Minnesota Motorcycle Exam Simulation
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Minnesota Motorcycle questions with answers
20 sample questions from the Minnesota Motorcycle question bank — each with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the section of the official handbook it comes from.
1. An autocycle may be operated in Minnesota:
Correct answer: with a valid driver's license, no endorsement required
Because of its car-like design, an autocycle can be driven with a valid driver's license and no endorsement.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Autocycle
2. When another vehicle is passing you, you should:
Correct answer: stay in the center portion of your lane
Holding the center portion of your lane keeps a safe cushion between you and the passing vehicle.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Being Passed
3. Why is braking in a corner riskier than braking while upright?
Correct answer: Leaning uses up traction, leaving less for braking
A leaned motorcycle uses some traction for cornering, leaving less for braking, so a skid can occur.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Basic Vehicle Control
4. You should use your turn signals:
Correct answer: anytime you plan to change lanes or turn, even if no one seems near
Signals should be used for every lane change or turn because they make you easier to see, even when no one seems near.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Increasing Conspicuity
5. The motorcycle knowledge test may be taken:
Correct answer: only once per day
You may attempt the motorcycle knowledge test only once per day.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Permit Process
6. The 'you lead / come' signal is given by raising the arm about 45 degrees, pointing with the index finger, and:
Correct answer: swinging it in an arc from back to front
An arm raised 45 degrees and swept in an arc from back to front tells another rider to take the lead or come forward.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Hand Signals
7. A primary cause of single-vehicle motorcycle crashes is:
Correct answer: running wide in a curve after entering too fast
Riders often take curves too fast and run wide; ride within your skill level and the posted limits.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Crash Avoidance
8. For riders under age 21, Minnesota applies:
Correct answer: a much lower BAC limit
Operators under 21 are held to much lower BAC limits than the adult standard.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Alcohol and the Law
9. When you must both brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:
Correct answer: separate the two, braking before or after the swerve
Braking and swerving compete for traction, so brake before or after the swerve, never during it.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Crash Avoidance
10. To help keep your balance as the motorcycle turns, you should:
Correct answer: keep your knees against the gas tank
Keeping your knees against the gas tank aids balance during turns while your feet stay firmly on the footrests.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Basic Vehicle Control
11. If a car could pull into your path at an intersection, you should:
Correct answer: assume it will and be ready to react
Good riders assume a car that can enter their path will do so and plan an escape route.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Intersections
12. Mopeds in Minnesota are:
Correct answer: not allowed on interstate freeways
Mopeds may not use interstate freeways or bike-only trails, and no more than two may ride abreast.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Moped Operating Rules
13. Where should inexperienced riders be placed in a group?
Correct answer: Just behind the leader
Positioning newer riders just behind the leader keeps them from chasing the group and lets others watch them.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Group Riding
14. If you accidentally lock the rear wheel on a good-traction surface, you may:
Correct answer: keep it locked until stopped if the bike is upright and straight
A locked rear wheel can be held until you stop, as long as the motorcycle stays upright and traveling straight.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Crash Avoidance
15. Minnesota law regarding a blue dot on a motorcycle taillight says it is:
Correct answer: legal if it is no more than one inch across
A blue dot up to one inch in diameter on the taillight is permitted under the equipment rules.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Equipment Requirements
16. To get a Minnesota motorcycle instruction permit, you must first:
Correct answer: pass a knowledge (written) test
A valid driver's license plus passing the written knowledge test are required to get the permit.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Permit Process
17. To tell the group to increase speed, a rider extends the arm out with the palm up and then:
Correct answer: swings it upward
Palm-up with an upward swing means speed up; a palm-down downward swing would mean slow down.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Hand Signals
18. The final turning step, 'ROLL,' means to:
Correct answer: roll on the throttle to stabilize the motorcycle
Rolling on the throttle through the turn helps maintain or slightly increase speed and stabilizes the motorcycle.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Turning
19. Three primary factors that determine your BAC are how much you drink, how fast you drink, and:
Correct answer: your body weight
Amount consumed, drinking speed, and body weight are the three main factors in determining BAC.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Alcohol in the Body
20. If the drive chain or belt breaks while you are riding, you may:
Correct answer: feel an instant loss of power and should close the throttle and brake safely
A broken chain or belt cuts power to the rear wheel and can lock it, so close the throttle and brake to a safe stop.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems