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How long do you have to change your license if you move from another state?
How long do you have to change your license if you move from another state?
60 days
How long do you have to change your license if you move to a different address in Minnesota?
How long do you have to change your license if you move to a different address in Minnesota?
30 days
You should be at least _____ seconds behind the car in front of you.
You should be at least _____ seconds behind the car in front of you.
3
How do you look for traffic when pulling into an intersection?
How do you look for traffic when pulling into an intersection?
What is the maximum and minimum speed limit on a freeway or rural interstate?
What is the maximum and minimum speed limit on a freeway or rural interstate?
What is the maximum and minimum speed limit on an urban interstate?
What is the maximum and minimum speed limit on an urban interstate?
What is the speed limit on a divided highway?
What is the speed limit on a divided highway?
What is the speed limit on most rural roads?
What is the speed limit on most rural roads?
What is the speed limit in most urban areas?
What is the speed limit in most urban areas?
What is the rule for passing in Minnesota?
What is the rule for passing in Minnesota?
What is the basic speed law?
What is the basic speed law?
Can you go left at a red light?
Can you go left at a red light?
If an interstate sign has an even number, which direction does it go?
If an interstate sign has an even number, which direction does it go?
If an interstate sign has the number 694 on it, it will not go back to 94.
If an interstate sign has the number 694 on it, it will not go back to 94.
What is the normal reaction time?
What is the normal reaction time?
What is the Minnesota Move Over Law?
What is the Minnesota Move Over Law?
How to properly change lanes?
How to properly change lanes?
How should you hold your steering wheel?
How should you hold your steering wheel?
What do you ask yourself when you are about to pass?
What do you ask yourself when you are about to pass?
What class of sign is a black and white sign?
What class of sign is a black and white sign?
What class is a yellow sign?
What class is a yellow sign?
When do you obey a sign?
When do you obey a sign?
What class is an orange sign?
What class is an orange sign?
What class is a green sign?
What class is a green sign?
What should you do at an animal crossing sign?
What should you do at an animal crossing sign?
What is the yellow signal used for?
What is the yellow signal used for?
What should you do at a flashing red signal?
What should you do at a flashing red signal?
What class is a white sign?
What class is a white sign?
What class is a yellow-green sign?
What class is a yellow-green sign?
What class is a blue sign?
What class is a blue sign?
What should you do at a yield sign?
What should you do at a yield sign?
What does an exempt sign under a railroad crossing sign mean?
What does an exempt sign under a railroad crossing sign mean?
What information does a brown sign have on it?
What information does a brown sign have on it?
What information does a blue sign have on it? (name 3)
What information does a blue sign have on it? (name 3)
What information does a green sign have on it? (name 3)
What information does a green sign have on it? (name 3)
What is the SIPDE system?
What is the SIPDE system?
When do you turn on your low beam headlights?
When do you turn on your low beam headlights?
How do you exit a cloverleaf freeway?
How do you exit a cloverleaf freeway?
What does a green arrow mean?
What does a green arrow mean?
What does a yellow arrow mean?
What does a yellow arrow mean?
What does a red X mean?
What does a red X mean?
What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
What do you do if there is an emergency vehicle on the freeway?
What do you do if there is an emergency vehicle on the freeway?
How far away from emergency vehicles do you have to be?
How far away from emergency vehicles do you have to be?
What is the Zero Tolerance Not a Drop law?
What is the Zero Tolerance Not a Drop law?
Automatic DWI at this BAC.
Automatic DWI at this BAC.
Gross misdemeanor at this BAC.
Gross misdemeanor at this BAC.
Court's definition of impairment.
Court's definition of impairment.
If there is a bike lane, you may use it as a turn lane.
If there is a bike lane, you may use it as a turn lane.
To prevent highway hypnosis, when do you stop?
To prevent highway hypnosis, when do you stop?
To recover from a skid what do you do?
To recover from a skid what do you do?
No passing within __________ ft. of a railroad.
No passing within __________ ft. of a railroad.
What are the first adjustments you make when you get into the driver's seat?
What are the first adjustments you make when you get into the driver's seat?
What do you do if the temperature of your engine is too high?
What do you do if the temperature of your engine is too high?
When are infant seats mandatory?
When are infant seats mandatory?
When are child seats mandatory?
When are child seats mandatory?
When are booster seats mandatory?
When are booster seats mandatory?
When you are parking on a hill, when is the only time your wheels go left?
When you are parking on a hill, when is the only time your wheels go left?
What is the mandatory insurance you must have?
What is the mandatory insurance you must have?
Signal at _____ ft.
Signal at _____ ft.
In alleys how fast are you supposed to go?
In alleys how fast are you supposed to go?
Where can you go 30 mph?
Where can you go 30 mph?
Where can you go 55 mph?
Where can you go 55 mph?
What do you do when turning on a red light?
What do you do when turning on a red light?
How much is the speed limit raised while lawfully passing somebody on the freeway (posted 55 mph)?
How much is the speed limit raised while lawfully passing somebody on the freeway (posted 55 mph)?
What does a double solid yellow line mean?
What does a double solid yellow line mean?
You cannot pass on a hill when you cannot clearly see ____ feet ahead of you.
You cannot pass on a hill when you cannot clearly see ____ feet ahead of you.
You cannot pass ___ feet by an intersection, underpass, tunnel, or railroad crossing.
You cannot pass ___ feet by an intersection, underpass, tunnel, or railroad crossing.
What is the lowest speed you can be killed at?
What is the lowest speed you can be killed at?
Where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
Where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
If you get in an accident that is $1,000 or more in injury, death or property damage, you must do what?
If you get in an accident that is $1,000 or more in injury, death or property damage, you must do what?
Can you text and drive legally?
Can you text and drive legally?
