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Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test

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Permit, endorsement and rider training 27

  • A 30-year-old rides on a Minnesota motorcycle instruction permit. Does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d) require protective headgear? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d)
  • A Minnesota license with a motorcycle endorsement expired eight months ago. Which tests does Minn. R. 7410.5440, subp. 1(A) require of its holder? Minn. R. 7410.5440, subp. 1
  • A Minnesota license with a motorcycle endorsement expired three years ago. Which tests does Minn. R. 7410.5440, subp. 1(B) excuse? Minn. R. 7410.5440, subp. 1
  • For an applicant of 21 or older who meets Minn. Stat. 171.13, subd. 1a(b), what does the commissioner waive for the motorcycle endorsement? Minn. Stat. 171.13, subd. 1a
  • For how long is a Minnesota motorcycle instruction permit effective under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)
  • How does Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 48 define nighttime for the operation of a motor vehicle? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 48
  • How many passengers may a rider on a Minnesota motorcycle instruction permit carry under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d)
  • Minn. R. 7410.5440, subp. 2 covers an out-of-state motorcycle endorsement that is valid or has not been expired for more than how long? Minn. R. 7410.5440, subp. 2
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Permit, endorsement and rider training, continued

  • Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)(3) asks some endorsement applicants to show a certificate of an approved safety course for motorcycle drivers. Which applicants? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)
  • Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c) has the commissioner issue a motorcycle instruction permit to a person over what age? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)
  • Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)(2) puts a rider training condition on the motorcycle instruction permit. What does the statute's text say? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)
  • Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d) keeps a motorcycle instruction permit holder off the road at one time. Which? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d)
  • Minn. Stat. 171.13, subd. 1a(b) waives examinations for some holders of another state's motorcycle endorsement. What age must the applicant have reached? Minn. Stat. 171.13, subd. 1a
  • To whom may the commissioner issue the special motorcycle permit in Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(e)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(e)
  • Under Minn. R. 7410.4580, subp. 3, which knowledge test applicants must show proof of a department-approved two-wheeled vehicle driver's safety course? Minn. R. 7410.4580, subp. 3
  • Under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(a), what must a person hold to ride a two-wheeled motorcycle on a Minnesota street or highway? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(a)
  • Under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)(1), what must an applicant have in possession before the commissioner issues a motorcycle endorsement? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)
  • Under Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 2(b), which class of Minnesota driver's license is valid for a two-wheeled motorcycle with no endorsement? Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 2(b)
  • Under Minn. Stat. 171.08, when must a licensee have the driver's license in immediate possession? Minn. Stat. 171.08
  • What does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c) say about renewing a motorcycle instruction permit? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)
  • What must the motorcycle endorsement skills test consist of under Minn. R. 7410.4860? Minn. R. 7410.4860
  • What prerequisite does Minn. R. 7410.4580, subp. 2 set for the motorcycle knowledge test? Minn. R. 7410.4580, subp. 2
  • When may the commissioner waive the motorcycle road test under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)
  • Where may the approved motorcycle driver's safety course in Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)(3) have been completed? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)
  • Which examinations does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)(2) name for the Minnesota motorcycle endorsement? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(b)
  • Which of these is NOT one of the three limits Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d) puts on a motorcycle instruction permit holder? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(d)
  • Which of these must an applicant for a Minnesota motorcycle instruction permit already possess under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)(1)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)

