Minnesota Driver License: Your License to Drive

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Your License to Drive. Free, no account needed.

1. A driver's Minnesota license expired 18 months ago. What must they do to get a new one?

Only pass a vision test
Simply pay a renewal fee with no testing
Pass all three tests: written, vision and road
Pass the written and vision tests again

Answer: D — Pass the written and vision tests again

An expiration of more than one year but less than five requires the written and vision tests again.

2. A 25-year-old moves to Minnesota with a valid, unexpired driver's license from another state. What is required to get a Minnesota license?

All three tests
The vision test and an application
The written test only
The written and road tests

Answer: B — The vision test and an application

A new resident 21 or older with a valid out-of-state license needs only the vision test and an application.

3. A nonresident from a country that does not license drivers, aged 18, is visiting Minnesota in a vehicle registered in that country. For how long may they drive without a Minnesota license?

60 days
Up to 90 days a year
Indefinitely, as long as they remain a visitor
One year

Answer: B — Up to 90 days a year

This exemption is limited to up to 90 days a year.

4. A 19-year-old has held an instruction permit for two months. Can they be licensed?

No, someone 19 or older must hold the permit at least three months
No, everyone must hold a permit at least six months regardless of age
Yes, once they turn 19 the permit period no longer matters
Yes, as long as they pass the road test

Answer: A — No, someone 19 or older must hold the permit at least three months

Those 19 or older need at least three months with the permit before licensing.

5. Since October 1, 2023, what is required regarding immigration status to get a standard identification card?

Only lawful permanent residents may apply
Proof of legal presence is required
A visa must be presented
No proof of legal presence is required

Answer: D — No proof of legal presence is required

Under Driver's License for All, a standard card is issued regardless of immigration status.

6. Someone wants an enhanced identification card. Besides proof of identity, legal name, Social Security number, photo identity and residency, what additional requirement applies that a REAL ID does not have?

A background check by DVS
Two proofs of Minnesota residency only
Proof of US citizenship
A vision test at a higher standard

Answer: C — Proof of US citizenship

The enhanced card uniquely requires proof of US citizenship, plus an interview and $15 extra fee.

7. A 17-year-old is taking the written test. What must they present in addition to the test itself, if they completed a classroom course and are enrolled in behind-the-wheel training?

The White Card
Nothing, classroom proof is not needed until the road test
The Pink Card
The Blue Card

Answer: D — The Blue Card

The Blue Card documents completed classroom instruction with enrollment in behind-the-wheel training.

8. A driver wants to take the written test twice in one day after failing the first attempt. Is this allowed?

Yes, but only two attempts per day
No, only one written test may be taken per day
Yes, unlimited attempts are allowed per day
No, a retest is allowed only after a 30-day waiting period

Answer: B — No, only one written test may be taken per day

Only one written test per day is allowed.

9. What minimum peripheral vision is required to pass the vision screening?

105 degrees
90 degrees
20/40 degrees
120 degrees

Answer: A — 105 degrees

Peripheral vision of at least 105 degrees is required.

10. A driver fails the vision screening. What must they do next?

Retake the vision test the same day
See an eye doctor and return the report to the Driver Evaluation Unit
Wait 30 days before reapplying
Automatically receive a restricted license

Answer: B — See an eye doctor and return the report to the Driver Evaluation Unit

Failing the vision screening requires an eye doctor's report to the Driver Evaluation Unit.

11. During the road test, what is the rule on using a backup camera and parking assist?

Neither a backup camera nor any assist technology may be used
Parking assist may be used for parallel parking, but a backup camera may not be used
A backup camera may be used but not as the only way of looking, and parking assist may not be used for parallel parking
A backup camera may serve as the sole method of checking behind the vehicle

Answer: C — A backup camera may be used but not as the only way of looking, and parking assist may not be used for parallel parking

A backup camera may supplement but not replace looking, and parking assist is barred for parallel parking.

12. What maneuver requires backing into a simulated driveway during the road test, and how wide is that driveway?

A three-point turn into a 10-foot driveway
A 45-degree backing maneuver into an 8-foot driveway
A parallel parking maneuver into a 12-foot space
A 90-degree backing maneuver into a 10-foot driveway

Answer: D — A 90-degree backing maneuver into a 10-foot driveway

The road test includes 90-degree backing into a simulated 10-foot driveway.

13. A candidate fails the road test for the fourth time. What must they do before testing again?

Pay a $680 fee
Complete at least six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
Wait 90 days before any further attempt
Retake the written test

Answer: B — Complete at least six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction

After four failures, at least six hours of behind-the-wheel instruction is required before testing again.

14. A licensed driver is diagnosed with a condition that could cause loss of consciousness. What must they do?

Nothing is required unless asked directly
Immediately surrender their license
Submit a physician's statement within 30 days
Wait until the next renewal to disclose it

Answer: C — Submit a physician's statement within 30 days

Such a diagnosis requires submitting a physician's statement within 30 days.

15. A 16-year-old applicant's parents are divorced. Who may approve their license application?

The custodial parent or that parent's spouse
Either parent regardless of custody
Only a court-appointed guardian
A close family member of either parent

Answer: A — The custodial parent or that parent's spouse

With divorced parents, the custodial parent or that parent's spouse approves the application.

