2025 Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test 7
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://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/minnesota/motorcycle.
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1. Usually, a good way to handle a tailgater is to:
Explanation
Usually, the best way to handle a tailgater is to get them in front of you. If you can do so safely, change lanes and let them pass. Speeding up may only increase the danger by encouraging them to follow you at a faster speed.
2. The best way to stop quickly is to:
Explanation
If you need to stop quickly, apply both the front and rear brakes at the same time.
3. When adjusting your mirrors, you should focus on:
Explanation
Adjust your mirrors so you can see the lane behind you and as much as possible of the lane next to you. When properly adjusted, a mirror may show the edge of your arm or shoulder, but it’s the road behind you and to the side of you that is most important.
4. When riding over rough surfaces, you should:
Explanation
When riding over a rough surface, hold onto the handgrips firmly to ensure that you will maintain directional control over your motorcycle.
5. The front brake supplies how much of a motorcycle's potential stopping power?
Explanation
The front brake of a motorcycle is more powerful than the rear brake and can provide at least 70 percent of the motorcycle's total stopping power.
6. A face shield should:
Explanation
To be effective, a face shield must be free of scratches; be resistant to penetration; allow clear views to both sides; fasten securely; permit air to pass through; and permit enough room for eyeglasses or sunglasses, if needed.
7. Where is the horn button usually located?
Explanation
Make sure that you are aware of the locations of all your motorcycle's controls before beginning to ride. The horn button on a motorcycle is usually located next to the left handgrip.
8. When riding with a passenger, you should:
Explanation
Your motorcycle will sit lower than normal under the additional weight of a passenger. To accommodate, you should ride a bit more slowly than usual, particularly when riding through curves, through corners, or over bumps. The extra weight also means that your motorcycle will take longer than usual to speed up, slow down, or stop, so you should maintain a larger space cushion when carrying a passenger.
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