ND Permit Test case studies
ND Permit Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The North Dakota permit test is the knowledge screening that the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) uses as part of its driver licensing process for new drivers. NDDOT's public site organizes driver services under a Driver section that includes Driving Tests, Driver License Requirements, Driver License Classes, and Driver Information/Education, so the permit knowledge test sits inside that broader licensing pathway rather than standing alone. The ND Permit Test case studies are 5 cases and about 3,907 words.
1Flashing Yellow, Flashing Red, and a Signal That Is Completely Dark
you are westbound on a two-lane state highway posted 55 mph, five miles from the nearest town, with light rain still falling after a thunderstorm knocked out power in the area. You approach a four-way intersection where the signal is running on backup power: your approach shows a single flashing yellow, and across the intersection you can see the cross street's signal flashing red.
823 words, about 4 min2Left Turn at an Uncontrolled Gravel T-Intersection with a Combine and a Closing Cyclist
on a clear October day you are northbound on a gravel county road at about 35 mph, approaching a T-intersection with a paved east-west road. No stop signs, yield signs, or pavement markings control the intersection.
777 words, about 4 min3Freezing Drizzle, a Wing Plow, and a Bridge Deck at 6 a.m.
in mid-January the outside temperature reads 12 degrees F, and fine freezing drizzle has been falling for an hour. You are eastbound on a two-lane US highway posted 65 mph with the cruise control set at 62.
792 words, about 4 min4Deer Strike on I-94 at Night: First Minute, Legal Duties, and a Live Animal in the Lane
you are eastbound on I-94 with the cruise set near the 80 mph limit, 40 miles from the next exit, when a deer steps out about 60 feet ahead. You brake hard, but the impact takes out your left headlight and crumples the hood; the car still runs.
776 words, about 4 min5Age 20, Breath Test 0.04, and an Open Can in the Console
in Grand Forks an officer stops a 20-year-old driver for a burned-out taillight. The driver, licensed three years with no prior violations, admits to 'a couple of beers' after a hockey game.
739 words, about 4 min