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Minnesota DMV Test Questions and Answers

These are the questions about Minnesota's own rules: permit, license, fines, speed and parking. Signs and rules shared by all states are on separate pages.

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Crashes and emergencies

  1. In Minnesota, a required crash report must be filed within:

    1. 7 days
    2. 10 days
    3. 15 days
    4. 20 days

    Answer: B. Minnesota: file the crash report within 10 days.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 7property damage of $1,000 or more must file a traffic crash report within ten days

  2. In Minnesota, what is the property-damage amount that makes a crash reportable to the state?

    1. $500
    2. $750
    3. $1,000
    4. $1,500

    Answer: C. Minnesota: report crashes with injury or death, or with property damage of $1,000 or more.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 7property damage of $1,000 or more must file a traffic crash report within ten days

License rules

  1. In Minnesota, after you move, you must report your new address to the licensing agency within:

    1. 15 days
    2. 20 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 60 days

    Answer: C. Minnesota: report an address change within 30 days.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1you must apply for a duplicate (replacement) license within 30 days.

  2. In Minnesota, drivers with a provisional (intermediate) license may not drive unsupervised starting at what time at night?

    1. 10 p.m.
    2. 11 p.m.
    3. Midnight
    4. 1 a.m.

    Answer: C. Minnesota: the night limit for provisional drivers starts at midnight (with listed exceptions).

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1driving is prohibited from midnight until 5 a.m. unless the provisional driver is:

  3. In Minnesota, how many of the required supervised practice hours must be at night?

    1. 15 hours
    2. 30 hours
    3. 40 hours
    4. 50 hours

    Answer: A. Minnesota: at least 15 hours of the practice must be at night.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1completed at least 40 hours of supervised driving, 15 of which are nighttime hours.

  4. In Minnesota, what is the minimum age to get a learner's permit?

    1. 14 years old
    2. 14½ years old
    3. 15 years old
    4. 15½ years old

    Answer: C. Minnesota: you can apply for a learner's permit at 15 years old.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1Be at least 15 years of age.

  5. In Minnesota, a teen must hold a learner's permit for at least how long before taking the road test?

    1. 2 months
    2. 3 months
    3. 6 months
    4. 9 months

    Answer: C. Minnesota: hold the permit at least 6 months before the road test.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1anyone 18 years of age or younger must hold an instruction permit for at least six months before taking a road test.

  6. In Minnesota, a standard adult driver's license must usually be renewed every:

    1. 2 years
    2. 3 years
    3. 4 years
    4. 5 years

    Answer: C. Minnesota: a standard license is usually valid for 4 years.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1must be renewed every four years after you reach 21 years of age.

  7. In Minnesota, during the first six months with a provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may ride without a parent or guardian?

    1. None
    2. One
    3. Two
    4. Three

    Answer: B. First six months: one passenger under 20 (unless a parent or guardian is present).

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1only one passenger under the age of 20 is permitted, unless accompanied by a parent or guardian.

  8. In Minnesota, may a provisional license holder talk on a phone while driving using a hands-free device?

    1. Yes, hands-free is allowed
    2. Yes, at red lights
    3. Only on highways
    4. No, not even hands-free

    Answer: D. Provisional drivers may not use or talk on a cell phone while driving, with or without hands-free.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1you may not use, or talk on, a cell phone while driving, with or without a hands-free cell phone device.

  9. In Minnesota, if a parent completes the supplemental parent class, how many supervised driving hours must a teen log?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 20 hours
    3. 40 hours
    4. 100 hours

    Answer: C. With the parent class: at least 40 hours, 15 of them at night (otherwise more hours are required).

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 1completed at least 40 hours of supervised driving, 15 of which are nighttime hours.

  10. In Minnesota, during the second six months with a provisional license, how many passengers under 20 are allowed (not counting family)?

    1. None
    2. One
    3. No more than three
    4. Any number

    Answer: C. No more than three, unless they are immediate family.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Instruction Permit and Provisional LicenseDuring the second six months of licensure, no more than three passengers under the age of 20 are permitted

Parking

  1. In Minnesota, you may not park within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    1. 10 feet
    2. 15 feet
    3. 20 feet
    4. 25 feet

    Answer: C. Minnesota: do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Parking)Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.

  2. In Minnesota, when you parallel park, your wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 12 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: B. Minnesota: park with your wheels within 12 inches of the curb.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Parking)no more than 12 inches from the curb.

  3. In Minnesota, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Parking)Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant.

  4. In Minnesota, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?

    1. 40 feet
    2. 50 feet
    3. 75 feet
    4. 100 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: do not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Parking)Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

  5. In Minnesota, you may not park within how many feet of a STOP sign?

    1. 20 feet
    2. 25 feet
    3. 30 feet
    4. 40 feet

    Answer: C. Minnesota: do not park within 30 feet of a STOP sign.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Parking)Within 30 feet of any flashing light, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a public road.

Rules of the road

  1. In Minnesota, how far should a driver sit from the steering-wheel airbag cover?

    1. 6 inches
    2. 10 inches
    3. 12 inches
    4. 18 inches

    Answer: B. Minnesota: sit at least 10 inches from the airbag cover (center of the wheel to your breastbone).

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), AirbagsTry to maintain at least 10 inches between yourself and the steering wheel.

  2. In Minnesota, children who outgrow a car seat must use a booster seat until at least what age (unless they are tall enough for the seat belt)?

    1. 6 years old
    2. 7 years old
    3. 8 years old
    4. 9 years old

    Answer: C. Minnesota: booster seat until at least 8 years old, or until the child fits the adult belt as the law describes.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Infant and Child Safety Seat LawsA child may not use a seat belt alone until he/she is age 8 or 4 feet 9 inches tall.

  3. In Minnesota, unless on official business, you may not follow a fire truck responding to an alarm closer than:

    1. 300 feet
    2. 350 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: C. Minnesota: stay at least 500 feet behind a fire truck responding to an alarm.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Following and Passingwithin 500 feet of any firefighting vehicle making an emergency run.

  4. In Minnesota, the recommended minimum following distance in good conditions is at least:

    1. 2 seconds
    2. 3 seconds
    3. 4 seconds
    4. 5 seconds

    Answer: B. Minnesota: keep at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle ahead; add more in bad weather.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 5Using the three-second rule will help you maintain a safe following distance.

  5. In Minnesota, from what time in the evening must your headlights be on?

    1. At sunset
    2. 15 minutes after sunset
    3. 30 minutes after sunset
    4. 60 minutes after sunset

    Answer: A. Minnesota: headlights must be turned on at sunset and used until sunrise.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4Your headlights must be turned on at sunset and used until sunrise.

  6. In Minnesota, you must turn on your headlights whenever you cannot clearly see people or vehicles within:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: headlights are required when visibility is less than 500 feet.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4

  7. In Minnesota, you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane road. You must:

    1. Keep your speed and lane
    2. Move out of the lane next to it if safe, or slow down
    3. Stop behind it
    4. Honk to warn the workers

    Answer: B. Minnesota Move Over law: change lanes away from the stopped vehicle when safe; if you cannot, slow down.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4the Move Over Law requires that you move to the lane farthest away from the vehicle, if possible to do so safely.

  8. In Minnesota, you may not pass another vehicle within how many feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel or railroad crossing?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel or railroad crossing.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), PassingWithin 100 feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel, or railroad crossing.

  9. In Minnesota, when you must stop at a railroad crossing, stop no closer to the nearest rail than:

    1. 5 feet
    2. 10 feet
    3. 15 feet
    4. 20 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: stop at least 10 feet from the nearest rail.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Railroad CrossingsStop your vehicle at least 10 feet from the nearest rail or gate.

  10. In Minnesota, a school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a divided highway with a median. You:

    1. Must stop
    2. Do not have to stop, but should watch for children
    3. Must stop only if children are crossing
    4. Must sound your horn and pass

    Answer: B. Minnesota: drivers on the opposite side of a divided highway separated by a median do not have to stop; drivers behind the bus must stop.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4on the opposite side of a separated roadway.

