What you need to take your written test

1. What you need to take your written test • Written test • Blue card • Social security Birth certificate Parent must sign

2. What you need to take your road test • White card • Permit • Proof of insurance • Soc. Number

3. Testing fees • Permit test - $12 valid for two years • Road test - $15 • Third time written test is $ 10 • Third time road test is $20

4. Limitations on teens • First six months after you obtain your provisional license, can only drive with one passenger under the age of 20 unless you have a licensed 25 year old in the passenger seat. Relatives do not count. • Second six months no more than three passengers, unless you have a 25 year old in the passenger seat. Relatives do not count. • Night time drive between 12 midnight and 5 a.m. is prohibited for 6 months unless have a licensed 25 year old in the passenger seat.

5. Permit qualifications • 30 hrs. of classroom • Pass knowledge test • Pass vision test • Pay fee $12

6. What happens when your license is expired • Before a year you need to renew your license • After a year: these are the things you need to do. • Knowledge test • Vision test • Road test

7. Moving in to state and becoming resident • Have drivers license • Have 60 days • Take written test • Vision test

8. Who does not need a Minnesota Drivers license • Non resident at least 15yrs old and all ready have a valid drivers license. • Become a Minnesota resident you have 60 days to get your Mn. Drivers license. • Valid commercial license you have 30 days to get your Mn. Drivers license. • In the military • Home country does not require license you have 90 days to get your Mn. Drivers license. • Drive a farm tractor • Snow mobile

9. Knowledge test • Multiple choice • True and false • Paper or computer

10. Vision test • 20/40 • Peripheral (105 degrees )

11. Road test • Safety check • Proof of insurance ( original card ) • No smoking • No passengers or pets • No loose objects • Two consecutive fails is $20 dollars for third try. • End of 6th day

12. Vehicle control skills and driving performance • Control of the vehicle • Parallel parking • Parking on hill • Response to traffic and road conditions traffic signs and signals • Ability to signal and perform right and left turns properly • Ability to both marked and unmarked lanes of traffic • Observation and consideration of pedestrians and other drivers • Ability to perform 90 degree backing

13. Equipment Demonstration • Insurance proof • Seat adjustment • Seat belts • E – brake • Headlights High and low beam • Warning lights • Horn • Wipers • Defroster and fan controls • Mirrors • Must demonstrate knowledge to finish test

14. Who can not be licensed • Fail to present id • Fail to pass test • Unable to understand road signs • Under 15 • Incapable of driving ( physical or mental state)

15. Identification • Minnesota id card • License or permit • Birth record • Adoption record • Active duty Id • Passport

16. Verification of name change • Must show proof of the change • Marriage certificate • Court order • Certified divorce decree

17. Social security number • Must show your soc. Number on the application form

18. Knowledge test • Multiple choice • True and false • Computer • Paper • Several languages • Must score 80% • Must present blue card • Show birth certificate • Third test after failing two will be a fee of ten dollars

19. The road test car qualifications • Doors must work • Seat belts must work • Headlights must work • Turn signals and brake lights must work

20. Vehicle safety equipment demonstration • Proof of insurance ( original card ) • Seat adjustment • Seat belts • E-brake • Activating headlights ( high and low beam ) • Activating hazard warning lights • Windshield wipers • Windshield defroster and fan controls • All mirrors

21. These actions will cause you to fail • Disobeying traffic law • Careless or reckless driving • Inability to control your vehicle • Involving your vehicle in an accident • Not cooperating • Inability to operate vehicle controls

22. Medical conditions • Providing false information on the application could result in the loss of driving privileges • Provide a statement from a physician that indicates whether or not the condition interferes with your ability to drive safely • If diagnosed with diabetes epilepsy or any condition that could cause loss of consciousness must submit a statement from a physician within 30 days

23. Parent’s approval • If you are under 18 Must have your application signed by a parent

24. The GDL system • System which is designed to ease inexperienced drivers into the driving environment • Anyone 18 yrs or younger must hold an instructor permit for at least 6 months before taking your road test

25. Instruction permit • Valid for two years • Must be in immediate possession • Under 18 need supervising driver must be 21 years old and have a drivers license • May not use or talk on a cell phone while driving with or without a hands free cell phone device

26. Instruction permit over 18 Supervising driver must be at least 18 yrs old and licensed All passengers must wear a seat belt or use a child passenger restraint system.

