Driving Skills Assessment for Safe Road Practices

1. The posted speed limit on a highway is 55mph. When passing another car, what is the fastest you can legally drive?

55 mph

60 mph

65 mph

The speed limit on 2 lane highways with a posted speed limit of 55 mph or higher is increased by 10 mph when the driver is lawfully passing another vehicle in the same direction.

Explanation

The speed limit on 2 lane highways with a posted speed limit of 55 mph or higher is increased by 10 mph when the driver is lawfully passing another vehicle in the same direction.

2. Global Positioning (GPS) or other navigation systems may be mounted in which part of the windshield?

Right side

Bottommost

Uppermost

Global positioning and other navigation systems may now be mounted or located near the bottommost portion of the windshield.

Explanation

Global positioning and other navigation systems may now be mounted or located near the bottommost portion of the windshield.

3. Your car must have a working horn to legally drive in Minnesota. The horn is used to help you avoid a crash. The horn cannot be used for...

Announcing your arrival.

To let your neighbors know you have a working horn.

To let a girl know she is pretty.

All of the above

Your motor vehicle must have a working horn. Bells, sirens, and whistles are not horns and may be used only by emergency vehicles.
Use your horn when it is necessary to avoid a crash. Don’t honk
unnecessarily. Avoid honking for purposes such as announcing
your arrival.

Explanation

Your motor vehicle must have a working horn. Bells, sirens, and whistles are not horns and may be used only by emergency vehicles.
Use your horn when it is necessary to avoid a crash. Don’t honk
unnecessarily. Avoid honking for purposes such as announcing
your arrival.

4. Not all speeds are posted. What is the unposted speed limit for alleys?

5 mph

10 mph

15 mph

The following Minnesota speed limits apply under ideal driving conditions unless traffic signs indicate otherwise: 10 mph — in alleys 30 mph — on urban or town roads 55 mph — in all other locations that are not specified in this list

Explanation

The following Minnesota speed limits apply under ideal driving conditions unless traffic signs indicate otherwise: 10 mph — in alleys 30 mph — on urban or town roads 55 mph — in all other locations that are not specified in this list

5. View

100 feet

150 feet

250 feet

When you wish to change lanes or make a turn, the turn signal is an approved device to inform other motorists of your intention. Signals are to be activated at least 100 feet before you make the turn. Continue signaling until you have completed the turn or lane change.

Explanation

When you wish to change lanes or make a turn, the turn signal is an approved device to inform other motorists of your intention. Signals are to be activated at least 100 feet before you make the turn. Continue signaling until you have completed the turn or lane change.