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California Motorcycle Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license. The California Motorcycle Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 30 questions and you need 24 correct (80%) to pass.

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Motorcycle Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
30
Questions
24
Correct to pass
15½
Minimum age

Good to know

Passing score 80%. Under 21 must complete the CMSP course (DL 389); first-time applicants also take the Class C driver knowledge test.

Source: dmv.ca.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 62 short lessons and 504 practice questions, in 5 steps.

  1. 1

    Road Signs & Signals

    Free20 lessons

    Signs, signals and road markings.

    • Regulatory Signs 1
    • Regulatory Signs 2
    • Regulatory Signs 3
    • Regulatory Signs 4
    • Warning Signs 1
    • Warning Signs 2
    • Warning Signs 3
    • Traffic Signals & Lane Controls 1
    • +12 more
  2. 2

    Protective Gear & Passenger

    5 lessons

    Helmets, riding gear and passengers.

    • Helmets & Clothing
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 1
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 2
    • Carrying Passengers & Cargo 3
    • Mixed practice
  3. 3

    Riding Technique

    14 lessons

    Controls, turning, braking and lane position.

    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 1
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 2
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 3
    • Starting, Shifting & Controls 4
    • Turning & Curves 1
    • Turning & Curves 2
    • Turning & Curves 3
    • Turning & Curves 4
    • +6 more
  4. 4

    Safety & Hazards

    14 lessons

    Hazards, road conditions and emergencies.

    • Visibility & Being Seen 1
    • Visibility & Being Seen 2
    • Visibility & Being Seen 3
    • Intersections & Traffic 1
    • Intersections & Traffic 2
    • Intersections & Traffic 3
    • Intersections & Traffic 4
    • Braking 1
    • +6 more
  5. 5

    Alcohol, Laws & Licensing

    9 lessons

    Impairment, traffic laws and your license.

    • License & Permit Requirements
    • Traffic Rules & Parking
    • Insurance & Registration
    • DUI & Impairment 1
    • DUI & Impairment 2
    • License Suspension & Revocation
    • Fines & Penalties 1
    • Fines & Penalties 2
    • +1 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the California Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Motorcycle Permit Test has 30 questions.

What score do you need to pass the California Motorcycle Permit Test?

You need 24 out of 30 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the California Motorcycle Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15½. Passing score 80%. Under 21 must complete the CMSP course (DL 389); first-time applicants also take the Class C driver knowledge test.

What's the best way to practice for the California Motorcycle Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

Other tests in California

California DMV Permit TestWritten knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license.California CDL Knowledge TestGeneral knowledge and endorsement tests for a commercial driver's license.

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