Minnesota DVS Permit Practice Test 33

1. You are circulating in a roundabout and a vehicle is waiting to enter ahead of you. What should you do?

• A Stop inside the circle and wave the waiting driver into the gap ahead of you
• B Move over to the outside lane so that the driver has room to come in
• C Sound the horn to warn the waiting driver to stay where they are
• D Keep going, because circulating traffic does not stop for entering vehicles

2. The curb ahead is signed as a bus stop. May you wait there with your vehicle?

• A Yes, as long as there is no bus in sight when you pull in at the curb
• B Yes, provided that you stay behind the wheel and move for any bus
• C No, the space must stay clear for buses
• D Yes, if you are only waiting there to pick up or drop off a passenger

3. Where is the safest place for children under 13 to ride?

• A In the front passenger seat with the belt fastened
• B Wherever there is the most legroom
• C In the back seat
• D In the front seat whenever the air bag can be switched off

4. What must a Minnesota driver be able to produce on the demand of a peace officer?

• A A copy of the vehicle title showing the registered owner's current address
• B A written statement from the insurer listing every driver in the household
• C The vehicle's most recent safety inspection certificate and emission report
• D Proof of insurance in force for the vehicle being driven

5. Your light is green but the traffic beyond the intersection is stopped and there is no room on the far side. What should you do?

• A Wait behind the line until you can clear the far side
• B Move into the intersection so you are ready when traffic starts again
• C Move up and stop on the crosswalk, which is outside the intersection
• D Enter and turn right instead

6. A driver is following you far too closely. What is the best response?

• A Brake sharply once or twice to send the tailgater a clear message
• B Speed up steadily until the gap behind you grows large enough
• C Switch on your hazard lights and hold your position in the lane until they back off
• D Increase your own following distance and let the driver pass when it is safe

7. What minimum uninsured motorist coverage must a Minnesota policy provide for the death or injury of one person?

• A 25,000 dollars
• B 15,000 dollars
• C 30,000 dollars
• D 50,000 dollars

8. You have printed directions or paperwork you need to check. When should you read them?

• A At a red light, where the vehicle is already stopped
• B Propped on the wheel so they stay in your line of sight
• C Before you leave, or after you park
• D One line at a time, between checks of your mirrors

9. At highway speed, a large object suddenly appears in your lane and there is open space beside you. Which response is often the most effective?

• A Brake as hard as you possibly can and hope to come to a stop before you reach the object
• B Steer around it, since at speed you can often turn quicker than you can stop
• C Sound the horn and keep driving straight at a steady speed
• D Keep the wheel straight and pump the brake pedal repeatedly to shorten the stopping distance

10. You are behind three slow vehicles on a two-lane road and the way ahead looks clear. What is the sound decision?

• A Pass all three at once, since a single long pass takes less time than three
• B Pass on the right where the shoulder is wide enough to hold your vehicle
• C Follow closely behind the last one so that you are ready when a gap appears
• D Pass one vehicle at a time, if the road allows it

11. Another driver has pulled out to pass you. What should you do?

• A Stay in your lane, keep your speed steady or ease off, and let the pass finish
• B Speed up a little so that the other driver spends less road completing the pass
• C Brake hard so that the other driver has room to cut back in ahead of you
• D Move over toward the center line so the maneuver is blocked before it starts

12. You stop at the curb on a busy street to let passengers out. What should you tell them?

• A To get out on the curb side, away from traffic
• B To open the door on the traffic side but to do it as quickly as possible
• C To wait until you have switched off the engine and left the vehicle first
• D To step out between the parked cars behind you rather than at the curb

13. An ambulance has just gone by and traffic starts to move again. Why should you wait a moment before pulling back out?

