Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Practice Test 3
20 questions written from the Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance when riding behind another vehicle?
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Under normal conditions, what is the minimum following distance when riding behind another vehicle?
- A One second
- B Two seconds
- C Four seconds
- D One motorcycle length per 10 mph
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B. Two seconds
Normally keep at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead. Count from when its rear passes a fixed marker; if you reach the marker before 'two,' you are too close. Motorcycles need as much distance to stop as cars.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual, page 25
What causes over half of motorcycle/car crashes?
- A Motorcyclists speeding on curves
- B Mechanical failure of the motorcycle
- C Riders following too closely
- D Drivers violating the rider's right-of-way
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D. Drivers violating the rider's right-of-way
Over half of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers violating a rider's right-of-way. Cars turning left in front of you and cars pulling out from side streets are the biggest dangers, so intersections need extra caution.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual, page 30
One tire goes flat and you need to brake. Which brake should you use?
- A Apply both brakes hard to stop fast
- B Gradually use the brake on the good tire
- C Use only the brake on the flat tire
- D Do not brake; coast until the motorcycle stops
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B. Gradually use the brake on the good tire
If a tire goes flat, hold the handgrips firmly, ease off the throttle and keep a straight course. If braking is needed, gradually apply the brake on the good tire, then edge to the side of the road, squeeze the clutch and stop.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual, page 42
How should you apply the rear brake during a hard stop?
- A With steadily increasing pressure, like the front brake
- B By jamming it down as hard as possible
- C With light-to-lighter pressure to avoid a rear-wheel skid
- D Not at all, since the front brake does nearly all the stopping work
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C. With light-to-lighter pressure to avoid a rear-wheel skid
During braking, weight transfers forward, so the front tire gains traction and the rear loses it. Squeeze the front progressively harder and apply light-to-lighter pressure on the rear pedal to prevent a rear-wheel skid.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual, page 23