Minnesota Permit Test (MN Driver's Manual) — All Questions

For a driver 21 or older, Minnesota's illegal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:

• a.0.08 or higher✓
• b.0.05 or higher
• c.0.10 or higher
• d.0.02 or higher

A driver 21 or older is driving while impaired (DWI) at a BAC of 0.08 or higher in Minnesota. (Minnesota DWI law)

Under Minnesota's 'Not a Drop' law, a driver under 21 may be charged for driving after:

• a.Consuming any amount of alcohol✓
• b.A BAC of 0.05 or higher
• c.A BAC of 0.08 or higher
• d.Drinking only after midnight

Minnesota's 'Not a Drop' law makes it illegal for anyone under 21 to drive after consuming any amount of alcohol, a true zero-tolerance standard. (Minnesota underage alcohol law)

What is the minimum age to get a Minnesota instruction permit after starting driver education?

• a.16
• b.14
• c.17
• d.15✓

A teen may get a Minnesota instruction permit at age 15 after completing the classroom portion of driver education, then practice supervised before a provisional license. (Minnesota graduated licensing)

During the first six months of a Minnesota provisional license, the driver may carry no more than how many passengers under age 20 (not counting family)?

• a.None
• b.Five
• c.One✓
• d.Three

In the first six months of a provisional license, no more than one passenger under 20 (who is not an immediate family member) is allowed; this rises to three in the second six months. (Minnesota GDL passenger limits)

During the first six months of a Minnesota provisional license, the driver generally may not drive between midnight and 5 a.m. unless:

• a.They stay under 40 mph
• b.It is a weekend
• c.Accompanied by a licensed driver 25 or older, driving to or from work, or in an emergency✓
• d.The weather is clear

In the first six months, a provisional driver may not drive from midnight to 5 a.m. except when accompanied by a licensed driver at least 25 (such as a parent), driving between home and work, or during an emergency. (Minnesota GDL night restriction)