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Test your knowledge forthe Minnesota permit test

The Minnesota permit test has 40 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 32 correct answers, so you can miss up to 8.

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The Minnesota permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
40
Score needed to pass
80%32 of 40 correct
Minnesota practice questions on GetMyPermit
491

What's on the Minnesota permit test

Every question comes from the Minnesota driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Minnesota practice questions cover each one.

  • Driving conditions163
  • Sharing the road68
  • Signs, signals and pavement markings66
  • Your license to drive56
  • Trafc laws and vehicle operation46
  • Your driving privileges45
  • Driving under the infuence of alcohol or drugs25
  • Your vehicle15
  • Information Directory and Index7

Minnesota permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. To register your vehicle, which documents must you bring to a deputy registrar’s office?

    • A. Only proof of insurance
    • B. Vehicle title or registration card and your driver’s license or other valid ID
    • C. Emissions test only
    • D. Passport only

    Answer: Vehicle title or registration card and your driver’s license or other valid ID

    It states you must bring the current vehicle title or registration card and your driver’s license or other valid identification and pay fees and taxes.

  2. 2. For drivers under 18, what is required for them to designate themselves as organ donors?

    • A. Nothing extra; same as adults
    • B. Parent’s consent
    • C. Two witnesses
    • D. A court order

    Answer: Parent’s consent

    The manual says drivers under age 18 can designate themselves as donors with their parent’s consent.

  3. 3. What does a “Low Clearance Ahead” sign warn drivers about?

    • A. Weight limit on a bridge
    • B. Narrow shoulder
    • C. Overhead clearance lower than indicated height
    • D. Steep hill

    Answer: Overhead clearance lower than indicated height

    Drivers are told not to proceed if the vehicle is taller than the height shown, or it may become stuck.

  4. 4. What type of vehicle is a Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV)?

    • A. A gas-powered vehicle with three wheels
    • B. An electric-powered vehicle with three or four wheels that can reach at least 20 but not more than 25 mph
    • C. A full-speed electric car
    • D. A hybrid truck

    Answer: An electric-powered vehicle with three or four wheels that can reach at least 20 but not more than 25 mph

    The manual defines an NEV as an electric-powered vehicle with three or four wheels that can reach a speed of at least 20, but not more than 25 mph.

  5. 5. Under the No Tolerance Rule, what is the license consequence for a first conviction of an under-21 driver operating with any detectable alcohol?

    • A. 15-day suspension
    • B. 30-day suspension
    • C. 90-day suspension
    • D. One-year revocation

    Answer: 30-day suspension

    The manual says a first conviction will result in suspension of driving privileges for 30 days.

  6. 6. When stopped or parked on the side of a road, what must you do before opening any door?

    • A. Turn off the engine
    • B. Honk the horn
    • C. Check that it is safe and will not interfere with other traffic
    • D. Turn on high beams

    Answer: Check that it is safe and will not interfere with other traffic

    You should not open any doors until you have checked to make sure it is safe and will not interfere with other traffic.

  7. 7. Which is not one of the requirements to obtain an instruction permit?

    • A. Be at least 15 years of age
    • B. Complete required classroom/enrollment in behind-the-wheel
    • C. Pass a vision screening and written test
    • D. Be at least 18 years of age

    Answer: Be at least 18 years of age

    Requirements include being at least 15, completing driver education classroom/enrollment, complying with ID requirements, and passing vision and written tests.

  8. 8. On a freeway, when is it legal to back up or turn around?

    • A. Anytime traffic is light
    • B. When you miss your exit
    • C. It is illegal to back up or turn around on a freeway, except for drivers of emergency and road repair vehicles performing their duties
    • D. When using hazard lights

    Answer: It is illegal to back up or turn around on a freeway, except for drivers of emergency and road repair vehicles performing their duties

    The manual says it is illegal to back up or turn around on a freeway, except for emergency and road-repair vehicles when required to perform their duties.

Minnesota permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Minnesota permit test?

The Minnesota permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 40 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Minnesota permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 32 of the 40 questions right, so you can miss up to 8.

What is on the Minnesota permit test?

Questions come from the Minnesota driver handbook. The main topics are driving conditions; sharing the road; signs, signals and pavement markings; your license to drive; and trafc laws and vehicle operation.

How should I study for the Minnesota permit test?

Read the Minnesota driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 491 Minnesota practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Minnesota permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Minnesota practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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