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California Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: Full Exam

Adults 21 and over need no permit holding period. This test has the real one's size and pass mark: answer every question, submit, then see your score and every answer explained.

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  • Questions30
  • To pass24
  • Needed80%
  • TimeNo limit
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California motorcycle laws

How the California motorcycle test works

  • Under 21: the course comes firstRiders under 21 must complete a California Motorcyclist Safety Program course and hand in its certificate (DL 389) to get a motorcycle permit, then hold the permit for six months before the license. (California DMV: Motorcycle License)
  • 21 and older: course or skills testAdults 21 and over need no permit holding period. They can take the CHP-approved course, which can waive the DMV skills test, or take the motorcycle skills test at a DMV office. (California DMV: Motorcyclist's Guide)
  • Two knowledge testsApplicants pass the driver's knowledge test and the motorcycle knowledge test. Questions come from the California Motorcycle Handbook and the California Driver's Handbook. California Motorcycle Handbook p. 3
  • Riding on a permitA motorcycle instruction permit allows no passengers, no freeway riding and no riding at night. California Motorcycle Handbook p. 5

Based on the California Motorcycle Handbook (Rev. 2/2024). Official licensing agency.

How the full test works

Warm up by topic

  1. Two-wheel vehicles: motorcycles, mopeds and scooters (p. 1–2) · Earning your California motorcycle license (p. 3–7)
  2. Preparing to ride: gear, controls and checks (p. 8–13)
  3. Basic vehicle control (p. 14–15) · Lane position, following, passing and lane splitting (p. 16–20)
  4. Awareness, intersections and being seen (p. 21–27)
  5. Crash avoidance, dangerous surfaces and breakdowns (p. 28–35)
  6. Carrying passengers and cargo (p. 36–38) · Group riding (p. 39–40)
  7. Alcohol, drugs, DUI law and fatigue (p. 41–43) · Insurance, evading a peace officer and off-highway riding (p. 44–45)

Questions about the test

What does this California motorcycle practice test cover?

The California Motorcycle Handbook: two-wheel vehicle types and license classes, gear and helmets, control and lane position, carpool lanes and lane splitting, intersections and being seen, crash avoidance, passengers and group riding, alcohol and fatigue, and California's insurance and police laws. California Motorcycle Handbook p. 3

How many tries do I get at the motorcycle knowledge test?

Three. If you fail the same test three times, the application ends and you reapply. The application and fee are good for 12 months. (California DMV: Motorcycle License)

How much does a California motorcycle permit and license cost?

California Department of Motor Vehicles lists the current fees for the motorcycle permit, tests and license on its official fee page. There is no separate permit fee: the application fee for the license covers the instruction permit. (California DMV: Licensing Fees)

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