Minnesota DVS Permit Practice Test 2026

Minnesota teens can get an instruction permit at 15 while enrolled in driver education, after passing a knowledge test with Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). These questions cover Minnesota's own rules first, then general US rules and road signs.

  • Führerschein
  • Minnesota
  • 205 Fragen
  • Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Kurz und knapp

Zuständig: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Mindestalter: 15. Hier üben Sie kostenlos mit 205 Fragen, jeweils mit Antwort und Erklärung. Am 10. Oktober 2026 mit offiziellen Quellen abgeglichen.

Vor dem Üben lesenBeginnen Sie mit der Lernhilfe „Minnesota Driver's Manual Study Guide“: leicht verständliche Notizen, Abbildungen und die wichtigsten Zahlen.
  1. Frage 1 von 25

    What is the minimum age for a Minnesota instruction permit?
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    Antwort: C. 15

    Minnesota's learner stage starts at 15.

  2. Frage 2 von 25

    What must a Minnesota teen under 18 be enrolled in to get an instruction permit?
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    Antwort: C. Driver education

    Permit applicants under 18 must be enrolled in driver education.

  3. Frage 3 von 25

    How long must a Minnesota teen hold an instruction permit before a provisional license?
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    Antwort: A. 6 months

    The permit must be held for at least 6 months.

  4. Frage 4 von 25

    How many supervised driving hours does Minnesota require if a parent does not take the parent class?
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    Antwort: D. 50 hours, including 15 at night

    Teens need 50 supervised hours (15 at night), or 40 hours (15 at night) if a parent completes the 90-minute class.

  5. Frage 5 von 25

    How can a Minnesota family lower the supervised driving requirement from 50 to 40 hours?
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    Antwort: B. A parent completes a 90-minute class

    If a parent completes the 90-minute supplemental class, the requirement drops to 40 hours, still with 15 at night.

  6. Frage 6 von 25

    How many of Minnesota's required supervised hours must be at night?
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    Antwort: A. 15

    Minnesota requires 15 night hours, whether the total is 40 or 50.

  7. Frage 7 von 25

    What is the minimum age for a Minnesota provisional license?
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    Antwort: C. 16

    The provisional (intermediate) license is available at 16.

  8. Frage 8 von 25

    During the first 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, when is driving restricted?
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    Antwort: B. Midnight to 5 a.m.

    Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. during the first 6 months, unless an exception applies.

  9. Frage 9 von 25

    In the first 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry (not counting family)?
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    Antwort: A. One

    For the first 6 months, no more than one passenger under 20, with family generally exempt.

  10. Frage 10 von 25

    In the second 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry (not counting family)?
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    Antwort: C. Three

    In the second 6 months, the limit rises to three passengers under 20.

  11. Frage 11 von 25

    At what age at the earliest do Minnesota's provisional night driving limits end?
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    Antwort: D. 16 years and 6 months

    Full nighttime privileges can start at 16 years and 6 months, after 6 months of provisional driving.

  12. Frage 12 von 25

    At what age at the earliest do Minnesota's provisional passenger limits end?
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    Antwort: B. 17

    Full passenger privileges can start at 17, after 12 months of provisional driving.

  13. Frage 13 von 25

    What must a Minnesota provisional driver's record show to get a full license?
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    Antwort: C. No crashes, as required by the GDL law

    Provisional license holders must be crash-free to get a full license.

  14. Frage 14 von 25

    What does Minnesota's hands-free law, in effect since August 2019, ban?
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    Antwort: A. Holding a phone while driving

    Minnesota has a primary handheld phone ban for all drivers, effective August 1, 2019.

  15. Frage 15 von 25

    Which Minnesota drivers have an extra cell phone ban beyond the hands-free law?
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    Antwort: D. Drivers under 18 with a permit or provisional license

    Novice drivers under 18 with a learner's permit or provisional license are covered by an additional primary-enforced restriction.

  16. Frage 16 von 25

    Which Minnesota drivers are banned from texting while driving?
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    Antwort: A. All drivers

    Texting while driving is banned for all drivers.

  17. Frage 17 von 25

    Under Minnesota law, which children must use a child restraint?
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    Antwort: C. Children 7 or under who are under 57 inches tall

    A child restraint is required for children 7 or under and under 57 inches. An adult belt is allowed at 8 or older, or over 57 inches.

  18. Frage 18 von 25

    At what BAC does Minnesota increase impaired driving penalties?
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    Antwort: A. 0.16%

    Minnesota raises penalties for drivers with a BAC of 0.16% or more.

  19. Frage 19 von 25

    How long is Minnesota's administrative license suspension for a first impaired driving offense?
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    Antwort: C. 90 days

    A first offense brings a 90-day administrative suspension, with limited privileges possible after 15 days.

  20. Frage 20 von 25

    When is an ignition interlock mandatory in Minnesota?
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    Antwort: C. For high-BAC and repeat impaired driving convictions

    Ignition interlocks are mandatory for high-BAC and repeat convictions.

  21. Frage 21 von 25

    Why does Minnesota not use sobriety checkpoints?
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    Antwort: D. They are illegal under the state constitution

    Sobriety checkpoints are not conducted in Minnesota because they are illegal under the state constitution.

  22. Frage 22 von 25

    What is the maximum speed limit on Minnesota rural interstates?
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    Antwort: C. 70 mph

    Minnesota rural interstates have a 70 mph maximum for cars and trucks.

  23. Frage 23 von 25

    What is the maximum speed limit on other Minnesota limited-access highways?
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    Antwort: B. 65 mph

    Other limited-access roads have a 65 mph maximum.

  24. Frage 24 von 25

    What happens to the fine for a traffic violation in a Minnesota work zone?
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    Antwort: D. It is doubled, with a minimum of $300

    Work zone violations carry double the original fine, with a minimum of $300.

  25. Frage 25 von 25

    Which Minnesota motorcycle riders must wear a helmet?
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    Antwort: A. Riders under 18 and riders with an instructional permit

    Helmets are required for motorcycle riders under 18 and anyone riding on an instructional permit.

Was Sie vor der Prüfung wissen sollten

  • You can get a Minnesota instruction permit at 15 while enrolled in driver education, and must hold it at least 6 months.
  • Teens log 50 supervised hours (15 at night), or 40 hours if a parent completes a 90-minute class.
  • Provisional drivers may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. for the first 6 months.
  • Passenger limits: one passenger under 20 for the first 6 months, then three for the next 6 months (family generally exempt).
  • Minnesota has had a hands-free phone law for all drivers since August 1, 2019.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Minnesota?

15, and you must be enrolled in driver education.

How many practice hours does Minnesota require?

50 hours with 15 at night, or 40 hours with 15 at night if a parent completes a 90-minute supplemental class.

What are the Minnesota provisional license rules?

For the first 6 months: no driving from midnight to 5 a.m. and no more than one passenger under 20. For the next 6 months: up to three passengers under 20. Family members are generally exempt.

Can Minnesota teens use a phone while driving?

No. All drivers must be hands-free, and drivers under 18 with a permit or provisional license face an extra cell phone ban.

When can a Minnesota teen get a full license?

After at least 12 months with a provisional license and a crash-free record, so 17 at the earliest.

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