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Minnesota Motorcycle: Handling Emergencies practice test
What to do when things go wrong — brake failure, tire blowouts, skids, and stalling on railroad tracks.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
9 questions · pass with 7 correct. You get instant feedback and an explanation after every answer.
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9 sample Handling Emergencies questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.
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1. An early warning that an engine is seizing from low oil is:
Correct answer: a loss of power or a change in the engine's sound
As the engine starts to lock up, squeeze the clutch to disengage it from the rear wheel and pull off the road.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
2. Trying to accelerate out of a wobble will:
Correct answer: make the motorcycle more unstable
Accelerating only makes the motorcycle more unstable; close the throttle gradually instead.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
3. If your front tire suddenly goes flat while riding, the steering will feel:
Correct answer: heavy
A front flat makes the steering feel heavy, so hold the grips firmly and keep a straight course.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
4. When a tire goes flat while you are riding, you should:
Correct answer: ease off the throttle and keep a straight course
Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle, and keep a straight course; brake gently on the good tire only if needed.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
5. If your motorcycle begins to wobble, you should:
Correct answer: grip the bars firmly and gradually close the throttle
Do not brake or accelerate; grip the bars firmly, close the throttle gradually, and move your weight forward and down.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
6. If the throttle sticks open and twisting it back and forth does not free it, you should:
Correct answer: use the engine cut-off switch and squeeze the clutch
Operating the engine cut-off switch while squeezing the clutch removes power from the rear wheel.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
7. If you cannot stop in time to avoid an obstacle, the alternative is to:
Correct answer: swerve around it
When there is not enough room to stop, a controlled swerve may be the only way to avoid a crash.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Crash Avoidance
8. When you must both brake and swerve to avoid a hazard, you should:
Correct answer: separate the two, braking before or after the swerve
Braking and swerving compete for traction, so brake before or after the swerve, never during it.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Crash Avoidance
9. If the drive chain or belt breaks while you are riding, you may:
Correct answer: feel an instant loss of power and should close the throttle and brake safely
A broken chain or belt cuts power to the rear wheel and can lock it, so close the throttle and brake to a safe stop.
Source: Minnesota Motorcycle and Motorized Bicycle Manual — Mechanical Problems
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