Bad Weather & Night Driving — North Dakota

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Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.

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TopicBad Weather & Night Driving
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Questions (35)

1. Compared to driving during the day, driving at night is:
  1. Less dangerous.
  2. No more or less dangerous.
  3. More dangerous. ✓
  4. Easier on your eyes.

Answer: C. More dangerous.

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2. When driving in fog:
  1. Use your parking lights.
  2. Use your low beams. ✓
  3. Use your high beams.
  4. It makes no difference which lights you use.

Answer: B. Use your low beams.

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3. Which of the following statements is true?
  1. A sudden change in weather calls for a change in driving.
  2. You should slow down when driving in rain and fog.
  3. Be particularly aware of vehicles coming up behind you in inclement weather.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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4. At night, it is hardest to see:
  1. Road signs.
  2. Pedestrians. ✓
  3. Other motorists.
  4. Street lights.

Answer: B. Pedestrians.

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5. If you become stranded in a snowstorm, the best thing to do is to:
  1. Get out of the car and go for help.
  2. Lay down in your car and go to sleep.
  3. Walk into the road and get the attention of other drivers.
  4. Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle. ✓

Answer: D. Stay in the car, as you are most likely to be found when you stay in your vehicle.

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6. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
  1. Overcorrect.
  2. Turn your steering wheel into traffic.
  3. Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid. ✓
  4. Release the steering wheel.

Answer: C. Turn your steering wheel in the direction of the skid.

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7. When driving under icy or snowy conditions, which driving technique will help drivers avoid crashes?
  1. Add extra weight to their vehicles to improve traction.
  2. Get off the highways as quickly as possible.
  3. Engage the four-wheel drive on their vehicles.
  4. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance. ✓

Answer: D. Reduce their speed and increase their following distance.

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8. It is important to slow down:
  1. On narrow or winding roads.
  2. At intersections or railroad crossings.
  3. When the road is wet or slippery.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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9. When driving in fog, you should use your:
  1. Low beam headlights. ✓
  2. High beam headlights.
  3. Parking lights.
  4. Hazard flashers.

Answer: A. Low beam headlights.

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10. To reduce the effects of headlight glare at night, you should look:
  1. Straight ahead.
  2. Over your shoulder.
  3. At the center of the road
  4. To the right edge of the road. ✓

Answer: D. To the right edge of the road.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

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