Free North Dakota DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 2026
The North Dakota Motorcycle knowledge test has ~25 questions, and you need ~20 correct (~80%) to pass. Practice free with questions written from the official North Dakota driver handbook — every one has a clear explanation, and you can retake as often as you like with no sign-up.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
What's on the North Dakota written test
The North Dakota Motorcycle knowledge test has ~25 questions; you need ~20 correct (~80%) to pass.
Based on the official North Dakota exam format — always confirm current details with your state DMV.
Practice by topic
Focus on one area at a time — each topic has its own set of North Dakota practice questions.
Helmets, eye protection, and abrasion-resistant gear — what the motorcycle handbook requires and why each piece matters in a crash.
Throttle, clutch, both brakes, and shifting — the controls you must operate smoothly before the road test.
Countersteering, the slow-look-press-roll technique, and choosing the right line through a curve at motorcycle speeds.
Using both brakes together, stopping quickly without locking a wheel, and recovering from a skid.
Where to position yourself in the lane to be seen, managing blind spots, and sharing the road safely with cars and trucks.
Conspicuity — reflective and bright clothing, headlight use, and lane position that make a rider easier for drivers to see.
Gravel, wet pavement, grooved roads, and railroad tracks — reading and handling surfaces that matter far more on two wheels.
Learn the shapes, colors, and meanings of regulatory, warning, and guide signs — from stop and yield to construction and school-zone signs.
Speed limits, turning and signaling rules, headlight and seat-belt requirements, and the everyday laws every driver must follow.
Who goes first at intersections, four-way stops, roundabouts, and crosswalks, and how to yield to pedestrians and emergency vehicles.
Blood alcohol limits, zero-tolerance and implied-consent laws, and how alcohol and drugs — legal or not — affect your driving.
How to pass the first time
- Read the official North Dakota driver handbook at least once before test day.
- Practice by topic to find your weak spots, then fix them.
- Take full-length practice tests until you pass comfortably every time.
- Read every explanation — understanding beats memorizing.
North Dakota Motorcycle test — frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the North Dakota Motorcycle test?
The North Dakota Motorcycle knowledge test has ~25 questions, and you need ~20 correct (~80%) to pass. Our practice tests mirror that format.
How many questions can I miss on the North Dakota Motorcycle test?
You can miss up to ~5 of the ~25 questions and still pass — you need ~20 correct, which is ~80%.
Can I retake the practice test?
Yes — practice as often as you like, completely free. The questions and answer choices are shuffled each time.
Can I take the North Dakota practice test in Spanish?
Yes. Every question here is available in English and Spanish — switch languages anytime. Many states also offer the real knowledge test in languages other than English; confirm what North Dakota offers with your DMV.
Can I practice on my phone?
Yes. The practice tests work in any mobile or desktop browser — no app or sign-up needed — so you can study anywhere.
Are these the real DMV test questions?
No. Our questions are original, written from the current official North Dakota driver handbook to match the real test's topics and style. We are not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
What's the best way to study?
Read the North Dakota driver handbook, practice by topic to target weak areas, and finish with full-length tests until you consistently pass.
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North Dakota Motorcycle questions with answers
20 sample questions from the North Dakota Motorcycle question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
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1. In North Dakota, a crash must be reported immediately if it causes injury, death, or combined damage of at least how much?
Correct answer: $4,000
Crashes with injury, death, or $4,000 or more in combined damage must be reported right away to local police, the sheriff's office, or the State Highway Patrol.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Crash Reports
2. According to the manual, what share of fatally injured motorcycle riders had an alcohol concentration above 0.08%?
Correct answer: 29%
Studies cited show 29% of riders killed were above 0.08%, and another 8% had lower but measurable levels.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Being in Shape to Ride, Why This Information Is Important
3. Where do dirt and gravel tend to collect?
Correct answer: Along the edges of the road, especially on curves and highway ramps
Watch the road edge, particularly when making sharp turns or getting on and off freeways at speed.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Handling Dangerous Surfaces, Slippery Surfaces
4. With vehicles on both sides of you, which path is usually your best option?
Correct answer: Path 2, the center of the lane
When traffic is on both sides, the center of the lane usually gives the most room from each.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Keeping Your Distance, Lane Positions
5. On a work zone barricade, the stripes slope downward to the right. Which way should you go?
Correct answer: Keep to the right
The diagonal stripes point you toward the side where traffic should pass: sloping down to the right means keep right.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Channelizing Devices
6. Your light turns green and you pull into the intersection without checking, colliding with a driver who tried to beat a light changing from yellow to red. Who does the manual say is at fault?
