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North Dakota CDL Permit Practice Test

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1.When did North Dakota begin implementing the modernized CDL skills test?

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Correct answer: A. December 1, 2025
North Dakota: effective December 1, 2025, North Dakota will implement the modernized CDL skills test, with a hybrid transition at all road testing sites through 2026.

2.Which parts of the North Dakota CDL skills test change with the modernized test?

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Correct answer: A. Air/hydraulic brake check, vehicle inspection and basic control skills
North Dakota: the airbrake/hydraulic brake check, vehicle inspection, and basic control skills tests are the sections that change with the modernized test.

3.Under North Dakota law, what must a licensed Class A, B or C operator do after permanent loss of or damage to a hand, arm, foot, leg or eye?

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Correct answer: C. Report an explanation to the Driver License Division
North Dakota state law requires a licensed Class A, B, or C operator who suffers permanent loss or damage of a hand, arm, foot, leg, or eye to make a report of explanation to the Driver License Division.

4.In North Dakota, at what minimum age may a Class A, B or C license be issued for custom harvesting purposes only?

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Correct answer: B. 16
North Dakota: under 18 you cannot be issued a Class A, B or C license, except one may be issued at 16 for custom harvesting purposes only.

5.A North Dakota driver who never crosses state lines is still deemed an interstate driver when?

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Correct answer: D. When any part of the load originated or terminates outside North Dakota
North Dakota: even if you do not actually cross state lines, you are deemed an interstate driver if any part of your load originated or is terminating outside North Dakota.

6.North Dakota drivers granted a state waiver for vision or insulin-controlled diabetes receive which restriction?

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Correct answer: B. K – intrastate only
North Dakota: drivers granted a state waiver for vision and insulin-controlled diabetes get restriction K; the CDL is valid for intrastate only.

7.In North Dakota, a bona fide farmer operating articulated farm vehicles within 150 miles of the farm without crossing state lines gets which restriction?

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Correct answer: C. K – intrastate only
North Dakota: a bona fide farmer operating articulated farm vehicles within a 150-mile radius who does not cross state lines gets restriction K (intrastate only).

8.In North Dakota, what may a Class D license holder age 16 or older operate?

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Correct answer: B. A two-, tandem- or triple-axle truck towing one trailer
North Dakota: a Class D holder age 16+ may operate a two-axle, tandem-axle, or triple-axle truck towing a trailer (not doubles or triples); at 18+ a truck-tractor towing a trailer.

9.In North Dakota, a farmer with a covered farm vehicle displaying farm plates may operate it without a CDL where?

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Correct answer: C. Within North Dakota only
North Dakota: a farmer or rancher operating a covered farm vehicle displaying farm plates/CFV designation (straight trucks and articulated) within North Dakota only.

10.Who may need to submit medical monitoring to the North Dakota Driver License Division?

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Correct answer: A. Drivers with certain medical conditions
North Dakota: medical monitoring may be required by the Driver License Division pending certain medical conditions.

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