at the DMV.
Thank you so much! I did love how your training and testing methods worked. I have no complaints about the format. By the end I knew the subject base and aced my exam at the dmv.
C
Great number of questions.
What I like is the great number of questions often worded differently to test if you are reading all the answers. Also the hints are valuable as they let me understand more sections.
BPA
I like how it lets me go over the questions I got wrong.
I like how it lets me go over the questions I got wrong and it asks me questions instead of just giving me the answers when I’m stuck with an answer. It helps me organize my thoughts better and not just take the answers for granted. Sincerely, thank you.
MF

About the North Dakota learner permit

The learner’s permit is the first phase of the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program for minors. You can apply at age 14 by passing a vision screening and knowledge test. Once you’ve obtained a permit, you must have a licensed adult in the front seat whenever you drive. After holding the permit for 12 months and turning 15, you can pass the road test and apply for a restricted license. With it, you are allowed to drive alone between 5 am and 9 pm. Between 9 pm and 5 am, you must be supervised by a licensed adult. When you turn 16 and have held your restricted license for at least 12 months, you can apply for an unrestricted license.

If you are 18 or older, you must obtain a learner’s permit with the same procedures and restrictions. However, after practicing with a licensed driver, you can take the road skills test whenever you’re ready. The additional GDL requirements do not apply to you. Once you’ve prepared, go to the DOT with proof of your identity and date of birth (birth certificate, passport), your Social Security card, and proof of residency (utility bill, rental agreement). If you’re under 18, you’ll need a parent or guardian present to sign your application form. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and pass the official written test.

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