minnesota driving test
Pennant-shaped signs indicate:
No passing zones
If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should:
Not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane
check your rearview mirrors
Often to see how traffic is moving behind you
When exiting a highway, you should slow down:
Once you have moved into the exit lane
If worried, nervous, angry, or crying, a driver:
Should take the time to focus on driving before starting the engine.
At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:
Slow down and yield the right-of-way to other traffic.
If you experience a tire blowout:
Slow down gradually and use your brakes lightly.
If you find yourself in a skid:
Stay off the brakes
When driving on slick roads, you should:
Take turns more slowly than usual.
Downward-facing triangular signs:
Tell drivers to yield.
at a four-way stop
The driver to arrive first has the right-of-way.
An "End school zone" sign indicates:
The end of a reduced speed zone.
What do speed limit signs indicate?
The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven
Motorcycles are entitled to:
The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.
If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Turn your steering wheel in the direction you want to go.
Round signs indicate:
Upcoming railroad crossings
A diamond-shaped sign:
Warns of existing or possible hazards.
When should you yield your legal right-of-way?
Whenever it helps prevent collisions
where may drivers make a U-turn
Where they will not disrupt traffic
Signs that are colored orange are:
Work zone signs
when using a roundabout, drivers should
Yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
there are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row of parked vehicles to your right, you should steer
a middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:
all approaching vehicles
What is the only way to reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC)?
allow your body time to get rid of the alcohol
you should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you
are being tailgated by another driver
You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
at all times
When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving
at or near the speed of traffic on the freeway
When encountering an aggressive driver, you should:
avoid eye contact, slow down, and let them pass
If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:
be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings
Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):
can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
Diamond symbols on pavement markings and signs indicate:
carpool lanes
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
causes traffic congestion
when approaching a steady red traffic light, drivers should
come to a complete stop
if you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should
continue driving and use the next exit
when approaching a steady green traffic light, drivers should
continue driving, unless there are vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching with a siren and flashing lights. You should:
continue through the intersection, pull to the right and stop
when approaching a roundabout, you should always
decrease your speed
when driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
drive slowly enough that you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights
If you reach an intersection where you wish to turn but you are not in the proper lane, you should:
drive to the next intersection and make your turn then
what do lane use control signals with a green arrow indicate
drivers may drive normally in this lane
What does a lane use control signal with a flashing yellow X indicate?
drivers may use this lane only to make a left turn
You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:
driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping
when may you use hand and arm signals instead of mechanical turn signals
during the day
In rainy weather, you should be most careful when turning or stopping:
during the first half hour of rain
you are driving on the freeway behind a large truck, you should drive
farther behind the truck than you would if following a passenger vehicle
If you need to stop quickly and your vehicle is not equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS), you should:
firmly pump your brakes
If an officer is directing traffic at a working traffic light, drivers should:
follow directions given by the officer
If a crossing guard is directing traffic in a school zone, you must:
follow the directions given by the crossing guard
If a flagger is directing traffic in a construction zone, you must:
follow the directions given by the flagger
before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and
glance over your shoulder
Guide signs are ____ signs that provide directional and mileage information to drivers.
green
you are driving behind a motorcycle and want to pass. you must
have your vehicle entirely in the left lane before and during the pass
_____ greatly increase stopping distances and severity of crashes
high speeds
You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:
if you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation
On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:
in order to see potential hazards early
If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:
interfere with traffic and recieve a ticket
What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?
it harms both driving skills and judgement
a double solid yellow down the center of a two lane road indicates
lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are not permitted to pass
A single broken yellow line down the center of a two-lane road indicates:
lanes are moving in opposite directions and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so
a solid white line down the center of a two lane road indicates
lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are not permitted to pass
a single broken white line down the center of a two lane road indicates
lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so
If another driver cuts you off in traffic, you should:
let it go
When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
let the car pass and then pass the bike
While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
look ahead toward the right edge of your lane
at an intersection, with a stop sign, you should stop and
look left first, then right, then left again
You are on the freeway and traffic is merging into your lane. You should:
make room for the merging traffic, if possible
when approaching a school bus that is stopped on the opposite side of a multilane highway separated by a median, drivers
may continue driving
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
may have to swing wide to complete the right turn
If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:
may still turn, but you must yield to oncoming traffic
when approaching a traffic signal a steady green arrow, drivers
may turn in the direction of the arrow after yielding to traffic and pedestrians already in the intersection
when approaching a traffic signal displaying a flashing yellow arrow, drivers:
may turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:
motorcycle
If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:
move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you
There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many cars are passing you on the right. If the driver behind you wishes to drive faster you should:
move into the right lane when it is safe
You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage, you should
move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible
When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
never
when should you drive in a lane with a lane use control light showing a red X
never
a solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles
next to the broken line may pass
a red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may
not turn in that direction until the light turns green
when is it permissible to text while driving
only in emergencies
to see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check
over your shoulders
When a vehicle with an Anti-Lock Braking System starts to lose traction on a slippery road, drivers should:
pres and hold the brake pedal
Crossbuck signs indicate:
railroad crossings
You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
right, toward the side of the road
You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn your front wheels?
