What is the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a railroad crossing for?

Giving a number to report problems

Giving the crossing's speed limit

What does this sign tell you?

The maximum speed in ideal conditions

The average speed of traffic on this road

The speed you must drive at all times

On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must drivers do?

Stop in both directions until the lights stop

Wait until children reach the curb, then pass

Stop, then pass slowly if no children are seen

Slow down and pass on the left with caution

Which lane position helps other drivers see you and gives you the best view of the road ahead?

Keep space around you and stay out of blind spots

Keep to the far left edge of your lane

Stay close behind a larger vehicle to block the wind

Ride beside other cars so they always see you

Free Minnesota DVS Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

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This Practice Test 3 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. These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DVS tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

Which of the following is NOT a legal reason to use your horn?

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What's on the Minnesota Practice Test 3

The DVS does not publish how many questions are on the real Minnesota knowledge test, and to pass you need 80% correct. Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 17
Traffic laws 13
Safe driving 8
Alcohol & drugs 4
Emergencies 4
Parking 2
Vehicle equipment 2
Speed limits 1
Right of way 1

52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Minnesota. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

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1. What is the blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a railroad crossing for?
- A. Showing the train schedule
- B. Marking a quiet zone for horns
- C. Giving the crossing's speed limit
- D. Giving a number to report problems (correct)
Why: The blue ENS sign lists a 24/7 phone number for reporting problems or emergencies at the crossing. Dispatchers can then identify the exact crossing and tell trains to stop or slow down.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook, p.54 (PDF p.57), Emergency Notification System (ENS)
2. On a two-lane Minnesota highway posted at 55 mph or more, how much may you exceed the limit while lawfully passing?
- A. Not at all
- B. By 5 mph
- C. By 15 mph
- D. By 10 mph (correct)
Why: Minnesota lets you go up to 10 mph over the limit only while lawfully passing a vehicle going the same way on a two-lane highway posted 55 mph or higher. On other roads, never speed to pass.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook, p.34 (PDF p.37), Passing
3. Which lane position helps other drivers see you and gives you the best view of the road ahead?
- A. Ride beside other cars so they always see you
- B. Keep space around you and stay out of blind spots (correct)
- C. Stay close behind a larger vehicle to block the wind
- D. Keep to the far left edge of your lane
Why: Maintain a space cushion around your vehicle and avoid lingering in others' blind spots. This keeps you visible, gives you escape routes, and improves your view of developing hazards.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook
4. What does this sign tell you?
- A. The speed you must drive at all times
- B. The maximum speed in ideal conditions (correct)
- C. The minimum speed allowed
- D. The average speed of traffic on this road
Why: This is a speed limit sign - a regulatory sign showing the maximum legal speed under ideal conditions. You must drive slower when weather or traffic conditions require it.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2B.21 Paragraph 13
5. What does this sign mean?
- A. Left lane closed ahead
- B. Left turns are not allowed (correct)
- C. Turn left only
- D. Left turn on green arrow only
Why: A red circle with a slash across a symbol means the action shown is not allowed. Here, the arrow shows a left turn, so you may not turn left.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook, PDF p.60, Prohibition signs
6. A pentagon (5-sided) shaped sign is associated with:
- A. Hospital zones
- B. School zones (correct)
- C. Construction areas
- D. No-passing zones
Why: Pentagon-shaped signs (pointing up or down) are used for school zones and school crossings. They are yellow-green in color and alert drivers that children may be present.
Source: official Minnesota driver handbook

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 Practice Test 3 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.