Free Minnesota DVS Test Simulator 2026
This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need 80% correct. It is a mock test: 40 questions (the DVS does not publish the real test length) scored to the 80% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
Minnesota DVS mock test
Answer all 40 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.
- 40 questions (our test length; the official count is not published)
- To pass: 80% correct
- Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
- Unanswered questions count as wrong
Time: We found no published time limit for the Minnesota knowledge test.
What's on the Minnesota DMV Test Simulator
You need at least 80% correct. The DVS does not publish the number of questions on the test, so the number you can miss depends on the test you get - on our 40-question simulator that is 8. The simulator draws a fresh set from all 201 Minnesota permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 70
- Traffic laws 48
- Safe driving 30
- Right of way 15
- Emergencies 10
- Parking 9
- Alcohol & drugs 7
- Speed limits 6
- Vehicle equipment 6
201 questions in the pool, 38 of them written specifically for Minnesota. Each attempt shows 40 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. A U-turn in Minnesota is illegal on a curve or near a hilltop where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from:
- A. 500 feet away
- B. 1,000 feet away (correct)
- C. 300 feet away
- D. 700 feet away
Why: Minnesota bans U-turns on curves and near the tops of hills when other drivers cannot see you from 1,000 feet away. U-turns are also banned on interstate freeways.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook, p.33 (PDF p.36), U-turns
2. Minnesota allows a motorcycle to split lanes in moving traffic only when the motorcycle is going no faster than:
- A. 15 mph
- B. 25 mph (correct)
- C. 35 mph
- D. 45 mph
Why: Lane splitting is legal in Minnesota only at 25 mph or less and no more than 15 mph faster than the traffic being passed. Do not block a motorcyclist who is doing this.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook, p.50 (PDF p.53), Sharing the road with motorcyclists
3. When driving in heavy rain, you should:
- A. Use high-beam headlights to see better
- B. Use low beams and leave more following distance (correct)
- C. Turn on hazard lights and drive at normal speed
- D. Use cruise control to keep a steady, safe speed
Why: In rain, use low-beam headlights (high beams reflect off rain), reduce speed, and increase following distance to at least 4-6 seconds. High beams can reduce visibility in rain.
4. You see this white sign on the right side of the road. What must you do?
- A. Pass only on the right
- B. Pass only trucks
- C. Do not pass other vehicles (correct)
- D. Do not stop on the road
Why: The white rectangular Do Not Pass sign is a regulatory sign posted on the right side of the road. You may not pass other vehicles where it applies.
Source: PDF p.43, Passing
5. A yellow sign showing a person walking indicates:
- A. Pedestrians may be crossing (correct)
- B. No pedestrians allowed ahead
- C. A walking trail starts here
- D. A sidewalk ends ahead
Why: A pedestrian symbol on a yellow or yellow-green sign warns that pedestrians may be crossing. Slow down and yield to anyone in or entering the crosswalk.
6. How do prescription and over-the-counter medications affect driving?
- A. Legal medicines are always safe to drive on
- B. Only prescription drugs can impair driving
- C. Many cause drowsiness - check the label first (correct)
- D. Only if you take more than the dose listed
Why: Many legal medications - including antihistamines, sleep aids, and pain relievers - can cause drowsiness, dizziness, or slowed reactions. Always read warning labels and avoid driving if a medication may impair you.
More Minnesota facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Minnesota permit practice test page.
Minnesota DVS Test Info
- Questions on real test
- Not published by the DVS
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 80% correct
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Driver and Vehicle Services
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Minnesota DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DVS exam.