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District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license. The District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

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Motorcycle Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
25
Questions
20
Correct to pass
18
Minimum age
60 min
Time limit

Good to know

Must be taken at a DC DMV Service Center (no virtual option). Also requires a Motorcycle Demonstration Course; DC no longer issues motorcycle learner permits.

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

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 65 short lessons and 505 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

    15 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
    • Lane Position & Formation 1
    • +7 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

    11 lessons

    Impairment, traffic laws and your license.

    • License & Permit Requirements 1
    • License & Permit Requirements 2
    • License & Permit Requirements 3
    • Traffic Rules & Parking
    • Insurance & Registration
    • DUI & Impairment 1
    • DUI & Impairment 2
    • Points & Driving Record
    • +3 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Motorcycle Permit Test has 25 questions.

What score do you need to pass the District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test?

You need 20 out of 25 correct (80%).

Is there a time limit on the District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test?

Yes, you have 60 minutes.

How old do you have to be to take the District of Columbia Motorcycle Permit Test?

You can take it from age 18. Must be taken at a DC DMV Service Center (no virtual option). Also requires a Motorcycle Demonstration Course; DC no longer issues motorcycle learner permits.

What's the best way to practice for the District of Columbia 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 District of Columbia

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

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