Minnesota Premium DMV Questions

When driving on gravel or dirt road, you should:

Slow down

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

There isn't room on the other side for you to completely cross the tracks.

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.

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

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

Drive below the posted speed limit when:

anything makes conditions less perfect

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

are being tailgated by another driver

Your brake lights tell other drivers that you:

are slowing down or stopping

You must yield t 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

If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:

be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings

Tailgating other driver (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

To help prevent crashes, you should:

communicate with other road users

You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights, you should:

continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop.

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

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

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

Before you change lanes, you should check your mirrors and:

glance over your shoulder

Drivers who eat and drink while driving:

have trouble controlling their vehicles

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

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

When driving at night, you should:

increase your following distance

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

interfere with traffic and receive a ticket

What does alcohol do to your driving skills and judgement?

it harms both driving skills and judgement

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 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

A goo d defensive driver:

looks out for the actions of other drivers

When driving in fog, rain, or snow, use:

low beams

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 median, drivers

may continue driving

A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right into a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:

may have the swing wide to complete the right turn

If a green arrow turns into a solid green light, you:

may still turn, but must yield to oncoming traffic

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

motorcycle

There are two traffic lanes in your direction. You are driving in the left lane and many vehicles 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 there is 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

If you plan to pass another vehicle, you should

not assume the other driver will make space for you to return to your lane

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

not turn in that direction until the light turns green

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

When is it permissible to text while driving

only in emergencies

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

over your shoulders

You want to park downhill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which way do you turn our front wheels?

right, toward the side of the road

You want to park uphill on a two-way road ad there is no curb. What direction do you turn your front wheels?

right, toward the side of the road

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

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

You want to back out of your driveway. You see children paying nearby. Before moving your car you should:

slow down and yield that right-of-way to other traffic

The mot 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

If you experience a tire blowout:

slow down gradually and use your breaks lightly

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 you find yourself in a skid:

stay off the brakes

If there is no 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 ling as the red lights are flashing

When driving on slick roads, you should:

take turns more slowly than usual

A vehicle suddenly cuts in front you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?

take your foot off the gas pedal

Extra space in front of a large truck is needed for:

the truck driver to stop the vehicle

When you drive through an area where children are playing, you should expect them:

to run out in front of you without looking

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 lights turn 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 driver

When passing an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, drivers should:

vacate the lane closet 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

At an intersection with a yield sign, you should:

walk to the back of the car to be sure the way is clear

You may cross solid yellow lines:

when making turns

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 minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

0.08 percent

You may not park within_____ ft of a fire hydrant

10 feet

You should signal to turn____ before beginning the turn

100 feet

When parallel parking, you should park within_____ of 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 road is:

30 mph

Seat belts must be used by:

All of a vehicle's occupants

Bicycles on the road:

Are considered vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.

When approaching a roundabout, you should always:

Decrease your speed

When may you use hand and arm signals instead of mechanical turn signals?

During the day

You should use your horn when:

It may help prevent a collision