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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.

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  • Minnesota
  • 205 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

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Organisé par : Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS). Âge minimum : 15. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 205 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Minnesota Driver's Manual Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.

  1. Question 1 sur 25

    What is the minimum age for a Minnesota instruction permit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 15

    Minnesota's learner stage starts at 15.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    What must a Minnesota teen under 18 be enrolled in to get an instruction permit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Driver education

    Permit applicants under 18 must be enrolled in driver education.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    How long must a Minnesota teen hold an instruction permit before a provisional license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 6 months

    The permit must be held for at least 6 months.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    How many supervised driving hours does Minnesota require if a parent does not take the parent class?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 5 sur 25

    How can a Minnesota family lower the supervised driving requirement from 50 to 40 hours?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 6 sur 25

    How many of Minnesota's required supervised hours must be at night?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 15

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

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    What is the minimum age for a Minnesota provisional license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 16

    The provisional (intermediate) license is available at 16.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    During the first 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, when is driving restricted?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 9 sur 25

    In the first 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry (not counting family)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. One

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

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    In the second 6 months of a Minnesota provisional license, how many passengers under 20 may you carry (not counting family)?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Three

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

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    At what age at the earliest do Minnesota's provisional night driving limits end?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 16 years and 6 months

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

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    At what age at the earliest do Minnesota's provisional passenger limits end?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 17

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

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    What must a Minnesota provisional driver's record show to get a full license?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No crashes, as required by the GDL law

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

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    What does Minnesota's hands-free law, in effect since August 2019, ban?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Holding a phone while driving

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

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    Which Minnesota drivers have an extra cell phone ban beyond the hands-free law?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 16 sur 25

    Which Minnesota drivers are banned from texting while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. All drivers

    Texting while driving is banned for all drivers.

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    Under Minnesota law, which children must use a child restraint?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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. Question 18 sur 25

    At what BAC does Minnesota increase impaired driving penalties?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 0.16%

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

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    How long is Minnesota's administrative license suspension for a first impaired driving offense?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 90 days

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

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    When is an ignition interlock mandatory in Minnesota?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. For high-BAC and repeat impaired driving convictions

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

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    Why does Minnesota not use sobriety checkpoints?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. They are illegal under the state constitution

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

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    What is the maximum speed limit on Minnesota rural interstates?
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    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 70 mph

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

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    What is the maximum speed limit on other Minnesota limited-access highways?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 65 mph

    Other limited-access roads have a 65 mph maximum.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    What happens to the fine for a traffic violation in a Minnesota work zone?
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    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It is doubled, with a minimum of $300

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

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    Which Minnesota motorcycle riders must wear a helmet?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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.

À savoir avant l’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.

Questions fréquentes

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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