MINNESOTA PERMIT STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔drivers in the right lane of traffic must yield right-of-way to transit buses attempting to
merge from a bus stop or the shoulder - ✔✔true
✔✔you may pass a school bus with its overhead red lights alternately flashing if:
a. no children are present
b. it is on the opposite side of the road that is separated by a safety isle or barrier
c. there is an open lane of traffic between you and the school bus
d. any of the above - ✔✔b
✔✔if a school bus flashes its overhead red lights alternately, you must stop your vehicle
at least ______ from the bus - ✔✔20 feet
✔✔when passing a bicyclist, the law requires at least _____ between the side of your
vehicle and the bike - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔it takes at least 3-5 seconds longer to pass a commercial vehicle than a car -
✔✔true
✔✔if a pedestrian is crossing a roadway at an intersection or crosswalk, you must: -
✔✔stop and wait until the pedestrian has passed your lane
✔✔the zipper merge should be used: - ✔✔when a lane of traffic is ending
✔✔when turning right on a road with a bicycle lane: - ✔✔you must move into the bike
lane after yielding to them
✔✔when are you not required to stop fro a school bus with its stop arm extended and
red lights alternately flashing?
a. when approaching from the rear on a multi-lane road
b. when approaching on the opposite side of the road that is separated by a safety isle
or barrier
c. when you are able to pass at least 20 feel from the side of the bus
d. when approaching on the opposite side of the roadway that is divided by double
yellow line - ✔✔b
✔✔when two vehicles approach an all-way stop intersection at about the same time,
which goes first - ✔✔the one on the right
✔✔when two vehicles on different roadways approach an uncontrolled intersection
about the same time: - ✔✔the driver on the right has the right of way
, ✔✔a stop sign requires a complete sop unless you are making a right hand turn -
✔✔false
✔✔before entering a roadway from an alley, private driveway, or parking ramp, a
complete stop is required before crossing a sidewalk or crosswalk area - ✔✔true
✔✔while driving on a two-lane road, an emergency vehicle approaches displaying
flashing red lights and sounding a siren, you must:
a. drive slowly on the shoulder until the vehicle passes you if it is approaching from the
rear
b. drive slowly on the shoulder until the emergency vehicle passes you regardless of
whether it is approaching from the front or the rear
c. pull to the right and stop if it is approaching from the rear
d. pull to the right and stop regardless of weather it is approaching from the front or the
rear - ✔✔d
✔✔who should be given the right-of-way at a four-way stop intersection? - ✔✔the
vehicle which stops first
✔✔you must be _______ behind a fire truck with flashing lights and sirens - ✔✔500 feet
✔✔when an oncoming emergency vehicle approaches with its red lights and siren on,
you must move to the right and slow down - ✔✔false
✔✔bicycles are legal vehicles and have the same legal rights and responsibilities as
other vehicles - ✔✔true
✔✔when approaching a public road from driveway, you must stop: - ✔✔all the time
✔✔if you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must: - ✔✔be
prepared for workers and equipment ahead
✔✔you are in an intersection waiting to make a left turn and the light turns yellow. you
should: - ✔✔complete the turn as soon as it is safely possible
✔✔a brown road sign: - ✔✔indicates historic, cultural or recreational sites
✔✔a blue road sign: - ✔✔describes services for motorists
✔✔when making a left turn, a solid green light and a flashing yellow arrow mean the
same thing - ✔✔true
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔drivers in the right lane of traffic must yield right-of-way to transit buses attempting to
merge from a bus stop or the shoulder - ✔✔true
✔✔you may pass a school bus with its overhead red lights alternately flashing if:
a. no children are present
b. it is on the opposite side of the road that is separated by a safety isle or barrier
c. there is an open lane of traffic between you and the school bus
d. any of the above - ✔✔b
✔✔if a school bus flashes its overhead red lights alternately, you must stop your vehicle
at least ______ from the bus - ✔✔20 feet
✔✔when passing a bicyclist, the law requires at least _____ between the side of your
vehicle and the bike - ✔✔3 feet
✔✔it takes at least 3-5 seconds longer to pass a commercial vehicle than a car -
✔✔true
✔✔if a pedestrian is crossing a roadway at an intersection or crosswalk, you must: -
✔✔stop and wait until the pedestrian has passed your lane
✔✔the zipper merge should be used: - ✔✔when a lane of traffic is ending
✔✔when turning right on a road with a bicycle lane: - ✔✔you must move into the bike
lane after yielding to them
✔✔when are you not required to stop fro a school bus with its stop arm extended and
red lights alternately flashing?
a. when approaching from the rear on a multi-lane road
b. when approaching on the opposite side of the road that is separated by a safety isle
or barrier
c. when you are able to pass at least 20 feel from the side of the bus
d. when approaching on the opposite side of the roadway that is divided by double
yellow line - ✔✔b
✔✔when two vehicles approach an all-way stop intersection at about the same time,
which goes first - ✔✔the one on the right
✔✔when two vehicles on different roadways approach an uncontrolled intersection
about the same time: - ✔✔the driver on the right has the right of way
, ✔✔a stop sign requires a complete sop unless you are making a right hand turn -
✔✔false
✔✔before entering a roadway from an alley, private driveway, or parking ramp, a
complete stop is required before crossing a sidewalk or crosswalk area - ✔✔true
✔✔while driving on a two-lane road, an emergency vehicle approaches displaying
flashing red lights and sounding a siren, you must:
a. drive slowly on the shoulder until the vehicle passes you if it is approaching from the
rear
b. drive slowly on the shoulder until the emergency vehicle passes you regardless of
whether it is approaching from the front or the rear
c. pull to the right and stop if it is approaching from the rear
d. pull to the right and stop regardless of weather it is approaching from the front or the
rear - ✔✔d
✔✔who should be given the right-of-way at a four-way stop intersection? - ✔✔the
vehicle which stops first
✔✔you must be _______ behind a fire truck with flashing lights and sirens - ✔✔500 feet
✔✔when an oncoming emergency vehicle approaches with its red lights and siren on,
you must move to the right and slow down - ✔✔false
✔✔bicycles are legal vehicles and have the same legal rights and responsibilities as
other vehicles - ✔✔true
✔✔when approaching a public road from driveway, you must stop: - ✔✔all the time
✔✔if you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must: - ✔✔be
prepared for workers and equipment ahead
✔✔you are in an intersection waiting to make a left turn and the light turns yellow. you
should: - ✔✔complete the turn as soon as it is safely possible
✔✔a brown road sign: - ✔✔indicates historic, cultural or recreational sites
✔✔a blue road sign: - ✔✔describes services for motorists
✔✔when making a left turn, a solid green light and a flashing yellow arrow mean the
same thing - ✔✔true
