Printable MN Permit Practice Test

1. A sign below a railroad crossbuck displays a number. What does that number identify?

1. The maximum crossing speed
2. The number of railroad tracks
3. The distance to the next crossing
4. The number of trains expected each hour

2. When approaching an oncoming vehicle within 1,000 feet, what beam setting is required?

1. No lights until the vehicles meet
2. High beams plus hazard flashers
3. Parking lights only
4. Low beam headlights

3. When must Minnesota drivers use their headlights according to the vehicle-equipment section?

1. Only between midnight and dawn on rural roads
2. From sunset until sunrise and whenever the road ahead cannot be seen for at least 500 feet
3. Only during rain, never during snow or fog
4. Whenever another driver flashes headlights

4. What happens to a Minnesota driver who drives over 100 mph?

1. A $25 surcharge only
2. Driving privileges are revoked for at least six months
3. A warning on a first offense
4. A 30 day suspension

5. When a vehicle is used to violate Minnesota’s school-bus stopping law, who may be penalized as the owner?

1. The owner automatically receives five license points
2. The owner or leaseholder may be guilty of a petty misdemeanor
3. The owner is never involved if another person was driving
4. The owner must surrender the vehicle permanently

6. When is driving below a posted minimum speed limit illegal under normal conditions?

1. Whenever the driver is traveling below that posted minimum
2. When a police officer is directing traffic
3. On roads with a 55 mph maximum
4. Never, because minimum limits are advisory

7. A Minnesota driver commits a second DWI within 10 years of the first. What is the minimum revocation?

1. 90 days
2. Three years
3. One year
4. Six months

8. What right-of-way consequence follows when a driver approaches a Minnesota intersection at an unlawful speed?

1. The driver loses the privilege associated with lawful speed
2. The driver gains priority over vehicles traveling legally
3. The driver may disregard all yielding rules
4. The driver keeps every right-of-way privilege unchanged

9. At what alcohol concentration does a Minnesota ignition interlock device prevent the vehicle from starting?

1. 0.08 percent or above
2. 0.04 percent or above
3. 0.02 percent or above
4. Any amount above zero

10. What must you do before entering a roundabout?

1. Stop inside the circle before selecting an exit
2. Yield to vehicles already circulating from the left
3. Enter first because circulating traffic must yield
4. Change lanes after entering to reach any exit

11. On a narrow street with steady oncoming traffic, you cannot leave 3 feet when passing a bicyclist. What should you do?

1. Wait behind until you can leave 3 feet
2. Pass with whatever space there is
3. Honk so the rider moves to the curb
4. Pass on the rider's right side

12. Another driver begins to pass you on a two-lane road. What should you do?

1. Speed up so the pass ends sooner
2. Move left to block the pass
3. Stay in your lane and do not speed up
4. Flash your high beams as a warning

13. In Minnesota, what is an unmarked crosswalk?

1. Any spot where people cross in the middle of a block
2. A crossing with only a sign, no signal
3. A school crossing used in school hours
4. Where a sidewalk meets the road, no lines painted

14. This sign is mounted below a railroad crossbuck. After one train passes, what does it warn you to check?

1. That the crossing gates have risen all the way up
2. That another train is not coming on another track
3. That the passing train has finished ringing its bell
4. That the lights have stopped flashing

15. You are driving in a lane when a steady yellow X lights up above it. What will most likely come next?

1. A green arrow for your lane
2. A flashing yellow arrow
3. A steady red X over that lane
4. The lane opening to both directions

16. You are about to turn left from a two-way street with two lanes in your direction. Which lane should you move into?

1. The lane nearest the right curb
2. Whichever lane has less traffic
3. The shoulder, so others can pass
4. The lane closest to the center line

17. How much moving water can carry away most vehicles, even SUVs and pickups?

1. 2 feet
2. 6 inches
3. 4 feet
4. 6 feet

18. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren comes up behind you on the freeway. What should you avoid?

1. Using your turn signal
2. Moving to the nearest side
3. Slamming the brakes or swerving
4. Staying stopped until it passes

19. On a curve, oncoming drivers can see you from only about 600 feet away. May you make a U-turn there?

1. Yes, if you signal first
2. Yes, if no car is in sight
3. No, they must see you from 1,000 feet
4. Yes, anything over 500 feet is enough

20. You usually feel fine after two drinks. Why might the same two drinks affect you more on another night?

1. Alcohol is weaker in winter
2. Your tolerance never changes
3. Mood, food, and sleepiness change its effect
4. It only matters what kind of drink it is

21. When you parallel park in Minnesota, how far from the curb may your curbside wheels be?

1. No more than 12 inches
2. No more than 18 inches
3. No more than 6 inches
4. No more than 24 inches

22. Two large trucks enter a multi-lane roundabout side by side at the same time. Which driver must yield?

1. The driver on the left side
2. The driver of the longer truck
3. The one who reached the circle first
4. The driver on the right side

23. What does this warning sign tell you?

1. The bridge has a weight limit
2. The bridge may rise for boats
3. The bridge is narrower than the road
4. The road ends past the bridge

24. How far back must you stop from a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing?

1. At least 20 feet
2. At least 10 feet
3. At least 50 feet
4. At least 100 feet

25. Children have finished crossing in front of a stopped school bus, but its red lights are still flashing. What should you do?

1. Go once the children reach the curb
2. Stay stopped until the lights stop flashing
3. Go slowly if you are behind the bus
4. Wait 10 seconds, then proceed

26. What is the alcohol content of 80-proof whiskey?

1. 40 percent
2. 80 percent
3. 8 percent
4. 20 percent

27. If you cannot move one lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle, how should you pass it?

1. Maintain speed because the shoulder is separate
2. Slow down and pass with caution
3. Stop in the travel lane until the vehicle leaves
4. Pass on the shoulder without reducing speed

28. Two drivers reach an intersection without traffic lights at the same time. Which driver must yield in Minnesota?

1. The larger vehicle always proceeds first
2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
3. The driver traveling faster proceeds first
4. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

29. What does a green arrow allow a driver to do?

1. Turn in any direction without checking the roadway
2. Turn safely in the direction of the arrow, subject to people already in the intersection
3. Treat the arrow exactly like a flashing yellow signal
4. Wait until the arrow changes to red before moving

30. How close may an ordinary vehicle follow a firefighting vehicle on an emergency run?

1. It may follow within 100 feet during daylight
2. It may follow within 50 feet if its lights are on
3. It may not follow within 500 feet
4. It may follow at any distance if traffic is light

31. What do Minnesota sign shapes and colors help a driver do before reading a sign up close?

1. Know that the sign applies only during construction
2. Identify the exact fine for violating the sign
3. Determine the distance to the nearest service station
4. Get a general idea of what the sign means

32. Which of these can get a Minnesota license suspended?

1. Renewing your license early
2. Driving 5 mph under the limit in rain
3. Letting someone use your license to buy alcohol for a person under 21
4. Carrying a passenger in the back seat

33. After two consecutive failures of the Minnesota written test, what applies to the third and later attempts?

1. A $10 fee is charged
2. A six-month testing ban begins
3. The applicant must take a road test instead
4. The applicant permanently loses testing eligibility

34. About how fast does the body eliminate alcohol, according to the Minnesota manual?

1. About three drinks per hour
2. About one drink per hour
3. Faster after coffee or a cold shower
4. About one drink every 15 minutes

35. When following another vehicle, within what distance must your headlights remain on low beam?

1. 200 feet or less
2. 300 feet or less
3. 400 feet or less
4. 600 feet or less

36. On a two-lane road, a police car with flashing lights is stopped on the shoulder ahead. You have no lane to move into. What should you do?

1. Speed up to get past quickly
2. Stop in your lane until it leaves
3. Slow down and pass with caution
4. Cross into the oncoming lane at once

37. Which symptoms can be early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning in a car?

1. Sudden tiredness, headache, dizziness, nausea
2. Itchy skin and constant sneezing
3. Sharp chest pain and a high fever
4. Blurry vision that occurs only at night

38. A 19-year-old drinks one beer, then drives. A test finds 0.02 percent alcohol. Is this legal in Minnesota?

1. No, any detectable amount is illegal under 21
2. Yes, it is below the 0.08 limit
3. Yes, it is below 0.04
4. Only illegal if driving is affected

39. While driving on a Minnesota freeway, you see a steady red X appear above your lane ahead. What must you do?

1. Keep going but slow down
2. Move out of that lane; you cannot use it
3. Use the lane only to turn left
4. Use the lane if traffic is light

40. You have four standard drinks over two hours. What happens to your alcohol concentration during that time?

1. It stays level, since the liver keeps up with it
2. It rises, since that is over one drink per hour
3. It drops as long as you eat while drinking
4. It stops rising after the second drink