• A The ambulance may reverse back along the road toward your vehicle
• B Another emergency vehicle may be following the first one
• C The law requires every driver to remain stopped for one full minute
• D Your engine needs a moment to warm up

14. Your vehicle has a backup camera. What is the right way to use it?

• A Rely on it completely, since the camera shows everything behind the vehicle
• B Use it only at night, when it is harder to see out of the rear window
• C Use it as an aid, but still turn and look behind you
• D Use it instead of the mirrors, which show far less than the camera does

15. In Minnesota, what does reckless driving become when it causes great bodily harm or death?

• A It stays a misdemeanor, but with a mandatory fine attached
• B A petty misdemeanor with an added surcharge on the fine
• C A gross misdemeanor
• D A felony punishable by up to five years in state prison

16. On a narrow two-lane road a line of vehicles has built up behind you. What is the safe and courteous action?

• A Speed up well above the posted limit until the line of vehicles falls back
• B Move over onto the center line so that the drivers behind can see past you
• C Brake gently again and again until the drivers behind decide to pass you
• D Pull into a turnout or a safe wide spot and let them go by

17. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

18. Besides motorist services and tourist information, a blue sign background is also used for

• A showing a work zone detour route
• B evacuation route signing
• C warning of an animal crossing
• D marking the end of a speed zone

19. You are about to change lanes to the left when you notice a vehicle already overtaking you in that lane. What should you do?

• A Hold your lane and your speed, and change only after that vehicle has gone by
• B Complete the change quickly, because you switched on your signal before the other driver arrived
• C Move over slowly, so that the other driver has enough time to brake and drop in behind you
• D Speed up and move over ahead of the overtaking vehicle so that the gap ahead of you stays open

20. A traffic signal ahead is showing a flashing red light. What does it require?

• A Slow down and pass through carefully without stopping if no one is coming
• B Stop and stay stopped until the light stops flashing and shows a steady color
• C Stop completely, then go when the way is clear, as at a stop sign
• D Nothing in particular, because a flashing signal is only a warning to be alert

21. An arrow panel at a work zone displays a flashing arrow pointing to the left. What does it require?

• A Stop and wait there for a flagger to direct you
• B Turn left at the next intersection beyond the work area
• C Move out of the closed lane into the lane on the left
• D Keep to your present lane and reduce speed only

22. You are parked legally, but a police officer tells you to move the vehicle. What should you do?

• A Explain that the space is legal and ask the officer to look at the signs
• B Move it as directed, because an officer overrides the signs
• C Stay where you are until a parking enforcement officer arrives as well
• D Move only if the officer writes the instruction down and then signs it

23. The green arrow protecting your turn changes to a steady yellow arrow. What is it telling you?

• A The protected turn is ending and you should prepare to stop
• B Oncoming traffic has just been stopped so that you may turn safely
• C The turn has become protected in both directions at once
• D You have been given extra time to complete the turn

24. The driver of a slow farm vehicle moves partly onto the shoulder and waves you past. Who is responsible for the pass?

• A You are, so pass only if you can see that the road is clear
• B The operator of the farm vehicle, because the wave counts as a signal that it is safe to go
• C Neither driver, because passing a slow farm vehicle is exempt from the usual passing rules
• D The oncoming traffic, which is required to slow whenever a farm vehicle is being overtaken

25. You are in the middle of an intersection when you hear a siren and see an emergency vehicle approaching. What should you do?

• A Keep going, clear the intersection, then pull to the right and stop
• B Stop where you are at once, so the emergency vehicle can pick a way around you
• C Turn right immediately and drive along the shoulder until the siren has passed
• D Speed up and try to stay ahead of the emergency vehicle to the next side street

26. Where is the best place in the car for a child safety seat?

• A In the rear seat, secured either with the belt or with the lower anchors
• B In the front seat, where the driver can watch the child more easily
• C In whichever seat has the most room for the child to stretch out
• D In any seat at all, as long as the harness straps are pulled tight

27. A front tire blows out at highway speed. What should you do?

• A Brake hard right away so the vehicle stops before the tire comes apart completely
• B Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator and slow gradually before leaving the road
• C Steer sharply toward the shoulder so that you are clear of the roadway as quickly as possible
• D Accelerate until the pull disappears and the vehicle straightens itself out again

