2025 Minnesota Permit Test 21
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Minnesota. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Minnesota please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/minnesota/car.
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9. You want to back out of your driveway. You see children playing nearby. Before you start to move your car, you should:
Explanation
When you back up a vehicle, look through your back window for pedestrians and other obstacles. Do not rely only on your mirrors, especially when children are near. Before you back into or out of a driveway, get out of the vehicle and check behind your vehicle.
10. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
Explanation
If your vehicle begins to skid, remain calm. Steer in the direction of the skid.
11. This sign means:
Explanation
Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign tells drivers that they are approaching an area with low clearance.
12. You may cross solid yellow lines:
Explanation
As a general rule, broken traffic lines may be crossed but solid lines may not. Solid yellow lines may be crossed only when the driver is making a turn.
13. You are driving along a street and hear a siren. You cannot immediately see the emergency vehicle. You should:
Explanation
If you hear a siren or an air horn close by but do not know exactly where the emergency vehicle is, safely pull over to the right side of the road and stop until you are sure it is not headed toward you.
14. When parking uphill on a hill or incline with a curb:
Explanation
To keep your vehicle from rolling into traffic when parked facing uphill, turn your front wheels sharply away from the curb. If you are parking uphill on a street that has no curb, turn the wheels sharply toward the edge of the road.
15. A leaking exhaust system can:
Explanation
The exhaust system helps remove toxic gases, reduce the noise, and cool the hot gases coming from a running engine. Fumes from a leaky exhaust system can cause death in a very short time. They can also make you drowsy while driving.
16. Regulatory signs:
Explanation