16. An applicant is 17 and wants an instruction permit. What classroom and training combination is acceptable?

15 hours of classroom instruction with no behind-the-wheel enrollment required
50 hours of supervised driving instead of classroom hours
No classroom hours if a parent supervises instead
30 hours of classroom instruction while enrolled in behind-the-wheel training

Answer: D — 30 hours of classroom instruction while enrolled in behind-the-wheel training

Getting a permit under 18 requires 30 hours of classroom instruction and enrollment in behind-the-wheel training (or the concurrent-course alternative).

17. A 17-year-old permit holder is practicing driving. What is required of the supervising licensed driver in the front passenger seat?

At least 21 years old
At least 25 years old
Any licensed driver regardless of age
At least 18 years old

Answer: A — At least 21 years old

Under 18, the supervisor must be at least 21.

18. A provisional license holder is in their first six months of licensure and wants to drive at 1 a.m. to get to a job. Is this allowed?

Only after the second six months
Only if a parent rides along regardless of purpose
Yes, driving for employment is an exception to the midnight-to-5-a.m. restriction
No, nighttime driving is never allowed in the first six months

Answer: C — Yes, driving for employment is an exception to the midnight-to-5-a.m. restriction

Employment is one of the listed exceptions to the midnight-5 a.m. restriction.

19. During the second six months of a provisional license, how many passengers under 20 who are not immediate family may ride along without a parent or guardian present?

None at all
One
No more than three
Unlimited, since the passenger limit only applies in the first six months

Answer: C — No more than three

The second six months allows no more than three passengers under 20.

20. An unlicensed 16-year-old is convicted of a crash-related moving violation covered by Vanessa's Law. When can they first get a permit or license?

Immediately after paying a reinstatement fee
After completing a 30-hour classroom course, regardless of age
Not until age 18
After six months

Answer: C — Not until age 18

An unlicensed teen convicted under Vanessa's Law cannot get any permit or license until 18.

21. A provisional license holder has their privilege revoked under Vanessa's Law. Besides serving the withdrawal period and passing the written test, what reinstatement fee must they pay?

$10
$20
$3.50
$680

Answer: D — $680

Reinstatement under Vanessa's Law for a revoked provisional holder requires a $680 fee.

22. What discount is earned for upgrading to the under-21 license with a clean driving record?

No discount is offered
$10 credit
$20 credit
$3.50 credit

Answer: D — $3.50 credit

A clean-record upgrade earns a $3.50 credit.

23. A 15-year-old wants to drive alone for farm work. How far from the farmhouse may they drive under a restricted farm work license?

Within 25 miles
Anywhere within the county
Within 40 miles
Within 150 miles

Answer: C — Within 40 miles

The restricted farm work license allows driving within 40 miles of the farmhouse.

24. A 15-year-old wants to ride an electric-assist bicycle. What licensing is required?

No test or license, since it is not classified as a moped
A moped permit after a safety course
A restricted instruction permit
A Class D license

Answer: A — No test or license, since it is not classified as a moped

Electric-assist bicycles are not mopeds and need no test or license, though the rider must be at least 15.

25. A single-unit delivery truck weighs 30,000 pounds. It is not a farm truck, an emergency vehicle or a personal recreational vehicle. What license is needed to drive it?

Class D with a hazardous materials endorsement
Class A, since any vehicle over 26,000 pounds requires the top class
A commercial class beyond Class D, since Class D excludes single-unit vehicles of 26,001 pounds or more
Class D, since it is a single unit rather than a combination

Answer: C — A commercial class beyond Class D, since Class D excludes single-unit vehicles of 26,001 pounds or more

Class D excludes single-unit vehicles of 26,001 pounds or more.

26. A Class D driver wants to carry hazardous materials in a Class D vehicle. What is required?

Class A covering any combination
Class C with the appropriate endorsement
No additional class or endorsement is needed
Class B with towing endorsement

Answer: B — Class C with the appropriate endorsement

Class C with endorsements covers hazardous materials or tank loads in Class D vehicles.

27. A licensed driver turns 21 this year. On what cycle will their license now be renewed?

Every two years
Every four years, on their birthday
Only when they move or change their name
Every five years

Answer: B — Every four years, on their birthday

After 21, licenses are renewed every four years, expiring on the birthday.

28. A service member is discharged from active duty and held a valid Minnesota license before deployment. Within what time must they renew, using their DD-214?

Four years
30 days
One year
90 days

Answer: C — One year

Service members renew within one year of discharge using the DD-214.

29. A veteran wants a veteran indicator on their license. What minimum active-duty service and discharge status is required?

90 days of active duty with any discharge
One year of active duty with an honorable discharge only
Any period of National Guard service regardless of discharge type
181 days of active duty with an honorable or general discharge

Answer: D — 181 days of active duty with an honorable or general discharge

The veteran indicator requires at least 181 days of active duty and an honorable or general discharge (or qualifying Guard/Reserve/Secret War in Laos service).

30. Someone needs their new license card quickly and is willing to pay extra. Which situation is NOT eligible for the fast-track $20 rush service?

A duplicate after an address change
A replacement for a lost card
A routine renewal of an existing standard card
A first-time application

Answer: D — A first-time application

Fast-track service excludes first applications, enhanced cards, and upgrades.