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Minnesota DMV Cheat Sheet: Key Numbers

The numbers people mix up most often, on one page. Print it or save it as a PDF and review it before your test.

Learner's permit and teen license rules by state

Learner's permit from age
15 years old
Hold the permit at least
6 months
Of them at night
15 hours
Night limit for new drivers from
Midnight

Speed limits by state

Other highways
55 mph

Parking distances by state

Fire hydrant
10 feet
Crosswalk at an intersection
20 feet
STOP sign or signal
30 feet
Railroad crossing
50 feet
Wheels from the curb
12 inches

School bus, move over and bicycle passing laws by state

Stop from a school bus at least
20 feet
Bus on the other side of a divided highway
Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
Stopped emergency vehicle
Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
Passing a bicyclist
3 feet

Car seat and booster seat laws by state

Booster seat until at least
8 years old

License renewal, insurance and points by state

Crash must be reported if damage is
$1,000
Report a new address within
30 days
License valid for
4 years

Every number is the answer to one of our practice questions and matches a quote from the official handbook. Rules change — check the latest handbook before your test.

Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019). Checked October 17, 2026.