Minnesota DMV permit test practice

Practice in the real Minnesota test format, learn the rules Minnesota tests, and know when you're ready to book.

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The Minnesota knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 40
To pass: 32
You can miss: 8
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Partly published by the state

Your Minnesota study kit

777: practice questions for Minnesota
217: written only for Minnesota's own rules
65: lessons with Minnesota's numbers filled in
8: rules where Minnesota differs from most states

Where Minnesota is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Minnesota does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Minnesota	Most states
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No more than one passenger under 20	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Required supervised practice hours	40 hours, including 15 at night	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 18 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates	65 mph	70 mph (15/51)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	65 mph	70 mph (19/50)
Daytime weather conditions that require headlights	In rain, snow or fog	Whenever your wipers are on because of the weather (4/9)
Under-21 BAC limit (zero tolerance)	Any measurable amount	0.02% or more (30/42)
No-parking distance from a fire hydrant	10 feet	15 feet (29/42)

Sample Minnesota questions

Three questions from the Minnesota pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

What insurance must the owner of a car driven on Minnesota roads carry?

2 / 3

In Minnesota, a motorcyclist moves between lanes to pass you in slow or stopped traffic. What should you do?

3 / 3

How many Minnesota written knowledge tests may you take in one day?

Minnesota test FAQ

How many questions are on the Minnesota knowledge test?

The Minnesota test has 40 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Minnesota permit test?

You need 32 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 8.

What's the best way to study for the Minnesota test?

Read the Minnesota Driver's Manual (2026), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Minnesota's numbers.

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