Minnesota: Right-of-way and turning — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How does a funeral procession identify itself so that you must yield to the entire procession?” · “Before you turn left on a red light, what must you make sure of?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Minnesota Driver’s Manual" (June 2026), Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services.
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Two drivers reach an all-way stop or a flashing red traffic light at the same time. Which driver must yield?
- The driver on the left
- The driver on the right
- The driver in the larger vehicle
- The driver going straight
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Correct answer: The driver on the left
At all-way stops or flashing red lights, the driver on the left must yield to the one on the right.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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When you want to make a left turn, you must yield to
- only vehicles that are stopped in the opposite direction at the intersection
- only vehicles that are traveling faster than the speed limit
- oncoming vehicles in the intersection or close enough to be a crash risk
- vehicles behind you that want to go straight through the intersection
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Correct answer: oncoming vehicles in the intersection or close enough to be a crash risk
A left turn requires yielding to oncoming vehicles that are in the intersection or close enough to cause a crash.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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A green arrow signals that you may turn left. Whom must you yield to before continuing?
- Only oncoming vehicles that are speeding
- Other vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection
- Nobody, because the arrow gives you the right-of-way
- Pedestrians on the far corner only
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Correct answer: Other vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection
On a green left-turn arrow you must yield to vehicles or pedestrians already in the intersection, then continue.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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At an uncontrolled "T" intersection, who must yield to all cross traffic?
- The driver going straight
- The driver on the right
- The driver in the faster vehicle
- The driver who is turning
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Correct answer: The driver who is turning
At an uncontrolled "T" intersection you must yield to all cross traffic if you are the one turning.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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When driving in the right lane, you must yield to transit and metro mobility buses that are
- merging from a bus stop or shoulder
- passing you on the left
- stopped at a red light
- turning left from the left lane
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Correct answer: merging from a bus stop or shoulder
The manual requires yielding to transit and metro mobility buses merging from a bus stop or shoulder.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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How does a funeral procession identify itself so that you must yield to the entire procession?
- With a flashing red light on the lead car
- With headlights or hazard warning lights
- With a police escort only
- With a flag on each car
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Correct answer: With headlights or hazard warning lights
When a procession identifies itself with headlights or hazard warning lights, you must yield to all of it.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 43
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A multilane roundabout lane sign shows the left lane for turning left or going straight and the right lane for turning right or going straight. Which lane must you use to turn left?
- The right lane only
- The left lane only
- Either lane
- The lane that has the fewest vehicles
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Correct answer: The left lane only
Roundabout lane signs show which lanes to use for different turns; when the left lane is marked for left or straight and the right lane for right or straight, you turn left from the left lane only.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 58
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A multilane roundabout lane sign shows the left lane for turning left or going straight and the right lane for turning right or going straight. From which lane can you go straight?
- Either lane
- The left lane only
- The right lane only
- Neither lane, because you must turn
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Correct answer: Either lane
When a roundabout lane sign marks the left lane for left or straight and the right lane for right or straight, you can go straight from either lane.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 58
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When approaching a multilane roundabout, when should you get into the appropriate lane?
- Just before your exit
- After you enter the roundabout
- Well in advance
- Only when other vehicles allow it
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Correct answer: Well in advance
The manual says to get into the appropriate lane well in advance when approaching a multilane roundabout.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 58
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When may you make a right turn on a steady red light?
- Without stopping, whenever no pedestrian is crossing in front of you
- After stopping, but only when cross traffic has a red light too
- Only after the light has changed to yellow for cross traffic
- After stopping, when the intersection is clear and traffic may travel that way
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Correct answer: After stopping, when the intersection is clear and traffic may travel that way
After stopping, you may turn right on red when the intersection is clear, if traffic is permitted to travel in that direction.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 66
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Before you turn left on a red light, what must you make sure of?
- Cross traffic has a green arrow pointing in your direction
- The cross street has at least two lanes in each direction
- Traffic is permitted to travel only in the direction you are turning
- No pedestrians have a Walk signal anywhere near the corner
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Correct answer: Traffic is permitted to travel only in the direction you are turning
One condition for a left turn on red is to ensure traffic is permitted to travel only in the direction you are turning.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 66
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You are waiting in the intersection to make a turn and the signal changes from yellow to red. What should you do?
- Back up behind the stop line until the light turns green
- Complete the turn as soon as it is safe
- Stay where you are until the light turns green again
- Turn right away, even if cross traffic has begun to move
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Correct answer: Complete the turn as soon as it is safe
If the signal turns red while you are waiting in the intersection to turn, complete the turn as soon as it is safe, and do not back up.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 66
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At a flashing yellow light, what must you yield to when you are turning left or making a U-turn?
- Oncoming vehicles close enough to be an immediate hazard
- Only pedestrians who are in the crosswalk
- Vehicles that are approaching from behind you
- Only vehicles that are stopped in the intersection
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Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles close enough to be an immediate hazard
When turning left or making a U-turn at a flashing yellow light, you must yield to oncoming vehicles that are close enough to be an immediate hazard.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 67
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You are turning left at a green light. What must you yield to?
- Traffic approaching from behind
- Vehicles parked at the curb
- Oncoming traffic
- Only pedestrians waiting on the corner
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Correct answer: Oncoming traffic
On a green light, when turning left you must yield to oncoming traffic.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 67
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At a green light, who must you yield to when turning right or left?
- Pedestrians who have already crossed behind your vehicle
- Pedestrians crossing in front of your vehicle
- No one, because you have a green light
- Only vehicles, because pedestrians must wait
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Correct answer: Pedestrians crossing in front of your vehicle
On a green light, when turning right or left you must yield to pedestrians crossing in front of your vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 67
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Who may use a center lane between lanes of traffic traveling in opposite directions that is designated for left turns?
- Only vehicles traveling in the direction of the arrows
- Only vehicles that are passing slower traffic
- Only emergency vehicles
- Vehicles traveling in either direction, to turn left
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Correct answer: Vehicles traveling in either direction, to turn left
Vehicles traveling in either direction can use a center turn lane to make left turns onto another roadway or a driveway.
Source: Minnesota Driver’s Manual (June 2026), page 71