motrcycle permit question

[bjj4287]

wat kinda questions do they ask?.. do i need to know like motorcycle stuff like the clutch and gears and stuff

[k1dude]

I would imagine it depends on your state. In California, it's just a written mulitple choice exam based on the state motorcycle license handbook. They are all sort of basic questions. There's nothing about motorcycle shifting or clutch operation that I can remember.

[DennisD]

Go to your state DMV website. They will probably have a pdf of the motorcycle license handbook that the test is taken from. Study it and you will be prepared.

[jaded]

Some samples:

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/interactive/ ... ritten.htm

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/interactive/ ... ritten.htm

http://search.dmv.org/dmv/sample%20test

[fiver1971]

In my state I just had to read a very brief book about motorcycle laws, mostly safe driving tips, etc. and then take a road test which they let me take on whatever bike I was going to be driving, which in this case was my buddy, so I never needed to know how to drive a manual transmition.

[jfrost2]

Yea, most states require you to know motorcycle stuff from the study book for the test. Not too hard, you just need to know some basics about real motorcycles, what levers do what, and road rules.

Your DMV should have a book to study about motorcycles, or about road laws, if they have them, get both and read up.

[olhogrider]

wat kinda questions do they ask?.. do i need to know like motorcycle stuff like the clutch and gears and stuff

You don't say what state you are in.

[jfrost2]

In my state they had pictures of the handle bars and wanted me to name what button/switch they were pointing to, then they did this for the levers, like which one was rear brake, and which was gear shift.

That was probably as technical as they got in mechanics, then came lots of saftey and road rules/signs.

That's Ohio's test, so not sure if your state is any different or much different at all, but in general states have similar questions. As long as you study their material, you should be alright.

[Cheshire]

I don't know about other states, but here in NC the DMV website has a downloadable PDF version of the handbook on their website. Might want to check that out for your state. Saves the paper of the handbook, and you don't have to deal with the office before going in for your test.

[ScooterDave]

wat kinda questions do they ask?.. do i need to know like motorcycle stuff like the clutch and gears and stuff

Alot of it has to do with where one goes to find out information about the various vehicle license tests.

[bunny]

While taking my motorcycle written test this morning, I seriously thought they gave me the wrong test. It was mostly vehicle driving, sign recognition and alcohol nad penalties questions for me...

[chancerbeans13]

Bunny,

You had to take the written test today? In Florida, if you take the MSF course, you get a certificate, which you trade in for your endorsement. No other testing needed.

[bunny]

Bunny,

You had to take the written test today? In Florida, if you take the MSF course, you get a certificate, which you trade in for your endorsement. No other testing needed.

In TX, the MSF course gets you waived from your riding skills test, you still have to have a written test. And I didn't *have* to take it today, I just chose to do so while it was fresh in my head. You won't get the full M endorsement without either the MSF or the DPS riding test AND a written test.

[ferfdom]

Took my permit test this morning (Louisville, KY). 30 questions total, but I got enough right that the computer shut off after question 25. The questions were all about safety and local laws.