Right of Way & Intersections — Minnesota
Minnesota motorcycle permit practice test: 486 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Right of Way & Intersections: 4 questions.
Who goes first at intersections, roundabouts, merges and uncontrolled crossings.
This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines.
| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Right of Way & Intersections |
| License test | Minnesota Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 4 (1% of 486 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
Not yet verified
Advertisement
Questions (4)
1. Of the crashes involving both a motorcycle and a car, how many are caused by the driver failing to properly yield the right-of-way to the rider?
- About 10 percent
- About 25 percent
- Over 50 percent ✓
- About 90 percent
Answer: C. Over 50 percent
Over 50 percent of motorcycle/car crashes are caused by drivers failing to yield the right-of-way to the rider. The manual says that at intersections, where traffic can cross your path, more than half of motorcycle/car crashes come from drivers who violate the rider's right-of-way. That is the same idea as failing to yield to the rider. So the share is a majority, which matches "Over 50 percent." The manual also points to left-turning cars and cars pulling out from side streets as major dangers, which fits its warning that riders should not assume others will see them or yield.
2. Intersections are usually:
- Safe since there is so much traffic there.
- A dangerous spot for riders. ✓
- Difficult to figure out.
- Safer than the open road.
Answer: B. A dangerous spot for riders.
Intersections are usually a dangerous spot for riders, so treat them with extra care rather than relaxing. The manual points out that heavy oil and grease buildups tend to collect where traffic is busy, and intersections are named as one of those places. It tells you to stay off those buildups. A rider leaning through a turn on a slick patch loses grip easily, so the very place where cars stop and drip is a spot to watch rather than a safe stretch. The same page also warns against riding in another vehicle's blind spot, which fits the crowded, close-quarters setting of an intersection.
3. Use your mirrors when stopped at an intersection:
- To see if vehicles parked on the sides of the street are entering traffic.
- To look for vehicles changing lanes.
- To watch for vehicles behind you that may not be slowing down. ✓
- To see if someone is planning to turn behind you.
Answer: C. To watch for vehicles behind you that may not be slowing down.
When you are stopped at an intersection, use your mirrors to watch for vehicles coming up behind you that may not be slowing down. The manual says knowing what is happening behind you is needed to make safe decisions about trouble ahead, and that mirror checks belong in your normal searching routine. It lists a special case: when you are stopped at an intersection, watch the cars coming up from behind, because a driver who is not paying attention could reach you before seeing you. Another page repeats this idea, noting it is especially important to flash your brake light when you are stopped at an intersection with traffic approaching from behind.
4. To increase your chances of being seen at an intersection, you should:
- Try to make eye contact with other drivers.
- Ride with your headlight on. ✓
- Reduce your space cushion.
- Ride in a weaving pattern.
Answer: B. Ride with your headlight on.
Ride with your headlight on to make yourself easier for other drivers to see at an intersection. The manual tells riders to reduce risk at intersections by being seen: keep the headlight on and choose a lane position that gives oncoming traffic the best view. It also says to keep a space cushion that gives you an escape path and to avoid sudden changes in speed or position, since drivers may misread those as a turn. That makes riding with the headlight on the listed visibility step for intersections.
Advertisement
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook