Minnesota DVS permit practice test 2
25 questions written from the Minnesota Driver's Manual, covering lanes, highways and freeways, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, licensing laws and penalties, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1If there is no acceleration lane and a Yield sign is posted on the ramp, what should you do?
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B: Obey the sign and stop if necessary. Obey the Yield sign and stop if necessary; do not force your way into traffic. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Entering the freeway, page 74.
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Question 2What is the DWI alcohol concentration limit for a commercial vehicle driver?
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B: 0.04 percent. The limit is 0.04 percent when driving a commercial vehicle. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Minnesota Driving While Impaired (DWI) law, page 93.
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Question 3Can Minnesota police stop a driver solely for a seat belt violation?
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B: Yes. Law enforcement can stop motorists solely for seat belt violations. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Seat belt laws, page 37.
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Question 4A permit holder under 18 must be supervised by a licensed driver of at least what age?
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C: 21. If you are under 18, you must be supervised by a driver aged 21 or older. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Your instruction permit, page 13.
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Question 5Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit on urban or town roads in Minnesota?
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B: 30 mph. Urban or town roads have a 30 mph limit under ideal conditions unless posted. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Speed limits, page 26.
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Question 6While waiting to turn left, why should you keep your wheels straight?
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B: So if you are hit from behind you won't be pushed into oncoming traffic. Keeping wheels straight means you are less likely to be pushed into oncoming traffic if struck from behind. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Turns, page 28.
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Question 7A funeral procession identified by headlights or hazard lights approaches. What must you do?
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B: Yield to the entire procession. When a funeral procession identifies itself, you must yield to the entire procession. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Right of way and yielding, page 43.
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Question 8When do you NOT have to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing?
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B: When you are on a divided roadway on the opposite side of the divider. On a divided roadway, you do not need to stop if the bus is on the opposite side of the divider. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Passing a school bus, page 42.
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Question 9You may not pass within how many feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel or railroad crossing?
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B: 100 feet. Do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel or railroad crossing. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Passing, page 34.
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Question 10Parking is not allowed within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection?
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B: 20 feet. Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Parking, page 35.
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Question 11What do brown signs indicate?
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B: Historic, cultural or recreational sites. Brown signs indicate historic, cultural or recreational sites. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Sign color meanings, page 56.
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Question 12You are waiting in the intersection to turn and the light turns from yellow to red. What should you do?
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B: Complete the turn as soon as it is safe. If you are waiting in the intersection and the signal turns red, complete the turn as soon as it is safe; do not back up. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Traffic-control signals, page 66.
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Question 13You must use low beams when following another vehicle within how many feet?
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B: 200 feet. Use low beams when following another vehicle at 200 feet or less. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Headlights, page 73.
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Question 14Which brakes does the emergency/parking brake usually engage?
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B: Only the rear brakes. The emergency/parking brake engages only the rear brakes, so apply it slowly to avoid a skid. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Brake failure, page 84.
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Question 15When may transit buses use a freeway shoulder in Minnesota?
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B: Only when main-line traffic is under 35 mph, never exceeding 35 mph or 15 mph above traffic. Buses may use the shoulder only when main-line traffic is slower than 35 mph and may not exceed it by more than 15 mph or go over 35 mph. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Use of freeway or expressway shoulders by buses, page 75.
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Question 16Can a driver be arrested for DWI below 0.08 in Minnesota?
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B: Yes, as low as 0.04 if the officer can prove alcohol caused driving errors. If an officer can prove alcohol caused driving errors, the driver can be arrested for DWI as low as 0.04. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Minnesota Driving While Impaired (DWI) law, page 93.
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Question 17Which person is NOT legally required to wear a seat belt in Minnesota?
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B: A driver backing up a passenger vehicle. Exemptions include driving a passenger vehicle in reverse, having a physician's certificate, and some work and mail-carrier situations. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Seat belt laws, page 37.
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Question 18A permit holder who is 18 or older must be supervised by a licensed driver of at least what age?
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B: 18. Permit holders 18 and older must be supervised by a driver aged 18 or older. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Your instruction permit, page 14.
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Question 19Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in Minnesota locations not otherwise specified?
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C: 55 mph. The limit is 55 mph in all other locations not specified. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Speed limits, page 26.
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Question 20When waiting at a green light to turn left with oncoming traffic, where should you position your car?
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B: Into the intersection with your body even with the curb line. Position your car into the intersection where your body is even with the curb line; you may only be able to turn when the light turns yellow. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Turns, page 28.
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Question 21Driving in the right lane, you see a transit bus signaling to merge from a bus stop. What must you do?
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B: Yield to the bus. You must yield to transit and metro mobility buses merging from a bus stop or shoulder when you are in the right lane. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Right of way and yielding, page 43.
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Question 22What is the minimum fine for passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing?
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C: $500. If convicted, you must pay a fine of at least $500 and lose your driving privileges. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Flashing red lights, page 42.
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Question 23When should you return to the right lane after passing?
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B: When you can see the entire vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror. Return when you can see the entire vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, signaling right first. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Passing, page 34.
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Question 24Parking is not allowed within how many feet of a stop sign, flashing light or traffic signal on the side of a public road?
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C: 30 feet. Do not park within 30 feet of any flashing light, stop sign or traffic control signal. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Parking, page 35.
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Question 25What does this red octagon sign require?
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B: Come to a complete stop and wait until those with the right of way have cleared. Stop: come to a complete stop and remain stopped until pedestrians and vehicles with the right of way have cleared. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Regulatory signs, page 57.
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