2024 Minnesota Permit Test 17
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9. Yield also means stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.
Explanation
In a situation requiring you to yield the right-of-way, you must also stop if you cannot merge safely into the flow of traffic.
10. Where may drivers make a U-turn?
Explanation
A U-turn is a 180-degree turn resembling the shape of the letter U and reversing the direction of travel. You may not make a U-turn unless you can do so safely and without disrupting other traffic.
11. When is it permissible to text while driving?
Explanation
Drivers may not use a cell or mobile telephone for text messaging while driving, except in the case of an emergency. Looking away from the road for any amount of time increases the possibility of a collision.
12. When may you drive above the posted speed limit?
Explanation
Driving faster than the posted speed limit is illegal. The posted speed limit is the maximum speed permitted on a particular road. However, the speed limit on a multilane highway 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.
13. As a pedestrian, you should:
Explanation
Pedestrians should not enter a street or crosswalk when vehicles are approaching. Though pedestrians have the right-of-way in crosswalks, a vehicle approaching from a close distance may not have the time to stop before entering the crosswalk.
14. What happens if you drink alcohol while taking prescription or over-the-counter medicine?
Explanation
Consuming alcohol and other drugs together can increase the impairing effects of both. For example, having one drink while you are also using a cold remedy could affect you as much as several drinks would when being consumed separately from any medications.
15. Pedestrians in crosswalks and at intersections always have the right-of-way.
Explanation
Pedestrians have the right-of-way when crossing the road at an intersection. A crosswalk exists anywhere that two streets intersect, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked.
16. “Highway hypnosis” is a driving condition that can result from:
Explanation
