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.
Respuesta rápida
Lo organiza: Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Edad mínima: 15. Practica aquí gratis con 205 preguntas, cada una con la respuesta y una explicación. Contrastado con fuentes oficiales el 10 de octubre de 2026.
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Pregunta 1 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 15
Minnesota's learner stage starts at 15.
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Pregunta 2 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Driver education
Permit applicants under 18 must be enrolled in driver education.
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Pregunta 3 de 25
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Respuesta: A. 6 months
The permit must be held for at least 6 months.
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Pregunta 4 de 25
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 5 de 25
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 6 de 25
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Respuesta: A. 15
Minnesota requires 15 night hours, whether the total is 40 or 50.
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Pregunta 7 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 16
The provisional (intermediate) license is available at 16.
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Pregunta 8 de 25
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 9 de 25
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Respuesta: A. One
For the first 6 months, no more than one passenger under 20, with family generally exempt.
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Pregunta 10 de 25
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Respuesta: C. Three
In the second 6 months, the limit rises to three passengers under 20.
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Pregunta 11 de 25
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Respuesta: D. 16 years and 6 months
Full nighttime privileges can start at 16 years and 6 months, after 6 months of provisional driving.
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Pregunta 12 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 17
Full passenger privileges can start at 17, after 12 months of provisional driving.
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Pregunta 13 de 25
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Respuesta: C. No crashes, as required by the GDL law
Provisional license holders must be crash-free to get a full license.
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Pregunta 14 de 25
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Respuesta: A. Holding a phone while driving
Minnesota has a primary handheld phone ban for all drivers, effective August 1, 2019.
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Pregunta 15 de 25
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 16 de 25
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Respuesta: A. All drivers
Texting while driving is banned for all drivers.
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Pregunta 17 de 25
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Respuesta: 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.
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Pregunta 18 de 25
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Respuesta: A. 0.16%
Minnesota raises penalties for drivers with a BAC of 0.16% or more.
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Pregunta 19 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 90 days
A first offense brings a 90-day administrative suspension, with limited privileges possible after 15 days.
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Pregunta 20 de 25
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Respuesta: C. For high-BAC and repeat impaired driving convictions
Ignition interlocks are mandatory for high-BAC and repeat convictions.
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Pregunta 21 de 25
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Respuesta: D. They are illegal under the state constitution
Sobriety checkpoints are not conducted in Minnesota because they are illegal under the state constitution.
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Pregunta 22 de 25
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Respuesta: C. 70 mph
Minnesota rural interstates have a 70 mph maximum for cars and trucks.
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Pregunta 23 de 25
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Respuesta: B. 65 mph
Other limited-access roads have a 65 mph maximum.
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Pregunta 24 de 25
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Respuesta: D. It is doubled, with a minimum of $300
Work zone violations carry double the original fine, with a minimum of $300.
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Pregunta 25 de 25
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Respuesta: 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.
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Qué debes saber antes del examen
- 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.
Preguntas frecuentes
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.