Minnesota Permit Practice Test 5
25 questions written from the Minnesota Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
In Minnesota, how close to a fire hydrant may you park?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Minnesota Driver's Manual (June 2026). 17 of the 20 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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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.
After passing on a two-lane road, you must return to the right side before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
- A 700 feet
- B 100 feet
- C 200 feet
- D 50 feet
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B. 100 feet
Minnesota law requires you to be back in the right lane before you come within 100 feet of an oncoming vehicle. Plan passes with plenty of room.
When must you switch to low beams in Minnesota?
- A Within 1,000 feet of an oncoming car or 200 feet of a car you follow
- B Within 500 feet of an oncoming car or 100 feet of a car you follow
- C Only when an oncoming driver flashes their lights
- D Within 1,000 feet of an oncoming car or 500 feet of a car you follow
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A. Within 1,000 feet of an oncoming car or 200 feet of a car you follow
Dim to low beams within 1,000 feet of an oncoming vehicle and when following within 200 feet. High beams glare into other drivers' eyes and mirrors.
Can a Minnesota driver be arrested for DWI with an alcohol concentration below 0.08?
- A Yes, but only at 0.07 or higher
- B Only if the driver also refuses testing
- C No, 0.08 is the lowest level for any adult
- D Yes, as low as 0.04 if alcohol caused driving errors
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D. Yes, as low as 0.04 if alcohol caused driving errors
0.08 is not a safe level. If an officer can show alcohol caused you to make driving errors, you can be arrested for DWI at 0.04.
You come up behind a bicyclist in a no-passing zone. What does Minnesota law allow?
- A Passing only after the no-passing zone ends
- B Passing only if you can stay in your own lane
- C Honking so the rider moves onto the shoulder
- D Crossing the center line to pass, when safe
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D. Crossing the center line to pass, when safe
Minnesota lets drivers cross the center of the road to pass a bicyclist, even in a no-passing zone, if it is safe. This lets you give the required 3 feet.