Headgear, eye protection, lamps and plates 41

  • A 16-year-old rides as a passenger on a Minnesota motorcycle. Does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a) require protective headgear? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a)
  • A 30-year-old with a full endorsement operates a motorcycle in Minnesota. What does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a) require that rider to wear? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a)
  • Below what age does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a) require protective headgear on anyone who operates or rides a motorcycle? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a)
  • From how far to the rear must a stop lamp be plainly visible in normal sunlight and at night under Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 1(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 1
  • From how far to the rear must a tail lamp's red light be plainly visible under Minn. Stat. 169.50, subd. 1(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.50, subd. 1
  • From what distance must a motorcycle's horn be audible under normal conditions, per Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(b)(2)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(b)
  • How does Minn. Stat. 169.685, subd. 1 treat a new motorcycle under the seat belt equipment rule? Minn. Stat. 169.685, subd. 1
  • How does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(c) treat the rest of chapter 169's equipment provisions? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(c)
  • How far to the rear must a motorcycle's rear view mirror show the roadway under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(b)(1)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(b)
  • How many license plates does a motorcycle display under Minn. Stat. 169.79, subd. 3, and where? Minn. Stat. 169.79, subd. 3
  • How many rear view mirrors does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(b)(1) require on a motorcycle? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(b)
  • How many stop lamps does Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 1(b) require on a motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 1960? Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 1
  • Minn. Stat. 169.48, subd. 1(a)(3) requires vehicle lights when persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at what distance ahead? Minn. Stat. 169.48, subd. 1
  • Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 2(b) makes it unlawful to sell a new motor vehicle without turn signals. Which vehicles does it except? Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 2
  • Minn. Stat. 169.61(c) rules out the uppermost beam when following another vehicle within what distance, except while overtaking? Minn. Stat. 169.61
  • Minn. Stat. 169.64, subd. 10 bars material that covers a headlamp, tail lamp or reflector. Which cover does paragraph (b) still allow? Minn. Stat. 169.64, subd. 10
  • Minn. Stat. 169.67, subd. 4(a) requires foot brakes on all wheels of motor vehicles made after June 30, 1988. How does paragraph (b) treat a motorcycle? Minn. Stat. 169.67, subd. 4
  • Under Minn. Stat. 169.50, subd. 2, from how far to the rear must the lit rear registration plate be legible? Minn. Stat. 169.50, subd. 2
  • Under Minn. Stat. 169.56, subd. 6(2), how wide may the beam of a motorcycle's ground lights spread on the roadway? Minn. Stat. 169.56, subd. 6
  • Under Minn. Stat. 169.60(a), how far ahead must the uppermost distribution of light reveal persons and vehicles? Minn. Stat. 169.60
  • What blue light may a motorcycle display under Minn. Stat. 169.64, subd. 4(c)? Minn. Stat. 169.64, subd. 4
  • What brakes does Minn. Stat. 169.67, subd. 2 require on a motorcycle? Minn. Stat. 169.67, subd. 2
  • What color of ground lights may be mounted under a motorcycle under Minn. Stat. 169.56, subd. 6? Minn. Stat. 169.56, subd. 6
  • What color of light must illuminate the rear registration plate under Minn. Stat. 169.50, subd. 2? Minn. Stat. 169.50, subd. 2
  • What does Minn. Stat. 169.471, subd. 2(a) bar a person from wearing while operating a motor vehicle? Minn. Stat. 169.471, subd. 2
  • What does Minn. Stat. 169.79, subd. 7 say about covering the letters and numbers of a license plate? Minn. Stat. 169.79, subd. 7
  • What is the largest number of headlamps Minn. Stat. 169.49(b) allows on a motorcycle? Minn. Stat. 169.49
  • What is the smallest number of headlamps Minn. Stat. 169.49(b) allows on a motorcycle? Minn. Stat. 169.49
  • What sound must an exhaust system not produce under Minn. Stat. 169.69? Minn. Stat. 169.69
  • When may a driver sound the horn on a Minnesota highway under Minn. Stat. 169.68(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.68
  • When must a motorcycle's headlight be lit under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(l)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(l)
  • Where a turn signal lamp is fitted, from how far must it be visible to the front and rear under Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 2(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 2
  • Which colors may a stop lamp emit under Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 1(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.57, subd. 1
  • Which exhaust device does Minn. Stat. 169.69 bar on a street or highway? Minn. Stat. 169.69
  • Which motorcycles may display the rear plate vertically under Minn. Stat. 169.79, subd. 3? Minn. Stat. 169.79, subd. 3
  • Which of these does Minn. Stat. 169.471, subd. 2(b) allow in spite of the two-ear headphone rule? Minn. Stat. 169.471, subd. 2
  • Which of these is a condition for motorcycle ground lights under Minn. Stat. 169.56, subd. 6? Minn. Stat. 169.56, subd. 6
  • Which operators does the eye-protective device clause of Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a) cover? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(a)
  • Which riders does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(b)(1) exempt from the headgear and eye protection rules? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(b)
  • Which sound must a horn NOT make under Minn. Stat. 169.68(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.68
  • Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must a driver aim the beam away from that driver's eyes under Minn. Stat. 169.61(b)? Minn. Stat. 169.61

