All 41 Minnesota Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits In Minnesota, the minimum age to get an instruction permit is:
Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 to get a Minnesota instruction permit.
A Minnesota permit applicant under 18 must show a certificate of enrollment proving they:
Answer: Completed classroom driver education
The 'Blue Card' certificate of enrollment proves you completed classroom driver education.
A Minnesota driver under 18 must hold the instruction permit for at least how long (no violations) before a provisional license?
Answer: 6 months
Under-18 drivers must hold the permit at least 6 months with no moving/alcohol violation.
A Minnesota applicant age 19 or older must hold the instruction permit for at least:
Answer: 3 months
At 19 or older, you must hold the permit at least 3 months.
A Minnesota teen whose parent takes the parent-awareness class must log at least:
Answer: 40 hours of supervised driving (15 at night)
With the parent class, log at least 40 supervised hours, including 15 at night.
A Minnesota teen whose parent does NOT take the awareness class must log at least:
Answer: 50 hours of supervised driving (15 at night)
Without the parent class, log at least 50 supervised hours, including 15 at night.
The Minnesota provisional license is the second GDL phase and is valid for:
Answer: 2 years
The provisional license is valid for two years.
During the first six months of a Minnesota provisional license, you may carry only:
Answer: One passenger under 20 (unless a parent/guardian is present)
First six months: only one passenger under 20 unless accompanied by a parent/guardian.
During the second six months of a Minnesota provisional license, you may carry no more than:
Answer: Three passengers under 20 (unless a parent/guardian is present)
Second six months: no more than three passengers under 20 unless a parent/guardian is present.
Minnesota's provisional passenger limits do not count:
Answer: Immediate family members under 20
Immediate family members under 20 do not count toward the passenger limit.
To be licensed in Minnesota you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Speed Limits & Speed Management Unless otherwise posted, the Minnesota speed limit in an alley is:
Answer: 10 mph
Under ideal conditions, the limit in alleys is 10 mph.
Unless otherwise posted, the Minnesota speed limit on urban or town roads is:
Answer: 30 mph
Under ideal conditions, urban or town roads are 30 mph.
Unless otherwise posted, the Minnesota speed limit in all other (unspecified) locations is:
Answer: 55 mph
Under ideal conditions, all other unspecified locations are 55 mph.
On a Minnesota two-lane highway posted 55 mph or higher, you may increase speed when lawfully passing by:
Answer: 10 mph
You may go 10 mph over while lawfully passing on such highways.
In a Minnesota school zone, you must:
Answer: Slow down when children are present
Slow down in school zones when children are present.
In Minnesota, driving over 100 mph will result in:
Answer: Revocation of your driving privileges
Driving over 100 mph means your license is revoked.
In Minnesota, additional fines apply if you drive over the limit by:
Answer: 20 mph or more
Extra fines apply at 20 mph or more over the limit.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Minnesota, you can be arrested for DWI at an alcohol concentration of:
Answer: .08 or higher
An alcohol concentration of 0.08% or higher is DWI.
A Minnesota commercial driver can be arrested for DWI at an alcohol concentration of:
Answer: .04 or more
Commercial drivers are DWI at 0.04 or more.
In Minnesota, refusing a lawful alcohol test:
Answer: Is itself an offense with penalties
Test refusal is an offense with its own penalties.
A Minnesota driver at .08 or above (or who refuses) may receive:
Answer: A seven-day temporary license
You may get a seven-day temporary license pending action.
A Minnesota commercial driver with detectable alcohol under .04 is:
Answer: Put out of service for 24 hours
Detectable but under .04 puts a CDL driver out of service for 24 hours.
The only thing that lowers your alcohol concentration is:
Answer: Time
Only time removes alcohol from your body.
If you plan to drink in Minnesota, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
Sharing the Road Minnesota's Move Over Law requires that, for a stopped authorized vehicle with flashing lights on a multi-lane road, you:
Answer: Move to the lane farthest away if safe
Move to the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle when it is safe.
Minnesota's Move Over Law applies to stopped tow trucks, ambulances, fire trucks and:
Answer: Police cars and other authorized vehicles
It covers police, ambulances, fire trucks, tow trucks and other authorized vehicles.
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
In Minnesota, you must be at least what age to ride a moped on the road?
Answer: 15
You need to be at least 15 to ride certain mopeds.
A motorcycle in Minnesota is entitled to:
Answer: A full lane of travel
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane.
Vehicle Equipment In Minnesota, seat belts are required and:
Answer: Everyone must use them
All Minnesota vehicles must have seat belts and everyone must use them.
In Minnesota, children under what age must ride in a proper child/booster restraint?
Answer: 13
Children under 13 must ride in the back seat in appropriate restraints where practical.
If your turn signals fail in Minnesota, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
Signaling & Communication An arm extended straight out the driver's window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out = left turn.
In Minnesota, a pentagon-shaped yellow or fluorescent yellow-green sign marks a:
Answer: School zone
The pentagon (5-sided) sign marks a school zone or crossing.
In Minnesota you must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
Safe Driving Minnesota notes the faster you drive:
Answer: The less time you have to react
Higher speed means less time to react to events on the road.
If you become drowsy while driving in Minnesota, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
Keeping a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
Points & Penalties If you are involved in a crash in Minnesota, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
Because of Minnesota winters, on snow or ice you should:
Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.