What does a stop sign require?
What does a stop sign require?
Flashing yellow lights are activated 100 feet before a school bus stops in a speed zone of what?
Flashing yellow lights are activated 100 feet before a school bus stops in a speed zone of what?
Yellow lights on a school bus come on around ___ feet before the bus stops in a zone more than 35 mph.
Yellow lights on a school bus come on around ___ feet before the bus stops in a zone more than 35 mph.
If the lights are flashing red and the stop arm is extended how far back must you stop?
If the lights are flashing red and the stop arm is extended how far back must you stop?
When an emergency vehicle is coming up behind you with its lights on and sirens blaring what should you do?
When an emergency vehicle is coming up behind you with its lights on and sirens blaring what should you do?
What is a safe distance you must stay behind other vehicles?
What is a safe distance you must stay behind other vehicles?
By a railroad crossing you must stop your vehicle at least ___ feet before the rail/gate.
By a railroad crossing you must stop your vehicle at least ___ feet before the rail/gate.
Are you allowed to pass 100 feet by a railroad crossing?
Are you allowed to pass 100 feet by a railroad crossing?
What does a red sign signal?
What does a red sign signal?
White signs..?
White signs..?
Yellow signs signal..?
Yellow signs signal..?
Yellow-green signals?
Yellow-green signals?
Orange signs?
Orange signs?
Green signs?
Green signs?
Blue signs?
Blue signs?
Brown signs?
Brown signs?
What shape is a stop sign?
What shape is a stop sign?
What shape is a yield sign?
What shape is a yield sign?
What shape is a right turn sign?
What shape is a right turn sign?
What shape is a speed limit sign?
What shape is a speed limit sign?
What shape is a school zone/school crossing sign?
What shape is a school zone/school crossing sign?
What shape is a railroad crossing sign?
What shape is a railroad crossing sign?
What does SIPDE stand for?
What does SIPDE stand for?
When is driving not prohibited from midnight to 5 am?
When is driving not prohibited from midnight to 5 am?
When is a driver with a provisional license prohibited from driving?
When is a driver with a provisional license prohibited from driving?
How many passengers can a driver with a provisional license have in the first six months of receiving their license?
How many passengers can a driver with a provisional license have in the first six months of receiving their license?
How many passengers can a driver with a provisional license have in the second six months of receiving their license?
How many passengers can a driver with a provisional license have in the second six months of receiving their license?
What is the exception for the passenger limit?
What is the exception for the passenger limit?
Study Notes
License and Address Change
- Change driver's license within 60 days of moving from another state.
- Change driver's license within 30 days of moving to a different address in Minnesota.
Following Distance and Intersections
- Maintain a following distance of at least 3 seconds behind the vehicle in front.
- When entering an intersection, look left, right, and then left again.
Speed Limits
- Maximum speed limit on a freeway/rural interstate: 70 mph; minimum: 40 mph.
- Maximum speed limit on an urban interstate: 65 mph; minimum: 40 mph.
- Speed limit on divided highways: 65 mph; on most rural roads: 55 mph; in urban areas: 30 mph.
Passing and Basic Speed Law
- Legal to exceed speed limit by 10 mph on 2-lane roads for passing when the limit is at least 55 mph.
- Basic speed law states speed must be reasonable for conditions.
Traffic Signals and Road Signs
- Left turns on red lights are permitted.
- Even-numbered interstate signs indicate east-west routes.
- Flashing yellow arrows indicate to use that lane with caution; red X means the lane is closed.
Emergency Vehicles and Traffic Laws
- Pull over and stop for emergency vehicles; maintain a distance of 500 ft from them.
- Zero Tolerance law prohibits any alcohol consumption for those under 21.
Driving Regulations
- Proper signaling should occur at least 100 ft before turning.
- In alleys, speed limit is 10 mph; urban roads allow 30 mph; other locations typically allow 55 mph.
Safe Practices and Vehicle Operation
- For skids, ease off the accelerator, avoid braking, and steer the intended direction.
- Mandatory adjustments in the driver’s seat include the seat, mirrors, steering wheel, and head restraint.
Child Safety in Vehicles
- Infant seats required for children under 12 months or 20 lbs; child seats until ages 1-4; booster seats for ages 4-8.
Signage and Road Shapes
- Various sign colors indicate different regulations:
- Regulatory signs: White
- Warning signs: Yellow
- Informational signs: Green and Blue
- Construction signs: Orange
- Brown signs: Indicate historic or recreational sites.
- Specific shapes signal different commands:
- Stop signs: Octagon
- Yield signs: Triangle
- Speed limit signs: Rectangle
- School zone signs: Pentagon
Safety Recommendations
- Avoid highway hypnosis by taking breaks every 100 miles or 2 hours.
- Maintain a 3-second rule following distance from other vehicles.
- Do not text and drive; it's illegal.
Accidents and Reports
- Accidents over $1,000 in damage require a traffic crash report within 10 days.
Provisional License Restrictions
- Drivers with provisional licenses cannot drive from midnight to 5 am unless with a licensed driver over 25 or for specific exceptions.
- Passenger limits for provisional license holders: one under 20 for the first six months, up to three under 20 for the second six months, unless accompanied by a guardian.
Road Safety Measures
- Yield red signals require a complete stop.
- At animal crossing signs, caution is advised.
- Approach railroad crossings with at least 10 ft of clearance; no passing within 100 ft of these crossings.
Key Penalty Information
- .08 BAC results in automatic DWI; .20 BAC is a gross misdemeanor; impairment defined as .04 BAC.
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Test your knowledge on important driving regulations in Minnesota. This quiz covers key topics such as license changes after moving and safe following distances. Perfect for new residents or anyone looking to refresh their driving rules knowledge.
