Minnesota Motorcycle Test 02

A motorcycle license grants you legal access to Minnesota’s roadways and prepares you to enjoy a thrilling yet responsible riding experience. This blog includes everything you need to know about the Minnesota motorcycle practice test, the legal requirements, and how to confidently nail your permit test.

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Minnesota Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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If you have to brake in a curve, you should remember that the greater the lean angle...?

The harder you should apply the brake

The less traction you have

The more traction you have

The shorter the stopping distance will be

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In a normal speed turn, your body should lean...?

At a steeper angle than your motorcycle

At the same angle as your motorcycle

At a more upright angle than your motorcycle

At an opposite angle to your motorcycle

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You should check your engine oil level...?

Before every ride

Monthly

Fortnightly

Weekly

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It's important as you approach a curve that you...?

Maintain speed

Up shift

Reduce speed

Accelerate

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You are stuck in a tailback on the freeway and it doesn't look like you're going anywhere for a while. What gear should you be in?

5th

Neutral

1st

2nd

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On a normal motorcycle, where will you find neutral?

Between 1st and 2nd gear

Before 1st gear

After 5th gear

Between 3rd and 4th gear

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When might you particularly need to use your brakes before downshifting to avoid a wheel skid?

When shifting into 1st gear

When slowing rapidly

In all of these scenarios

When riding downhill

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To allow yourself to use the proper muscles for precision steering, you should adjust the handlebars so that your hands are...?

Level with your shoulders

Level with your elbows

Level with your hips

Level with your eyeline

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A properly adjusted mirror may still show...?

The edge of your shoulder

Part of your knee

Part of your gas tank

Part of your helmet

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You will give the driver ahead of you the best chance of seeing you if you ride in view of...?

Any of these

Their rearview mirror

Their left sideview mirror

Their right sideview mirror

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Which of these is an important factor in crash avoidance?

Choosing the right lane position

Using your brake light

Making proper signals

All of them

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When is it permissible to exceed the speed limit when making a pass?

Never

If the vehicle you're passing is already at the speed limit

If you can't make the pass stick without doing so

If you need to make the pass to get to a turn

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When you're riding in normal conditions, how far ahead should you search your path of travel for possible hazards?

12 seconds

16 seconds

4 seconds

8 seconds

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You should choose a lane position which...?

Avoids surface hazards

Sets you up for turns

Communicates your intentions

All of these

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Engine braking can be useful. It is controlled by...?

The clutch

The throttle

The gearshift pedal

The rear brake

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You should always use both brakes for any stopping maneuver, because...?

It's the only way to operate your brake light

Brakes only work properly as a pair

It minimizes the risk of skidding

That will ingrain good habits

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Your priority in choosing a lane position should be to...?

Maintain a space cushion to your rear

Maintain a space cushion all round you

Maintain a space cushion to your right

Maintain a space cushion to your left

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Your minimum requirement for turn signals is that...?

All four are working

Both front ones are working

Both left-hand side ones are working

Both back ones are working

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The best procedure for keeping your motorcycle in top condition is to follow the recommendations of...?

Friends who are riders

Internet discussion groups

The owner's manual

Your local mechanic

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Your brake light should come on when...?

You do any of these

You apply both brakes together

You apply the front brake on its own

You apply the rear brake on its own

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You should position yourself on your seat so that your arms are supporting how much of your weight?

20%

As little as possible

75%

50%

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As you go through a braking maneuver, you should apply pressure in what way on your brakes?

Lessening front, increasing rear

Increasing both

Lessening both

Increasing front, lessening rear

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In wet weather, your following distance should be at least...?

1.5 seconds

3 seconds

2.5 seconds

2 seconds

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With either the front or rear brake applied separately, you should not be able to push your motorcycle forward or back...?

More than 6 inches

More than 18 inches

At all

More than a foot

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As you ride through a turn, you should be looking at...?

Your exit

The apex

The curb

The center line

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You have reached a blind intersection and stopped at the stop line. You then move forward and are hit by a car which has run the opposite light on orange. Who has responsibility?

Both of you

The car driver

Just you

Neither of you

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You should be particularly aware of the danger of big buildups of oil and grease on the pavement around...?

Construction zones

Roundabouts

Business districts

Tollbooths

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You should keep your feet level when riding so that...?

They can't get caught between the foot pegs and the road

They don't snag on obstacles

You can easily reach the foot controls

All of these things

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The best time to adjust your mirrors is...?

Standing by your motorcycle, before you set off

At the first red light you come to

When you're going over 30 mph

Sitting on your motorcycle, before you set off

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Which of these best describes the way you should hold the handgrips as you ride?

Fingertip pressure

White knuckle grip

Firmly

Lightly

Your score is

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The Minnesota motorcycle practice test is the ultimate tool for ensuring you’re ready to ace the official permit exam. This free preparatory test consists of 30 multiple-choice questions designed to evaluate your knowledge of motorcycle driving, Minnesota’s traffic laws, road signs, and safety precautions.

What is Covered in the Practice Test?

The questions are closely based on the content outlined in the Minnesota Motorcycle Operator Manual, the state’s official handbook for riders. Areas covered include:

Motorcycle driving basics
Traffic signs and what they mean for riders
Road rules specific to Minnesota
Safe riding practices and risk management

Each question tests your ability to apply this knowledge in real-world scenarios. Struggling to pass? Don’t worry; use this to revisit the operator’s manual until you’re confident you’ve mastered the material.

Benefits of Taking the Practice Test

Build Confidence: Familiarize yourself with the questions on the official test.
Practice Time Management: Learn to pace yourself and allocate enough time for each question.
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