Minnesota Driving Instructor

In Minnesota, what is the posted speed limit in an urban district unless otherwise signed under Minn. Stat. 169.14?

• A30 mph
• B20 mph
• C40 mph
• D45 mph

A new driving instructor should teach that when approaching a steady yellow traffic signal, the driver should:

• AAlways stop immediately regardless of position
• BStop if it can be done safely; otherwise proceed with caution
• CSpeed up to clear the intersection
• DTreat it the same as a flashing red

Under Minn. Stat. 169.20, at a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, the right-of-way goes to:

• AThe larger vehicle
• BThe vehicle on the left
• CThe vehicle on the right
• DWhichever driver honks first

Minn. Stat. 169A.20 sets Minnesota's per se alcohol-concentration limit for a standard adult driver at:

• A0.05
• B0.10
• C0.15
• D0.08

For a driver under 21 in Minnesota, the Not-a-Drop law prohibits driving with an alcohol concentration of:

• A0.02 or more
• BAny amount above 0.00
• C0.05 or more
• D0.08 or more

Under Minn. Stat. 169.19, before turning a vehicle a driver must give a continuous turn signal during at least the last:

• A50 feet of travel
• B150 feet of travel
• C100 feet of travel
• D200 feet of travel

Minnesota's Ted Foss Move Over law (Minn. Stat. 169.18) requires a driver approaching a stopped emergency or maintenance vehicle with activated lights to:

• AStop completely until the vehicle leaves
• BMaintain speed and honk
• CPass only on the right shoulder
• DMove over a lane if possible, or slow down

Under Minn. Stat. 169.20, when a school bus displays flashing red lights and an extended stop arm on an undivided road, approaching traffic in both directions must:

• AStop and remain stopped until the arm retracts
• BSlow to 20 mph and proceed
• CPass on the left only
• DStop only if children are visible

A red octagonal sign in Minnesota always means:

• AYield to oncoming traffic only
• BSlow down and proceed
• CCome to a complete stop
• DRoad construction ahead

Diamond-shaped yellow signs in Minnesota are used to convey:

• ARegulatory speed limits
• BRoute guidance and distances
• CMandatory stop requirements
• DGeneral warnings about road conditions ahead

A solid yellow center line next to a driver's lane in Minnesota indicates:

• APassing is prohibited in that direction
• BPassing is permitted when clear
• CA two-way left-turn lane
• DThe edge of the roadway

Under Minn. Stat. 169.18, when overtaking a bicycle, a Minnesota driver must leave a safe distance of at least:

• AOne foot
• BThree feet
• CFive feet
• DTen feet

Minnesota's hands-free law (Minn. Stat. 169.475) generally prohibits a driver from:

• AUsing any in-car technology
• BListening to the radio
• CUsing a single-touch voice command
• DHolding a phone in hand while driving

Minnesota's primary seat belt law (Minn. Stat. 169.686) means an officer may:

• AStop and cite a driver solely for an unbuckled occupant
• BOnly cite a belt violation after stopping for another offense
• CCite only the front-seat driver, never passengers
• DNever enforce belt use on adults

Under Minn. Stat. 169.20, an emergency vehicle using its siren and lights requires other drivers to:

• ASpeed up and clear the area quickly
• BPull to the right edge and stop until it passes
• CStop in the middle of the lane
• DContinue normally if in another lane

At an uncontrolled intersection with a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk, Minn. Stat. 169.21 requires the driver to:

• ASound the horn and proceed
• BYield only if the pedestrian waves
• CStop and yield to the pedestrian
• DProceed because vehicles have priority

A flashing red traffic signal in Minnesota should be treated as:

• AA stop sign
• BA yield sign
• CA green light
• DA caution to slow only

Under Minn. Stat. 171.05, the minimum age to obtain a Minnesota instruction (learner's) permit when enrolled in driver education is:

• A14
• B15
• C16
• D18

Under Minnesota's graduated driver licensing, a teen with a provisional license in the first six months is generally limited to carrying:

• ANo restrictions on passengers
• BUnlimited family only
• CNo more than one passenger under 20 (non-family)
• DOnly licensed adults

Minnesota's graduated licensing nighttime driving restriction for a provisional-license holder in the first six months generally prohibits unsupervised driving between:

• A9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• B10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• C11 p.m. and 4 a.m.
• DMidnight and 5 a.m.

Minnesota requires a teen permit holder to complete a minimum of how many hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice (including night hours) before the road test?

