ND DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In North Dakota, at what age may a person apply for a restricted juvenile operator's license?
- 14 (Correct answer)
- 15
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 14
North Dakota allows a restricted juvenile operator's license (farm permit) starting at age 14 for agricultural purposes.
Question 2: Which document is NOT acceptable as proof of identity when applying for a North Dakota driver's license?
- Certified birth certificate
- Valid U.S. passport
- Social Security card alone (Correct answer)
- Certificate of naturalization
Correct answer: Social Security card alone
A Social Security card alone does not prove identity; it must be combined with other primary identity documents.
Question 3: How long is a standard North Dakota non-commercial driver's license valid for residents under age 65?
- 4 years
- 6 years
- 8 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 8 years
Standard North Dakota driver's licenses are valid for 8 years for drivers under age 65.
Question 4: A new North Dakota resident who holds a valid out-of-state license must convert it to a North Dakota license within:
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 6 months
Correct answer: 90 days
New residents must obtain a North Dakota driver's license within 90 days of establishing residency.
Question 5: Which of the following results in an automatic 91-day suspension of driving privileges in North Dakota under the implied consent law?
- Speeding 15 mph over the limit
- Refusing a chemical test after a DUI arrest (Correct answer)
- A second minor traffic violation
- Driving without insurance
Correct answer: Refusing a chemical test after a DUI arrest
Under North Dakota's implied consent law, refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest triggers an automatic 91-day license suspension.
Question 6: What is the vision requirement for a standard North Dakota driver's license (with or without corrective lenses)?
- 20/40 in at least one eye (Correct answer)
- 20/30 in both eyes
- 20/20 in both eyes
- 20/50 in at least one eye
Correct answer: 20/40 in at least one eye
North Dakota requires at least 20/40 vision in one eye, with or without corrective lenses, to qualify for a standard license.
Question 7: When a North Dakota license is suspended, the driver may apply for a restricted 'hardship' or work permit after:
- Immediately upon suspension
- Serving a portion of the suspension period depending on the offense (Correct answer)
- One full year has passed
- Completing a driver improvement course only
Correct answer: Serving a portion of the suspension period depending on the offense
Eligibility for a hardship driving permit in ND depends on the type and length of suspension, with waiting periods varying by offense.
ND DMV Driver Licensing 2
In North Dakota, at what age may a person apply for a restricted juvenile operator's license?