Minnesota DMV Practice Test

Question 1

If you encounter a dust storm while driving:

Accepted Answer

Pull completely off the road, stop, turn off lights, and wait

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Continue driving carefully

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Speed up to drive through it

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Use high beams for visibility

Question 2

The recommended following distance on a dry highway at 60 mph is:

Accepted Answer

3-4 seconds minimum (approximately 240-320 feet)

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1-2 seconds

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Half the distance your headlights illuminate

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10 feet per 10 mph of speed (60 feet at 60 mph)

Question 3

A tow truck is stopped on the highway shoulder with its amber lights flashing. You must:

Accepted Answer

Move over to the lane farthest from the tow truck, or slow down significantly if changing lanes is unsafe

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Continue at normal speed — amber lights are advisory only

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Only slow down if the tow truck driver is outside the vehicle

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Move over only if a traffic sign requires it

Question 4

Under most state laws, you must notify your state DMV within how many days of a change of address?

Accepted Answer

30 days (most states require 10-30 days)

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7 days

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10 days

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90 days

Question 5

If your car starts to slide on ice, you should:

Accepted Answer

Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want to go

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Brake hard

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Turn in the opposite direction of the slide

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Accelerate out of the slide

Question 6

What is the best lane position to avoid the hazards of a multi-lane highway?

Accepted Answer

The middle lane when available - you have fewer vehicles passing and merging on both sides simultaneously, giving more reaction time for hazards from either side

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Always the rightmost lane

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Always the left lane to be away from merging traffic

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Alternate between lanes every few miles to stay alert

Question 7

At 55 mph, the average total stopping distance is approximately:

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400 feet

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150 feet

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250 feet

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600 feet

Question 8

Motorcycles are particularly vulnerable to vehicle blind spots because:

Accepted Answer

Their smaller size means they can be hidden in blind spots that would reveal a car - always do a head check before lane changes

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Motorcycles always ride in blind spot zones

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Motorcycles have no mirrors to see other vehicles

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Motorcycles are too fast to be seen in mirrors

Question 9

In Minnesota, when rain, fog, snow, or smoke makes visibility poor, you should:

Accepted Answer

Turn on headlights and reduce speed

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Follow the vehicle ahead as closely as possible

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Use high beams at all times

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Drive with parking lights only

Question 10

In Minnesota, when you see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead with flashing lights, the safest legal response is to:

Accepted Answer

Move over if possible, or slow down and pass with care

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Stop in the travel lane immediately

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Maintain speed so traffic keeps flowing

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Drive on the shoulder to pass faster

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