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Gear and pre-ride checks
When should you adjust your mirrors according to T-CLOCS?
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Preparing to Ride · Earning Your License · Missouri Motorcycle Information …
- Road signs have their own 20-sign test, the same signs drivers learn.
- Each explanation names the manual page to read, so you study from the source.
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Adjust mirrors from the seat, where you'll actually use them.
Practice Gear and pre-ride checks- Gear and pre-ride checks
- Control and lane position
- Intersections and being seen
- Crash avoidance and hazards
- Passengers and group riding
- Alcohol, drugs and fatigue
- Three-wheel motorcycles
Missouri Motorcycle Operator ManualForm 2332 (Revised 03-2019)checked Page numbers are the printed ones. About page numbers
How the Missouri motorcycle test works
Two ways to the endorsement
Missouri riders either pass the motorcycle written test, a vision exam, a road sign recognition test and a riding skills test with the Missouri State Highway Patrol, or complete an approved Missouri Motorcycle Rider Training Course (MRTC), which takes the place of the Highway Patrol's written knowledge and skills tests. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57-58
Practicing on a permit
After passing the written exam at a Highway Patrol testing location, you take the completed examination form to a license office for a permit. A driver can hold only one permit, so the motorcycle endorsement goes onto any operator or commercial permit you already have. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57
The riding skills test
The Highway Patrol's skills test has four exercises for two- and three-wheel motorcycles: a sharp left turn and normal stop, weaving through cones, then turning right after stopping, a quick stop, and an obstacle swerve. The last two are ridden at about 15 mph, and you must finish the whole test to pass. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57
Using a course card
A Missouri course completion card waives the tests for one year after the course. Cards from civilian courses in other states don't count; active-duty service members may use an eligible military course card with their active-duty ID. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 58
Riding in Missouri
Do you have to wear a motorcycle helmet in Missouri?
It depends on your age and license. Since August 28, 2020, Missouri law requires a helmet for every motorcycle rider and passenger under 26, and for riders 26 or older who ride on an instruction permit. Licensed riders 26 and older may choose. Some Missouri guides still say every rider must wear one; the law above is current. Whatever your age, a safety-certified helmet can prevent serious head injuries or death.
Can I let a friend ride my motorcycle in Missouri if they have no endorsement?
No. Missouri makes it a misdemeanor for an owner, or anyone in control of a motorcycle, to knowingly let someone ride it on a highway unless their license shows they passed the motorcycle exam or they hold a motorcycle instruction permit.
Can a Missouri city or county make its own motorcycle helmet law?
No. Only the state law applies, so no city or county may add its own helmet requirement. Police may not stop or hold a rider just to check for a helmet, and a helmet ticket is an infraction that adds no points to your driving record.
Do I need a motorcycle endorsement for a moped in Missouri?
No. A motorized bicycle (an automatic two- or three-wheeler up to 50 cc, under 3 horsepower, top speed 30 mph) needs a valid driver license but no endorsement or state registration. State law doesn't require a helmet on one, though local rules may, and it may never use an interstate highway.
Sources: Missouri Revised Statutes: section 302.020 (motorcycle helmets) · Missouri Department of Revenue: Driver License FAQs (General)
Rules from the Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual
From the Form 2332 (Revised 03-2019) edition.
Gear and pre-ride checks
- p. 47Earning Your License
Licensing tests measure the skills needed to ride safely in traffic better than self-assessment: people often overestimate their abilities, friends and relatives find it hard to be honest, and licensing exams are scored more objectively.
- p. 48On-Motorcycle Skill Test
On-motorcycle tests check basic control and crash-avoidance skills; examiners may score safety factors such as choosing safe speeds, picking the correct path and staying within boundaries, and completing normal and quick stops, turns and swerves.
- p. 57Missouri Motorcycle Information
To get a Missouri motorcycle permit for practice, you pass the required written exams at a Missouri State Highway Patrol testing location and take the completed DOR100 or E100 examination form to a license office.
- p. 57Motorcycle Skills Test
Missouri's motorcycle skills test, given by the Missouri State Highway Patrol for two- and three-wheel motorcycles, has four riding exercises measuring control and hazard response; the last two are ridden at about 15 mph, and scoring uses time and distance standards and path violations.
- p. 58Eligibility for Waiver of the Missouri Driving Skills Test
Under Missouri law (§302.173), a rider course completion card waives testing for one year after the course is finished; active-duty military may get the waiver with a military ID and a completion card from an eligible military program.
