MN DVS MN DVS Special Driving Conditions

Question 1

In Minnesota winter conditions, how should a driver handle braking on icy roads?

Accepted Answer

Apply steady, gentle pressure or use threshold braking on non-ABS vehicles

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Brake hard and fast to stop quickly

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Pump the brakes continuously at all speeds

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Steer into the skid and accelerate

Question 2

What should a Minnesota driver do first if their vehicle begins to skid on ice?

Accepted Answer

Steer in the direction the rear is sliding and ease off the gas

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Apply the brakes firmly

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Accelerate to regain traction

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Shift to neutral immediately

Question 3

In heavy fog in Minnesota, which lights should a driver use?

Accepted Answer

Low beams or fog lights

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High beams for maximum visibility

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Hazard lights only

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No lights — they reflect off the fog

Question 4

When driving in heavy rain in Minnesota, what is hydroplaning and how should a driver respond?

Accepted Answer

Tires lose contact with the road — ease off the gas and steer straight

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Tires grip extra hard — accelerate to maintain speed

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The windshield fogs up — turn on the defroster

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The engine stalls — restart and continue

Question 5

What does Minnesota recommend drivers carry in their vehicle during winter months?

Accepted Answer

An emergency kit with blankets, shovel, jumper cables, and sand or kitty litter

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A tire inflator and car polish

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A portable heater and generator

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Only a cell phone for roadside assistance

Question 6

In Minnesota, what does 'black ice' refer to, and why is it dangerous?

Accepted Answer

A thin, transparent ice layer that looks like wet pavement and provides almost no traction

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Ice mixed with road tar that provides slight traction

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Ice that forms only on black-paved surfaces

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Ice visible only under ultraviolet light