Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 297 practice questions for Minnesota, written from the Minnesota Driver’s Manual. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
There is no single national permit test in the United States. Minnesota writes its own knowledge test from its own driver handbook, and the details — how many questions, what score passes, how old you must be, and what it costs — are Minnesota’s alone. Minnesota licensing runs through Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS), part of the Department of Public Safety. The first credential is a Class D instruction permit, and the gate is the Class D written test: multiple-choice and true-or-false questions on Minnesota traffic laws and road signs, taken by appointment at a DVS exam station, with a score of 80 percent required to pass. The Minnesota Driver’s Manual is explicit that the test assesses the manual’s material — so the manual, not a generic national question set, is the syllabus.
PassProfessor’s Minnesota practice set exists for exactly that reason: when this free program opens, you will practice 297 questions built only from the Minnesota Driver’s Manual, organized by the handbook’s own sections, with an explanation on every question — so every number, rule, and sign you rehearse is the one Minnesota actually tests.
What’s included
Minnesota only, from Minnesota’s handbook. This set is not a slice of a national bank. The 297 Minnesota questions were built from the Minnesota Driver’s Manual only — the same book the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-DVS) builds its test from — so speed limits, distances, penalties, and permit steps are Minnesota’s, not a national average.
297 questions, and an explanation on every one. Every question in the Minnesota set carries an explanation of why the keyed answer is right, so a miss teaches you the rule instead of just marking you wrong. When an explanation surprises you, that is a flag to open that section of the handbook.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the Minnesota Driver’s Manual’s structure (see the mapping table below), so you can study chapter by chapter in the same order the handbook teaches — then mix sections together the way the real test does.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the program opens.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (dps.mn.gov), and the Minnesota Driver’s Manual. Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority — if anything here ever differs from them, they are correct.
| Licensing agency | Minnesota Department of Public Safety — Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-DVS) |
| First step | Class D instruction permit |
| Test | Class D written (knowledge) test — multiple-choice and true-or-false questions on Minnesota traffic laws and road signs |
| Passing standard | 80 percent |
| Fee | $29.50 Class D instruction permit (valid for 2 years); a $10 fee applies to the third and each subsequent written test after two consecutive failures |
| Minimum age | 15 years old |
| Handbook | Minnesota Driver’s Manual |
- Driver education is built into the teen route. To qualify for a permit at 15, you must complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel instruction (or be enrolled in a concurrent course with the first 15 classroom hours completed), and present your enrollment certificate (the ‘Blue Card’ or ‘Pink Card’) if you are under 18. Classroom instruction is not required if you are 18 or older.
- One test per day — and failures get priced. You may take only one written test per day. If you fail two consecutive written tests, a $10 fee is charged for the third and any subsequent tests, so arriving prepared is cheaper than arriving curious.
- Your permit is a two-year practice window. The instruction permit is valid for two years of supervised practice with a licensed driver in the front seat. Under Minnesota’s Graduated Driver’s Licensing system, drivers 18 and younger must hold the permit at least six months before the road test.
How the practice maps to the real test
The Minnesota set follows the Minnesota Driver’s Manual’s own sections. The counts below are the bank’s own section labels and counts for Minnesota:
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Chapter 4 — Sharing the road | 61 |
| Chapter 1 — Your license to drive | 54 |
| Chapter 5 — Signs, signals and pavement markings | 46 |
| Chapter 3 — Traffic laws and vehicle operation | 42 |
| Chapter 6 — Driving conditions | 39 |
| Chapter 8 — Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs | 24 |
| Chapter 2 — Your vehicle | 14 |
| Chapter 7 — Your driving privileges | 11 |
| New Laws and Information | 6 |
| Total | 297 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with the Minnesota set — not a neighboring state’s, and not a generic national set. State selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get the Minnesota Driver’s Manual first. Download or pick up the current edition from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-DVS). It is the document your test is built from, and it is free from the agency online.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook’s sections in order. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in the handbook and read the surrounding section.
- Then practice mixed. Once the sections feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from the state, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-DVS)’s official pages for the current question count, pass mark, minimum age, required documents, and fee. Those facts change, and your state’s agency is the only authority for them.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Frequently asked questions
What score do you need to pass the Minnesota written test?
80 percent. The Minnesota Driver’s Manual states the pass mark directly; it also states that you may take only one written test per day and that appointments are required for the Class D written test at DVS exam stations.
What format is the Minnesota knowledge test?
Multiple-choice and true-or-false questions that assess your knowledge of Minnesota traffic laws and road signs, per the Minnesota Driver’s Manual. It can be taken on paper or on a computer at exam stations that offer it, and the manual directs you to schedule through dps.mn.gov/mydvs.
How old do you have to be for a Minnesota instruction permit?
At least 15 years old. If you are under 18, you must also have completed the required classroom instruction and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel training, and your application must be approved and signed by a parent or guardian.
How much does a Minnesota instruction permit cost?
Driver and Vehicle Services lists the Class D instruction permit at $29.50, valid for 2 years (renewal $24.50). Separately, if you fail two consecutive written tests, a $10 fee is charged for the third and each subsequent written test. Confirm current fees on the DVS fees page before you go.
Is driver education required for a Minnesota permit?
For younger applicants, yes in part: at 15 you must complete 30 hours of classroom instruction and be enrolled in behind-the-wheel instruction (or have completed the first 15 classroom hours of a concurrent course). If you are 18 or older, classroom and behind-the-wheel instruction is not required.
How long is a Minnesota instruction permit valid?
Two years. The manual describes it as two years of practice driving with a licensed supervising driver sitting in the front passenger seat — and it is illegal to practice driving without a valid instruction permit.
Are these the actual DVS test questions?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from the Minnesota Driver’s Manual. Minnesota does not publish its live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank.
Is this practice really free?
Yes. The Minnesota Driver Permit Practice Test is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice itself; the notify form on this page only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens.
How many practice questions are there for Minnesota?
297 questions, built only from the Minnesota Driver’s Manual and organized by its chapters — Your License to Drive, Traffic Laws and Vehicle Operation, Sharing the Road, Signs, Signals and Pavement Markings, Driving Conditions, and Driving Under the Influence. Every question carries an explanation.
When will the Minnesota practice be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any Minnesota driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Driver and Vehicle Services (DPS-DVS) or any other state licensing agency or exam administrator. All practice questions are original, written to the Minnesota Driver’s Manual; they are not actual test questions. Minnesota’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.