Minnesota DMV Permit Test study materials
Minnesota DMV Permit Test study resources

Minnesota DMV Permit Test case studies

Minnesota DMV Permit Test · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Minnesota Class D knowledge test is the written exam a new driver takes to earn an instruction permit, the first step toward a full Minnesota driver's license. It is aimed at first-time drivers, typically teenagers and adults who have never held a license, and it checks whether you understand the rules of the road, signs and signals, and safe driving practices before you get behind the wheel with a supervising driver. The Minnesota DMV Permit Test case studies are 5 cases and about 1,387 words.

1

The Four-Way Stop With a Broken Signal

You are westbound on a two-lane city street approaching a four-way intersection. The traffic signal is completely dark because of a power outage, and the intersection has stop signs on all four approaches.

346 words, about 2 min
2

Following Distance on a Rainy Highway at Night

You are driving a 2016 sedan on a rural divided highway at night in steady rain. The posted speed limit is 65 mph and you are traveling at 60 mph.

275 words, about 1 min
3

The Left Turn Across Two Oncoming Lanes

You are stopped in a designated left-turn lane at a signalized intersection, waiting to turn left onto a four-lane road. The light for your direction is a solid green circle, not a green arrow.

257 words, about 1 min
4

The Party, the Two Beers, and the Drive Home

You are 20 years old and hold a Minnesota provisional license. You are at a friend's house and have had two beers over about two hours.

255 words, about 1 min
5

The Right Turn at a Red Light With a Bike Lane

You are driving in the right lane of a city street approaching a red light where you intend to turn right. To your right is a marked bike lane, and a cyclist is riding in it, slightly behind your right rear quarter.

254 words, about 1 min