Minnesota permit test: practice questions

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Five questions from the United States (Minnesota) bank, as you'll see them in the app.

1. How many supervised hours must be certified during the provisional period for a full license under 18?

   1. At least 40 hours
   2. At least 20 hours
   3. At least 10 hours
   4. At least 5 hours
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   Answer: At least 10 hours

   The parent must certify that the teen drove at least ten hours with a licensed driver aged 21+ during the provisional period. Minn. Stat. § 171.04, subd. 1(1)(iii).

2. On a highway with three or more lanes your way, how far must you move from a stopped emergency vehicle?

   1. Move just to the next lane over
   2. Stay in your lane at any speed
   3. Leave a full empty lane between you
   4. Drive on the far left shoulder
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   Answer: Leave a full empty lane between you

   With more than two lanes in your direction, leave a full vacant lane between you and the lane with the stopped vehicle. Minn. Stat. § 169.18, subd. 11(c).

3. What is the speed limit in an urban district unless posted otherwise?

   1. 25 mph
   2. 35 mph
   3. 30 mph
   4. 20 mph
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   Answer: 30 mph

   The statutory speed limit in an urban district is 30 mph. Minn. Stat. § 169.14, subd. 2(a)(1).

4. What is the fine for not wearing a seat belt, for anyone 15 or older?

   1. $100
   2. $250
   3. $25
   4. $10
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   Answer: $25

   A person 15 or older who does not wear a seat belt is subject to a $25 fine. Minn. Stat. § 169.686, subd. 1(b).

5. When do you not have to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?

   1. When no children are in sight at all
   2. When you are running late for work
   3. When a median separates the roads
   4. On any four-lane road in the state
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   Answer: When a median separates the roads

   Drivers need not stop for a school bus on a different roadway separated by a physical barrier or raised or depressed median. Minn. Stat. § 169.444, subd. 4.

Where the questions come from

Written from the published rules · Minnesota Statutes chapters 169, 169A and 171 (Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services). See every official source

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