Minnesota · DVS

Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license. The Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test is run by the DVS. It has 40 questions and you need 32 correct (80%) to pass.

Motorcycle Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
40
Questions
32
Correct to pass
16
Minimum age

Good to know

Must already hold a driver's license (an instruction permit does not qualify). Under-18 applicants must complete the Basic Rider Course first. One attempt per day.

Source: revisor.mn.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 63 short lessons and 509 practice questions, in 5 steps.

  1. 1

    Road Signs & Signals

    Free20 lessons

    Signs, signals and road markings.

    • Regulatory Signs 1
    • Regulatory Signs 2
    • Regulatory Signs 3
    • Regulatory Signs 4
    • Warning Signs 1
    • Warning Signs 2
    • Warning Signs 3
    • Traffic Signals & Lane Controls 1
    • +12 more
  2. 2

    Protective Gear & Passenger

    5 lessons

    Helmets, riding gear and passengers.

    • Helmets & Clothing
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 1
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 2
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 3
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Riding Technique

    15 lessons

    Controls, turning, braking and lane position.

    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 1
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 2
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 3
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 4
    • Turning & Curves 1
    • Turning & Curves 2
    • Turning & Curves 3
    • Turning & Curves 4
    • +7 more
  4. 4

    Safety & Hazards

    13 lessons

    Hazards, road conditions and emergencies.

    • Visibility & Being Seen 1
    • Visibility & Being Seen 2
    • Intersections & Traffic 1
    • Intersections & Traffic 2
    • Intersections & Traffic 3
    • Braking 1
    • Braking 2
    • Braking 3
    • +5 more
  5. 5

    Alcohol, Laws & Licensing

    10 lessons

    Impairment, traffic laws and your license.

    • License & Permit Requirements
    • Traffic Rules & Parking
    • DUI & Impairment 1
    • DUI & Impairment 2
    • DUI & Impairment 3
    • DUI & Impairment 4
    • DUI & Impairment 5
    • License Suspension & Revocation
    • +2 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Motorcycle Permit Test has 40 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test?

You need 32 out of 40 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test?

You can take it from age 16. Must already hold a driver's license (an instruction permit does not qualify). Under-18 applicants must complete the Basic Rider Course first. One attempt per day.

What's the best way to practice for the Minnesota Motorcycle Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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