Minnesota permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 6 questions.
What is the minimum distance before a turn at which Minnesota requires you to turn on your signal?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
What is the minimum distance before a turn at which Minnesota requires you to turn on your signal?
- A Just as you begin turning
- B At least 100 feet
- C At least 200 feet
- D At least 50 feet
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B. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you turn and keep signaling until the turn or lane change is done. Signals tell drivers and pedestrians what you plan to do.
You are stopped waiting to turn left across traffic. How should your front wheels be pointed?
- A Straight ahead
- B Turned to the right
- C Turned to the left
- D It does not matter while stopped
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A. Straight ahead
Keep your wheels straight and your foot on the brake while waiting to turn. If a car hits you from behind, you are less likely to be pushed into oncoming traffic.
In Minnesota, when may you turn left on a red light?
- A Never; left turns on red are illegal
- B From a one-way street onto another one-way street
- C Anytime after a full stop if no one is coming
- D From a two-way street onto a one-way street
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B. From a one-way street onto another one-way street
After a complete stop, and yielding to everyone, you may turn left on red from a one-way road onto a one-way cross street where traffic flows the way you are turning.
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You want to turn right on a red light and there is no sign prohibiting it. What must you do first?
- A Honk to warn pedestrians you are turning
- B Come to a complete stop and yield
- C Slow down and turn if the way looks clear
- D Wait for the light to turn green
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B. Come to a complete stop and yield
You may turn right on red after a complete stop, when the way is clear of pedestrians and traffic. Do not turn if a 'No Turn on Red' sign is posted.