Your Driver’s License
What must an individual possess to drive a vehicle on a public street or highway?
Bonus Question: What class of license is the most common license for Minnesota drivers?
A valid and unexpired drivers license
Bonus Question: Class D
What must you do upon entering your vehicle?
Readjust your seat and mirrors (if needed) as well as buckle your seatbelt.
True or false: It is illegal to drive lower than the minimum posted speed limit under normal weather, traffic, and road conditions.
True
What should you do at a flashing red light?
Stop. Treat it as a stop sign.
You may make a left turn at a red light if you are turning from:
the right lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street
Or
the left lane of a one-way street onto another one-way street
(Question taken from Minnesota’s DMV Practice Test)
the left lane of a one-way street onto another One- way street
True or False: It is required for individuals 18 years and older to take the driver’s classroom education course and behind-the-wheel instruction.
False.
How many separate braking systems must your vehicle have? What are they?
Two separate breaking systems; foot break and emergency break
On two-lane highways with a posted speed limit of 55 mph or higher, how much can the speed limit increase to allow a driver to lawfully pass another vehicle?
by 10 mph
Finish the sentence:
It is illegal to pass a school bus when
Bonus Question: How many feet do you have to keep between your vehicle and the school bus once it has stopped with flashing lights and its stop arm extended?
On the right side when it is displaying red or yellow flashing lights.
It’s stop arm is extended with red lights are flashing.
Bonus Question: At least 20 feet from the bus
If your car’s controls are malfunctioning or you see smoke coming from your the hood of your car, what is the first thing you do?
Pull off the road to the side away from traffic
Your vision must be at least _____ and your peripheral vision must be ______ degrees to pass the vision test.
1. 20/40
2. 105 degrees
How many white headlights must most vehicles have?
Bonus question: According to the Minnesota’s Driver’s Manual, “headlights must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least ____ feet away” (p. 19).
2 white headlights working on high and low beam
Bonus: 350 ft.
Match the speed limits to the appropriate location.
- 10 mph
- 30 mph
-55 mph
-urban or town roads
-in all other unspecified locations
-in alleys
10; alleys
30; urban or town roads
55; in all other unspecified locations
When two vehicles meet at an intersection, who goes first?
- Driver who is turning left
- Driver who is turning right
The driver who is turning right.
In a roundabout, do you move in a:
A. Clockwise direction
B. Counter-clockwise direction
C. The direction of oncoming vehicles
D. Any direction
B. Counter-clockwise direction
Name the steps of the process you need to take to obtain a valid drivers license.
Bonus Question: How old must you be to qualify and obtain an instruction permit?
1. Pass a written test and a vision test.
2. Apply an instruction permit.
3. Pass a road test.
Bonus Question: 15 years old.
Why should you clean your headlights often?
Because if the headlights are dirty, light output is reduced by 75%
Name a situation in which it is illegal to pass another car.
- The road has double yellow solid lines.
- On a curve or upward hill where the driver cannot see ahead (for at least 700 ft.)
- A vehicle comes toward you from the opposite direction
What should you do if you hear and see an ambulance behind you?
Pull to the right side of the road and stop until the ambulance has passed you.
What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the road indicate?
It is illegal to pass from either side of the road.
What must you present in order to take the knowledge test if you are younger than 18 years old.
Bonus Question: What must you present in order to take the road test if you are younger than 18 years old?
Bonus Question 2: How many years is an instruction permit valid for and long must you have it before taking the official road test?
1. Proper identification and a certification of enrollment (a “Blue Card” or ”Pink Card”) from a driver’s education course, showing that you have completed the classroom portion and are enrolled in behind-the-wheel training.
2. Valid instruction permit, proof of car insurance, and a certification of course completion (“White Card”)
3. 2 years; 6 months
What kind of lights are not permitted for non-authorized vehicles?
Bonus Question: What kinds of vehicles may be equipped with strobe lamps?
Blue lights, flashlights, and strobe lamps
School buses, rural mail carrier vehicles, and snow removal equipment
Select all that apply:
According to the Minnesota Drivers Manual (2024), “On all roadways that are wide enough, a vehicle shall be driven on the right half on the roadway…” (p.22)
- When overtaking or passing another vehicle traveling in the same direction under the passing rules.
- When the right half of the roadway is closed to traffic while under construction or repair.
- When the roadway is divided into three marked lanes.
-When the roadway is designated with signs as one-way roadway.
-When necessary to comply with moving over when approaching an approaching an authorized verhicle parked or stopped on the roadway (move over law).
A,B,C,D, E
Scenario: You just spent the day shopping at your favorite mall, but you are now ready to head home. You approach a four-way intersection, planning to take a left. The light turns green. What is your next step?
a. The light turns red and eventually to a green arrow. What does this mean?
A. Yield to any oncoming cars
B. You have to yield to any pedestrians or any other vehicles already within the intersection. Then, you may continue in the left direction.
On a highway with three or more lanes, the faster vehicles should drive in the:
A. Middle lane
B. Right lane
C. Left lane
Left lane