Minnesota DVS permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the Minnesota Driver's Manual, covering following and passing, parking, road signs, signals and pavement markings, hazards, weather and night driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Another driver is trying to pass you. What should you do?
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B: Stay in your lane and do not increase speed. When another driver is trying to pass you, stay in your own lane and do not increase speed. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Passing, page 34.
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Question 2What does a curb painted yellow mean in Minnesota?
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B: No parking. Parking is not allowed beside a curb painted yellow or where No Parking signs are posted. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Parking, page 35.
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Question 3You see this sign facing you. What does it mean?
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B: Do not enter that lane or road. Do Not Enter: do not enter that lane or road if this sign is facing you. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Regulatory signs, page 57.
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Question 4What does a steady red X over a lane mean?
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B: You cannot drive in that lane. A steady red X means you cannot drive in the lane. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Lane use control signals, page 68.
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Question 5If you are blinded by the glare of oncoming headlights, what should you use as a guide?
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B: The white line along the edge of the road. If blinded by glare, use the white line along the edge of the road as a reference. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Headlights, page 73.
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Question 6Your car stalls on railroad tracks with a train approaching. Which way should you walk?
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B: At a 45-degree angle away from the tracks toward the direction the train is coming from. Leave immediately and walk at a 45-degree angle away from the tracks in the direction the train is approaching from. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Stalling on railroad tracks, page 85.
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Question 7On a multi-lane highway, which lane should you use when available?
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B: The right-hand lane, moving out of the left lane to let others pass. On highways with more than one lane in your direction, drive in the right-hand lane and move out of the left lane to let others pass. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Right-hand lane travel, page 33.
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Question 8Refusing a chemical test under Minnesota's implied consent law results in:
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B: A crime and revocation for one to six years depending on prior offenses. Refusing the test is a crime and results in revocation for one to six years, depending on the number of offenses. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Implied consent/search warrant law, page 93.
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Question 9Children under what age must ride rear-facing until they reach the seat's weight or height limit?
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B: 2. Children under 2 must ride in a rear-facing car seat until they reach its weight or height limit. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Infant and child safety seat laws, page 38.
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Question 10How long must a Minnesota permit holder age 18 or younger hold the permit before the road test?
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C: Six months. Under the GDL system, if you are 18 or younger you must hold a permit at least six months before the road test. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Graduated Driver's Licensing (GDL) system, page 13.
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Question 11What happens if you approach an intersection at an unlawful speed?
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B: You lose the right-of-way you would otherwise have. If you approach an intersection at an unlawful speed, you lose the right-of-way privilege of lawful speed. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Speed limits, page 26.
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Question 12When can you turn left on a red light in Minnesota?
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B: From a one-way street onto another one-way street going left, after a complete stop and yielding. A left on red is allowed from a one-way street onto a one-way street when traffic flows in the direction you turn, after a full stop. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Turning on a red light, page 28.
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Question 13An ambulance with flashing red lights and siren approaches on a two-way road. What must you do?
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B: Pull to the right and stop until it passes. On a two-way road, pull to the right and stop, and remain stopped until all emergency vehicles have passed. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Yield to emergency vehicles, page 44.
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Question 14Within how long after a school bus violation may an officer with probable cause arrest the driver?
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B: 4 hours. An officer with probable cause may arrest you within four hours of the violation. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Passing a school bus, page 42.
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Question 15How do you use Minnesota's three-second rule?
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B: When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point, count; if you reach it before 'one-thousand-three', you are too close. Pick a fixed point; when the vehicle ahead passes it, count to three; if you pass it first you are following too closely. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Three-Second Rule, page 73.
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Question 16Parking facing downhill, which way should you turn your wheels?
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B: Toward the curb or shoulder. When pointing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb or shoulder. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Parking on a hill, page 36.
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Question 17What does a 'Wrong Way' sign tell you?
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B: You have entered a lane of oncoming traffic. Wrong Way: you have entered a lane of oncoming traffic and are traveling in the wrong direction. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Regulatory signs, page 57.
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Question 18What does a flashing yellow X over a lane mean?
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B: You can use the lane to make a left turn, with caution. A flashing yellow X means you can use the lane to make a left turn; others may be turning from the opposite direction. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Lane use control signals, page 68.
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Question 19About what share of fatal crashes in Minnesota occur after dark?
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C: Nearly half. Nearly half of all fatal traffic crashes in Minnesota occur after dark. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Night driving, page 73.
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Question 20About how long do most vehicles float after entering water?
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B: 30 to 60 seconds. Most vehicles float for 30 to 60 seconds; get out immediately, through open windows if possible. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Plunging under water, page 85.
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Question 21Which vehicles may use high-occupancy vehicle lanes in Minnesota?
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B: Motorcycles, buses and vehicles with two or more people. HOV lanes are for motorcycles, buses and vehicles carrying two or more people. Minnesota Driver's Manual: High-occupancy vehicle lanes, page 75.
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Question 22What is the minimum revocation for a first DWI offense?
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B: 90 days (30 days if you plead guilty). First offense: minimum 90-day revocation (30 days if you plead guilty to DWI). Minnesota Driver's Manual: First offense, page 94.
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Question 23How many years after manufacture do child restraint systems expire if no date is listed?
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B: Six years. Child restraint systems expire six years from the date of manufacture if no specific date is listed. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Infant and child safety seat laws, page 38.
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Question 24How long must a permit holder age 19 or older hold the permit before the road test?
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C: Three months. Applicants 19 or older must have held the permit for at least three months. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Who cannot be licensed?, page 7.
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Question 25What surcharge is added to a speeding fine for passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights too fast?
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B: At least $25. You must slow down when passing a stopped emergency vehicle; a surcharge of at least $25 is added to the speeding fine. Minnesota Driver's Manual: Reduced speed, page 27.
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