Minnesota Motorcycle Test 01

Getting your Minnesota motorcycle license is an exciting milestone, but it all starts with passing the MN motorcycle permit test. Whether you’re a new rider or brushing up on your skills, this step is crucial to ensure you understand the rules of the road and how to ride safely.

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Minnesota Motorcycle Practice Test 01

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You should run a careful and complete check of your motorcycle...?

Before every ride

Before riding fast

At the end of each week

Before every holiday

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20% of riders involved in motorcycle crashes suffer...?

Fatal injuries

Post-traumatic stress

Lawsuits

Head and neck injuries

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You should reject a motorcycle as not being a good fit for you if...?

You can't pick the motorcycle up when it's lying on the ground

You can't get both feet securely on the ground when seated

You can't reach the controls without stretching

Any/all of these

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Your eye or face protection will only be effective if...?

It has no scratches

All of these are the case

It fastens securely

It allows for ventilation

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If you are riding in Minnesota on a motorcycle instruction permit, you must not...?

Ride with passengers

Ride on any interstate highway

Do any of these

Ride without a helmet and eye protection

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If you don't wear a helmet, and you are involved in a crash at any speed, you are...?

3 times more likely to be killed

1.25 times more likely to be killed

Twice as likely to be killed

1.5 times more likely to be killed

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On a normal motorcycle, you will operate the front brake with...?

Your left hand

Your right hand

Your left foot

Your right foot

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It's okay to leave your helmet off if...?

You know the roads you're going to ride on intimately

You're not going to ride faster than 20 mph

It's never okay

You're only going round the block

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In Minnesota, you are allowed to ride through a red light provided...?

The light remains red for an unreasonable length of time

No vehicle or person is approaching the roadway

You have brought your motorcycle to a complete stop

All of these conditions apply

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You should reject a helmet which has cracks in it...?

If the cracks have not been filled in

If the cracks are around the crown

Always

If the cracks reach the edge of the helmet

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If you choose to wear hearing protection, it must...?

Only allow you to hear your own motorcycle

Block out all noises

Still allow you to hear horns and sirens

Only allow you to hear things within 20 feet

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The best protection for your eyes and face is...?

Sunglasses

A face shield

Goggles

A windshield

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The 'right' motorcycle gear is that which...?

Matches your motorcycle

Intimidates others

Comes from your motorcycle's manufacturer

Protects you

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You have an old pair of painting coveralls which are waterproof. Why are they not suitable for motorcycle riding in the rain?

They won't have reflective strips

They provide no crash protection

They will make you look foolish

They may balloon up at high speed

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On a normal motorcycle, you will operate the turn signals with...?

Your thumb(s)

Your left foot

Your pinky

Your forefinger

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On a borrowed or hired motorcycle, your riding style should be...?

More aggressive

More timid

More cautious

More positive

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Which part of your motorcycle boots could prove to be a hazard if not dealt with properly?

Zips

Heels

Buckles

Laces

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The engine cut-off switch on a normal motorcycle can be found...?

By the left handgrip

By the right handgrip

By the ignition switch

By the fuel supply valve

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When riding in Minnesota, you must have liability insurance coverage for...?

No-fault injury

Uninsured motorist protection

Theft

Property damage and injury to other parties

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If a friend wants to borrow your motorcycle, you should check that they are...?

All of these

Fully insured

Fully licensed

A competent rider

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It's possible to make a helmet useless by...?

Not closing its face shield

Not adding reflective strips

Not fastening it properly

Not cleaning it regularly

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Which of these is the only suitable type of glove on the list for motorcycling?

Fingerless leather

Wool

Full fingered leather

Rubber

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What's the best time to discover a fault on your motorcycle?

When it's serviced

In your garage

Before you get a mile from home

Before you hit the freeway

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Under what circumstances will a properly fitted DOT compliant helmet prevent you from seeing as far as you need to the side?

At nighttime

In heavy traffic

None

In rain

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If your motorcycle helmet has frayed straps, you should...?

Use it provided you can't pull them off with your bare hands

Not use it until they are professionally repaired

Knot the straps together above the frayed point

Replace the straps with stout twine

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Riders with less than 5 months experience of their motorcycle are involved in what percentage of crashes?

15%

50%+

40%

25%

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To prevent dehydration, in warm weather you should...?

Soak your jacket in water before you leave

Ride with your jacket fully unzipped

Keep your jacket on

Leave your jacket off

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Your motorcycle should have, as a minimum...?

A left mirror

One mirror, either left or right

A right mirror

Left and right mirrors

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Excluding turn signals, how many lights, at a minimum, should your street legal motorcycle carry?

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If you're involved in a crash below 30 mph, a helmet will cut the odds of your suffering a head injury...?

By a quarter

By half

By a third

By an eighth

Your score is

Why Do You Need a Minnesota Motorcycle Permit?

Operating a motorcycle on Minnesota’s roads isn’t just about hopping on and riding off into the sunset. Minnesota law requires every motorcyclist to have an instruction permit or a motorcycle endorsement to ride legally on their driver’s license.

Without a permit or endorsement, you risk steep consequences, such as jail time of up to 90 days, a fine of $1,000, and having your motorcycle impounded. Passing the MN motorcycle permit test allows you to apply for an instruction permit, which comes with certain restrictions but gives you valuable time to practice on Minnesota’s public roadways.

Remember, mastering your practice test is a critical first step toward obtaining your permit and preparing for safe motorcycling adventures.