Question 1

A school bus ahead of you has stopped with its red lights flashing. How far from the bus must you stop?

Accepted Answer

At least 20 feet. Minnesota's figure is 20 feet, and it applies whether you are behind the bus or meeting it head-on. You then stay stopped until the red lights go off, not merely until the bus starts to move. Official wording: "When you see a school bus that is stopped with its red lights flashing, you must stop your vehicle at least 20 feet from the bus." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 2

Two cars arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same moment, one from your left and you from the right. Who yields?

Accepted Answer

The driver on the left yields to you. Minnesota's tie-breaker is the same at uncontrolled intersections and at all-way stops: the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Since you are the one on the right, the other driver waits. Official wording: "Intersections without traffic lights or signals: When you reach an intersection at the same time as another driver, the driver on the left must yield to the one on the right." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 3

You are driving through a Minnesota town on a street with no speed limit sign posted. What is the limit?

Accepted Answer

30 mph. The default for urban or town roads is 30 mph. It applies wherever no sign says otherwise, so an unposted residential street in a city is a 30 mph street. Official wording: "Speed limits under ideal conditions (unless otherwise indicated by signs): 10 mph - in alleys 30 mph - on urban or town roads 55 mph - in all other locations that are not specified in this list" (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 4

How close to a fire hydrant may you legally park in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

No closer than 10 feet. Minnesota's hydrant distance is 10 feet. It is one of four parking distances the manual prints, and the test likes to swap them around. Official wording: "Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection Within 30 feet of any flashing light, stop sign or traffic control signal on the side of a public road Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant" (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 5

When must your headlights be on in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

From sunset to sunrise, in rain, snow, sleet, hail or fog, and whenever you cannot see 500 feet ahead. Minnesota gives three triggers: the clock (sunset to sunrise), the weather (rain, snow, hail, sleet, fog) and visibility (any time you cannot see the road 500 feet ahead). Any one of them requires headlights. Official wording: "Turn on your headlights at sunset and keep them on until sunrise. Use them during rain, snow, hail, sleet, fog or any time you cannot see the road ahead for at least 500 feet." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 6

You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way do you turn the front wheels?

Accepted Answer

Toward the curb. Downhill, the wheels turn toward the curb so a rolling car is caught by it. Uphill with a curb they turn away from it; uphill without a curb they turn toward the shoulder. Official wording: "When the front of a parked vehicle points downhill, wheels should be turned toward the curb or shoulder of the road." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 7

A 19-year-old driver is stopped and found to have a small but detectable amount of alcohol in their system. What happens under Minnesota law?

Accepted Answer

Their driving privileges are suspended for 30 days on conviction. Minnesota's no-tolerance rule for drivers under 21 makes any detectable alcohol an offense. A first conviction suspends driving privileges for 30 days, and a second for 180 days. Official wording: "It is illegal for a person under age 21 to operate a motor vehicle with any detectable amount of alcohol in their system. If convicted of this offense, you will have your driving privileges suspended for 30 days. A second conviction will result in a suspension of driving privileges for 180 days." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 8

A pedestrian has stepped into an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection ahead of you. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and wait until they have passed your lane. Marked or unmarked makes no difference: you stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk and stay stopped until they have cleared your lane. Passing a car that has stopped for a pedestrian is illegal. Official wording: "If a pedestrian is in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, stop and wait until they have passed your lane." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 9

You are driving at night and an oncoming car is 800 feet away. What must your headlights be doing?

Accepted Answer

On low beam, since you are within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Low beam is required within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Behind another car the dimming distance is 200 feet. Official wording: "When you are within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle at a distance of 200 feet or less, your headlights must remain on low beam." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 10

On a two-lane highway posted at 55 mph, what does Minnesota law allow while you are lawfully passing another vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Up to 10 mph over the posted limit. Minnesota raises the limit by 10 mph for a lawful pass on a two-lane road posted at 55 or above. It is one of the few states with such a rule and the manual states it twice. Official wording: "On two-lane highways with a speed limit of 55 mph or higher, you can increase your speed by 10 mph when lawfully passing another vehicle." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 11

A tow truck with its warning lights flashing is stopped on the shoulder of a four-lane road. What does Minnesota's Move Over Law require?

Accepted Answer

Move to the lane farthest from the truck if you can safely do so. With two or more lanes in your direction you move a full lane away from the stopped vehicle when it is safe. Tow trucks, ambulances, fire trucks and police cars all count. Official wording: "When an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on or next to a road with two lanes in the same direction, the "Move Over Law" requires you to move to the lane farthest away from the vehicle if it is safe to do so. Emergency vehicles include tow trucks, ambulances, fire trucks and police cars." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 12

During the first six months of a Minnesota provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry without a parent or guardian in the car?

Accepted Answer

One. One passenger under 20 in the first six months, and no more than three in the second six months. Immediate family members under 20 do not count toward either limit. Official wording: "During the first six months, you may have only one passenger under 20 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian. During the second six months, you may have no more than three passengers under 20 unless accompanied by a parent or guardian." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 13

A Minnesota driver refuses to take a breath, blood or urine test after a lawful DWI arrest. What does the manual say follows?

