North Dakota Motorcycle practice
North Dakota Motorcycle: Traffic Laws & Signals practice test
Speed limits, turning and signaling rules, headlight and seat-belt requirements, and the everyday laws every driver must follow.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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12 sample Traffic Laws & Signals questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.
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1. What is the penalty for riding without a Class M permit or license in North Dakota?
Correct answer: A $20 fine and four points on your driving record
The manual lists a $20 fine plus a four-point assessment for operating without the required Class M credential.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information
2. What is the fine for a first violation of operating an uninsured motor vehicle in North Dakota?
Correct answer: $150
A first offense carries a $150 fine; a second or later violation within three years is $300, and either may lead to suspension.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Crash Reports
3. You pass the on-motorcycle skill test on a motorcycle with an automatic transmission. What happens?
Correct answer: Your license is restricted to Class M vehicles with automatic transmissions
Testing on an automatic limits you to operating Class M vehicles equipped the same way.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Examinations
4. Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a North Dakota business or residential district?
Correct answer: 25 mph
State law sets 25 mph in business and residential districts when no other limit is posted.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Speed Limits
5. Unless otherwise posted, what is the maximum speed on rural Interstate highways in North Dakota?
Correct answer: 80 mph
The default maximum on rural Interstates is 80 mph, while paved divided multi-lane highways default to 70 mph.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Speed Limits
6. Which two restrictions apply to anyone riding on a Class M learner's permit?
Correct answer: No riding after dark and no passengers
A learner's permit holder may not ride after dark and may not carry passengers.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Applying for a Class M License or Permit
7. What must you have in your possession to operate a two- or three-wheeled motorcycle in North Dakota?
Correct answer: A Class M permit or license
State law requires a Class M permit or license for either type of motorcycle.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information
8. If you fail a North Dakota licensing test, when may you take it again?
Correct answer: On a later day, not the same day
The manual states that an applicant who fails any test cannot retake the exam on the same day.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Examinations
9. Within how many feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, or tunnel is passing prohibited?
Correct answer: 100 feet
Never pass within 100 feet of those locations, near the top of a hill or curve, or where visibility is reduced.
Source: North Dakota Noncommercial Driver License Manual — Passing
10. How long must a 14- or 15-year-old hold the initial learner's permit before taking the on-motorcycle skill test?
Correct answer: At least two months
Young applicants must ride on the initial permit for a minimum of two months and present a Motorcycle Safety Completion Certificate at the skill test.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Examinations
11. When can North Dakota waive the on-cycle skill test for a Class M license?
Correct answer: When you completed a director-approved motorcycle safety course within the last year and present the actual completion card
Successful completion of an approved safety course in the past year can replace the skill test, but the original completion card must be shown.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information, Applying for a Class M License or Permit
12. What engine size limit applies to 14- and 15-year-old motorcycle operators in North Dakota?
Correct answer: 510 cc or less
Operators aged 14 and 15 may ride only motorcycles with engines of 510 cc or smaller.
Source: North Dakota Class M Motorcycle Operator Manual — North Dakota Information
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