Minnesota Permit Test Flash Cards Guaranteed Success
License and Registration
How long do you have to change your license if you move to a different state?
Options: a. 30 days; b. 60 days; c. 90 days; d. 120 days
Answer: b. 60 days
How long do you have to change your license if you move to a different address in Minnesota?
Options: a. 60 days; b. 30 days; c. 90 days; d. 120 days
Answer: b. 30 days
Traffic Laws
What is the minimum amount of time you should be behind the car in front of you?
Options: a. 1 second; b. 3 seconds; c. 5 seconds; d. 10 seconds
Answer: b. 3 seconds
When pulling into an intersection, what do you look for?
Options: a. Right, left, right; b. Left, right, left; c. Look left, right, left; d. Right, left
Answer: c. Look left, right, left.
Speed Limits
What is the maximum speed limit on a freeway or rural interstate?
Options: a. 50 mph; b. 65 mph; c. 70 mph; d. 80 mph
Answer: c. 70 mph
What is the minimum speed limit on a freeway or rural interstate?
,Options: a. 40 mph; b. 45 mph; c. 50 mph; d. 55 mph
Answer: a. 40 mph
Passing
What is the rule for passing in Minnesota?
Options: a. You can go up to 15 mph over the speed limit to pass on two-lane roads if the regular speed
limit is at least 55 mph; b. You can go up to 10 mph over the speed limit to pass on two-lane roads if the
regular speed limit is at least 55 mph; c. You can pass whenever you want on two-lane roads; d. You can
only pass on four-lane roads
Answer: b. You can go up to 10 mph over the speed limit to pass on two-lane roads if the regular speed
limit is at least 55 mph.
Miscellaneous
What is the basic speed law in Minnesota?
Options: a. Your speed depends on the conditions; b. Your speed depends on the road signs; c. Your
speed depends on the time of day; d. Your speed depends on your mood
Answer: a. Your speed depends on the conditions.
Can you turn left at a red light?
Options: a. Yes; b. No
Answer: a. Yes.
Driving Techniques
How should you properly change lanes?
Options: a. Check your mirrors, signal, and then go when safe; b. Signal and then check your mirrors and
blind spots before going into another lane
Answer: a. Check your mirrors, signal, and then go when safe.
, How should you hold your steering wheel while driving?
Options: a. 8 and 4 o'clock positions; b. 9 and 3 o'clock positions
Answer: b. 9 and 3 o'clock positions.
What do you ask yourself before passing another vehicle?
Options: a. Is it legal? Is it necessary? Is it fun? Is it safe?What should you do at an animal crossing sign?
✔️Be cautious.
What is the yellow signal used for? ✔️To clear the intersection.
What should you do at a flashing red signal? ✔️Treat it as a stop sign.
What class is a white sign? ✔️Mostly regulatory (warning if it is a railroad sign)
What class is a yellow-green sign? ✔️Warning.
What class is a blue sign? ✔️Informational.
What should you do at a yield sign? ✔️Slow or stop (if necessary)
What does an exempt sign under a railroad crossing sign mean? ✔️Buses and truck drivers may
proceed without stopping.
What information does a brown sign have on it? ✔️Historic sites, parks, and other points of interest.
What information does a blue sign have on it? (name 3) ✔️Services such as telephones, gas, food,
motels, hospitals, and rest areas.
License and Registration
How long do you have to change your license if you move to a different state?
Options: a. 30 days; b. 60 days; c. 90 days; d. 120 days
Answer: b. 60 days
How long do you have to change your license if you move to a different address in Minnesota?
Options: a. 60 days; b. 30 days; c. 90 days; d. 120 days
Answer: b. 30 days
Traffic Laws
What is the minimum amount of time you should be behind the car in front of you?
Options: a. 1 second; b. 3 seconds; c. 5 seconds; d. 10 seconds
Answer: b. 3 seconds
When pulling into an intersection, what do you look for?
Options: a. Right, left, right; b. Left, right, left; c. Look left, right, left; d. Right, left
Answer: c. Look left, right, left.
Speed Limits
What is the maximum speed limit on a freeway or rural interstate?
Options: a. 50 mph; b. 65 mph; c. 70 mph; d. 80 mph
Answer: c. 70 mph
What is the minimum speed limit on a freeway or rural interstate?
,Options: a. 40 mph; b. 45 mph; c. 50 mph; d. 55 mph
Answer: a. 40 mph
Passing
What is the rule for passing in Minnesota?
Options: a. You can go up to 15 mph over the speed limit to pass on two-lane roads if the regular speed
limit is at least 55 mph; b. You can go up to 10 mph over the speed limit to pass on two-lane roads if the
regular speed limit is at least 55 mph; c. You can pass whenever you want on two-lane roads; d. You can
only pass on four-lane roads
Answer: b. You can go up to 10 mph over the speed limit to pass on two-lane roads if the regular speed
limit is at least 55 mph.
Miscellaneous
What is the basic speed law in Minnesota?
Options: a. Your speed depends on the conditions; b. Your speed depends on the road signs; c. Your
speed depends on the time of day; d. Your speed depends on your mood
Answer: a. Your speed depends on the conditions.
Can you turn left at a red light?
Options: a. Yes; b. No
Answer: a. Yes.
Driving Techniques
How should you properly change lanes?
Options: a. Check your mirrors, signal, and then go when safe; b. Signal and then check your mirrors and
blind spots before going into another lane
Answer: a. Check your mirrors, signal, and then go when safe.
, How should you hold your steering wheel while driving?
Options: a. 8 and 4 o'clock positions; b. 9 and 3 o'clock positions
Answer: b. 9 and 3 o'clock positions.
What do you ask yourself before passing another vehicle?
Options: a. Is it legal? Is it necessary? Is it fun? Is it safe?What should you do at an animal crossing sign?
✔️Be cautious.
What is the yellow signal used for? ✔️To clear the intersection.
What should you do at a flashing red signal? ✔️Treat it as a stop sign.
What class is a white sign? ✔️Mostly regulatory (warning if it is a railroad sign)
What class is a yellow-green sign? ✔️Warning.
What class is a blue sign? ✔️Informational.
What should you do at a yield sign? ✔️Slow or stop (if necessary)
What does an exempt sign under a railroad crossing sign mean? ✔️Buses and truck drivers may
proceed without stopping.
What information does a brown sign have on it? ✔️Historic sites, parks, and other points of interest.
What information does a blue sign have on it? (name 3) ✔️Services such as telephones, gas, food,
motels, hospitals, and rest areas.
