MN DMV Winter Driving and Adverse Weather Conditions

Question 1

In Minnesota, when driving on icy roads, you should:

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Reduce speed significantly and increase following distance

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Accelerate quickly to maintain momentum

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Brake hard to test traction

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Pump the gas pedal to warm the engine

Question 2

What is 'black ice' as it relates to driving in Minnesota?

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A thin, nearly invisible layer of ice on the road that is extremely slippery

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A black-colored road surface that provides extra grip

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Ice that forms only at night

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Ice with a black chemical treatment used for de-icing

Question 3

In Minnesota, when your vehicle begins to skid on ice or snow, you should:

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Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want to go

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Brake hard to stop the vehicle

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Turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction of the skid

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Increase speed to regain traction

Question 4

In Minnesota, before driving in winter weather, you must clear snow and ice from:

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All windows, lights, mirrors, roof, and license plates

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Only the windshield

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Only the windshield and rear window

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Only the front windows and headlights

Question 5

When should you use your low-beam headlights while driving in heavy snow in Minnesota?

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Always — low beams reduce glare from snowflakes

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Never — high beams provide more light in snow

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Only at night

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Only when visibility is under 100 feet

Question 6

In Minnesota, what does it mean when roads are described as 'snow-packed'?

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Roads are covered with a layer of packed, compacted snow

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Roads are completely blocked by drifts

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Roads have fresh, loose snow that is easy to drive through

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Roads have been treated with sand and salt