Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — North Dakota
North Dakota CDL practice test: 419 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 6 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | North Dakota CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 6 (1% of 419 total) |
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Questions (6)
1. The suspension system:
- Holds up the vehicle and its load. ✓
- Keeps the load the proper distance behind the driver’s compartment.
- Maintains a safe distance between the vehicle and other vehicles.
- Lightens the load for the tires.
Answer: A. Holds up the vehicle and its load.
The suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load, and it keeps the axles in place. The handbook's inspection section on suspension defects states plainly that the suspension system holds up the vehicle and its load and keeps the axles in place. That is why broken suspension parts are described as extremely dangerous, and why you check for things like spring hangers that let the axle move out of position. The other choices describe cargo spacing, following distance, and tire load, none of which the handbook attributes to the suspension.
2. Your vehicle's final position should be:
- Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be. ✓
- Within five feet of the final position described by the examiner.
- Wherever you can safely park.
- Within two feet of the final position described by the examiner.
Answer: A. Exactly where the examiner has instructed it to be.
Your vehicle's final position should be exactly where the examiner instructed it to be. Passage P1 says you must finish each backing exercise exactly as the examiner instructed, and it ties that to the vehicle's final position as described by the examiner. If you do not put the vehicle into that described final position, you are penalized and fail the Basic Control Skills test. The handbook does not give a foot allowance; the standard is the examiner's stated final position, plus staying within the exercise boundaries.
3. During the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
- Wear your safety belt.
- Obey all traffic laws.
- Complete the test without a moving violation.
- Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present. ✓
Answer: D. Obey all traffic signs and signals, but only if other traffic is present.
The one thing you do not have to do is obey traffic signs and signals only when other traffic is present. The on-road section says that at all times during the test you must drive safely and responsibly, and it lists what that includes: obeying all traffic signs, signals, and laws, and finishing the test without an accident or moving violation. The handbook puts no condition on that duty, so watching for signs and signals only when someone else is around is not one of the requirements. The other three choices describe things the test does expect of you.
4. Suspension system defects may include all of the following, except:
- Cracked or broken spring hangers.
- Missing or broken leaves.
- Leaking shock absorbers.
- Cracked lights. ✓
Answer: D. Cracked lights.
Cracked lights are not a suspension system defect. The handbook's suspension checks cover the parts that hold up the vehicle and keep the axles in place. It tells you to inspect leaf springs for missing, shifted, cracked, or broken leaves; spring mounts and hangers for cracks, breaks, or missing parts; U-bolts and mounting bolts; air ride suspension for damage or leaks; and shock absorbers for being secure, undamaged, and not leaking. Cracked lights are not part of that list, so they do not belong among suspension system defects.
5. During the on-road driving test, you should:
- Develop your own route to show off your driving skills.
- Listen to directions from the examiner. ✓
- Bring a passenger to ride with you.
- Drive in an unsafe manner.
Answer: B. Listen to directions from the examiner.
You should listen to and follow the examiner's directions during the on-road driving test. The Texas CDL handbook says the examiner scores your specific maneuvers and general driving behavior, and you are to follow the examiner's directions. It also says directions are given with enough time to respond and that you will not be asked to do anything unsafe. Another section warns that failing to follow examiner instructions can cause automatic failure, so paying attention to those directions is the expected and safe action.
6. When approaching a curve during the on-road driving test, you must do all of the following, except:
- Check traffic thoroughly in all directions.
- Reduce your speed before entering the curve.
- Keep your vehicle in its lane.
- Steadily use the brakes throughout the curve. ✓
Answer: D. Steadily use the brakes throughout the curve.
You should not steadily use the brakes throughout the curve; that is the exception. The handbook says to slow to a safe speed before you enter a curve, and to reduce speed before the curve so you do not need further braking or shifting while in it. It also warns that braking in a curve is dangerous because the wheels can lock and the vehicle can skid. So steady braking all the way through the curve is the action you should not do. Checking traffic in all directions is listed as part of the maneuver.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook