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Minnesota DMV driver's license practice test 1

Free Minnesota driver's license practice test with 25 original questions from the Minnesota Driver's Manual. This test leans on Chapter 1: Your license to drive (5), Chapter 6: Driving conditions (5), and Chapter 4: Sharing the road (5). It starts with this question: "Who may ride in the vehicle during your road test?" No account needed, and every answer is explained.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Minnesota Driver's Manual

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Question 1 of 250 of 25 answered

Who may ride in the vehicle during your road test?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Minnesota Driver's Manual.

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  1. Question 1: Who may ride in the vehicle during your road test?

    • A. A parent, as long as they sit in the back
    • B. Only you and the examiner
    • C. An interpreter, if you need one for instructions

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Your license to drive

  2. Question 2: About what share of Minnesota's fatal traffic crashes happen after dark?

    • A. About one in ten
    • B. Nearly half
    • C. Almost all of them

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Driving conditions

  3. Question 3: Where are Slippery Road signs often placed?

    • A. Near school zones and crosswalks
    • B. At the start of every gravel road
    • C. Near bridges and overpasses

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, signals and pavement markings

  4. Question 4: At a freeway ramp meter, how many cars may go on each green light?

    • A. One
    • B. Two
    • C. As many as can get through while it's green

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, signals and pavement markings

  5. Question 5: How old must you be to drive a recreational vehicle combination?

    • A. At least 18
    • B. At least 16
    • C. At least 21

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Driving conditions

  6. Question 6: How should you treat a flashing red light?

    • A. Like a yield sign
    • B. Like a stop sign
    • C. Like a steady yellow light

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, signals and pavement markings

  7. Question 7: How should you merge onto a freeway from an acceleration lane?

    • A. Stop at the end of the ramp and wait for a big gap
    • B. Match the speed of freeway traffic and yield as you merge
    • C. Merge at a slow speed so freeway drivers can go around you

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Driving conditions

  8. Question 8: Without a seat belt, you can be killed in a crash at speeds as low as what?

    • A. 12 mph
    • B. 30 mph
    • C. 45 mph

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Traffic laws and vehicle operation

  9. Question 9: A license marked "Under 21" expires on your 21st birthday.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Your license to drive

  10. Question 10: After becoming a Minnesota resident, how long do you have to register your vehicle?

    • A. Up to 30 days
    • B. Up to 90 days
    • C. Up to 60 days

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Traffic laws and vehicle operation

  11. Question 11: On a two-lane highway posted at 55 mph or higher, what speed may you use while lawfully passing?

    • A. Up to 20 mph over the posted limit
    • B. Up to 10 mph over the posted limit
    • C. No more than the posted limit

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Traffic laws and vehicle operation

  12. Question 12: An adult driver may make a call using a phone in voice-activated or hands-free mode.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Traffic laws and vehicle operation

  13. Question 13: Crossing lights are flashing. How far from the nearest rail or gate must you stop?

    • A. At least 10 feet
    • B. At least 5 feet
    • C. At least 50 feet

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Sharing the road

  14. Question 14: It is legal to send a text message while you are stopped in traffic.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Driving conditions

  15. Question 15: What is the reinstatement fee after an alcohol-related license revocation?

    • A. $30
    • B. $275
    • C. $680

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 8: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs

  16. Question 16: After you turn 21, how often must you renew a Minnesota driver's license?

    • A. Every two years
    • B. Every four years
    • C. Every eight years

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Your license to drive

  17. Question 17: Commercial vehicles often lose speed going uphill, which makes them easier to pass there.

    • A. True
    • B. False

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Sharing the road

  18. Question 18: You move to a new address. How soon must you apply for a duplicate license?

    • A. Within 10 days
    • B. Within 90 days
    • C. Within 30 days

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Your license to drive

  19. Question 19: Tint that lets through less than 50 percent of light may be used on which window?

    • A. The rear window of a pickup truck
    • B. The front side windows of a sedan
    • C. The windshield of any passenger car

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 2: Your vehicle

  20. Question 20: Within what distance of a railroad crossing is it illegal to pass any vehicle?

    • A. 50 feet
    • B. 500 feet
    • C. 100 feet

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Sharing the road

  21. Question 21: You may not park within how far of a crosswalk at an intersection?

    • A. 10 feet
    • B. 20 feet
    • C. 30 feet

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3: Traffic laws and vehicle operation

  22. Question 22: Where are freeway ramp meters usually placed?

    • A. At the very end of the acceleration lane
    • B. On the freeway, above the right lane
    • C. About halfway down the entry ramp

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6: Driving conditions

  23. Question 23: You are pulled over after dark. What should you turn on?

    • A. Your vehicle's interior light
    • B. Your high beam headlights
    • C. Your hazard lights, then step out of the car

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Sharing the road

  24. Question 24: What score do you need to pass the Minnesota Class D written test?

    • A. 80 percent
    • B. 70 percent
    • C. 75 percent

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 1: Your license to drive

  25. Question 25: How much space must you leave between your car and a bicyclist you are passing?

    • A. At least 1 foot
    • B. At least 6 feet
    • C. At least 3 feet

    Source:Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 4: Sharing the road

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