Minnesota Knowledge Test Questions
with Correct Answers
All cars and trucks must have at least 2 separate brake systems, such as... - ANSWER✔️✔️-the
foot brake and the parking/emergency brake
When set on high beam, headlights must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least... -
ANSWER✔️✔️-350 feet
Dirty headlights can reduce light output by as much as... - ANSWER✔️✔️-75%
Your headlights must be turned on at sunset and used until sunrise. They must also be used during
weather conditions that include rain, snow, hail, sleet, or fog and any time you cannot clearly see the
road ahead for a distance of at least... - ANSWER✔️✔️-500 feet
(keep on low beam to reduce glare)
A tire is illegal if the tread is less than... - ANSWER✔️✔️-one-sixteenth of an inch deep
Minnesota's basic speed law requires you to drive at a speed... - ANSWER✔️✔️-no faster than is
reasonable under existing conditions. These include weather, traffic, and road conditions.
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,What happens the faster you drive? - ANSWER✔️✔️-the less time you allow yourself to react to
events on the road and around you
What does the posted speed limit tell you? - ANSWER✔️✔️-the maximum speed permitted on
that particular road(Driving faster than the posted speed limit is illegal)
the speed limit on two-lane highways with a posted speed limit of 55 mph or higher is increased by
______ when the driver is lawfully passing another vehicle in the same direction. -
ANSWER✔️✔️-10 mph
speed limit in alleys - ANSWER✔️✔️-10 mph
speed limit on urban or town roads - ANSWER✔️✔️-30 mph
speed limit in other locations (not alley and urban and town road) - ANSWER✔️✔️-55 mph
In which two zones should you reduce speed and drive with care? - ANSWER✔️✔️-School zone
and work zone
If you are caught driving in excess of 100 mph your driving privileges will be revoked for a
minimum of... - ANSWER✔️✔️-6 months
It is important to remember that increasing speed decreases... - ANSWER✔️✔️-your field of
vision and puts you at greater risk of being involved in a crash
When you approach or pass a stopped emergency vehicle with its emergency lights flashing you
must... - ANSWER✔️✔️-Slow down
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, You must slow down when you approach or pass a stopped emergency vehicle with its emergency
lights flashing. A surcharge of not less than ______ is added to the speeding fine if you violate this
law. - ANSWER✔️✔️-$25
Before you make a turn, signals are to be activated at least... - ANSWER✔️✔️-100 feet (Continue
signaling until you have completed the turn or lane change.)
If you rely only on mirrors, you may not see vehicles in certain positions, known as... -
ANSWER✔️✔️-Blind spots
Before making lane changes or turns, what should you do? - ANSWER✔️✔️-quickly turn your
head to look for hidden pedestrians or vehicles
Avoid driving in other drivers' blind spots. Be particularly conscious of blind spots when driving
near... - ANSWER✔️✔️-Commercial vehicles
While waiting to turn, what should you do? - ANSWER✔️✔️-keep your wheels straight and your
foot on the brake (If your vehicle is struck from the rear, you will be less likely to be pushed into
oncoming traffic)
When could you make a left turn on a red light? - ANSWER✔️✔️-you may make a left turn from a
one-way street onto another one-way street while the traffic light is red
When entering a roundabout, yield to vehicles already in the roundabout. Do not cross into the
roundabout until all traffic from the _____ has cleared. - ANSWER✔️✔️-left
After entering the roundabout, drive in a ______________ direction until you reach your exit. -
ANSWER✔️✔️-counter-clockwise
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with Correct Answers
All cars and trucks must have at least 2 separate brake systems, such as... - ANSWER✔️✔️-the
foot brake and the parking/emergency brake
When set on high beam, headlights must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least... -
ANSWER✔️✔️-350 feet
Dirty headlights can reduce light output by as much as... - ANSWER✔️✔️-75%
Your headlights must be turned on at sunset and used until sunrise. They must also be used during
weather conditions that include rain, snow, hail, sleet, or fog and any time you cannot clearly see the
road ahead for a distance of at least... - ANSWER✔️✔️-500 feet
(keep on low beam to reduce glare)
A tire is illegal if the tread is less than... - ANSWER✔️✔️-one-sixteenth of an inch deep
Minnesota's basic speed law requires you to drive at a speed... - ANSWER✔️✔️-no faster than is
reasonable under existing conditions. These include weather, traffic, and road conditions.
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,What happens the faster you drive? - ANSWER✔️✔️-the less time you allow yourself to react to
events on the road and around you
What does the posted speed limit tell you? - ANSWER✔️✔️-the maximum speed permitted on
that particular road(Driving faster than the posted speed limit is illegal)
the speed limit on two-lane highways with a posted speed limit of 55 mph or higher is increased by
______ when the driver is lawfully passing another vehicle in the same direction. -
ANSWER✔️✔️-10 mph
speed limit in alleys - ANSWER✔️✔️-10 mph
speed limit on urban or town roads - ANSWER✔️✔️-30 mph
speed limit in other locations (not alley and urban and town road) - ANSWER✔️✔️-55 mph
In which two zones should you reduce speed and drive with care? - ANSWER✔️✔️-School zone
and work zone
If you are caught driving in excess of 100 mph your driving privileges will be revoked for a
minimum of... - ANSWER✔️✔️-6 months
It is important to remember that increasing speed decreases... - ANSWER✔️✔️-your field of
vision and puts you at greater risk of being involved in a crash
When you approach or pass a stopped emergency vehicle with its emergency lights flashing you
must... - ANSWER✔️✔️-Slow down
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, You must slow down when you approach or pass a stopped emergency vehicle with its emergency
lights flashing. A surcharge of not less than ______ is added to the speeding fine if you violate this
law. - ANSWER✔️✔️-$25
Before you make a turn, signals are to be activated at least... - ANSWER✔️✔️-100 feet (Continue
signaling until you have completed the turn or lane change.)
If you rely only on mirrors, you may not see vehicles in certain positions, known as... -
ANSWER✔️✔️-Blind spots
Before making lane changes or turns, what should you do? - ANSWER✔️✔️-quickly turn your
head to look for hidden pedestrians or vehicles
Avoid driving in other drivers' blind spots. Be particularly conscious of blind spots when driving
near... - ANSWER✔️✔️-Commercial vehicles
While waiting to turn, what should you do? - ANSWER✔️✔️-keep your wheels straight and your
foot on the brake (If your vehicle is struck from the rear, you will be less likely to be pushed into
oncoming traffic)
When could you make a left turn on a red light? - ANSWER✔️✔️-you may make a left turn from a
one-way street onto another one-way street while the traffic light is red
When entering a roundabout, yield to vehicles already in the roundabout. Do not cross into the
roundabout until all traffic from the _____ has cleared. - ANSWER✔️✔️-left
After entering the roundabout, drive in a ______________ direction until you reach your exit. -
ANSWER✔️✔️-counter-clockwise
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