• A20 hours
• B40 hours
• C30 hours
• D60 hours

Under Minn. Stat. 171.20, driving while a Minnesota license is suspended or revoked is:

• AA non-moving administrative matter only
• BAllowed if the driver carries proof of insurance
• CA misdemeanor or greater offense
• DPermitted for work purposes without a permit

Under Minn. Stat. 169A.52 implied consent, a Minnesota driver who refuses a lawfully requested chemical test:

• AFaces no consequence
• BAutomatically has charges dismissed
• CReceives only a warning
• DFaces license revocation and possible criminal charge

On a Minnesota roundabout, drivers entering the circle must:

• AYield to traffic already in the roundabout
• BHave right-of-way over circulating traffic
• CStop completely before every entry
• DEnter only when a signal turns green

Under Minn. Stat. 169.18, a Minnesota driver may legally pass on the right when:

• AThe road has only one lane each way and a solid line
• BDriving on the paved shoulder
• CThe vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room on an unobstructed roadway
• DApproaching a hill or curve

At a railroad crossing with flashing red lights and lowered gates, a Minnesota driver must:

• ADrive around the gates if no train is visible
• BProceed slowly across the tracks
• CStop only if a train is heard
• DStop and wait until the gates rise and lights stop

Minnesota law requires headlights to be turned on:

• AFrom sunset to sunrise and when visibility is under 500 feet
• BOnly after 10 p.m.
• COnly in city limits
• DOnly during snow

Under Minn. Stat. 169.797, operating a vehicle in Minnesota without the required no-fault insurance is:

• ALegal if the driver pays cash for damages
• BA misdemeanor with possible license consequences
• CAllowed for vehicles under 10 years old
• DOnly an issue if a crash occurs

A white rectangular sign reading 'SPEED LIMIT 55' in Minnesota is classified as a:

• AWarning sign
• BGuide sign
• CService sign
• DRegulatory sign

Under Minn. Stat. 169.09, a driver involved in a crash with injury or significant property damage must:

• AStop, give information, and render reasonable aid
• BLeave if no police are present
• CMove the vehicles and exchange nothing
• DWait 24 hours then report

Minnesota Rules Chapter 7411 governs the licensing of:

• ACommercial truck fleets
• BDriver training schools and instructors
• CVehicle emissions stations
• DToll road operators

Under Minn. Rules 7411.0650, to qualify for a Minnesota commercial driving-instructor license an applicant must pass:

• AOnly a background check
• BOnly an online course quiz
• CA written test administered by the commissioner, plus a road test and instruction-methods…
• DOnly a vision screening

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, the minimum age to be licensed as a Minnesota driving instructor is:

• A21
• B18
• C19
• D25

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, a Minnesota driving instructor must hold a valid driver's license for the class of vehicle taught for at least:

• A6 months
• B3 years
• C1 year
• D5 years

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, the minimum education level for a Minnesota driving instructor is:

• AEighth grade
• BAssociate degree
• CHigh school diploma or equivalent
• DBachelor's degree

Under Minnesota Rules Ch. 7411, a Minnesota driver education classroom course must provide at least how many hours of classroom instruction for teen drivers?

• A15 hours
• B45 hours
• C60 hours
• D30 hours

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, behind-the-wheel instruction for a teen Minnesota student must include at least how many hours of actual driving with a licensed instructor?

• A3 hours
• B6 hours
• C10 hours
• D15 hours

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, a vehicle used for behind-the-wheel instruction in Minnesota must be equipped with:

• AA roll cage
• BTinted windows
• CDual brake (and where required, dual) controls accessible to the instructor
• DA second steering wheel only

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, a Minnesota driver training school must keep student instruction records:

• AOnly until the course ends
• BIndefinitely on the instructor's personal phone
• COnly if the student requests them
• DFor the retention period required by the rule and make them available to the department

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, certifying that a student completed driver education when they did not is:

• AA violation that can lead to license suspension or revocation of the instructor/school
• BAcceptable if the student promises to finish later
• CStandard practice during busy seasons
• DAllowed for adult students only

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, a Minnesota driving instructor license must be:

• APermanent and never renewed
• BRenewed only after a crash
• CRenewed periodically as required by the rule
• DTransferable to any other person

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, a Minnesota driver training school must operate from:

• AAny private residence without approval
• BA vehicle only
• CAny public library
• DAn approved place of business meeting the rule's facility standards

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, when an instructor's personal driving record shows serious violations, the department may:

• ATake disciplinary action against the instructor license
• BIgnore it because personal driving is unrelated
• COnly warn the school owner
• DRequire the instructor to teach more hours

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, supervising a student's behind-the-wheel lesson while impaired by alcohol would be:

• AAcceptable off public roads
• BA serious violation subject to disciplinary action
• CPermitted with a co-instructor present
• DOnly an issue if a crash occurs

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, instructional materials and curriculum used in a Minnesota driver education program must:

• ABe chosen freely with no standards
• BBe limited to the instructor's personal notes
• CExclude state traffic-law content
• DCover required content topics and meet department-approved standards

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, a Minnesota driving instructor must carry their instructor license:

• AWhile giving instruction and present it on request
• BOnly during the road test
• COnly on file at the school
• DOnly when teaching adults

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, the commissioner of public safety may inspect a licensed Minnesota driver training school:

• ANever, schools self-certify
• BTo verify compliance with the rule's standards
• COnly after a student complaint lawsuit
• DOnly every ten years

Under Minn. Rules Ch. 7411, advertising a Minnesota driver training school must:

• APromise guaranteed license passage
• BOmit the school license number
• CBe truthful and not misleading about the program
• DClaim state endorsement of the business