  11. In Minnesota, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, you must stop at least how far from it?

    1. 15 feet
    2. 20 feet
    3. 25 feet
    4. 30 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: stop at least 20 feet from a school bus with flashing red lights.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4you must stop your vehicle at least 20 feet from the bus.

  12. In Minnesota, you must signal at least how far before you turn or change lanes?

    1. 75 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 150 feet
    4. 200 feet

    Answer: B. Minnesota: signal at least 100 feet before you turn or change lanes.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4Signals are to be activated at least 100 feet before you make the turn.

  13. In Minnesota, a U-turn is not allowed if you cannot see approaching traffic for at least:

    1. 350 feet
    2. 500 feet
    3. 1,000 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: C. Minnesota: do not make a U-turn unless you can see approaching traffic 1,000 feet away.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Signaling and TurnsU-turns are also illegal near the tops of hills and on curves where other drivers cannot see you from 1,000 feet away.

  14. In Minnesota, high-beam headlights must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least:

    1. 100 feet
    2. 350 feet
    3. 500 feet
    4. 1,000 feet

    Answer: B. High beams must show objects at least 350 feet ahead.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least 350 feet away.

  15. In Minnesota, you may not pass on a curve or hill where you cannot clearly see ahead for at least:

    1. 100 feet
    2. 300 feet
    3. 700 feet
    4. 1,500 feet

    Answer: C. At least 700 feet.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), PassingOn a curve or hill where you cannot clearly see the road ahead for at least 700 feet.

  16. In Minnesota, after passing you must return to the right side before coming within how far of an oncoming vehicle?

    1. 50 feet
    2. 100 feet
    3. 300 feet
    4. 500 feet

    Answer: B. Before coming within 100 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), PassingWhen passing another vehicle, you must return to the right side of the road before coming within 100 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

  17. When parallel parking in Minnesota, your curb-side wheels must be no more than how far from the curb?

    1. 12 inches
    2. 6 inches
    3. 18 inches
    4. 24 inches

    Answer: A. No more than 12 inches.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Parkingits wheels on the curb side will be positioned no more than 12 inches from the curb.

  18. In Minnesota, a tire is illegal if its tread is less than:

    1. 1/32 inch
    2. 1/16 inch
    3. 1/4 inch
    4. 1/2 inch

    Answer: B. Less than one-sixteenth of an inch.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Your VehicleA tire is illegal if the tread is less than one-sixteenth of an inch deep.

Sharing the road

  1. In Minnesota, when you pass a bicyclist, you must leave at least:

    1. 3 feet
    2. 5 feet
    3. 10 feet
    4. 15 feet

    Answer: A. Minnesota: give bicyclists at least 3 feet of space when passing.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Bicycles, Motorized Bicycles, and NEVsthe law requires at least three feet between the side of your car and the bicyclist.

Speed

  1. In Minnesota, unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed on highways outside cities is:

    1. 50 mph
    2. 55 mph
    3. 60 mph
    4. 65 mph

    Answer: B. Minnesota: 55 mph on highways unless posted otherwise.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Speed Limits)55 mph — in all other locations that are not specified in this list

  2. In Minnesota, unless posted otherwise, the speed limit in alleys is:

    1. 10 mph
    2. 15 mph
    3. 20 mph
    4. 30 mph

    Answer: A. Alleys: 10 mph; urban or town roads: 30 mph; other locations: 55 mph.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Speed Limits)10 mph — in alleys

  3. In Minnesota, unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on urban or town roads is:

    1. 20 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 30 mph
    4. 45 mph

    Answer: C. Urban or town roads: 30 mph unless posted otherwise.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), ch. 4 (Speed Limits)30 mph — on urban or town roads

  4. In Minnesota, driving faster than 100 mph leads to license revocation for at least:

    1. 30 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 2 years
    4. Six months

    Answer: D. At least six months.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual (02/2019), Speed LimitsIf you are caught driving in excess of 100 mph your driving privileges will be revoked for a minimum of six months.

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