Minnesota permit test practice
Mr. Driver’s Ed is a free study app for the written knowledge test you take for a learner’s permit in Minnesota. It has no ads, and every question in it cites the page of the official handbook it was written from, so you can check any answer against the book. Here are ten of its Minnesota questions, each with its answer, the reason, and its citation.
Ten Minnesota practice questions
These are taken word for word from the app’s Minnesota question bank. The handbook is Minnesota Driver's Manual (Class D). Each citation gives the page number printed on the handbook’s own page.
Signs, Signals & Markings
1 of 10
What color are construction and work zone signs typically, along with black letters?
- Yellow
- Blue
- Green
- OrangeCorrect
Why: Orange signs with black letters are used in construction and work zones.
Signs, Signals & Markings
2 of 10
What does a solid yellow line on your side of the center line mean for passing?
- You may pass only at low speed
- You may pass if visibility is clear
- You may pass only bicycles
- You must not passCorrect
Why: A solid yellow line means you must not pass; passing in a no-passing zone is illegal.
Right-of-Way
3 of 10
At a flashing yellow arrow signal, when turning left or making a U-turn, whom must you yield to?
- Oncoming vehicles that are close enough to be an immediate hazardCorrect
- Only pedestrians in a marked crosswalk
- No one, since the flashing yellow arrow grants priority
- Vehicles waiting to your right
Why: At a flashing yellow arrow, if turning left or making a U-turn, you must yield to oncoming vehicles close enough to be an immediate hazard.
Right-of-Way
4 of 10
When you must cross a bicycle lane before turning, what must you do first?
- Sound your horn to alert bicyclists
- Yield to approaching bicyclistsCorrect
- Flash your headlights at oncoming bicyclists
- Come to a complete stop regardless of traffic
Why: Before crossing a bicycle lane, you must yield to approaching bicyclists.
Speed & Following Distance
5 of 10
Under ideal conditions and unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in an alley?
- 15 mph
- 10 mphCorrect
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
Why: Under ideal conditions, the speed limit in alleys is 10 mph unless otherwise posted.
Turning & Parking
6 of 10
If you park on a state highway at night, how far must your lights be visible?
- At least 100 feet
- At least 500 feetCorrect
- At least 375 feet
- At least 200 feet
Why: Both lights on a highway-parked vehicle must be visible from at least 500 feet at night.
Adverse Conditions
7 of 10
If a load extends four feet or more from the rear of a vehicle, what size flag must be attached?
- At least 8 inches square
- At least 16 inches squareCorrect
- At least 14 inches square
- At least 12 inches square
Why: A red, yellow or orange flag at least 16 inches square must be attached to a load extending four feet or more from the rear.
Sharing the Road
8 of 10
May you cross the center of a roadway to pass a bicyclist, even in a no-passing zone?
- No, this is never allowed regardless of conditions
- Yes, when it is safe to do soCorrect
- Only if the bicyclist waves you through
- Only on roads with a posted speed under 25 mph
Why: You are allowed to cross the center of the roadway to pass a bicyclist, even in a no-passing zone, when it is safe to do so.
Alcohol & Teen (GDL) Laws
9 of 10
What percentage of alcohol does 80-proof whiskey contain, according to the manual's example?
- 80 percent
- 50 percent
- 40 percentCorrect
- 60 percent
Why: A bottle of 80-proof whiskey contains 40 percent alcohol, since proof equals twice the percentage.
License Rules
10 of 10
Veterans with a 100 percent total service-connected disability are exempt from sales, registration and wheelage taxes for how many vehicles?
- Up to one vehicle
- Up to three vehicles
- Up to four vehicles
- Up to two vehiclesCorrect
Why: Veterans with a 100 percent total service-connected disability are exempt from certain taxes for up to two vehicles.
The Minnesota practice exam
The app’s Minnesota practice exam: 40 questions, 32 to pass, graded at the end — modeled on the official test. Those numbers are the app’s own.
This is practice. The official test and its rules come from Minnesota, not from this app.
The official handbook
- Handbook
- Minnesota Driver's Manual (Class D)
- Edition the questions were written from
- June 2026 edition
- Published by
- Dept. of Public Safety — Driver & Vehicle Services
- Official source
- assets.dps.mn.gov
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The official exam and the official rules come from your state, not from this app. Practice results here do not guarantee any outcome on an official examination.