MN DMV Right-of-Way Rules 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Minnesota, when must you yield to a school bus that has stopped with flashing red lights?
- Only on two-lane roads
- On all roads unless a physical barrier or median separates your lane (Correct answer)
- Only when children are visible
- Only when the bus arm is extended
Correct answer: On all roads unless a physical barrier or median separates your lane
You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on all roads unless a physical median or barrier separates your direction of travel from the bus.
Question 2: At an intersection controlled by a traffic officer in Minnesota, whose directions must you follow?
- The traffic signal only
- The traffic officer's directions, even if they override signals (Correct answer)
- Only the officer's directions if he has a badge visible
- Whichever is more convenient
Correct answer: The traffic officer's directions, even if they override signals
A traffic officer's directions override all traffic control signals and signs — drivers must follow the officer's instructions.
Question 3: In Minnesota, when two lanes of traffic merge into one, the correct merging behavior is:
- The left lane always has priority
- Vehicles should take turns merging in a zipper fashion (Correct answer)
- The faster vehicle goes first
- The larger vehicle has priority
Correct answer: Vehicles should take turns merging in a zipper fashion
Minnesota drivers should use a zipper merge — alternating turns — when two lanes merge into one, which is the safest and most efficient method.
Question 4: In Minnesota, a driver making a right turn on red must:
- Proceed immediately without stopping
- Come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians before turning (Correct answer)
- Yield only to oncoming traffic
- Only yield if another vehicle is approaching
Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and yield to all traffic and pedestrians before turning
When making a right turn on red in Minnesota, you must first come to a complete stop and yield to all pedestrians and traffic before turning.
Question 5: In Minnesota, at an intersection with a malfunctioning traffic signal, drivers must:
- Proceed as if no intersection exists
- Treat the intersection as a four-way stop (Correct answer)
- Yield only to oncoming traffic
- Wait for the signal to be repaired
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
When a traffic signal is malfunctioning or not working, all drivers must treat the intersection as a four-way stop.
Question 6: In Minnesota, when must a driver yield to a visually impaired pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog?
- Only at signalized crosswalks
- At all times and locations on any road or intersection (Correct answer)
- Only on state highways
- Only when they are in the crosswalk
Correct answer: At all times and locations on any road or intersection
Minnesota law requires drivers to yield to visually impaired pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog at all times and in all locations.
MN DMV Right-of-Way Rules 3
In Minnesota, when must you yield to a school bus that has stopped with flashing red lights?