Seating, passengers and cargo 11

  • A child's feet do not reach the passenger footrests of a Minnesota motorcycle. May the child ride as a passenger under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(b)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(b)
  • A Minnesota rider steers with one hand and holds a package under the other arm. What does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(d) say? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(d)
  • How many passengers may a motorcycle operator carry under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)
  • How must a person sit on a two-wheeled motorcycle under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(c)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(c)
  • What does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a) say about the position in which a passenger is carried? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)
  • What minimum age does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5 set for a motorcycle passenger? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(b)
  • What must a motorcycle have if its seat is designed or suited for a passenger, under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 3(a)
  • When does cargo become unlawful on a motorcycle under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(d)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(d)
  • Where must the operator of a motorcycle ride under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)
  • Which of these is a lawful place for a motorcycle passenger under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(a)
  • Who is excepted from the sit-astride rule in Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(c)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(c)

Lane sharing, parking, stuck red lights and hand signals 33

  • A car edges into the lane beside a motorcycle to share it. What does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(i) say about that? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(i)
  • A rider parks a motorcycle in a marked parking space on a Minnesota street. What does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(m)(1) require? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(m)
  • Besides consent, what condition does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(e) put on two motorcycles sharing a lane? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(e)
  • By what means may the signals required by Minn. Stat. 169.19 be given, under subd. 7? Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 7
  • For how much of the distance before a turn must a signal be given continuously under Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 5? Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 5
  • How far does the affirmative defense in Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9(b) reach? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • How long must the signal have stayed red for the defense in Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9(a)(2)? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • How many motorcycles may ride abreast in a single traffic lane under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(e)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(e)
  • How many of the four conditions in Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9(a) must the rider establish? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • How may a motorcyclist give a right turn hand signal under Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 8(2)? Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 8
  • How much of a traffic lane is a motorcycle entitled to under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(i)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(i)
  • Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h) rules out same-lane passing in one kind of speed zone. Which? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h)
  • Outside the low-speed conditions of paragraph (g), what does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(f) say about riding between lanes of vehicles headed the same way? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(f)
  • Traffic creeps at 5 miles per hour on a Minnesota highway. Under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g), what is the fastest a motorcycle may pass within the same lane? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)
  • Traffic is stopped in both lanes of a Minnesota city street. Under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g), what is the fastest a motorcycle may pass between the lanes? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)
  • Traffic moves at 20 miles per hour on a Minnesota highway. Under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g), what is the fastest a motorcycle may pass within the same lane? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)
  • Traffic moves at 40 miles per hour on a Minnesota freeway. May a motorcycle pass within the same lane at 50 under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)
  • Under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)(2), how much faster than traffic in the relevant lanes may a motorcycle go while passing within the same lane? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)
  • What does Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9(a)(4) require of cross traffic before the rider enters against the red light? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • What is the hand signal for a left turn under Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 8(1)? Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 8
  • What is the hand signal to stop or decrease speed under Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 8(3)? Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 8
  • What is the top speed at which a motorcycle may overtake within the same traffic lane under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)(1)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g)
  • What must appear to be true of the signal itself under Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9(a)(3)? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • What must the rider have done first to use the defense in Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9(a)(1)? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • What rights and duties does a motorcycle operator have on a roadway under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(j)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(j)
  • Which driver does Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 5 exempt from its turn signal rule? Minn. Stat. 169.19, subd. 5
  • Which of these does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h) leave out of the places where same-lane passing is allowed? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h)
  • Which of these places is NOT on the exclusion list in Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h)
  • Which road users may raise the unchanging red light defense in Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9? Minn. Stat. 169.06, subd. 9
  • Which way should the front of a motorcycle point when parked on a roadway under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(m)(2)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(m)
  • Which work zone does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h)(3) leave out of the same-lane passing rule? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h)
  • Whose consent does riding two abreast in one lane need under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(e)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(e)
  • Why does Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(m)(2) angle a parked motorcycle toward the nearest lane of traffic? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(m)

Autocycles and motorized bicycles 25

  • Do the headgear and eye protection rules of Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4 apply to a person riding within an enclosed cab autocycle? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 4(b)
  • For how long is the motorized bicycle instruction permit in Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 3(d)(4) valid? Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 3
  • From what age may a motorized bicycle operator's permit be issued under Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 3(a)? Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 3
  • How is the seating of an autocycle described in Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a
  • How many wheels in contact with the ground does an autocycle have under Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a
  • May a motorized bicycle use a bicycle lane reserved for the exclusive use of nonmotorized traffic, under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 5(c)? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 5
  • On how many wheels may a vehicle travel and still be a motorcycle under Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 44? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 44
  • What does a person need to operate a motorized bicycle on a public roadway under Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 3(a)? Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 3
  • What is the largest piston displacement a motorized bicycle may have under Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 45? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 45
  • What is the most brake horsepower a motorized bicycle may have under Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 45? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 45
  • What license does a person need to operate an autocycle under Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(a)
  • What steering control does an autocycle have under Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a
  • What top speed on a flat surface keeps a machine within the motorized bicycle definition in Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 45? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 45
  • When does the seat belt rule in Minn. Stat. 169.686, subd. 1(a) reach the driver and passengers of an autocycle? Minn. Stat. 169.686, subd. 1
  • When may a motorized bicycle be operated during nighttime hours under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1(2)? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1
  • When may a motorized bicycle be ridden on a sidewalk under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 3? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 3
  • Where on the roadway must a motorized bicycle be ridden under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 5(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 5
  • Which braking equipment is part of the autocycle definition in Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 3a
  • Which class of Minnesota driver's license does Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 2(c)(9) make valid for operating an autocycle? Minn. Stat. 171.02, subd. 2(c)
  • Which headgear does Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1(1) add to protective headgear for motorized bicycles? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1
  • Which motorized bicycle operators need no protective headgear under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1(3)? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1
  • Which of these is NOT a motorcycle under Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 44? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 44
  • Which parking rules apply to a motorized bicycle under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1(4)? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 1
  • Which vehicles does the motorcycle definition in Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 44 expressly include? Minn. Stat. 169.011, subd. 44
  • Who may ride as a second person on a motorized bicycle under Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 2(b)(1) and subd. 3? Minn. Stat. 169.223, subd. 2

Road rules 13

  • An authorized vehicle is stopped with its warning lights on beside a Minnesota road with two lanes in the same direction. What does Minn. Stat. 169.18, subd. 11(b) require? Minn. Stat. 169.18, subd. 11
  • How close to a fire hydrant may a vehicle be parked under Minn. Stat. 169.34, subd. 1(a)(4)? Minn. Stat. 169.34, subd. 1
  • How does Minn. Stat. 169.13, subd. 1(b) classify racing on a street or highway? Minn. Stat. 169.13, subd. 1
  • How far from a stopped school bus showing its stop-signal arm and flashing red lights must a driver stop under Minn. Stat. 169.444, subd. 1? Minn. Stat. 169.444, subd. 1
  • How much clearance must the operator of a motor vehicle leave when passing a bicycle under Minn. Stat. 169.18, subd. 3(3)? Minn. Stat. 169.18, subd. 3
  • Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled Minnesota intersection from different highways at about the same time. Who yields under Minn. Stat. 169.20, subd. 1(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.20, subd. 1
  • What is the lowest school speed limit a local authority may set under Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 5a(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 5a
  • What must a driver do on the immediate approach of an authorized emergency vehicle showing a red light and sounding its siren, under Minn. Stat. 169.20, subd. 5(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.20, subd. 5
  • What speed does Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2(a)(3) set in locations the section does not otherwise specify? Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2
  • What speed does Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2(a)(4) set on interstate highways outside urbanized areas of more than 50,000 people? Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2
  • What speed does Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2(a)(6) set in alleys? Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2
  • What speed is lawful in an urban district under Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2(a)(1), where no special hazard exists? Minn. Stat. 169.14, subd. 2
  • Which of these may a driver never use to pass on the right under Minn. Stat. 169.18, subd. 4? Minn. Stat. 169.18, subd. 4

Alcohol and insurance 7

  • At what alcohol concentration is it a crime to drive any motor vehicle under Minn. Stat. 169A.20, subd. 1(5)? Minn. Stat. 169A.20, subd. 1
  • What does the notice required by Minn. Stat. 65B.48, subd. 5(b) tell a motorcycle insurance applicant about personal injury protection from an automobile policy? Minn. Stat. 65B.48, subd. 5
  • What is the minimum liability limit for bodily injury to one person in one accident under Minn. Stat. 65B.49, subd. 3(1)? Minn. Stat. 65B.49, subd. 3
  • What is the minimum liability limit for damage to the property of others in one accident under Minn. Stat. 65B.49, subd. 3(1)? Minn. Stat. 65B.49, subd. 3
  • What must every driver carry and produce on a peace officer's demand under Minn. Stat. 169.791, subd. 2(a)? Minn. Stat. 169.791, subd. 2
  • What must every owner of a motorcycle registered in Minnesota maintain under Minn. Stat. 65B.48, subd. 5(a)? Minn. Stat. 65B.48, subd. 5
  • Within what time after driving may the alcohol concentration in Minn. Stat. 169A.20, subd. 1(5) be measured? Minn. Stat. 169A.20, subd. 1

How this list was compiled: Written from Minnesota Statutes chapters 65B, 169, 169A and 171 and Minnesota Rules chapter 7410, each section opened on the Revisor of Statutes site, https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/169.974 and the sibling pages linked under each question, checked 2026-09-19. Each question names its section and links to it. Exam facts on the page (knowledge test taken at an exam station, permit valid one year) come from Minnesota Driver and Vehicle Services, https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/license-and-id/motorcycle-drivers/motorcycle-permit and https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/license-and-id/motorcycle-drivers/motorcycle-endorsement, checked 2026-09-19. Neither page, nor the Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual at https://assets.dps.mn.gov/files/dvs/motorcycle-manual.pdf, prints a question count, pass mark or time limit for the motorcycle knowledge test, so none is given. The sources differ on one point: Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c)(2) lists enrollment in an approved safety course for every permit applicant, while the agency's permit page and Minn. R. 7410.4580, subp. 3 ask only applicants under 18 for course proof. Licence: Own work. Questions, answer choices and explanations were written for this site from the statute and rule text; nothing is copied from the Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual, the Motorcycle Safety Foundation or another practice test.

How it works

Minn. Stat. 169.974 is the heart of this unofficial Minnesota motorcycle permit practice test: 157 questions from Minnesota statutes and rules, with the section under every one. The permit limits lead: no passengers, no night riding, headgear at any age. Riding technique is not covered, so keep the state manual open too. Statutes checked September 2026.

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Section 169.974, the rider's statute

Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(g) lets a motorcycle pass within its lane at up to 25 mph and no more than 15 mph over traffic. Headgear is for riders under 18 and permit holders, while every operator wears eye protection. A passenger must reach the footrests with both feet. Section 169.06, subd. 9 gives a defense when a red light fails to detect a stopped motorcycle.

What Driver and Vehicle Services publishes about the test

The MN motorcycle permit test is taken at a DVS exam station with no appointment, once per day, and the permit fee is $29. The statute lists safety course enrollment for every permit applicant. DVS asks only applicants under 18 for a certificate. DVS prints no question count or pass mark. So Exam mode's 25 questions are this site's choice, and its score has no pass or fail. In this MN motorcycle permit practice test, a miss waits under Missed, and Clear my progress wipes it.

  • Learn the subd. 2(d) permit limits as a set: no passengers, no night riding, headgear at any age.
  • Keep the small machines apart: a motorized bicycle stays at 50 cc and 30 mph, and an autocycle takes Class D.
  • Same-lane passing has two caps: 25 mph outright and 15 mph over traffic, so in 5 mph traffic the ceiling is 20.

Questions and answers

Where is lane filtering not allowed in Minnesota?

Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 5(h) takes four places out of the rule: the approach, drive-through or exit of a roundabout, a school zone, a work zone with a single travel lane, and a freeway or expressway on-ramp where vehicles are queued.

Who can get a motorcycle instruction permit in Minnesota?

Minn. Stat. 169.974, subd. 2(c) names a person over 16 who holds a valid driver's license, is enrolled in an approved motorcycle safety course and passes the written examination. The DVS permit page asks only applicants under 18 for a course certificate. The permit lasts one year.

Did Driver and Vehicle Services write this Minnesota motorcycle permit test?

They did not. This site is unofficial, has no tie to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety or Driver and Vehicle Services and has never seen their questions. Every question comes from statutes and rules. The state's test also covers riding technique, so read the Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual too.

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