North Dakota driving lesson · Points & Teen Driving
Family rules, consequences & common errors
A 3-minute lesson from the North Dakota course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
North Dakota law sets requirements for teen drivers; families set the rest. A written parent-teen agreement makes the rules and consequences clear before anyone gets behind the wheel.
Know the rule
Use a Parent-Teen Driving Agreement to set rules and guidelines for your teen driver and make sure everyone is clear about them.
Consequences work best when they mean losing driving privileges for a day, weekend, week or month, depending on the violation. Consider requiring extra supervised practice too.
Your teen comes home 45 minutes after curfew. You agreed in advance that more than 30 minutes late means no car for a weekend, so you simply apply that consequence. No debate needed.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
High-performance cars are recommended for new teen drivers because of their advanced safety features.
True
False
Answer: False
High-performance cars may encourage teens to drive beyond their experience level and are not recommended.
According to the handbook, which type of vehicle is safest for a teen driver?
A small SUV with a powerful engine
A mid- to full-size sedan with airbags
A compact high-performance car with airbags
A small pickup truck with airbags
Answer: A mid- to full-size sedan with airbags
Mid- to full-size sedans and station wagons with smaller engines and airbags are safest; small trucks and SUVs may roll over more and high-performance cars encourage risk.