North Dakota Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the North Dakota Driver's Manual in North Dakota. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the North Dakota permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the North Dakota Driver's Manual
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains North Dakota DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Winter and Rural Driving
Covers driving in blizzards, whiteout conditions, and sharing rural roads with farm equipment and wildlife.
North Dakota-Specific Information
North Dakota's knowledge test has 25 questions and requires a 20-correct (80%) passing score. North Dakota allows a restricted license at age 14 for drivers who complete driver education, one of the youngest licensing ages in the country. The handbook covers blizzard and whiteout driving conditions, and sharing roads with oil field vehicles in western North Dakota.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the North Dakota Driver's Manual online. A PDF version is also available for download.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The North Dakota Driver's Manual covers 6 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Drivers License Division.
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View Online CoursesThis information is based on North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Drivers License Division guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) Drivers License Division website for the most current driver's handbook.