Minnesota Permit Test Marathon (All Questions)

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What is the minimum age to get a Minnesota instruction permit?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Minnesota Driver's Manual (June 2026). 93 of the 121 Minnesota questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Minnesota or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is the minimum age to get a Minnesota instruction permit?

    • A 15 and a half years old
    • B 14 years old
    • C 16 years old
    • D 15 years old
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    D. 15 years old

    In Minnesota you can get an instruction permit at 15. If you are under 18 you also need the required classroom driver education before you can apply.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, page 16

  2. In Minnesota, at what alcohol concentration can a driver aged 21 or older be arrested for DWI?

    • A 0.16 percent or higher
    • B 0.02 percent or higher
    • C 0.08 percent or higher
    • D 0.10 percent or higher
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    C. 0.08 percent or higher

    A driver with an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more can be arrested for DWI. Commercial drivers face a lower 0.04 limit, and drivers under 21 may have no alcohol at all.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, page 96

  3. What kind of insurance must Minnesota vehicle owners carry to drive on public roads?

    • A Collision and comprehensive insurance
    • B No-fault and liability insurance
    • C Uninsured motorist insurance only
    • D Liability insurance only
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    B. No-fault and liability insurance

    Minnesota is a no-fault state. Owners must carry both no-fault and liability insurance and keep proof of it in the vehicle at all times.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, page 43

  4. Can a Minnesota police officer stop you only because you are not wearing a seat belt?

    • A Yes, seat belt violations alone justify a stop
    • B No, only if you commit another violation
    • C Only if the driver is under 18
    • D Only on interstate freeways
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    A. Yes, seat belt violations alone justify a stop

    Everyone in a Minnesota vehicle, front and back, must wear a seat belt, and officers can pull you over just for a seat belt violation.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, page 40

  5. In Minnesota, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?

    • A No closer than 5 feet
    • B No closer than 15 feet
    • C No closer than 10 feet
    • D No closer than 20 feet
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    C. No closer than 10 feet

    Minnesota bans parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant so fire crews can reach it quickly.

    Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, page 38