MN DMV Lane Usage and Changing Lanes

Question 1

When changing lanes on a Minnesota highway, you must signal for at least how many feet before making the lane change?

Accepted Answer

100 feet

Answer

Minnesota law requires drivers to signal at least 100 feet before changing lanes to give other drivers adequate warning.

Question 2

Which lane should you use when driving on a three-lane highway if you plan to stay at the same speed as traffic?

Accepted Answer

The right lane

Answer

The right lane is the standard travel lane; slower traffic and through traffic should keep to the right unless passing.

Question 3

In Minnesota, a solid yellow line on your side of the center divides traffic and means:

Accepted Answer

Passing is prohibited

Answer

A solid yellow line on your side of the road means passing is prohibited in that area.

Question 4

Before changing lanes, a driver should check all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

The speedometer reading

Answer

Checking mirrors, blind spots, and traffic ahead are all essential for a safe lane change; the speedometer is not a lane-change safety check.

Question 5

What does a broken (dashed) white line separating two lanes of same-direction traffic mean?

Accepted Answer

Lane changes are permitted when safe

Answer

Dashed white lines between same-direction lanes indicate that lane changes are allowed when it is safe to do so.

MN DMV - Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test