Minnesota Parking and Roadside Rules Practice Questions

Parking and Roadside Rules questions

1. 1. When parking facing downhill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Away from the kerb
   3. C. Straight ahead

   Answer: A — Toward the kerb

   Wheels turned toward the kerb let it stop the vehicle if the brakes release.

2. 2. When parking facing uphill with a kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Toward the kerb
   2. B. Straight ahead
   3. C. Away from the kerb

   Answer: C — Away from the kerb

   Turning away means a rolling vehicle backs into the kerb rather than into the road.

3. 3. When parking on a hill with no kerb, which way should the front wheels point?

   1. A. Straight ahead
   2. B. Toward the edge of the road
   3. C. Toward the centre of the road

   Answer: B — Toward the edge of the road

   With nothing to stop it, the vehicle should be aimed off the roadway rather than into it.

4. 4. What should you do after parking on any hill?

   1. A. Set the parking brake and leave it in gear
   2. B. Rely on the transmission alone
   3. C. Leave the wheels straight and the brake off

   Answer: A — Set the parking brake and leave it in gear

   The parking brake plus a locked transmission is the redundancy that keeps a parked vehicle in place.

5. 5. What must you do when leaving a vehicle unattended?

   1. A. Leave the engine running for cooling
   2. B. Leave the key in the ignition
   3. C. Stop the engine and set the brake

   Answer: C — Stop the engine and set the brake

   An unattended vehicle with the engine running is both a theft and a rollaway risk.

6. 6. How far from the kerb should a parked vehicle be?

   1. A. Far enough out to open the door safely
   2. B. Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane
   3. C. At least three feet out from the kerb

   Answer: B — Close enough not to obstruct the travel lane

   A vehicle protruding into the lane forces traffic around it and into oncoming lanes.

7. 7. At what ages may a Minnesotan hold an instruction permit?

   1. A. 15, 16, or 17
   2. B. 16 only
   3. C. 18 and over only

   Answer: A — 15, 16, or 17

   A supervising driver must occupy the seat beside the permit holder.

8. 8. Who may supervise a Minnesota instruction permit holder?

   1. A. Any licensed driver over 18 years old at all, whatever their relationship happens to be to the permit holder involved
   2. B. A parent or legal guardian only, and no other person whatever
   3. C. A certified driver education instructor, the permit holder's parent or guardian, or another licensed driver 21 or older

   Answer: C — A certified driver education instructor, the permit holder's parent or guardian, or another licensed driver 21 or older

   The supervisor must sit in the seat beside the permit holder.

9. 9. Where must a Minnesota supervising driver sit?

   1. A. In the rear seat, behind them
   2. B. In the seat beside the permit holder
   3. C. Anywhere at all in the vehicle

   Answer: B — In the seat beside the permit holder

   The supervisor must be able to assist immediately.

10. 10. How many driving hours must a Minnesota teen under 18 log?

    1. A. At least 50 with a licensed adult
    2. B. At least 30 with a licensed adult
    3. C. At least 70 with a licensed adult

    Answer: A — At least 50 with a licensed adult

    It drops to 40 if the parent or guardian attends a parent awareness class.

11. 11. How does a Minnesota family reduce the required logged hours to 40?

    1. A. The teen takes an extra classroom course of their own
    2. B. The teen passes the road test earlier than usual
    3. C. The parent or guardian takes part in a parent awareness class

    Answer: C — The parent or guardian takes part in a parent awareness class

    The standard requirement is 50 hours with a licensed adult.

12. 12. When may a Minnesota provisional licence holder drive between midnight and 5 a.m. in the first six months?

    1. A. Never at all, whatever the purpose of the journey may be
    2. B. Only between home and a place of employment, or between home and a school event
    3. C. At any hour at all, for any purpose at all whatever the journey may be

    Answer: B — Only between home and a place of employment, or between home and a school event

    The restriction lifts after the first six months of provisional licensure.

13. 13. How many passengers under 20 may a Minnesota provisional licence holder carry in the first six months?

    1. A. One, unless they are immediate family
    2. B. Three, whatever their relationship
    3. C. No limit at all applies

    Answer: A — One, unless they are immediate family

    Immediate family members do not count against the limit.

14. 14. Which Minnesota passengers do not count against the provisional passenger limit?

    1. A. Anyone at all who is over 16 years old
    2. B. Anyone at all who holds a full licence
    3. C. Members of the holder's immediate family

    Answer: C — Members of the holder's immediate family

    The limit is otherwise one passenger under the age of 20.

15. 15. How long do Minnesota's provisional licence restrictions last?

    1. A. Until the driver reaches the age of 21
    2. B. The first six months of provisional licensure
    3. C. One full year of provisional licensure

    Answer: B — The first six months of provisional licensure

    They cover both the night and passenger limits.

16. 16. What score does Minnesota rule require to pass a knowledge test?

    1. A. At least 80 percent
    2. B. At least 70 percent
    3. C. At least 90 percent

    Answer: A — At least 80 percent

    The figure is set in Minnesota Rule 7410.4760.

17. 17. Which alternatives to an exam station does Minnesota offer for the knowledge test?

    1. A. Testing by post, with the answer sheet returned by mail for marking
    2. B. Telephone testing, with an examiner reading the questions
    3. C. Group Class D knowledge testing and third-party online knowledge testing

    Answer: C — Group Class D knowledge testing and third-party online knowledge testing

    The 80 percent pass mark applies whichever route is used.