2025 Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test 15
The following questions are from real DMV written motorcycle permit tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Minnesota when getting your motorcycle learners permit. Each motorcycle theory practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Minnesota please visit https://staging.dmvwrittentest.cheat-sheets.com/en/minnesota/motorcycle.
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1. How can you regain control if your rear tire locks up?
Explanation
To regain control of a locked rear wheel, the brake must be released. However, if you accidentally lock the rear brake on a good traction surface, you can keep it locked until you have completely stopped.
2. To best control a motorcycle, a rider should:
Explanation
When riding, sit so that you can use your arms to control the motorcycle rather than to hold yourself up. Your arms should be slightly bent when you hold the handgrips. To help maintain your balance, keep your knees against the gas tank and your feet firmly on the footrests.
3. Each traffic lane gives the motorcyclist how many paths of travel?
Explanation
Each traffic lane provides three paths of travel for motorcyclists: the left, center, and right portions of the lane.
4. To reduce your reaction time, you should:
Explanation
In potential high-risk areas, such as near intersections, shopping areas, school zones, and construction zones, cover the clutch and both brakes to reduce the time you will need to react to potential hazards.
5. When being passed, do not move into the portion of the lane farthest from the passing vehicle because:
Explanation
When being passed, you should not ride on the side of your lane that is farthest from the passing vehicle. Doing so may tempt the driver to return to your lane before there is actually room for them to do so safely.
6. Most motorcycle crashes happen:
Explanation
Most motorcycle crashes happen on short trips that are less than five miles long at speeds slower than 30 miles per hour.
7. Motorcycle riders:
Explanation
Longterm exposure to wind and engine noise can cause permanent hearing damage, even if the rider is wearing a full-face helmet. Wearing ear plugs or other hearing protection can guard against damage while still allowing the wearer to hear important sounds like horns and sirens.
8. When riding, you should:
Explanation
When making a turn, you should look through the turn to where you want to go. Turn just your head, not your shoulders, and keep your eyes level with the horizon.
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