How motorcycle tests differ by state
Every state writes its own motorcycle knowledge test, from its own motorcycle manual. Here is how the 50 tests compare.
- Length: from 15 questions (Illinois) to 50 questions (Maine and New Jersey).
- Pass mark: from 70% to 88% correct. The most common is 80%, in 39 states.
- Compared with the car test: in 17 of the 50 states the motorcycle test has the same number of questions and pass mark as the state's car permit test.
Each state's motorcycle page has the full practice test in that format and practice by topic, with every answer explained and its manual page. Tests and rules change over time: always confirm the current test with your state's licensing agency.