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Minnesota DMV driver's license practice test 5

Try this free Minnesota practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Minnesota Driver's Manual. The sections it covers most are Chapter 8: Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (3), Chapter 5: Signs, signals and pavement markings (4), and Chapter 2: Your vehicle (2). To start, you'll answer this: "What is the most common kind of motorcycle-car crash?" Explanations follow every answer.

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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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What is the most common kind of motorcycle-car crash?

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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: What is the most common kind of motorcycle-car crash?

    • A. A crash at an urban intersection, often a left turn
    • B. A rear-end crash on a rural highway
    • C. A sideswipe while a truck changes lanes

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

  2. Question 2: What extra fine applies for a second or later conviction for texting while driving?

    • A. $50, plus the court's fine
    • B. $500, plus the court's fine
    • C. $275, plus the court's fine

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

  3. Question 3: You miss your freeway exit. What should you do?

    • A. Back up carefully on the shoulder
    • B. Continue to the next exit
    • C. Make a U-turn at the next median opening

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

  4. Question 4: On a curve or hill, how far ahead must you be able to see before you may pass?

    • A. At least 300 feet
    • B. At least 1,000 feet
    • C. At least 700 feet

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

  5. Question 5: Accepting a traffic citation means you admit guilt.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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

  6. Question 6: On a long drive, how often does the manual suggest stopping to rest?

    • A. At least every 300 miles or five hours
    • B. Only when you start to feel sleepy
    • C. At least every 100 miles or two hours

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

  7. Question 7: You're stranded in cold weather. How long should you run the engine each hour?

    • A. About 30 minutes
    • B. About 10 minutes
    • C. The whole time, to keep the heat on

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

  8. Question 8: A provisional license holder in their first six months wants to drive at 1 a.m. with an adult. Who qualifies?

    • A. Any licensed driver who is at least 18
    • B. A licensed driver who is at least 25
    • C. A licensed driver who is at least 21

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

  9. Question 9: When a police officer is directing traffic, you follow the officer's signals even if the traffic light says otherwise.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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

  10. Question 10: What do double solid white lines between lanes mean?

    • A. You may change lanes with care
    • B. You must not change lanes
    • C. Traffic on each side moves in opposite directions

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

  11. Question 11: A child is under 2 and still under the seat's height and weight limits. How must the child ride?

    • A. In a forward-facing car seat
    • B. In a booster seat with a seat belt
    • C. In a rear-facing car seat

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

  12. Question 12: What do shorter, thicker white dashes between lanes tell you?

    • A. You may pass in either direction
    • B. The lane is for buses and carpools
    • C. The lane is ending

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

  13. Question 13: Crashes with impaired drivers kill about how many people in Minnesota each year?

    • A. 240
    • B. 40
    • C. 1,200

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

  14. Question 14: About how much pressure can a tire lose each month?

    • A. Up to 1 PSI
    • B. Up to 5 PSI
    • C. None, unless the tire is damaged

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

  15. Question 15: You approach an uncontrolled T intersection and need to turn. What must you do?

    • A. Go first, since your road is ending
    • B. Yield only to vehicles coming from the right
    • C. Yield to all cross traffic

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

  16. Question 16: On a two-way road, an ambulance with lights and siren comes up behind you. What must you do?

    • A. Pull to the right and stop until it passes
    • B. Speed up to get out of its way
    • C. Stop right away, even in the middle of an intersection

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

  17. Question 17: When a trailer is loaded, how much of its weight should rest on the hitch?

    • A. 40 to 50 percent
    • B. 10 to 15 percent
    • C. Almost none, so the trailer stays level

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

  18. Question 18: How far before a turn must you start signaling?

    • A. At least 100 feet
    • B. At least 50 feet
    • C. At least 300 feet

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

  19. Question 19: Airbags will keep you from being thrown out of the vehicle in a crash, even without a seat belt.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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

  20. Question 20: During the first six months with a provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry without a parent or guardian?

    • A. Three
    • B. One
    • C. None at all

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

  21. Question 21: A driver under 21 is convicted of driving with any detectable alcohol. What is the suspension on a first conviction?

    • A. 180 days
    • B. One year
    • C. 30 days

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

  22. Question 22: What does an orange sign tell you?

    • A. It points to motorist services like gas and food
    • B. It warns and controls traffic in a construction zone
    • C. It marks a historic, cultural or recreational site

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

  23. Question 23: How close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A. No closer than 10 feet
    • B. No closer than 5 feet
    • C. No closer than 20 feet

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

  24. Question 24: You are 19 and have an instruction permit. How old must your supervising driver be?

    • A. 18 or older
    • B. 21 or older
    • C. 25 or older

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

  25. Question 25: Your driving ability becomes impaired after just one drink.

    • A. True
    • B. False

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

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