MN DVS MN DVS Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the maximum speed limit on a Minnesota rural interstate highway?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 75 mph
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
The maximum speed limit on rural interstate highways in Minnesota is 70 mph unless a lower limit is posted.
Question 2: In Minnesota, when is it legal to pass another vehicle on the right?
- Only on highways with two or more lanes
- Whenever the left lane is occupied
- On a multi-lane road or when the vehicle ahead is turning left (Correct answer)
- Never — passing on the right is always illegal
Correct answer: On a multi-lane road or when the vehicle ahead is turning left
Minnesota permits passing on the right on roads with two or more lanes moving in the same direction, or when the vehicle being passed is making or about to make a left turn.
Question 3: What does Minnesota's 'move over' law require when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with lights activated?
- Slow to 10 mph below the posted limit
- Move to the farthest lane and slow down if lane change is unsafe (Correct answer)
- Honk to alert the workers and maintain speed
- Stop completely
Correct answer: Move to the farthest lane and slow down if lane change is unsafe
Minnesota's move-over law requires drivers to move to the farthest available lane; if a lane change is not safe, they must slow to a safe speed.
Question 4: In Minnesota, a U-turn may NOT be made in which of the following locations?
- A residential street
- A business district (Correct answer)
- A rural highway with clear sight lines
- A one-way street intersection
Correct answer: A business district
Minnesota law prohibits U-turns in business districts and wherever visibility is obstructed within 500 feet.
Question 5: When may a Minnesota driver legally use a center two-way left-turn lane?
- To pass slow vehicles
- To merge into traffic from a driveway
- To prepare for or complete a left turn (Correct answer)
- As a travel lane during heavy traffic
Correct answer: To prepare for or complete a left turn
The center two-way left-turn lane is reserved for vehicles making or preparing to make a left turn, not for through traffic or passing.
Question 6: Under Minnesota law, how close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Minnesota statute prohibits parking within 10 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.
MN DVS MN DVS Traffic Laws and Rules of the Road 2
What is the maximum speed limit on a Minnesota rural interstate highway?