28. The hood of your vehicle flies open while you are driving and blocks your view. What should you do?

• A Look through the gap beneath the hood or out the side window, slow down and pull off the road
• B Brake as hard as you can immediately and stop exactly where you are in the travel lane, then get out and close it
• C Speed up so the wind pushes the hood back down onto its latch
• D Open your door and lean out to see while keeping your speed steady

29. On which approach is this sign normally installed?

• A On the through road, facing the traffic that does not have to turn at all
• B Beyond the junction, facing away from approaching traffic
• C On the road that ends, far enough ahead for the driver to slow down
• D Only on approaches that are already controlled by a traffic signal

30. You are waiting inside the intersection to turn left when your light turns red. What should you do?

• A Complete the turn as soon as the way is clear
• B Reverse out of the intersection and wait behind the stop line for the next green
• C Stay where you are until the light turns green again, whatever the cross traffic does
• D Turn at once, because vehicles already inside an intersection always have priority

31. A pedestrian is crossing at a corner where no crosswalk is painted on the pavement. What is your duty?

• A Yield, because a legal crosswalk exists at the corner even without paint
• B Continue, since pedestrians may only cross where lines are painted on the road
• C Continue if you sound the horn first so that the pedestrian knows you are coming
• D Yield only when a sign at the corner tells drivers that pedestrians may cross

32. You have fitted small convex blind spot mirrors to the door mirrors. What is true of them?

• A They help a good deal, but you should still look over your shoulder as well
• B You no longer need to glance over your shoulder before changing lanes
• C They show distances truly, so judging a gap becomes very much easier
• D They replace the inside mirror, which can now be left unadjusted

33. A notification appears on your smart watch while you are driving. What should you do?

• A Read it, since a glance at your wrist takes no time
• B Treat it as you would a phone and leave it
• C Reply with a short spoken message instead of typing
• D Check it at the next stop sign while you are stopped

34. On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a diagonal slash drawn over a symbol mean?

• A The action shown by the symbol is recommended
• B The symbol shows a service located ahead
• C The symbol marks a temporary condition that ends soon
• D The movement or action shown by the symbol is prohibited

35. Is it acceptable to leave your vehicle across the entrance of an alley for a short time?

• A No, the entrance must stay clear at all times
• B Yes, provided that the alley serves only a small number of buildings
• C Yes, as long as you remain in the vehicle and can move it if someone asks
• D Yes, if you leave enough room for a person on foot to walk past the vehicle

36. When may a driver of a motor vehicle use a marked bicycle lane?

• A Whenever the general traffic lane beside it is congested and the bike lane is clear
• B For short stops to let a passenger out, as long as the hazard lights are switched on
• C Only to cross it when turning or entering the road where the markings allow
• D At any time after dark, when very few cyclists are expected to be riding

37. You are in the right-hand of two left-turn lanes and the vehicle beside you starts to drift toward your lane during the turn. What should you do?

• A Speed up so that you are ahead of the drifting vehicle before it reaches you
• B Slow slightly, keep to your own lane and give the other vehicle room
• C Sound the horn and hold your speed so the other driver moves back over
• D Move right toward the curb lane so you leave the intersection sooner

38. What does the solid white line running along the right side of a highway mark?

• A The right edge of the traveled way
• B The beginning of a passing zone
• C A lane reserved for buses
• D The center of the roadway

39. A deer has just crossed in front of you on a stretch signed for animal crossings. What is the best assumption?

• A The animal will return along the same line it took before
• B More animals are likely to follow the first one
• C The rest of the herd will have been scared away by now
• D The area beyond the next curve will be free of animals

40. Why is heavy braking a poor idea while two wheels are still on a soft shoulder?

• A The brakes will fill with dust from the shoulder and stop working entirely
• B The two sides have different grip, so the vehicle can pull sharply
• C Braking pushes the vehicle further down the slope of the soft shoulder
• D The parking brake will engage on its own once the wheels lock on gravel