1. An adult driver can be charged with DWI with a BAC of ____ or more.
- 0.05%
- 0.08%
- 0.10%
Explanation: Minnesota's DWI limit for adult drivers is 0.08% BAC. A BAC of 0.16% or more is an aggravating factor that increases penalties.
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?
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What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a DIVIDED HIGHWAY ENDS sign indicate?
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What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
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Children should ride in ____.
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Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Airbags are most effective when ____.
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Which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
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What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do when roads are wet?
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What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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What is an appropriate response after a crash?
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If a minor crash occurs and vehicles can be moved safely, what is the safest general response?
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A safe following distance should be ____ in bad weather than in dry conditions.
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What should you do before passing another vehicle?
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What should you do when someone is passing you?
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Driving too slowly can be dangerous because ____.
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What should you do if another driver is following too closely behind you?
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Large trucks or motorcycles in front of you often require ____.
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Which statement about posted speed limits is NOT correct?
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What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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Good steering control begins with ____.
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What is the purpose of a speed limit?
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When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
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When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
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Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
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What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
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Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
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When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
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Large trucks have ____.
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Which statement about bicyclists is NOT correct?
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What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
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What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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Which statement about emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Safe driving requires sharing the road with ____.
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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What should you do when signal before?
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What should you do before turning right on red where permitted?
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What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
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What does it mean to 'double park'?
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What should you do when make a U-turn only?
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Which statement about U-turns is NOT correct?
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When should you cancel your turn signal?
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Explanation: Minnesota's DWI limit for adult drivers is 0.08% BAC. A BAC of 0.16% or more is an aggravating factor that increases penalties.
Explanation: Crashes causing injury, death, or $1,000 or more in total property damage must be reported to the Department of Public Safety within 10 days.
Explanation: Most warning signs are yellow with black markings. This high-contrast combination is designed to be highly visible and alert drivers to potential hazards.
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