North Dakota Century Code Title 39. Motor Vehicles § 39-21-42. Certain vehicles to carry flares or other warning devices

a. At least three flares or three red electric lanterns or three portable red emergency reflectors, each of which must be capable of being seen and distinguished at a distance of not less than six hundred feet [182.88 meters] under normal atmospheric conditions at nighttime. No flare, fusee, electric lantern, or cloth warning flag may be used for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of this section unless it is of a type which has been submitted to the department and approved by it. No portable reflector unit may be used for the purpose of compliance with the requirements of this section unless it meets the requirements of the national highway traffic safety administration motor vehicle safety standard number 125 or unless it is so designed and constructed as to include two reflecting elements one above the other, each of which must be capable of reflecting red light clearly visible from all distances within six hundred feet [182.88 meters] to one hundred feet [30.48 meters] under normal atmospheric conditions at night when directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps, and unless it is of a type which has been submitted to the department and approved by it.

b. At least three red-burning fusees unless red electric lanterns or red portable emergency reflectors are carried.

c. At least two red-cloth flags, not less than twelve inches [30.48 centimeters] square, with standards to support such flags.