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Minnesota DVS permit practice test 3

25 questions written from the Minnesota Driver's Manual, covering signals and pavement markings, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, lanes, highways and freeways, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What does a flashing yellow arrow mean for a left turn?

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    B: Proceed with caution, yielding to oncoming vehicles close enough to be a hazard. A flashing yellow light or arrow means caution; when turning left, yield to oncoming vehicles that are an immediate hazard. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Traffic-control signals, page 67.

  2. Question 2High beam headlights must make objects visible at least how far ahead?

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    C: 350 feet. High beam headlights must make objects visible at least 350 feet ahead. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Headlights and taillights, page 23.

  3. Question 3Your wheels drift onto the shoulder. What should you do?

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    B: Stay on the shoulder, slowly release the gas, then turn back once slowed. Do not swerve back; stay on the shoulder, release the gas, and return after reducing speed. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Running off the pavement, page 84.

  4. Question 4You missed your freeway exit. What should you do?

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    B: Proceed to the next exit. If you miss your exit, proceed to the next one; do not back up or make a U-turn. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Getting off the freeway, page 78.

  5. Question 5Does Minnesota's DWI law apply to motorboats and off-road recreational vehicles?

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    B: Yes. The DWI law also applies to off-road recreational vehicles and motorboats. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Minnesota Driving While Impaired (DWI) law, page 93.

  6. Question 6Children under what age must ride in the back seat if one is available?

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    C: 13. Children under 13 must ride in the back if it is available. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Infant and child safety seat laws, page 38.

  7. Question 7Where must the supervising driver sit when a Minnesota permit holder practices?

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    B: In the front passenger seat. Practice driving is done with a licensed supervising driver sitting in the front passenger seat. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Your instruction permit, page 13.

  8. Question 8On a two-lane highway with a speed limit of 55 mph or higher, how much faster may you go while lawfully passing?

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    C: 10 mph. On two-lane highways posted 55 mph or more, you may increase your speed by 10 mph when lawfully passing. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Speed limits, page 26.

  9. Question 9After a left turn on a road without lane lines, where should you finish the turn?

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    B: In the first lane right of the center line. Complete the left turn in the first lane right of the center line. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Left turns, page 29.

  10. Question 10At an all-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who goes first?

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    B: The driver on the right. At all-way stops or flashing red lights, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Right of way and yielding, page 43.

  11. Question 11In a speed zone over 35 mph, how far before stopping does a school bus turn on its flashing yellow lights?

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    C: At least 300 feet. Bus drivers activate flashing yellow lights at least 300 feet before stopping in zones over 35 mph (100 feet in zones of 35 mph or less). Minnesota Driver's Manual: Flashing yellow lights, page 41.

  12. Question 12May you pass on the right by driving on the shoulder or in a bike lane?

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    B: No. Do not pass by driving in a bicycle lane, on the shoulder, or off the pavement. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Passing on the right, page 34.

  13. Question 13Parking is not allowed within how many feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing?

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    C: 50 feet. Do not park within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Parking, page 35.

  14. Question 14What should you do at a YIELD sign?

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    B: Slow down or stop if necessary and give the right of way to other vehicles and pedestrians. Slow down or stop if necessary and give the right of way to all other vehicles and pedestrians. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Regulatory signs, page 57.

  15. Question 15What does a flashing red light mean?

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    B: Treat it as a stop sign. Treat a flashing red light as a stop sign. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Traffic-control signals, page 66.

  16. Question 16Dirty headlights can reduce light output by up to how much?

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    D: 75 percent. Dirty headlights can reduce light output by up to 75 percent. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Headlights and taillights, page 23.

  17. Question 17A vehicle is coming toward you in your lane. What should you do?

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    B: Move to the right, and steer off the road to the right if necessary. Move to the right; don't use the left lane because the other driver may return to their lane. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Vehicle approaching in your lane, page 84.

  18. Question 18How do drivers turn left at a diverging diamond interchange?

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    B: Traffic crosses over at each end of the bridge so you veer left without crossing opposing traffic. Lanes cross over at each end of the bridge, eliminating left turns across opposing traffic; you veer left for access. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Diverging diamond interchange, page 77.

  19. Question 19What happens if a driver under 21 drives with any detectable amount of alcohol (first conviction)?

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    B: A 30-day suspension. It is illegal for a person under 21 to drive with any detectable alcohol; a first conviction brings a 30-day suspension (180 days for a second). Minnesota Driver's Manual: Underage drinking — no tolerance rule, page 95.

  20. Question 20Until what age must a child who has outgrown a car seat use a booster seat (unless they outgrow the booster)?

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    C: 9. Children 4 to 9 years old use a booster seat when too big for the car seat, until age 9 or the booster limit. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Infant and child safety seat laws, page 38.

  21. Question 21What classroom driver education must a teen under 18 complete before getting a permit?

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    B: 30 hours of classroom instruction and enrollment in behind-the-wheel (or the first 15 hours of a concurrent course). Teens must complete 30 classroom hours and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel, or have finished the first 15 hours of a concurrent course. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Your instruction permit, page 13.

  22. Question 22Additional fines apply in Minnesota if you drive how far over the limit?

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    C: 20 mph or more. Additional fines apply if you drive 20 mph or more over the limit. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Speed limits and fines, page 27.

  23. Question 23Where do you complete a right turn?

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    B: In the lane next to the curb. Move close to the right curb and complete the turn in the lane next to the curb. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Right turns, page 29.

  24. Question 24When turning left on a green arrow, whom must you still yield to?

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    B: Vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection. With a green arrow you must yield to vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection, then turn. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Right of way and yielding, page 43.

  25. Question 25Is it legal to pass on the right of a school bus showing flashing yellow lights?

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    B: No. It is against the law to pass on the right side of a school bus displaying red or yellow flashing lights. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Flashing yellow lights, page 41.

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