Minnesota permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 5 questions.
After passing on a two-lane road, you must return to the right side before coming within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
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.
You should not pass on a curve or hill unless you can clearly see the road ahead for at least how far?
- A 100 feet
- B 700 feet
- C 1,000 feet
- D 350 feet
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B. 700 feet
Do not pass on a curve or hill where you cannot see at least 700 feet ahead. An oncoming car could appear with no room to get back.
Passing another vehicle is not allowed within how many feet of an intersection or railroad crossing?
- A 500 feet
- B 50 feet
- C 300 feet
- D 100 feet
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D. 100 feet
Do not pass within 100 feet of an intersection, underpass, tunnel or railroad crossing. Vehicles may be entering, turning or stopping there.
The car ahead is turning left on a two-lane road. May you pass it on the right by driving on the paved shoulder?
- A Yes, if you go slower than 25 mph
- B Yes, if you use your right turn signal
- C Yes, the shoulder is allowed for passing left-turning cars
- D No, never pass on the shoulder
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D. No, never pass on the shoulder
You may pass on the right when a vehicle is turning left, but only on the roadway. Do not pass using a bicycle lane, the shoulder or off the pavement.