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Minnesota DVS Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Minnesota DVS Permit Test is run by the DVS. It has 40 questions and you need 32 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
40
Questions
32
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

Multiple-choice and true/false questions; 80% required. Can also be taken online at home with an adult proctor.

Source: assets.dps.mn.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 69 short lessons and 524 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Lane lines 4
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    9 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Lane changes 3
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Passing safely 3
    • Parking maneuvers
    • +1 more
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    15 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions 1
    • Distractions 2
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules 1
    • Alcohol rules 2
    • Bad weather
    • Night driving 1
    • +7 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
    • Mixed practice
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
    • Mixed practice
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    8 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • License rules
    • Mixed practice

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Minnesota DVS Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 40 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Minnesota DVS Permit Test?

You need 32 out of 40 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Minnesota DVS Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. Multiple-choice and true/false questions; 80% required. Can also be taken online at home with an adult proctor.

What's the best way to practice for the Minnesota DVS Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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