Free Minnesota Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Minnesota driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 5
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 5
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Vehicle Equipment — 3
- Points & Penalties — 2
- Safe Driving — 1
- Sharing the Road — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Minnesota-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. To be licensed in Minnesota you must pass a:
- Swim test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
- Fitness test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
2. In Minnesota, children under what age must ride in a proper child/booster restraint?
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 16
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Answer: 13
Children under 13 must ride in the back seat in appropriate restraints where practical.
3. A Minnesota commercial driver can be arrested for DWI at an alcohol concentration of:
- .02
- .10
- .08
- .04 or more
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Answer: .04 or more
Commercial drivers are DWI at 0.04 or more.
4. A Minnesota driver at .08 or above (or who refuses) may receive:
- A permanent license
- A seven-day temporary license
- A medal
- Nothing
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Answer: A seven-day temporary license
You may get a seven-day temporary license pending action.
5. A Minnesota driver under 18 must hold the instruction permit for at least how long (no violations) before a provisional license?
- 1 year
- 30 days
- 3 months
- 6 months
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Answer: 6 months
Under-18 drivers must hold the permit at least 6 months with no moving/alcohol violation.
6. In Minnesota, seat belts are required and:
- Only for children
- Only at night
- Only for the driver
- Everyone must use them
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Answer: Everyone must use them
All Minnesota vehicles must have seat belts and everyone must use them.
7. If you plan to drink in Minnesota, the safest choice is to:
- Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
- Eat first
- Wait 15 minutes
- Drive slowly
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Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a sober ride before you drink.
8. In a Minnesota school zone, you must:
- Stop always
- Keep the limit
- Speed up
- Slow down when children are present
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Answer: Slow down when children are present
Slow down in school zones when children are present.
9. In Minnesota, the minimum age to get an instruction permit is:
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 to get a Minnesota instruction permit.
10. Unless otherwise posted, the Minnesota speed limit on urban or town roads is:
- 30 mph
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
- 35 mph
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Answer: 30 mph
Under ideal conditions, urban or town roads are 30 mph.
11. Unless otherwise posted, the Minnesota speed limit in all other (unspecified) locations is:
- 55 mph
- 50 mph
- 45 mph
- 65 mph
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Answer: 55 mph
Under ideal conditions, all other unspecified locations are 55 mph.
12. In Minnesota, additional fines apply if you drive over the limit by:
- 10 mph
- 2 mph
- 5 mph
- 20 mph or more
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Answer: 20 mph or more
Extra fines apply at 20 mph or more over the limit.
13. A Minnesota applicant age 19 or older must hold the instruction permit for at least:
- 6 months
- 1 month
- 3 months
- 1 year
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Answer: 3 months
At 19 or older, you must hold the permit at least 3 months.
14. A Minnesota teen whose parent does NOT take the awareness class must log at least:
- 50 hours of supervised driving (15 at night)
- 30 hours
- 70 hours
- 40 hours
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Answer: 50 hours of supervised driving (15 at night)
Without the parent class, log at least 50 supervised hours, including 15 at night.
15. Minnesota's Move Over Law applies to stopped tow trucks, ambulances, fire trucks and:
- Delivery vans
- Only buses
- Police cars and other authorized vehicles
- Only police
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Answer: Police cars and other authorized vehicles
It covers police, ambulances, fire trucks, tow trucks and other authorized vehicles.
16. If your turn signals fail in Minnesota, you should:
- Turn without warning
- Not signal
- Use hand signals
- Use the horn
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Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
17. Minnesota notes the faster you drive:
- The better your brakes
- The safer you are
- The less time you have to react
- The shorter the stop
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Answer: The less time you have to react
Higher speed means less time to react to events on the road.
18. If you are involved in a crash in Minnesota, you must:
- Stop and give information
- Leave
- Drive on if minor
- Call later only
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Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
19. Because of Minnesota winters, on snow or ice you should:
- Slow down and increase following distance
- Drive normally
- Speed up
- Brake hard
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Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
Reduce speed and leave more room on snow and ice.
20. On a Minnesota two-lane highway posted 55 mph or higher, you may increase speed when lawfully passing by:
- 15 mph
- 5 mph
- Any amount
- 10 mph
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Answer: 10 mph
You may go 10 mph over while lawfully passing on such highways.