27. Qualify for instruction permit • Be at least 15 yrs old • Complete 30 hrs of classroom • Comply with id requirements • Pass vision screening • Pass knowledge test • Complete a license application and pay $12 permit fee • After six months and you are 16 can take your road test

28. Provisional license • Second phase of the GDL • Valid for two years • Every occupant under 18 must wear a seat belt or use a child restrain system • Can’t use a cell phone when driving

29. Qualify for your provisional license • Be at least 16 years old • Have completed the 30 hrs of classroom • Have held an instruction permit for six months with no convictions ( Moving or alcohol or controlled substance ) • Have passed a road test • Parent must sign the application • Must have driven at least 30 hrs with a licensed driver who is 21 yrs or older 10 of those hrs have to be at night

30. Provisional restrictions • Every occupant wears a seat or uses a properly fasted child passenger restraint system • Nighttime limitations 12 midnight must have a licensed driver 25 yrs old in the front passenger seat for the first six months. • Passenger limitations, only one passenger under the age of 20 is permitted unless accompanied by a parent or guardian • During the second six months, no more than 3 passengers unless accompanied by a parent or guardian • ( passengers under 20 who are members of the driver’s immediate family are permitted during both time periods

31. Getting your class d driver’ license • Must be 18 years of age • Held a provisional license for at least 12 consecutive months • No convictions for alcohol, controlled substance, or crash related moving violations • If under 21 you will receive a license that is marked under 21 • License will expire on your 21st birthday, May apply for an over 21 license three weeks before your 21st birthday • From then on it will expire every four years.

32. Exceptions to minimum age requirement • Restricted farm work license • Within 20 miles of home • Cities with populations of less than 100,000 people • Daylight hours • Farm related only • Fill out an affidavit which is available at all driver’s exam stations • If parent rents land a rental agreement and property tax statement is required

33. Special medical driver’s • Must be 15 years old • No licensed drivers in the household • Written statement from a parent • Letter from a physician that descibes the need

34. Driver license Classifications • Four classes of driver’s licenses and several endorsements • Class D ( Cars , pickups and small trucks) • Any farm truck transporting agricultural products ( must be operated by the farmer or his immediate family or an employee

35. Class C • Hazardous materials

36. Class B • May operate all class D and C vehicles and all other single unit vehicles over 26,000 lbs.

37. Class A • Is valid for any vehicle or trailer combinations with the appropriate endorsements must be 21 years or older, • ( Semi’s )

38. License renewal • Every four years after you reach 21 your have to renew on your birthday • Lost or damaged or destroyed you must apply for a duplicate license

39. Name or address change • Apply for a duplicate license within 30 days

40. Active military duty • Not required to renew your license until you are discharged • You have 90 days after your license expires

41. Bus driving endorsements • With a class B license your are qualified to drive a school bus with a school bus endorsement

42. Your Vehicle Chapter 2

43. Vehicle Equipment • Brakes • Muffler • Seat belts • Bumper • Turn signals and license plate light • Red taillight • Horn • Rearview mirror • Safety glass • Windshield wipers • Headlights with high and low beam • License plate

44. brakes • Two separate brake systems • Foot brake • E-brake

45. Bumper • Front and rear

46. Horn • Bells Sirens and whistles are not horns • Don’t honk unnecessarily

47. Head lights • High beam must make objects visible on the road ahead from at least 350 ‘ • Clean your headlights dirt can reduce light output by as much as 75% • Have head lights inspected at least once a year to make sure they are aimed properly ( what else can effect headlight aim) • Headlights must be turned on at sunset and sunrise • Must be turned on during weather conditions that include rain, snow, hail, sleet or fog • Any time you can’t see clearly for 500’

48. License plate light • White light bulb must illuminate the rear plate to make it visible at night

49. Turn signals • All turn signals must be in working order

50. Prohibited lights • Blue lights, flashing lights, and strobe lamps are not for use by non authorized vehicles • Only snowplows or other road maintenance equipments