Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

12 sample Penalties & Licensing questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. An applicant under 18 who wants a motorcycle endorsement must present:

   Correct answer: a certificate of completion from an approved rider training course

   Riders under 18 must complete an approved rider training course and show the certificate before testing.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Skills Test Checklist

2. 2. If a motorcycle has a seat suited for a passenger, it must also be equipped with:

   Correct answer: footrests or floorboards for the passenger

   Footrests or floorboards for the passenger are required when the motorcycle has a passenger-suited seat.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Equipment Requirements

3. 3. The Minnesota motorcycle skills test consists of:

   Correct answer: four riding exercises measuring control and hazard response

   The skills test is four riding exercises that measure your vehicle control and hazard-response skills.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Endorsement Skills Test

4. 4. A Minnesota motorcycle instruction permit is valid for:

   Correct answer: one year

   After passing the test and paying the fee, the instruction permit is good for one year.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Permit Process

5. 5. Under the equipment rules, a motorcycle must have at least:

   Correct answer: one brake, front or rear, operable by hand or foot

   At least one brake, front or rear, operable by hand or foot, is required equipment.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Equipment Requirements

6. 6. All motorcycles registered in Minnesota must carry:

   Correct answer: liability insurance for injury or property damage to others

   Liability coverage for injury or property damage to others is required; other coverages are optional.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Insurance

7. 7. A new resident with a valid out-of-state motorcycle endorsement must, to ride in Minnesota:

   Correct answer: pass a knowledge test, after which the skills test is waived

   New residents pass the knowledge test to transfer the endorsement, and the skills test is then waived.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — New Residents

8. 8. To obtain a moped operator's instruction permit, an applicant must be at least:

   Correct answer: 15 years old

   A moped instruction permit applicant must be at least 15, present ID, and pass vision and knowledge tests.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Moped Instruction Permit Process

9. 9. The motorcycle skills test will not be administered when:

   Correct answer: the surface is wet or ice or snow is present

   The test is not given if the test surface is wet or if ice or snow is present.

   Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Endorsement Skills Test

10. 10. A 30-day moped instruction permit lets the holder practice:

    Correct answer: only within a one-mile radius of home

    The moped instruction permit limits practice to within a one-mile radius of the rider's residence.

    Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Moped Operator's Permit

11. 11. If you take your skills test on a three-wheeled motorcycle, your endorsement will be:

    Correct answer: restricted to three-wheelers only

    Testing on a three-wheeler restricts you to three-wheel motorcycles until you retest on the type you want to ride.

    Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Endorsement Skills Test

12. 12. New Minnesota residents have how long to register their motorcycle?

    Correct answer: 60 days

    New residents have 60 days after becoming Minnesota residents to register their motorcycles.

    Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Motorcycle Registration