Minnesota Knowledge Test Questions With Complete Solutions

All cars and trucks must have at least 2 separate brake systems, such as... - ANS 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... - ANS 350 feet Dirty headlights can reduce light output by as much as... - ANS 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... - ANS 500 feet (keep on low beam to reduce glare) A tire is illegal if the tread is less than... - ANS one-sixteenth of an inch deep Minnesota's basic speed law requires you to drive at a speed... - ANS no faster than is reasonable under existing conditions. These include weather, traffic, and road conditions. What happens the faster you drive? - ANS the less time you allow yourself to react to events on the road and around you What does the posted speed limit tell you? - ANS 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. - ANS 10 mph speed limit in alleys - ANS 10 mph speed limit on urban or town roads - ANS 30 mph speed limit in other locations (not alley and urban and town road) - ANS 55 mph In which two zones should you reduce speed and drive with care? - ANS 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... - ANS 6 months It is important to remember that increasing speed decreases... - ANS 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... - ANS Slow down 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. - ANS $25 Before you make a turn, signals are to be activated at least... - ANS 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... - ANS Blind spots Before making lane changes or turns, what should you do? - ANS 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... - ANS Commercial vehicles While waiting to turn, what should you do? - ANS 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? - ANS 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. - ANS left After entering the roundabout, drive in a ______________ direction until you reach your exit. - ANS counter-clockwise ________________ Intersections are intersections that decrease fatalities and injuries caused by broadside crashes on four-lane divided highways. - ANS reduced conflict In a reduced conflict intersection, drivers always make... - ANS a right turn, followed by a U-turn. Motorists approaching divided highways from a side street are not allowed to make - ANS left turns or cross traffic A _______ is a 180-degree turn, resembling the letter U, that reverses your direction of travel. - ANS U-turn U-turns are not allowed on...(two thing) - ANS interstate freeways and near the tops of hills and on curves where other drivers cannot see you from 1,000 feet away. When operating a motor vehicle on a roadway with one lane in the direction of travel, a driver that is proceeding at a speed that is sufficiently low as to create a traffic hazard must drive as close as practicable to... - ANS the right hand curb or edge of the roadway When another driver is trying to pass you, you should... - ANS stay in your own lane and do not increase speed When passing another vehicle, you must return to the right side of the road before coming within ________ of an oncoming vehicle. - ANS 100 feet Return to the right lane when you can see _______________ you have just passed in your rearview mirror. - ANS the entire vehicle Do no pass: On a curve or hill where you cannot clearly see the road ahead for at least... - ANS 700 feet Do not pass: Within ________ of an intersection, underpass, tunnel, or railroad crossing - ANS 100 feet When a vehicle is properly parallel parked, its wheels on the curb side will be positioned... - ANS no more than 12 inches from the curb It is recommended that the front wheels be turned ________ the curb or shoulder, place the vehicle in park and/or engage the parking brake. - ANS toward When the front of a parked vehicle points downhill, wheels should be turned ________ the curb or shoulder of the road. - ANS toward When the front of a parked vehicle points uphill, and there is a curb, wheels should be turned ________ from the curb. - ANS away When the front of a parked vehicle points uphill, and there is no curb, wheels should be turned ________ the shoulder of the road - ANS toward Parking is not allowed within... - ANS intersections Parking is not allow on a... - ANS crosswalk or sidewalk Parking is not allowed within _____ of a crosswalk at an intersection - ANS 20 feet Parking is not allow within ______ of any flashing light, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a public road. - ANS 30 feet Parking is not allow within _______ of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing. - ANS 50 feet Parking is not allow within ________ of a fire hydrant. - ANS 10 feet Vehicles parked on the highway at night, or any time lights are required, must have at least one white or amber front light and at least one red taillight illuminated. Both lights must be visible from a distance of at least _________. Use parking lights or hazard warning lights to alert other drivers. Headlights on parked vehicles must be set on low beam. - ANS 500 feet If you do not wear a seat belt, your chances of being killed or injured in a crash are _______ times greater. - ANS four