right, toward the side of the road
Pentagonal signs indicate:
school zones
yellow-green signs indicate
school zones
if a vehicle is equipped with airbags
seat belts should still be worn
When passing another vehicle, it is safe to return to your lane if you:
see the vehicle's headlights in your rearview mirror
when approaching a traffic signal displaying a steady yellow arrow, drivers
should slow to a stop if it is safe to do so
A driver entering interstate traffic from an entrance or acceleration ramp:
should yield to drivers already on the interstate
A driver entering public traffic from a driveway or private road:
should yield to drivers already on the public road
when driving on a gravel or dirt road, you should
slow down
What is the appropriate action to take when approaching a railroad crossing that does not have signals to direct traffic
slow down and be prepared to stop
when approaching a flashing yellow light, drivers should
slow down and proceed with caution
the most important thing to remember about speed management and curves is that you must
slow down before you enter the curve
If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:
slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
when approaching a steady yellow traffic light, drivers should
slow to a stop, unless they are already within the intersection
An orange and red triangular sign on a vehicle always means:
slow-moving vehicle
when participating in a zipper merge near a construction zone, drivers should:
stay in their lane until the point of merge
if there is no possible crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:
stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to:
stop driving
a school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:
stop for as long as the red lights are flashing
An octagonal sign is always a:
stop sign
a vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. what should you do first
take your foot off the gas pedal
a regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates
that an action is forbidden
If two drivers arrive at the same time to a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs:
the driver on the right has the right of way
if two drivers on the right has the right-of-way
the driver on the right has the right of way
Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:
the truck driver to stop the vehicle
Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:
there isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.
When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:
to run out in front of you without looking
when approaching a flashing red traffic light, drivers should
treat the light like a stop sign
while backing, you should
turn your head and look through the rear window
When parking uphill next to a curb, set the parking brake and:
turn your steering wheel away from the curb
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:
under any circumstances
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:
under no circumstances
You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:
under no circumstances
To pass a slower-moving vehicle on a two-lane, two-way road, you must:
use the lane that belongs to oncoming traffic
If your car breaks down on a highway, you should:
use your four-way flashers to warn other drivers
when passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should
vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle or slow down
If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:
wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding
You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car you should
walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear
when may you drive above the posted speed limit
when legally passing another vehicle on a highway with a speed limit of 55 mph or above
You may cross solid yellow lines:
when making turns
Regulatory signs are usually ____ and should always be obeyed.
white
if a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway following a stop, you must
yield
When making a right turn on a green light, you must:
yield to pedestrians
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) that is ___ or higher.
0.08%
you may not park within ____ of a fire hydrant
10 ft
you should signal to turn ___ before beginning the turn
100 ft
When parallel parking, how far can you be from the curb?
12 inches
under normal driving conditions, drivers should maintain a following distance of at least
3 seconds
unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on urban or town roads is
30 mph
Seat belts must be used by:
All of the vehicle's occupants
Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:
All windows
Drive below the posted speed limit when:
Anything makes conditions less than perfect
bicycles on the road:
Are considered vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.
Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:
Are slowing down or stopping
When passing a row of parked vehicles, you should:
Be prepared for a person or vehicle to unexpectedly enter your lane.
When approaching a railroad crossing warning sign
Be prepared to stop if a train is nearby.
Before switching on the ignition, you should:
Be sure all of the vehicle's occupants have buckled their seat belts.
To help prevent crashes, you should:
Communicate with other road users.
distracted driving is
Extremely risky behavior.
Drivers who eat and drink while driving:
Have trouble controlling their vehicles
When driving at night, you should:
Increase your following distance
You should use your horn when:
It may help prevent a collision
Larger vehicles have:
Larger blind spots.
a good defensive driver
Looks out for the actions of other drivers
When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:
Low beams
