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Minnesota DMV written test guide
Everything you need to know about the written test in Minnesota, with the rules your state asks about and practice questions with answers.
| Agency | Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) |
|---|---|
| Official handbook | Minnesota Driver's Manual ↗ |
| Questions | Not published |
| To pass | 80% correct |
| Test in Spanish? | Yes |
80% needed to pass (Minnesota Rule 7410.4760 and the manual). Multiple-choice and true-or-false questions on paper or computer; DVS does not publish the number of questions. Only one written test per day, and a $10 fee applies from the third try after two failures in a row.
Minnesota rules you need to know
- Alcohol, 21 and over: In Minnesota the legal limit for drivers 21 and over is 0.08% BAC. Official source ↗
- Alcohol, under 21: Under 21, it is a crime to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol. Official source ↗
- Following distance: Use the three-second rule, and add more in poor conditions. Official source ↗
- High beams: Dim high beams within 1,000 feet of oncoming traffic or 200 feet of a car ahead. Official source ↗
- Turn signal: Signal at least 100 feet before turning. Official source ↗
- Fire hydrant: Do not park within 10 feet of a fire hydrant. Official source ↗
- Crosswalk: Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Official source ↗
- School bus: No stop is needed across a divided roadway; otherwise stop at least 20 feet from the bus. Official source ↗
- Right on red: Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a No Turn on Red sign is posted. Official source ↗
- Left on red: Left on red is allowed from a one-way road onto a one-way cross street. Official source ↗
- Cell phone: Do not hold a phone while driving, even at red lights; permit and provisional drivers under 18 may not use any phone. Official source ↗
- Move Over law: Move to the farthest lane from stopped vehicles with flashing lights; if you can't, slow down. Official source ↗
- Permit age: Age 15 for an instruction permit with driver education. Official source ↗
Minnesota test FAQ
How many questions are on the Minnesota written test?
Minnesota doesn't publish the number of questions; you need 80% correct to pass.
Can I take the Minnesota driver's test in Spanish?
Yes. Minnesota offers the written test in Spanish.
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Minnesota?
Age 15 for an instruction permit with driver education.
What documents do I need for a permit in Minnesota?
It depends on your situation (identity, residency and Social Security number or an alternative). Check the official list from Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) before you go.
Documents guide → · How to pass on the first try →
11 Minnesota practice questions
1. In Minnesota, what is the minimum age for an instruction permit?
- 15
- 14
- 17
- 16
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Answer: 15
You must be at least 15 and have completed the required driver education classroom hours.
2. What score do you need to pass the Minnesota written test?
- 75%
- 90%
- 70%
- 80%
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Answer: 80%
Minnesota requires a score of at least 80 percent, and you may take only one written test per day.
3. During the first 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, when may you NOT drive, with some exceptions?
- 10 pm to 6 am the next morning
- Midnight to 5 am
- 9 pm to 6 am
- 11 pm to 5 am
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Answer: Midnight to 5 am
No driving from midnight to 5 am unless with a licensed driver 25 or older, or for work or school events.
4. During the first 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry without a parent?
- None
- Only one
- Up to two
- Up to three
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Answer: Only one
Only one passenger under 20, not counting immediate family; up to three in the second six months.
5. You are 17 with a Minnesota provisional license. May you use a hands-free phone?
- No, only to call 911
- Yes, on rural roads
- Yes, if hands-free
- Yes, only for the car's GPS app
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Answer: No, only to call 911
Drivers under 18 with a permit or provisional license may not use a phone, even hands-free, except to call 911.
6. You are stopped at a red light in Minnesota. May you hold your phone?
- Yes, because the car is not moving
- No, you are still part of traffic
- Yes, if the light is long
- Yes, only to read messages
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Answer: No, you are still part of traffic
The hands-free law applies while in motion or part of traffic, which includes waiting at a red light.
7. On a Minnesota road with two lanes in your direction, a tow truck is stopped with flashing lights. What does the Move Over law require?
- Speed up to pass it quickly
- Stay in your lane and honk
- Stop behind it until it drives away
- Move to the farthest lane if safe
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Answer: Move to the farthest lane if safe
Move to the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle if safe; if you can't, slow down and pass with caution.
8. In Minnesota, a stopped school bus has its red lights flashing but the stop arm is not out. What do you do?
- Pass slowly with care
- Stop at least 20 feet away
- Stop only if you see children
- Pass, since there's no arm
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Answer: Stop at least 20 feet away
You must stop at least 20 feet from the bus for flashing red lights, even if the stop arm doesn't swing out.
9. In Minnesota, how close to a fire hydrant may you park, at minimum?
- 20 feet
- 5 feet
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
10. In Minnesota, within how many feet of a crosswalk at an intersection may you NOT park?
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
- 10 feet
- 50 feet
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Answer: 20 feet
Do not park within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
11. In Minnesota, at least how far ahead must you signal before turning?
- 25 feet
- 100 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
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Facts checked against the official state handbook and website in October 2026. Rules change: always check the official handbook.