- p. 59T-CLOCS: Pre-Ride Inspection Checklist
On the T-CLOCS checklist, tires and wheels mean checking tread, wear, weathering, bulges and embedded objects; air pressure when cold, adjusted to the load; spokes (a ring is OK, a thud means loose); rims, bearings and seals; and that each brake alone keeps the motorcycle from rolling.
Missouri motorcycle license questions and answers
15 questionsThe knowledge test
Do I have to take the motorcycle written test in Missouri?
Not if you finish an approved Missouri Motorcycle Rider Training Course: its completion card replaces the Highway Patrol's written knowledge and skills tests for one year. Otherwise you take the motorcycle written test at a Highway Patrol testing location, along with the vision and road sign tests. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57-58
What does this Missouri motorcycle practice test cover?
The Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual (Form 2332, revised 03-2019), which is the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's 17th edition with Missouri's own pages: gear and the T-CLOCS check, control and lane position, SEE and intersections, being seen, crash avoidance, passengers and group riding, alcohol and fatigue, three-wheel motorcycles, and Missouri's endorsement rules. The manual says knowledge test questions come from its information, practices and ideas. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 47
Can I get a Missouri motorcycle license if I don't have a driver license yet?
Yes, but you also take Missouri's regular operator's written test as well as the motorcycle written test, the vision exam, the road sign test and the riding skills test. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57
What score do I need to pass the Missouri motorcycle permit test?
You need 20 of the 25 questions right (80%). Always confirm the current test with the Missouri Department of Revenue. Compare every state
How many questions can I miss on the Missouri motorcycle permit test?
You can miss up to 5 of the 25 questions: you need 20 right (80%) to pass.
Getting your endorsement
What are the steps to a Missouri motorcycle permit?
Pass the required written exam or exams at a Missouri State Highway Patrol testing location, then bring the completed DOR100 or E100 examination form to a license office. If you apply before finishing a rider course, you need that proof of the written test. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57-58
What's on the Missouri motorcycle skills test?
Four exercises given by the Highway Patrol: a sharp left turn and a normal stop in a marked area, weaving through cones, then turning right after stopping, a quick stop, and an obstacle swerve. You're scored on time, distance and staying in the path, and the test can end early for too many points, an unsafe act, or not following instructions. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57
Can I take the skills test on a three-wheel motorcycle?
Yes. Missouri's test is designed for both two- and three-wheel motorcycles and may be taken on a motorcycle or a motortricycle. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57
Will Missouri accept a rider course card from another state?
Not from a civilian course. A completion card from a non-military course run in another state can't be used for Missouri's test waiver. Active-duty service members may use a card from an eligible military program with their active-duty ID. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 58
I already have a learner's permit for a car. Do I get a second permit for a motorcycle?
No. Missouri drivers may hold only one valid permit, so the motorcycle endorsement is added to your current operator or commercial permit, and any older permit stops being valid when a new one is issued. Missouri Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 57
How much does a Missouri motorcycle permit and license cost?
Missouri Department of Revenue lists the current fees for the motorcycle permit, tests and license on its official fee page.
How old do you have to be for a Missouri motorcycle permit?
At least 15½, for a motorcycle permit or a motorcycle endorsement on an instruction permit you already hold. If you're under 16 you must also show that you finished a Motorcycle Rider Training Course. Graduated driver license rules apply, and a motorcycle permit lasts six months with one renewal allowed.
Can I keep my Missouri driver license while I hold a motorcycle permit?
Yes. Missouri normally lets you hold only one license document at a time, but a driver with a valid license may also hold a motorcycle instruction permit while learning to ride. You don't have to give up your license to practice.
What happens if I ride without a motorcycle endorsement in Missouri?
It's a crime. Riding a motorcycle or motortricycle without a license showing you passed the motorcycle exam (or a permit for it) is a class D misdemeanor the first time and a class A misdemeanor the second time; a third or later conviction is a class E felony.
My Missouri license expired a while ago. Do I have to retest for my motorcycle endorsement?
If more than six months have passed since your license expired, yes: Missouri requires the complete examination again before it reissues the license. Renew on time, or within six months after it runs out, to avoid retesting.
Sources: Missouri DOR: Permit/Driver License/Nondriver ID Fees · Missouri Department of Revenue: Driver License FAQs (General) · Missouri Revised Statutes: section 302.020 (motorcycle helmets) · Revised Statutes of Missouri: Section 302.173 (driver examination)