Minnesota Driving Manual

On the freeway, you see a "Merging traffic" sign. You should:

Move to another lane, if safe, to let traffic enter. When on a roadway with two or more lanes, you should make room for entering vehicles. If there is no one driving next to you, move over one lane.

Your vehicle strikes an unattended parked vehicle and you cannot locate the vehicle's owner. You:

Must leave a written notice containing your name, your address, and the circumstances of the accident.

When exiting a highway, you should slow down:

Once you have moved into the exit lane

When you drive in city traffic, you should try to look at least

One block ahead

What are the three hand and arm turn signals?

Only use these in the daytime!

You are in an intersection. An emergency vehicle displaying flashing red lights and sounding a siren or bell is approaching. What should you do?

Proceed through the intersection and then pull over.

What must you do if you approach or pass a stopped emergency vehicle with its emergency lights flashing?

Reduce your speed.

What does SIPDE mean?

Scan Identify Predict Decide Execute

When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:

See the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror.

What does a yellow line do?

Separate traffic going to different directions.

On slippery roads, you should:

Slow down

When driving on a gravel or dirt road, you should:

Slow down

What do shorter, thicker white dashes of line mean?

The lane is ending.

What is the one exception to the speed limit?

The speed limit of a 55mph highway is increased by 10mph when the driver is lawfully passing another vehicle in the same direction

When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right-of-way?

The vehicle traveling downhill must yield the right-of-way by backing up until the vehicle going uphill can pass.

What should you do in a flashing red stop light?

Treat it like a stop sign. Make a complete stop before proceeding forward. Also make sure to yield to the appropriate cars.

When approaching a reduced conflict intersection, you may not turn left.

True. Reduced conflict intersections are intersections that decrease fatalities and injuries caused by broadside crashes on four-lane divided highways. At a reduced conflict intersection, drivers always make a right turn. The right turn is followed by a U-turn if a driver wishes to change direction.

You are driving on a busy street and your vehicle's accelerator sticks open. You should:

Turn off your ignition, taking care not to engage the steering wheel locking mechanism.

When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:

Turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb.

When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:

Turn your steering wheel away from the curb.

When can you not turn left on a red light?

When a "No turn on red" sign is posted

What's are the passing rules for white lines?

White dash line= passing is OK Solid white line= passing is discouraged Double solid line= passing is PROHIBITED

The most common color of warning signs is:

Yellow

You see this flashing yellow "X" above your lane. What does it mean?

You can only make a left turn from this lane

What does the sign look like that indicates that you must yield the right-of-way or stop before turning right or left.

You may see this sign at the terminating road of some T-intersections.

When driving in fog, you should use your high beam headlights.

You should use your low beam headlights when driving in fog. High beam headlights may cause the light to reflect off of the fog and into your eyes.

What does it mean if an oncoming driver flashes headlights at you during a period of low visibility?

Your vehicle was difficult to see. You should turn on your headlights

When you get in a car to drive, the first thing you should do is:

adjust your seat.

Rumble strips use vibration and sound to alert drowsy or inattentive drivers that they are

approaching a stop sign or signal

When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

decrease your speed

Yellow-green signs indicate:

school zones

What should drivers do in case of a brake failure?

shift to a lower gear

A speed restriction sign:

shows a recommended speed for a curve or turn

A thumping sound can be a warning:

that a tire blowout is about to occur.

When making a right turn, look right and left, yield the right-of-way, and turn the steering wheel with

the hand over hand technique

When making a turn, you must _____ your speed.

› Reduce

Where is parking not allowed?

-Within intersections -on crosswalk -Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection -Within 30 feet of any flashing light, stop sign -Within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing -Within 10 feet of a fire hydrant -Alongside or across the street from any excavation site or obstacle -At the street end of a driveway -On any bridge -Within any highway tunnel -On the traffic side of any vehicle parked at a curb or at the end of a highway -Beside a curb that is painted yellow -In front of mailboxes

It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.08 percent.

If you refuse to submit to chemical testing for alcohol or drug use, your license will be revoked for at least

1 year

You must dim your headlights to low beam whenever you are within ______ feet of an oncoming vehicle.

1,000 feet

What are the exceptions to driving on the right side of the road?

1. When overtaking/passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction 2. When the right half of the roadway is closed to traffic due to construction or repair 3. When the roadway is divided into three marked lanes 4. When the roadway is designated with signs as a one-way roadway When necessary to comply with moving over when approaching an authorized vehicle parked or stopped on the roadway

You should signal to turn ____ before beginning the turn.

100 feet.

When do you need to keep you headlights on low beam?

1000 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 200 feet or less of a car in your same direction

How far should your wheels be from the curb if you're properly parallel parked?

12 inches

How far from a school bus do you have to stop when the lights are flashing red?

20 feet

If a Minnesota driver under 21 years of age is convicted of driving while impaired (DWI), his or her license will be suspended for _____ days.

30 days

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on urban or town roads is:

30mph

If you double your speed on a highway, your braking distance increases by

4 times!

A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 mph could take up to ____ to come to a complete stop.

400 Feet

It is illegal to follow within ____ of an emergency vehicle that is sounding its alarm.

500 feet

Your headlights must be turned on whenever you cannot see clearly at least ______ feet ahead.

500 feet

If you are convicted of driving at over 100 mph, your driver's license will be revoked for at least

6 months

What speed can you increase to when traveling on a 55mph two lane highway and you need to pass?

65mph: you can increase your speed by 10mph in this instance

When you see a reflective triangular sign on the rear of a vehicle, you should

Adjust your speed or prepare to change lanes; this sign indicates it's a slow-moving vehicle

What are the speed limits for alleys, urban or town roads, and all other locations?

Alley: 10mph Urban or town road: 30mph All other locations: 55mph

What color are guide signs?

Blue.

Diamond symbols on pavement markings and signs indicate:

Carpool lanes

To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:

Check over your shoulders

What is the three second rule?

Choose a point that the car in front of you passes. Then count one thousand one, one thousand two, one thousand three. If you pass the point before you're done counting YOU ARE FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY!

You are driving on a highway divided by two solid yellow lines. You may:

Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.

What are the yellow line passing rules?

Dashed yellow line= you can pass Solid yellow line= you cannot pass (SORRY)

Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.

Green

If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

In the direction you want the vehicle to go. If your vehicle goes into a skid, you should turn the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go. As soon as the vehicle begins to straighten out, turn the steering wheel back the other way.

If your brakes are wet, you can dry them by:

Lightly pressing the gas and brake pedals at the same time.

At an intersection with a stop sign, you should stop and:

Look left first, then right, then left again.

In Minnesota, a curb that is painted yellow means that drivers

May stop there only long enough to load or unload goods