Sample Speed Limits questions
In a Minnesota school zone, when does the manual require a slower speed?
When children are present Only during summer break Only when an officer is there Show the answer
When children are present
Watch for children and be ready to stop. Obey any posted limit.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Speed limits, Special zones, p. 26
With no sign posted, what is the speed limit in a Minnesota alley?
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10 mph
Alleys have a 10 mph limit unless signs show another.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Speed limits, p. 26
Besides the regular ticket, what fine does Minnesota add for speeding in a work zone?
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$300
Work zone speeding costs $300 more than the regular ticket.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 4, Highway work zones, p. 54; Chapter 5, Construction signs, p. 64
What happens to your driving privileges if you drive faster than 100 mph?
They are suspended for 10 days Nothing, you only pay a fine You get a warning letter only They are revoked for at least six months Show the answer
They are revoked for at least six months
Speeds above 100 mph bring a revocation of six months or more.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Speed limits and fines, p. 27
In heavy rain, at about what speed can a standard car begin to hydroplane?
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35 mph
Water can build up under the tires from about 35 mph, so slow down on wet roads.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 6, Hydroplaning, p. 83
You approach an intersection faster than the law allows. What happens to your right-of-way?
You lose the right-of-way you would have had You gain it because you arrive first It stays the same as at a lawful speed Show the answer
You lose the right-of-way you would have had
An unlawful speed takes away the priority a lawful speed would give you.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Speed limits, p. 26
On a two-lane highway posted at 60 mph, you lawfully pass a slower car going your way. How fast may you go while passing?
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70 mph
On two-lane highways posted 55 mph or more, the limit rises by 10 mph during a lawful pass.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Speed limits, p. 26; Passing, p. 34
Why should you slow down on gravel or dirt roads?
Tires grip gravel better than pavement These roads have no speed limits Stopping takes longer and turns skid more easily Show the answer
Stopping takes longer and turns skid more easily
Loose surfaces give your tires less grip.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Reduced speed, p. 27
You fail to slow down while passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights. What is added to the speeding fine?
No extra charge A surcharge of at least $25 A $1 processing fee Double the jail time Show the answer
A surcharge of at least $25
The law requires you to slow down there, and the surcharge is at least $25.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Reduced speed, p. 27
At what point do extra speeding fines start to apply in Minnesota?
5 mph or more over the limit 20 mph or more over 10 mph or more over 40 mph or more over Show the answer
20 mph or more over
Additional fines apply at 20 mph or more above the limit.
Source: Minnesota Driver's Manual, Chapter 3, Speed limits and fines, p. 27
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Minnesota Driver's Manual (June 2026 (cover), English PDF, read 2026-11-09. Page numbers cited are the manual's printed ones (PDF page = printed page + 3). Where the manual is silent, Minnesota Statutes and Rules on revisor.mn.gov are the source. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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