MN DMV Speed Limits and Safe Following Distance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the speed limit on Minnesota residential streets unless otherwise posted?
- 30 mph
- 25 mph (Correct answer)
- 20 mph
- 35 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
The default speed limit on Minnesota residential streets is 25 mph unless another speed limit is posted.
Question 2: In Minnesota, when must you slow to 20 mph when passing a stationary authorized emergency vehicle?
- Only on highways
- Whenever the emergency vehicle is on any road with its lights flashing (Correct answer)
- Only if other traffic has slowed
- Only at night
Correct answer: Whenever the emergency vehicle is on any road with its lights flashing
Minnesota's Move Over law requires drivers to slow to 20 mph when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights when changing lanes is not possible.
Question 3: On a Minnesota alley, the maximum speed limit is:
- 10 mph
- 15 mph (Correct answer)
- 20 mph
- 25 mph
Correct answer: 15 mph
The maximum speed in a Minnesota alley is 15 mph, as alleys are narrow, low-visibility areas with potential pedestrian crossings.
Question 4: When is it appropriate to drive below the minimum posted speed on a Minnesota highway?
- Never — you must always meet the minimum speed
- When driving conditions such as weather, traffic, or mechanical issues make it necessary for safety (Correct answer)
- Only during rush hour
- Only when towing a trailer
Correct answer: When driving conditions such as weather, traffic, or mechanical issues make it necessary for safety
Drivers may legally travel below the minimum speed when hazardous conditions such as bad weather, mechanical problems, or traffic make it necessary for safety.
Question 5: In Minnesota, speeding more than 20 mph over the posted limit is classified as:
- A minor infraction
- A misdemeanor offense (Correct answer)
- A felony offense
- An administrative violation only
Correct answer: A misdemeanor offense
In Minnesota, driving more than 20 mph over the posted speed limit is a misdemeanor criminal offense with potential jail time and fines.
Question 6: How should you calculate the 3-second following distance in Minnesota?
- Count car lengths between vehicles
- Watch the car ahead pass a fixed point, then count 3 seconds until you reach it (Correct answer)
- Stay one car length back for every 10 mph of speed
- Use the speedometer to estimate distance
Correct answer: Watch the car ahead pass a fixed point, then count 3 seconds until you reach it
To calculate a 3-second following distance, watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed point and count 3 seconds before your vehicle reaches that same point.
MN DMV Speed Limits and Safe Following Distance 2
What is the speed limit on Minnesota residential streets unless otherwise posted?