Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — North Dakota
North Dakota permit practice test: 502 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 30 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | North Dakota Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 30 (6% of 502 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (30)
1. Vehicle stopping distances never depend on:
- Your own reaction time.
- The time of day. ✓
- The condition of your vehicle's brakes.
- The condition and type of your vehicle's tires.
Answer: B. The time of day.
2. Which of the following is true regarding seat belts and child restraints in vehicles?
- You should never place an infant or small child in the front seat of a vehicle with airbags.
- An airbag can be dangerous to an infant or small child, even in a low-speed collision.
- You should always make sure all your passengers are using a seat belt or child restraint.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
3. How can you help prevent rear-end collisions?
- Avoid sudden stops.
- Before stopping, check your mirrors and blind spots for traffic.
- Release the gas pedal and let your vehicle slow before applying the brakes.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. Who is required to wear a seat belt?
- The driver
- Front seat passengers
- Children under age 18
- All of the above ✓
Answer: D. All of the above
5. What is the first thing you should adjust, if needed, when you get into a car to drive?
- Your seat belt
- The steering wheel
- Your rearview mirror
- Your seat ✓
Answer: D. Your seat
6. Worn or bald tires:
- Can make turning more difficult.
- Are likely to hydroplane.
- Can increase your stopping distance.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
7. The most effective safety restraints in a traffic crash are:
- Only a lap and shoulder belt.
- Only an airbag.
- Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag. ✓
- No safety restraints.
Answer: C. Both a lap/shoulder belt and an airbag.
8. If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:
- Hold down the brake pedal.
- Firmly pump your brakes. ✓
- Lightly tap the brakes.
- Release the brake pedal.
Answer: B. Firmly pump your brakes.
9. You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:
- Rev your engine to warn the children that you are moving.
- Sound your horn so the children will hear you.
- Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear. ✓
- Tell the children to stay away from the driveway.
Answer: C. Walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear.
10. The most effective thing you can do to reduce your risk of being injured or killed in a traffic crash is to:
- Wear your seat belt. ✓
- Limit your driving to weekdays.
- Stay in the right lane on multilane highways.
- Limit your driving to hours between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Answer: A. Wear your seat belt.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook