Minnesota DMV Drivers Practice Permit Test

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1.When selecting footwear, you should choose:

Shoes with long heels.

Shoes with long laces that cannot be tucked in.

Shoes that cover your ankles.

Shoes that are made from flimsy materials.

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2.If you are not traveling slowly enough when shifting into a lower gear, what could happen?

Your motorcycle may lurch and the rear tire may skid.

The horn may go off.

Your motorcycle may lurch and the front tire may skid.

Your motorcycle may lurch and a warning light will go on.

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3.When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:

Use your high beam.

Use the headlights of vehicles ahead to help you see.

Be visible.

Ride only in the left portion of your lane.

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4.Before changing lanes, motorcycle riders should turn their heads to look over their shoulders because:

Motorcycles have blind spots, just like other vehicles.

They can catch the attention of other drivers by turning their heads.

Mirrors are not really helpful.

They should try to make eye contact with surrounding drivers.

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5.Which of the following is not a good safety tip?

Slow to a safe speed before turning.

When turning, lean in the direction you wish to go.

Avoid dragging your feet on the roadway.

Avoid looking at other vehicles.

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6.You should use a larger cushion of space:

When roads are slippery.

When it is sunny outside.

When it is colder than usual.

When you are following other motorcycles.

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7.When an operator's left arm is bent at the elbow and pointing upward, it means the operator:

Plans to turn left.

Is about to stop.

Plans to turn right.

Is about to slow down.

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8.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

Not use your turn signals when changing lanes.

Follow other vehicles closely.

Watch about five feet ahead of your motorcycle while riding.

Always be ready to use crash-avoidance techniques.

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9.Other drivers should be:

Encouraged to share a lane with a motorcycle at any time.

Encouraged to share a lane with a motorcycle during times of heavy traffic.

Encouraged to share a lane with a motorcycle when merging onto a highway.

Discouraged from sharing a lane with a motorcycle at all times.

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10.A DOT-compliant helmet has all of the following, except:

An impact-resistant outer shell.

An impact-absorbing inner liner.

A chinstrap retention system.

Bright colors painted on the outside.

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11.Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:

Using the brakes.

Accelerating.

Swerving.

Turning.

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12.During acceleration, a sidecar attached to a motorcycle will:

Feel like it is lagging behind.

Feel like it is accelerating faster than the motorcycle.

Vibrate uncontrollably.

Make acceleration seem faster.

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13.When applying the front brake, you should:

Apply the lever by squeezing firmly and progressively.

Grab at the brake with only two fingers.

Press down on the brake lever with your foot.

Stomp on the brake lever.

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14.Hearing protection is:

Not needed if you wear a helmet.

Needed in addition to a helmet.

Only needed on windy days.

Not needed if you are carrying a passenger.

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15.If the front wheel locks, you should:

Continue to hold the brake and the skid should end.

Release the front brake and not use the front brake.

Release the front brake and then quickly squeeze the front brake.

Release the front brake immediately and re-apply the front brake smoothly.

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16.Helmeted riders are ________ more likely to survive than those not wearing helmets at the time of a crash.

Two times

Three times

Eight times

Ten times

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17.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, it is best to:

Downshift.

Accelerate.

Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually.

Gradually apply your brakes.

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18.To achieve maximum straight-line braking, you should:

Apply both brakes without locking either wheel.

Use only the front brake and lock the front wheel.

Use the emergency brake and lock the rear wheel.

Lock both wheels.

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19.Normally, you should maintain a following distance of:

One second.

Two seconds.

Three seconds.

Four seconds.

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20.When carrying a passenger, a motorcyclist should tell the passenger to:

Sit as far back as possible.

Hold onto the seat.

Put their feet on the muffler.

Mount the motorcycle after the motorcycle has been started.

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21.If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:

Keep riding, as the wobble will likely correct itself.

Quickly brake.

Close the throttle to slow down.

Accelerate quickly.

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22.Your lane position should help you:

Communicate your intentions to other drivers.

Keep others from passing you.

Travel to your destination as quickly as possible.

Linger in the blind spots of other drivers.

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23.If either tire goes flat while riding, you should:

Roll on the throttle.

Hold the handle grips loosely.

Gently apply the brake of the non-flat tire.

Increase your speed to exit the road more quickly.

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24.Signals on a motorcycle:

Serve little purpose since motorcycles are smaller than most other vehicles.

Are very important to alert other motorists to a rider's intentions.

Should not be used if no vehicles are close to the motorcycle.

Are more complicated than those on a car.

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25.What does this hand signal mean?

Speed up

Slow down

Leave the roadway

Hazard

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26.If the road is wet, you should avoid:

The left portion of a lane.

The center portion of the lane.

The right portion of the lane.

All areas of the lane.

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27.When you park a motorcycle next to a curb, it should be:

Parked at a 90-degree angle with the rear wheel touching the curb.

Parked at a 45-degree angle with the front tire touching the curb.

Parked like a car, with the front and rear wheels the same distance from the curb.

Parked at the left edge of the parking space so approaching drivers can more easily see the motorcycle.

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28.When conducting a pre-ride check, be sure that:

The brakes make a loud squeaking noise.

The brakes cause some friction with the steering.

Each brake can hold the motorcycle.

Only the rear brake can hold the motorcycle.

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29.Which vest or jacket color would best help you to be seen?

Red

Black

Silver

Blue

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30.Motorcycle riders should not rely on their mirrors to see what’s going on around them because:

Motorcycle mirrors are smaller than the mirrors on other vehicles, so you can't see as much.

Motorcycles, like cars, have blind spots.

Mirrors are never accurate.

Mirrors take your eyes off the road in front of you and they should not be used.

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31.As you slow or stop, you should:

Shift up through the gears.

Shift down through the gears.

Take the bike out of gear.

Stay in the same gear.

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32.If you must brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:

Do one, then the other.

Do both at the same time.

Always apply the brakes first, then swerve.

Try instead to use only the brakes.

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33.A shatter-resistant face shield:

Can protect a rider's face in a crash.

Is only useful in protecting riders from dirt.

Does not offer as much protection as goggles.

Should not be used with a helmet.

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34.When being passed by another vehicle, you should:

Ride in the left portion of your lane.

Ride in the center portion of your lane.

Ride in the right portion of your lane.

Try to get onto the shoulder.

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35.To reduce your reaction time, you should:

Shift into neutral when slowing.

Cover the clutch and the brakes.

Pull in the clutch when turning.

Ride under the speed limit.

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36.Riding on the far side of a lane when following another vehicle:

Is recommended because you will be seen easily.

Is not recommended because drivers seldom use their side mirrors and may not see you.

Is recommended because a passenger in the vehicle may tell the driver that you are there.

Is illegal because you have to ride in the center portion of the lane.

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37.When passing another vehicle:

The pass may be completed in a no passing zone.

The rider may travel up to 10 mph over the speed limit to complete the pass.

The pass must be started and completed within a passing zone.

The pass must be completed on the shoulder, if one is present.

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38.When passing another vehicle:

You may ride on the shoulder.

You may complete the pass in a no passing zone.

You must start and complete the pass within a passing zone.

You should sound your horn to get the other driver to slow down.

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39.When riding with a passenger, you should do all of the following, except:

Ride more slowly than you would normally.

Start slowing earlier than you would normally.

Increase your following distance.

Not communicate with the passenger while riding.

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40.Which of the following types of clothing can help you to be seen by other drivers?

Darkly-colored clothes

Clothes made from synthetic materials

Reflective clothes

A leather jacket

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41.When should your rearview mirror be adjusted?

After starting the motorcycle

Before starting the motorcycle

During the ride

At a traffic signal

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42.A motorcyclist's cushion of space:

Should always stay the same.

Should vary according to riding conditions.

Is not necessary in most situations.

Should be avoided to keep traffic moving safely.

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43.The best way to handle tailgaters is to:

Change lanes and let them pass.

Use your horn and make obscene gestures.

Speed up to put distance between you and the tailgater.

Come to a complete stop.

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44.Riding gloves should:

Not be worn because they will make your hands too hot.

Be worn to provide a better grip on the handgrips.

Not be worn because they will make it more difficult to work the controls.

Be worn only on cooler days.

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45.Since most crashes happen during daylight hours, you should:

Not ride during the day.

Wear bright clothing all the time.

Ride on the shoulder and stay out of traffic.

Wear dark clothing all the time.

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1.When selecting footwear, you should choose:

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3.When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:

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4.Before changing lanes, motorcycle riders should turn their heads to look over their shoulders because:

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5.Which of the following is not a good safety tip?

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6.You should use a larger cushion of space:

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7.When an operator's left arm is bent at the elbow and pointing upward, it means the operator:

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8.To lessen your chances of being involved in a crash, you should:

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9.Other drivers should be:

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10.A DOT-compliant helmet has all of the following, except:

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11.Shifting into a lower gear causes an effect similar to:

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12.During acceleration, a sidecar attached to a motorcycle will:

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13.When applying the front brake, you should:

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14.Hearing protection is:

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15.If the front wheel locks, you should:

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17.If your motorcycle starts to wobble, it is best to:

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