From chapters 1, 5 and 6 of the Iowa Motorcycle Operator's Manual

Iowa Motorcycle Permit and Skills Test Practice Test

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What the Iowa Motorcycle Operator's Manual says about Iowa permit and skills test

  • Motorcycle Instruction Permit

    A permit rider aged 14 through 17 may also ride with another licensed adult who is at least 25, holds a motorcycle endorsement and has the parent's or guardian's written permission to accompany the rider. p. 1

  • Motorcycle Instruction Permit

    You get an Iowa motorcycle instruction permit by passing the written knowledge exam; the permit lasts no more than four years and can't be renewed. p. 1

  • Motorcycle Instruction Permit

    The person supervising an Iowa motorcycle permit rider must stay within sight and hearing distance and ride on or in a different motor vehicle. p. 1

  • Iowa Motorcycle Skill Test

    To take Iowa's motorcycle skills test you must wear a helmet, long pants and sturdy shoes; full-fingered gloves and a long-sleeve shirt are recommended but not required. p. 43

  • Description of the skills maneuvers

    Each Iowa skills test exercise checks one skill: the sharp left turn checks staying in a set path, the normal stop checks stopping in a set spot without getting in traffic's way, the right U-turn checks using several controls together, and the cone weave checks clutch and throttle coordination. p. 43

  • Iowa Motorcycle Skill Test

    Before Iowa's skills test, practice its maneuvers, consider watching the testing on an earlier day, and review the manual on rider position, braking, turning, quick stops and swerving. p. 43

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