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Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Practice Test: Full Exam

The learner's permit lasts a year and allows riding from sunrise to sunset only, with no passengers except an instructor. 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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  • Questions20
  • To pass16
  • Needed80%
  • TimeNo limit
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Gear and pre-ride checks

How the Pennsylvania motorcycle test works

  • Permit firstStart at a Driver License Center with the permit application, a vision screening and the motorcycle knowledge test. The learner's permit lasts a year and allows riding from sunrise to sunset only, with no passengers except an instructor. (PennDOT: Get a Class M (Motorcycle) License)
  • Skills test or a free courseWith your permit, either take the skills test at a Driver License Center or join the state's free rider training; passing the course's own skills test gets you the license without a second test. (PennDOT: Get a Class M (Motorcycle) License)
  • Riders under 18Riders under 18 hold the permit for six months, log 65 hours of practice and must complete the basic rider course, whose hours count toward the 65, before the skills test. (PennDOT: Get a Class M (Motorcycle) License)

Based on the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147 (11-24)). Official licensing agency.

How the full test works

Warm up by topic

  1. Preparing to ride: gear, controls and checks (p. 3–8) · Earning your license (p. 39)
  2. Basic vehicle control (p. 9–10) · Lane position, following and passing (p. 11–15)
  3. SEE, intersections and being seen (p. 16–22)
  4. Night riding, crash avoidance, dangerous surfaces and breakdowns (p. 23–30)
  5. Carrying passengers and cargo (p. 31–32) · Group riding (p. 33–34)
  6. Alcohol, drugs, Pennsylvania's DUI law and fatigue (p. 35–38)

Questions about the test

How many questions are on the Pennsylvania motorcycle knowledge test?

PennDOT's manual and pages don't print the size or passing score. The questions come from the Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147); our practice exam has 20 questions with 16 to pass, and the sample questions at the back of the manual are good extra practice. Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 39

What does this Pennsylvania motorcycle practice test cover?

The Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual (PUB 147): gear and pre-ride checks, basic control, lane position and following distance, intersections and being seen, crash avoidance, passengers and cargo, group riding, alcohol and fatigue, and earning your license. Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual p. 3

Where do I take the Pennsylvania motorcycle knowledge test?

At a PennDOT Driver License Center: bring the motorcycle learner's permit application (DL-5) and fee, and you'll have a vision screening and the knowledge test. Pass, and your Class M learner's permit is issued. (PennDOT: Motorcycle Permit Process FAQs)

How much does a Pennsylvania motorcycle permit and license cost?

Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) lists the current fees for the motorcycle permit, tests and license on its official fee page. (Pennsylvania PennDOT: Payments and Fees)

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