Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

In this completely free practice test for the Minnesota Motorcycle License, you’ll find 30 multiple choice questions designed to assess your knowledge of motorcycle driving, road rules, and traffic signs, all of which are explained in the Minnesota Motorcycle Operator Manual. If you are unable to obtain a passing score on this test, review the operator’s handbook until you feel confident that you know the material.

Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test - Quiz 03

When deciding what to wear when you go riding, you should remember that most crashes occur...?

a. At dusk

b. In broad daylight

c. In fog

d. At night time

Question 1 of 30

You're riding up a residential street and a cyclist ahead of you is riding erratically. What's the best way to let them know you're there?

a. Sound a short beep on your horn

b. Shout a warning

c. Rev your engine loudly

d. Accelerate hard past them

Question 2 of 30

You see an overturned garbage can in the road ahead of you, beyond that a car pulling from a driveway, and beyond that a pedestrian about to cross. You should deal with them...?

a. All in one move

b. The garbage can first, then the car and pedestrian together

c. Separately

d. The garbage can and car together, then the pedestrian

Question 3 of 30

In which of these situations is it especially important to monitor your mirrors?

a. Before changing lanes

b. All of them

c. When stopped at an intersection

d. Before slowing down

Question 4 of 30

When crossing an intersection, you should avoid...?

a. Sudden deceleration

b. All of these

c. Sudden acceleration

d. Swift changes of course

Question 5 of 30

Stationary objects such as telephone poles can't jump out at you, why should they still be part of your evaluation process?

a. They may disguise other hazards

b. They may change the behavior of others

c. For all of these reasons

d. They may block your escape routes

Question 6 of 30

Making eye contact with a driver means...?

a. You can be certain they see you

b. You can be certain they will yield

c. Nothing

d. You can write them off as a potential hazard

Question 7 of 30

You should use your high beam headlight when riding at night, unless...?

a. You are in a well lit urban area

b. There is no other traffic around

c. You are riding on the freeway

d. You're coming up on another vehicle

Question 8 of 30

You shouldn't move away to the right when being passed by another vehicle as...?

a. It makes you look timid

b. It increases the chances of wind blast

c. It might encourage them to cut back in too early

d. It cuts your chances of instantly repassing

Question 9 of 30

To increase your reaction time at an intersection, you should cover...?

a. The clutch and both brakes

b. The front brake, clutch and horn

c. Both brakes and the horn

d. The rear brake, gearshift and clutch

Question 10 of 30

If you're planning to slow down somewhere the driver behind may not expect it, it's a good idea to...?

a. Wave your hand backwards

b. Sound your horn

c. Flash your brake light

d. Turn and shout your intention to them

Question 11 of 30

You are riding on a two-lane street; there is traffic approaching you on your left, on your right is a parked car with a person in the driver's seat. What's your best lane position?

a. Any of these

b. Right

c. Left

d. Center

Question 12 of 30

You're riding in a straight line on good pavement when a child runs out in front of you. As you brake, your rear wheel locks. What should you do?

a. Increase the brake pedal pressure

b. Release the brake pedal and reapply

c. Leave it locked until you've stopped

d. Release the brake pedal and leave it off

Question 13 of 30

If your motorcycle has convex mirrors, they will make cars behind seem...?

a. Further away than they actually are

b. Closer than they actually are

c. Slower than they actually are

d. Faster than they actually are

Question 14 of 30

The majority of riders involved in crashes used...?

a. Too much of both brakes

b. Too much front brake and not enough rear

c. Too much rear brake and not enough front

d. Not enough of both brakes

Question 15 of 30

In an emergency situation, you should apply...?

a. Both brakes together

b. All front brake

c. Engine braking

d. All rear brake

Question 16 of 30

It's acceptable not to use your turn signals...?

a. If there is absolutely no other traffic

b. If it is perfectly obvious what you are going to do

c. If you are turning into your driveway

d. Not in any of these circumstances

Question 17 of 30

Which of these areas demand extra focus on potential escape routes?

a. Areas around intersections

b. Shopping areas

c. All of them

d. School and construction zones

Question 18 of 30

When approaching a car driver about to pull out from your left, you should always remember that to them you are almost certainly...?

a. Less significant than another car

b. Less significant than a truck

c. Less significant than a bus

d. Less significant than all of these

Question 19 of 30

Experienced riders use which of the following 'lead times' to monitor the road ahead of them?

a. 2/4/12 seconds

b. 1/3/10 seconds

c. 3/6/12 seconds

d. 5/10/15 seconds

Question 20 of 30

When riding at night you must be aware that...?

a. Speeds can be harder to judge

b. Distances are harder to judge

c. All of these pertain

d. Your light can get lost amongst others

Question 21 of 30

When placing your motorcycle in a parallel parking space, unless a city ordinance expressly forbids it, you should park...?

a. At an angle, rear wheel to the curb

b. At 90° to the curb, front wheel touching the curb

c. At an angle, front wheel to the curb

d. Parallel to the curb, facing oncoming traffic

Question 22 of 30

At a blind intersection, the best way to check for cross traffic is to...?

a. Accelerate into the cross lane, being ready to swerve

b. Lean forward when at the edge of the cross lane

c. Pull slightly into the cross lane

d. Drive slowly across, being ready to brake

Question 23 of 30

The greatest potential conflict between you and other traffic is...?

a. At intersections

b. On freeway off ramps

c. On long straights

d. On fast curves

Question 24 of 30

The purpose of a 'head check' is to...?

a. Indicate your intention

b. All of these

c. Cancel your blind spot

d. Make eye contact with drivers behind

Question 25 of 30

If you ride with your headlight on in the daytime, you...?

a. Are risking a ticket

b. Are wasting battery power for no reason

c. Are twice as likely to be seen

d. May irritate other drivers

Question 26 of 30

You have vehicles on both sides of you and one in front. Why should you drop back?

a. To stay out of their blindspots

b. For all these reasons

c. To maximize your escape route potential

d. To increase your space cushion

Question 27 of 30

50%+ of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by...?

a. Drivers entering the motorcyclist's right-of-way

b. Motorcyclists entering the driver's right-of-way

c. Excessive driver speed

d. Excessive motorcyclist speed

Question 28 of 30

Which of these helmet colors is best for enhancing your visibility?

a. Green

b. Purple

c. Black

d. Blue

Question 29 of 30

Which of these is the only acceptable reason for moving into another vehicle's lane?

a. To reach an offramp

b. To make way for an emergency vehicle

c. To make progress through a tailback

d. To get ahead to open highway

Question 30 of 30

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Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 03

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