North Dakota DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: One year

On top of the minimum DUI penalties, causing a serious injury adds 90 days in jail, and causing the death of another extends your jail time by one year.

Correct answer: Four days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000

There are harsh penalties for driving while your license is suspended or revoked after an alcohol-related violation — a four-day mandatory minimum jail sentence and a fine of up to $1,000.

Correct answer: Still results in a license revocation — a test would have shown you were sober

A chemical test can help you — if you are not legally intoxicated, the test will show it. Refusing still results in a license revocation of 180 days to three years.

Correct answer: 7 days

At 12 accumulated points, the suspension is 7 days. For 13 points and above, the suspension adds 7 days for each point over 11.

Correct answer: 10 days

After each violation, the points are added to the driver’s record. This normally occurs within 10 days of conviction.

Correct answer: Five or fewer points — once every 12 months

A person may elect to attend a driver improvement course in lieu of points for a violation assigned five or fewer points. This option is valid once every 12 months.

Correct answer: One year

A person convicted of "No Liability Insurance" must provide proof of liability insurance to the division for one year and carry a duplicate license with the "Proof of Liability Insurance" restriction.

Correct answer: The North Dakota Century Code, Chapter 39-06.1

Additional penalties and statutory fees are listed in the North Dakota Century Code (NDCC), Chapter 39-06.1, Disposition of Traffic Offenses.

Correct answer: No one other than the supervising driver

An individual other than the supervising driver and the permit holder may not be in the front seat, unless the vehicle has only a front seat — in which case the supervising driver must sit next to the permit holder.

Correct answer: 14 years of age

To be eligible for behind-the-wheel training, an applicant must be at least 14 years of age.

Correct answer: Between the later of sunset or 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.

At age 15 with a restricted license, the driver may not operate without a parent, guardian, or a licensed person at least 18 between the later of sunset or 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. — except when driving directly to or from work, an official school activity, or a religious activity.

Correct answer: Within 150 miles of the driver’s farm, transporting agricultural products or farm supplies

Under the farm exemption, a 15-year-old may drive a farm vehicle within 150 miles of the driver’s farm, with a gross weight of not more than 50,000 pounds, when transporting agricultural products or farm supplies.

Correct answer: A crosswalk at an intersection

Do not park on or within 10 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Parking there blocks the crosswalk and hides pedestrians from drivers.

Correct answer: A stop sign, flashing beacon, or traffic control signal at the side of the road

Do not park within 15 feet of a flashing beacon, a stop sign, or a traffic control signal placed at the side of the roadway — a parked car there can block the signal from view.

Correct answer: Walk around your vehicle to check for children and obstacles

Backing must be done without interfering with other traffic, and you are responsible for doing it safely. To be safe, walk around your vehicle first to check for children and other obstacles you cannot see.

Correct answer: Proceed with caution and reduce your speed

Move safely to the lane not adjacent to the stranded vehicle. If the only lane available to move to is the one adjacent to it, proceed with caution and reduce speed.

Correct answer: Do not enter the roundabout, and clear it to allow the emergency vehicle to pass

Clear the roundabout to allow emergency vehicles to pass, and do not enter the roundabout if one is approaching.

Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, steer straight, and ease off the accelerator without braking hard

Grasp the wheel tightly and steer straight ahead. Ease up on the accelerator but do not brake until you have regained full control, then pull onto the shoulder when nearly stopped.

Correct answer: Ease off the gas, slow down, then steer gently back onto the pavement

Do not swerve back onto the pavement — you may lose control. Grip the wheel, ease off the accelerator, slow down, then turn gently back onto the pavement when it is clear behind you.

Correct answer: Shift into neutral or push in the clutch

If the accelerator sticks, shift into neutral or push in the clutch. Never turn the ignition to "lock" while moving — it can lock the steering.

Correct answer: 500 feet before meeting the other vehicle

Dim your headlights at least 500 feet before meeting traffic, and within 300 feet when following another vehicle, so your high beams do not blind other drivers.

Correct answer: An $80 minimum fee

Failure to comply with work-zone speed limits carries an $80 minimum fee when work is in progress and workers are present.

Correct answer: Keep to the right

The diagonal stripes on a barricade or vertical panel guide you toward the direction traffic is to pass. Stripes sloping downward to the right mean keep to the right; stripes sloping downward to the left mean keep to the left.

Correct answer: Stop and yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection

If the traffic signals are dark, for example during a power outage, the driver must stop and yield the right of way to any vehicle in the intersection.

Correct answer: The other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcycle

About half of all motorcycle crashes involve another motor vehicle, and nearly 40 percent of those are caused by the other vehicle turning left in front of the motorcyclist. Look twice before turning.