Oregon Motorcycle Laws and Gear Practice Test

What the Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual says about Oregon laws and gear

• Instruction Permits

  An Oregon motorcycle instruction permit requires a valid Oregon driver license, age 16 or older, parent or guardian consent under 18, and passing the motorcycle knowledge and vision tests; it's valid for one year. There's no instruction permit for mopeds or three-wheel motorcycles. p. 2

• Endorsements: Mopeds

  In Oregon a moped can be ridden with any class of driver license and no endorsement. But a moped or cycle with an independent power source that can exceed 30 mph unassisted on level ground, or with a combustion engine over 50 cc, needs a motorcycle endorsement. p. 3

• Endorsements: Three-Wheel Motorcycle

  Oregon's three-wheel restricted motorcycle endorsement lets you ride only three-wheel motorcycles. It requires a valid Oregon license, age 16 or older, parent or guardian consent under 18, and passing the DMV motorcycle knowledge test. p. 3

• Endorsements: Motorcycle

  An Oregon motorcycle endorsement requires a valid Oregon driver license, age 16 or older, parent or guardian consent under 18, and a Team Oregon course (plus the DMV knowledge test, depending on the course). p. 3

• Motorcycle Controls: Clutch and Neutral

  The clutch lever, in front of the left handgrip, disconnects power from the rear wheel when squeezed. p. 15

• Motorcycle Controls: Brakes

  The front brake lever, in front of the right handgrip, controls the front wheel brake: use all four fingers and squeeze it smoothly and progressively. The rear brake pedal, in front of the right footrest, is pressed down smoothly with the right foot. p. 15

Where it is in the Oregon Motorcycle & Moped Manual

• p. 1–5Chapter 1 · Riding in Oregon: endorsements, permits, tests, mopeds and laws
• p. 11–17Chapter 3 · Preparing to ride: gear, controls and required equipment

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