Accepted Answer

Revocation of driving privileges for one to six years, and the refusal is itself a crime. Under implied consent, refusing the evidentiary test is a crime and brings a revocation of one to six years depending on prior offenses. The roadside preliminary breath test is separate and has limited use in court. Official wording: "If a law enforcement officer has probable cause to believe you are impaired and are operating or in physical control of a motor vehicle, you must submit to a test of your blood, breath or urine. Refusing to take this test is a crime and will result in a revocation of driving privileges for one to six years, depending on the number of offenses on record." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 14

A motorcycle is riding between your lane and the next one in slow-moving traffic. What does Minnesota law say about this?

Accepted Answer

It is legal lane splitting and you must not interfere with the rider. Minnesota now allows motorcycles to lane split in moving traffic and to filter through stopped traffic, and the manual puts it on page one of its new laws. You may not get in the rider's way or try to stop them. Official wording: "Lane splitting and filtering: Motorcyclists may share your lane to pass you in slow moving or stopped traffic. This is legal and you must not get in their way or attempt to stop them." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 15

A lane is closing ahead in a work zone and traffic is backed up. What does Minnesota's manual tell you to do?

Accepted Answer

Stay in your lane to the merge point, then take turns merging. Minnesota teaches the zipper merge: use both lanes to the merge point and alternate. Early merging lengthens the backup, causes more crashes and provokes road rage, according to the manual. Official wording: "When you see the "lane closed ahead" sign and traffic is backing up, stay in your current lane until the point of merge. Take turns with other drivers to safely and smoothly merge into the remaining lane." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 16

A traffic signal is completely dark because of a power failure. How do you treat the intersection?

Accepted Answer

As an uncontrolled intersection, yielding to the driver on the right. Minnesota's manual says a non-functioning signal is treated like an uncontrolled intersection. That means slow down, and if you arrive with another driver at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the one on the right. Official wording: "If a traffic signal is not functioning, treat the intersection like an uncontrolled intersection." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 17

You are on a divided highway and a school bus on the other side of the median stops with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Nothing; you are not required to stop for a bus on the opposite side of a divided roadway. The divided-roadway exception is Minnesota's only release from the school bus stop. When the bus is on the far side of the divider you may continue. Official wording: "If you are driving on a divided roadway, you do not need to stop for a school bus with red lights flashing if it is on the opposite side of the divider." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 18

To take the road test for a provisional license, how many hours of supervised driving must a teen log if the parent has NOT taken the optional parent class?

Accepted Answer

50 hours, including 15 at night. Fifty hours including 15 at night without the parent class, or 40 hours including 15 at night if a parent completes a class through an approved driver education program. Either way the log is signed by a parent or guardian and handed to the examiner. Official wording: "If not taking the parent class, your teen must submit a log showing at least 50 hours of supervised driving, including 15 nighttime hours." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 19

You approach an intersection with a flashing yellow arrow for left turns. What does it permit?

Accepted Answer

A left turn after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. Flashing yellow means proceed with caution. Turning left or making a U-turn, you yield to oncoming vehicles close enough to be a hazard and to pedestrians already in the intersection. Official wording: "Proceed through the intersection with caution. Yield the right of way to vehicles and pedestrians already in the intersection. If you are turning left or making a U-turn, you must yield to oncoming vehicles that are close enough to be an immediate hazard." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 20

A driver who is 18 or older is stopped at a red light and reads a text message on a phone in their hand. Is this legal in Minnesota?

Accepted Answer

No; reading messages while driving is illegal even when stopped in traffic. Minnesota's manual is explicit that texting, emailing and web browsing are illegal while driving, including while stopped in traffic. A red light is still traffic. Official wording: "These include using a cell phone or wireless computer device for text messaging, emailing or accessing the internet while driving, including while stopped in traffic." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 21

You are behind a slow vehicle on a two-lane road and want to pass. How far ahead must you be able to see clearly?

Accepted Answer

At least 700 feet. Minnesota tells you not to pass on a curve or hill unless you can see the road ahead clearly for at least 700 feet. Anything less and you cannot know what is coming. Official wording: "Do not pass On a curve or hill where you cannot clearly see the road ahead for at least 700 feet. Within 100 feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel or railroad crossing." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 22

A traffic signal at a busy intersection is completely dark because of a power cut. How do you treat the intersection?

Accepted Answer

As an uncontrolled intersection. Minnesota's rule for a dead signal is to treat the intersection as uncontrolled. That puts you back on the ordinary yielding rules rather than on an assumed all-way stop. Official wording: "If a traffic signal is not functioning, treat the intersection like an uncontrolled intersection." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 23

A school bus is on the far side of a divided roadway with its red lights flashing. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Continue, because the divider separates you from the bus. On a divided roadway you do not have to stop for a bus on the opposite side of the divider. The divider is what creates the exception. Official wording: "Reminder: You must stop for flashing red school bus lights even if the stop arm doesn't swing out." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

Question 24

You are on a side street facing a divided highway at a reduced conflict intersection, and you want to reach the road opposite. What are you allowed to do?

Accepted Answer

Turn right, then use the median opening to make a U-turn. At a J-turn you always turn right first. You join the highway, move into the designated left-turn lane at the median opening, and complete a U-turn to get where you were going. Official wording: "At a J-turn, drivers on the side street approaching the divided highway always make a right turn. To cross the highway or make a left turn from the side street: 1. Come to a complete stop. 2. Turn right onto the highway. 3. Enter the designated left-turn lane that leads to the median opening and complete a U-turn." (Minnesota Driver's Manual (Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services, June 2026)).

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