Minnesota DMV Practice Test
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Anyone who drives a motor vehicle on public streets or highways in Minnesota must carry a valid driver’s license or learner’s permit. Your eyes will be screened when you apply for, or renew, your driver’s license or learner’s permit. The MN DMV written test contains multiple-choice and true or false questions that evaluate your knowledge and understanding of Minnesota road rules, road signs and safety rules. The MN DMV test is based on information contained in the official Minnesota Driver's Manual, and consists of 40 questions. You need 32 correct answers to pass (80%).
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
1.
When making a turn, drivers should give a turn signal for at least the last ___ feet before they make their turn.
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10
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100
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30
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4
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2.
This road sign means:
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No U-Turn.
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Railroad crossing ahead.
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No left turn.
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Crossroad ahead.
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3.
What do pennant-shaped signs indicate?
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A school crossing.
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Yield.
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A No Passing Zone.
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A detour.
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4.
If an aggressive driver is behind you:
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Increase your speed and flash your brake lights.
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Try to get out of the aggressive driver’s way.
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Sound your horn and move to the left lane.
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Slow down and confront the aggressive driver.
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5.
When driving next to a dashed white line:
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Drivers may pass the vehicle in front.
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Drivers may never pass the vehicle in front.
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Drivers may cross it only to make a turn.
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Drivers should be careful of the vehicles on their left moving in the opposite direction.
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Drowsy drivers:
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Are at risk of being involved in a crash.
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Can stay awake by opening a window.
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Should drink coffee to stay awake.
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Are typically older drivers.
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7.
When sharing the road with cyclists, you should:
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Leave ample room when you are turning right after passing a cyclist, so you don't cut him or her off.
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Be careful.
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Treat the cyclist as any other vehicle.
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All of the above.
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8.
When the driver behind you wants to pass, you should:
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Use your brake lights.
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Slow down to allow room for the other driver to complete the pass safely.
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Speed up.
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Change lanes.
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9.
Drivers should always keep a minimum following distance of:
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2 seconds.
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3 seconds.
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10 seconds.
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None of the above.
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10.
This road sign means:
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Pedestrians ahead.
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Start of construction zone.
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End of construction zone.
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Flagger ahead.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.