Sharing the Road — 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. Sharing the Road: 78 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Minnesota Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 78 (12% 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 (78)
1. Pedestrians using guide dogs or white canes must:
- Be given the right-of-way at corners only ✓
- Cross at intersections with traffic controls only
- Never cross without being assisted by other pedestrians
Answer: A. Be given the right-of-way at corners only
2. To safely pass a bicycle, you should:
- Honk at the bicyclist to let them know you're trying to pass.
- Drive in the bicycle lane until you get a chance to pass.
- Slow down and give them as much space as possible. ✓
- Rush ahead to pull in front of the bicyclist.
Answer: C. Slow down and give them as much space as possible.
3. When faced with an oncoming car to the left and a bicyclist to the right, you should:
- Pull onto the shoulder.
- Split the difference.
- Let the car pass and then pass the bike. ✓
- Pass the bike quickly.
Answer: C. Let the car pass and then pass the bike.
4. If a driver sees an animal on the roadway:
- No special action is required.
- The driver should honk their horn.
- The driver should pass the animal as closely as possible.
- The driver should be very cautious. ✓
Answer: D. The driver should be very cautious.
5. You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:
- You are moving faster than the bicycle.
- The bicycle always has the right-of-way.
- Oncoming traffic may not see you pull out to pass the bicycle.
- The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road. ✓
Answer: D. The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.
6. You must pull over to the edge of the road and allow an emergency vehicle to pass:
- Regardless of your direction. ✓
- Only if it is following you.
- Only if it is approaching you from the opposite direction.
- None of the above.
Answer: A. Regardless of your direction.
7. Motorcycles are entitled to:
- The bicycle lane.
- The same full lane width as other motor vehicles. ✓
- Half the width of a lane.
- The width of the sidewalk.
Answer: B. The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.
8. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
- Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. ✓
- Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
- Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
- If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.
Answer: A. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
9. Railroad crossings should always be considered:
- Safe to cross, as it is unlikely that a train will be coming.
- Dangerous. ✓
- Safe locations to park a car.
- A place where it is required to stop
Answer: B. Dangerous.
10. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:
- The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles. ✓
- The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
- The decreased noise of larger vehicles.
- The increased speed of larger vehicles.
Answer: A. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · 25 official sample questions · Official driver handbook