General Driving Knowledge — Minnesota
Minnesota permit practice test: 641 free practice questions (25 official sample questions · Official driver handbook). Official test format: Class D: 40 Q, pass 32. General Driving Knowledge: 82 questions.
Questions that do not fit a single topic: lane use, turning, signalling and other rules of the road.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Minnesota Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 82 (13% of 641 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (82)
1. On a road with three or more lanes traveling in the same direction, stay in the __ lane, except to pass.
- Left-hand
- Shoulder
- Middle
- Right-hand ✓
Answer: D. Right-hand
2. When you want to make a right turn, your car must be: (Chapter 3, Traffic Laws and Vehicle Operation—Turns.)
- Near the center of the street
- Close to the left side of the street
- Close to the right of the street ✓
Answer: C. Close to the right of the street
3. Teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in a crash when:
- They are driving with adult passengers
- They are driving with teenage passengers ✓
- They are driving without any passengers
Answer: B. They are driving with teenage passengers
4. After being pulled over by law enforcement, the driver should immediately exit the vehicle and quickly approach the officer’s squad car.
- True
- False ✓
Answer: B. False
5. To prepare for anything coming up on the road ahead, you should:
- Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides ✓
- Stare straight ahead at all times
- Drive with your left foot resting lightly on the brake pedal
- Maintain focus toward the middle of the road
Answer: A. Continually scan the entire road and all roadsides
6. When making a turn, you must ____ your speed.
- Increase
- Maintain
- Vary
- Reduce ✓
Answer: D. Reduce
7. To ensure that your physical condition does not cause you to drive in an unsafe manner, you should:
- Keep physically fit and have regular physical examinations.
- Know the effect of any medicine on your driving ability.
- Drive within your physical limitations.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
8. The amount of space you need to cross traffic depends on the:
- Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic. ✓
- Presence of a stop sign.
- Use of your turn signals.
- Cars behind you.
Answer: A. Road conditions, weather conditions, and oncoming traffic.
9. Because driving involves some risk, it is wise to continually improve your driving and observation skills.
- True ✓
- False
Answer: A. True
10. You are involved in an accident and your vehicle is blocking traffic. You should:
- Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible. ✓
- Not move your vehicle under any circumstances.
- Wait until the police arrive before moving your vehicle.
- None of the above.
Answer: A. Move your vehicle off the traveled portion of the roadway, if possible.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 25 official sample questions · Official driver handbook