Correct answer: Both of you
The driver should have stopped, and you should have looked before pulling out, so both share responsibility for the crash.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Know Your Responsibilities
7. When holding the handgrips, why should you start with your right wrist flat?
Correct answer: It helps keep you from accidentally applying too much throttle
A flat right wrist makes it less likely that you'll roll on extra throttle by mistake.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Basic Vehicle Control, Body Position
8. A North Dakota motorcycle operator is legally required to wear a helmet. What does that mean for the passenger?
Correct answer: The passenger must wear one too, regardless of age
State law links the two riders: whenever the operator must wear a helmet, any passenger must also wear one, whatever the passenger's age.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information
9. On a three-wheel motorcycle with no oncoming traffic, you start a curve near the outer edge of your lane, work toward the inside, then swing back out to exit. What rule applies to that whole path?
Correct answer: The entire path has to stay inside your own lane
The manual's curve path for three-wheelers and sidecar rigs begins wide, cuts toward the inside, and swings back out on the exit, but every part of it stays within your own lane. Holding the lane's center would actually raise tip-over forces, and these vehicles cannot lean into a turn.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Supplementary Information for Three-Wheel Motorcycles, Cornering and Curves
10. The front wheel locks while you are braking. What should you do?
Correct answer: Let go of the front brake fully and at once, then reapply it smoothly
A locked front wheel means immediate loss of steering and balance, and not releasing the lever right away will lead to a crash.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Crash Avoidance, Front-Wheel Skids
11. Under the Lights and Electrics part of the T-CLOCS checklist, what should you look for when you inspect the lenses and reflectors?
Correct answer: Cracks or breaks, loose mounting, and heavy condensation inside
The checklist says to inspect lenses and reflectors for cracks or breakage, confirm they are securely mounted, and look for excessive condensation inside them.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — T-CLOCS Pre-Ride Checklist, Lights and Electrics
12. What rule does the motorcycle manual give about completing a pass?
Correct answer: The pass must be finished within posted speed limits and only where passing is permitted
The manual reminds riders that passes stay within the speed limit and happen only where signs and markings allow.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Keeping Your Distance, Passing and Being Passed
13. Which three factors play the major part in determining alcohol concentration (AC)?
Correct answer: How much you drink, how fast you drink, and your body weight
Amount, drinking speed and body weight are the main drivers of AC; sex, physical condition and food intake can also raise it.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Being in Shape to Ride, Alcohol in the Body
14. According to the manual, how should you use the brakes on a slippery surface?
Correct answer: Use both, squeezing the front lever gradually and pressing gently on the rear
The front brake still works on slick pavement; apply it gradually to avoid locking the wheel and use gentle rear pressure.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Handling Dangerous Surfaces, Slippery Surfaces
15. What is the normal minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
Correct answer: Three seconds
Normally keep at least three seconds behind the vehicle in front; a motorcycle needs just as much stopping distance as a car.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Keeping Your Distance, Following Another Vehicle
16. What shape and colors does the railroad advance warning sign have?
Correct answer: Round, with black lettering on yellow
This round yellow sign tells you a railroad crossing is ahead, so slow down enough to stop safely if a train is coming.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Warning Signs
17. A green arrow permits your turn. Whom must you still yield to?
Correct answer: Pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection
Even with a green arrow, anyone already in the intersection keeps the right of way.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Traffic Signals
18. Where is the gearshift lever on a typical motorcycle, and what operates it?
Correct answer: In front of the left footrest, worked by the left foot
The shift lever sits just ahead of the left footrest and is moved with your left foot.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Basic Vehicle Control, Shifting Gears
19. What level of protective gear should your passenger wear?
Correct answer: The same level as the operator
Before carrying a passenger, make sure that person is dressed in the same level of protection that you wear.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Carrying Passengers and Cargo, Equipment for Carrying a Passenger
20. With no traffic present, where should you begin a curve to see farther through it?
Correct answer: At the outside of the curve
Starting wide lets you see farther ahead and makes the turn's effective radius larger; you then move toward the inside and, after the midpoint, back to the outside to exit.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — Crash Avoidance, Curves