Minnesota DMV is administered by the Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), headquartered in Saint Paul. The official Minnesota written knowledge exam has 40 questions, and drivers must answer 32 correctly (80%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Minnesota DMV test.
What makes the Minnesota DMV test unique?
Minnesota's exam covers extreme cold-weather starting and driving procedures, "right on red after stop," and unique Twin Cities MnPASS express-lane rules.
MnPASS express lanes on I-394 and I-35W allow solo drivers to pay a variable toll or HOV-2+ vehicles to ride free — tested on the exam.
Brush up on cold-weather vehicle maintenance — unique to northern-tier states.
Browse all Minnesota questions
285 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does this sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does this sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does this sign means?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does this sign mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a DIVIDED HIGHWAY ENDS sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a PEDESTRIAN CROSSING sign indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Children should ride in ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Airbags are most effective when ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement is NOT correct about safe driving habits?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
In fog you should generally use ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when roads are wet?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle begins to hydroplane?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is an appropriate response after a crash?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
If a minor crash occurs and vehicles can be moved safely, what is the safest general response?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
A safe following distance should be ____ in bad weather than in dry conditions.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before passing another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when someone is passing you?
Alabama Driver Manual
Driving too slowly can be dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if another driver is following too closely behind you?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks or motorcycles in front of you often require ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about posted speed limits is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Good steering control begins with ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is the purpose of a speed limit?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
When entering a roadway from a driveway or private road, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when entering a roundabout?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
When approaching the top of a T-intersection with no signs, traffic on the terminating road should ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about pedestrians is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about bicyclists is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching slow-moving farm equipment or other slow vehicles?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about emergency scenes is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Safe driving requires sharing the road with ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when signal before?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before turning right on red where permitted?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when parking on a hill?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a red curb indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does a yellow curb indicate?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What is the purpose of handicap parking spaces?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What does it mean to 'double park'?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
What should you do when make a U-turn only?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Which statement about U-turns is NOT correct?
Alaska Driver Manual
When should you cancel your turn signal?
US DMV standard (applies in all states)
Answers to the questions Minnesota test-takers ask most.
Driving laws vary by state — compare requirements.
40 questions · 80% to pass. Start practicing free.