Minnesota DMV Permit Practice Test 5: 50 Questions
Practice Test 5 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Minnesota driving rules, including steady red arrow, school zone approach, flashing yellow arrow and door opening safety. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 5 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Steady Red Arrow
- School Zone Approach
- Flashing Yellow Arrow
- Door Opening Safety
- Worsening Conditions
- Solid-Next-to-Broken Yellow
- Large Truck Following
- Left Turn Yield
- School Bus Undivided Road
- Bicyclist Sharing
- Emergency from Behind
- Night Driving
- Wet Roads
- Missed Freeway Exit
- Green Light Check
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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What does a steady red arrow require a driver to do?
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C. Come to a complete stop
A steady red arrow requires a complete stop before turning.
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What should drivers do when approaching a school zone?
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C. Slow down and watch carefully
School zones require reduced speed and increased attention.
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What does a flashing yellow arrow allow?
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B. Turn with caution after yielding
A flashing yellow arrow allows a turn after yielding to oncoming traffic.
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What should drivers do before opening a vehicle door after parking?
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A. Check traffic
Checking traffic helps prevent collisions.
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What is required by Minnesota law when driving conditions worsen?
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C. Adjust speed to conditions
Drivers must adjust speed based on current driving conditions.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 5, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. What does a flashing yellow arrow allow?
Correct answer: Turn with caution after yielding
Why: A flashing yellow arrow allows a turn after yielding to oncoming traffic.
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Q2. What should drivers do when a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on an undivided road?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Drivers in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.
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Q3. What does a diamond-shaped sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Warning
Why: Diamond-shaped signs warn drivers of hazards or special conditions.
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Q4. What is required before changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal and check blind spots
Why: Drivers must signal and check blind spots before changing lanes.
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Q5. Who has the right-of-way at an uncontrolled intersection?
Correct answer: The driver on the right
Why: When vehicles arrive at the same time, the driver on the right has the right-of-way.
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Q6. What should drivers do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped with flashing lights?
Correct answer: Move over and slow down
Why: Drivers must move over when possible and reduce speed.
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Q7. What does a round yellow sign warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing
Why: Round yellow signs warn of railroad crossings.
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Q8. What must drivers do when traffic signals are not working?
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as an all-way stop
Why: Non-working signals must be treated as all-way stops.
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Q9. What does a broken white lane line indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q10. What does an octagon-shaped sign always mean?
Correct answer: Stop
Why: Octagon-shaped signs are used only for stop signs.
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Q11. What must a driver do when entering traffic from a private road?
Correct answer: Yield to traffic already on the roadway
Why: Drivers entering from private roads must yield to traffic already on the roadway.
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Q12. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the road mean?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: A solid yellow line on your side means passing is not allowed.
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Q13. What should drivers do when approaching a railroad crossing without lights or gates?
Correct answer: Slow down and look both ways
Why: Drivers must slow down and check carefully for trains.
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Q14. What does a pentagon-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: School zone or crossing
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs warn of school zones or crossings.
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Q15. What should drivers do when being passed by another vehicle?
Correct answer: Maintain speed or slow slightly
Why: Drivers should not increase speed when being passed.
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Q16. What is the speed limit in an alley unless otherwise posted?
Correct answer: 10 mph
Why: Alleys have a maximum speed limit of 10 mph unless posted otherwise.
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Q17. What does a broken yellow center line indicate?
Correct answer: Passing allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.
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Q18. What should drivers do when following a large truck?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: Extra distance improves visibility and reaction time.
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Q19. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
Why: Flashing red signals are treated like stop signs.
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Q20. What is the recommended following distance under ideal conditions?
Correct answer: 3 to 4 seconds
Why: A 3 to 4 second following distance allows safe reaction time.
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Q21. What should drivers do when entering a freeway?
Correct answer: Yield while merging
Why: Drivers entering a freeway must yield while merging.
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Q22. What does an orange sign indicate?
Correct answer: Work zone
Why: Orange signs warn of construction or work zones.
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Q23. What should drivers do when backing a vehicle?
Correct answer: Turn head and look behind
Why: Drivers must turn their head and look behind when backing.
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Q24. What does a double solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited both ways
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions.
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Q25. What does a steady red arrow require a driver to do?
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
Why: A steady red arrow requires a complete stop before turning.
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Q26. What should drivers do when approaching a work zone?
Correct answer: Slow down and stay alert
Why: Work zones require reduced speed and increased attention.
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Q27. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Regulation
Why: White rectangular signs display traffic laws and regulations.
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Q28. What does a crossbuck sign indicate?
Correct answer: Railroad crossing
Why: Crossbuck signs mark railroad crossings.
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Q29. What must drivers do when approaching pedestrians in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians lawfully crossing.
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Q30. What does a solid white edge line mark?
Correct answer: Right edge of roadway
Why: Solid white edge lines mark the roadway edge.
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Q31. Who must yield when turning left at an intersection?
Correct answer: The driver turning left
Why: When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before you turn.
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Q32. What should drivers do when approaching a green light?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Drivers must check for hazards before proceeding.
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Q33. What does a broken yellow line next to a solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed on broken side
Why: Passing is allowed only on the broken line side.
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Q34. What does a red triangular sign indicate?
Correct answer: Yield
Why: Red triangular signs mean yield.
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Q35. What should drivers do if their vehicle begins to skid?
Correct answer: Steer in the direction of the skid
Why: Steering in the direction of the skid helps regain control.
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Q36. What should drivers do when driving at night?
Correct answer: Use headlights
Why: Headlights are required for nighttime driving.
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Q37. What must drivers do when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind with sirens?
Correct answer: Pull over and stop
Why: Drivers must pull over and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q38. What does a no-passing zone sign indicate?
Correct answer: Passing prohibited
Why: No-passing zones prohibit passing.
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Q39. What should drivers do when road surfaces are wet?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Wet roads reduce traction and require slower speeds.
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Q40. What is required when turning left from a two-way road?
Correct answer: Use the lane closest to the center line
Why: Left turns must be made from the lane closest to the center line.
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Q41. What should drivers do when approaching a bicyclist?
Correct answer: Give adequate space
Why: Drivers must allow adequate space when passing bicyclists.
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Q42. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to be cautious.
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Q43. What should drivers do when approaching a school zone?
Correct answer: Slow down and watch carefully
Why: School zones require reduced speed and increased attention.
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Q44. What does a steady yellow traffic signal warn drivers of?
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Why: A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to turn red.
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Q45. What should drivers do when approaching a curve?
Correct answer: Slow down before entering
Why: Slowing before a curve helps maintain control.
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Q46. What should drivers do if they miss an exit on a freeway?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
Why: Drivers must continue to the next exit.
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Q47. What does a broken white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane change allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes.
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Q48. What does a solid yellow center line with a broken yellow line beside it mean?
Correct answer: Passing allowed on broken side
Why: Passing is allowed only on the broken line side.
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Q49. What should drivers do before opening a vehicle door after parking?
Correct answer: Check traffic
Why: Checking traffic helps prevent collisions.
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Q50. What is required by Minnesota law when driving conditions worsen?
Correct answer: Adjust speed to conditions
Why: Drivers must adjust speed based on current driving conditions.