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Texas Motorcycle Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a motorcycle permit or license. The Texas Motorcycle Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 20 questions and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass.

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Motorcycle Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
20
Questions
16
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

A TDLR-approved motorcycle course can waive the knowledge test. At 15, riding is limited to 250cc or less.

Source: dps.texas.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 63 short lessons and 502 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

    4 lessons

    Helmets, riding gear and passengers.

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

    Riding Technique

    13 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
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Safety & Hazards

    13 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
    • Braking 1
    • Braking 2
    • +5 more
  5. 5

    Alcohol, Laws & Licensing

    13 lessons

    Impairment, traffic laws and your license.

    • License & Permit Requirements
    • Traffic Rules & Parking
    • Insurance & Registration
    • DUI & Impairment 1
    • DUI & Impairment 2
    • DUI & Impairment 3
    • DUI & Impairment 4
    • DUI & Impairment 5
    • +5 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Texas Motorcycle Permit Test?

The Motorcycle Permit Test has 20 questions.

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

You need 16 out of 20 correct (80%).

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

You can take it from age 15. A TDLR-approved motorcycle course can waive the knowledge test. At 15, riding is limited to 250cc or less.

What's the best way to practice for the Texas 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 Texas

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

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