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North Dakota NDDOT Test Cheat Sheet
Every key number from the 2025-2027 North Dakota Driver License Manual in one quick reference. Memorize these before test day.
🚗 Speed Limits
School zone (during school hours)20 mph
Railway crossing (obstructed view)20 mph
Intersection approach (obstructed view)20 mph
Business / residential district25 mph
Gravel / dirt / loose surface roads55 mph
Paved county/township (no posted limit)55 mph
Rural paved 2-lane highway (if posted)65 mph
Paved divided multi-lane highway70 mph
Rural Interstate highway80 mph
Stopping distance at 55 mph (dry pavement)300 ft
🍺 Alcohol / DUI
Legal BAC limit (age 21+)0.08%
Under-21 BAC limit0.02%
Enhanced suspension threshold (1st offense)0.18%
Enhanced court penalty threshold0.16%
CDL BAC limit0.04%
DUI lookback period7 years
1st offense suspension (standard)91 days
1st offense, BAC ≥ 0.18% suspension180 days
Test refusal revocation180 days–3 yrs
1st conviction fine$500
1st conviction, BAC ≥ 0.16%$750 + 2 days
2nd conviction (within 7 yrs)$1,000 + 10 days
👦 GDL — Teen Drivers
Minimum permit age14 years old
Supervisor minimum age18 years old
Supervisor experience required3 years
Supervised hours (under 16)50 hours
Permit hold — ages 14–1512 months (min 6)
Permit hold — ages 16–176 months
Age-15 curfew (without adult)Sunset/9PM–5AM
Age 16 — license restriction liftedUnrestricted
Under-18 phone useProhibited
New resident grace period (Class D/M)60 days
📏 Distances & Clearances
Turn signal — before turning100 feet
Following distance (standard)3 seconds
Dim beams — oncoming traffic500 feet
Dim beams — following vehicle300 feet
Headlights: low-visibility threshold1,000 feet
Bicycle passing clearance3 feet
Passing — return to lane before meeting200 feet
No passing near intersection/RR/tunnel100 feet
Rearview mirror — see road behind200 feet
Horn audible for200 feet
Tractor-trailer braking distance (dry)400+ feet
Trucker rear blind spot200 feet
U-turn — need at least this visibility500 feet
Railroad stop — school/special vehicles15–50 feet
🅿️ Parking Restrictions
Fire hydrant10 feet
Crosswalk at intersection10 feet
Flashing beacon / stop sign / traffic signal15 feet
Safety zone ends15 feet
Parallel park — distance from curb1 foot
Emergency parked vehicle — lamp visible1,000 feet
⚠️ Fines & Points
Littering fine$500
Work zone fine (minimum, workers present)$80
No insurance — 1st offense$150
No insurance — 2nd+ offense (3 yrs)$300
Child restraint violation$25 + 1 pt
Permit violation2 points
Point suspension threshold12 points
Driver improvement course — points off3 points
Course in lieu of points (once per)12 months
Under-18 phone violation (device while driving)2 points
Distracted driving (texting) fine$100
🧒 Child Safety
Child restraint required (age)Under 8
Seat belt OK if child is at least57 inches tall
Ages 8–17 — minimum requirementSeat belt
Recommended back seat ageUnder 13
Crash report required — damage at least$4,000