Directions: To earn your license you must pass a knowledge test and a skills test. Questions on the test come from the Pennsylvania Motorcycle Operator Manual. The knowledge test includes questions on motorcycle safety, operating procedures and general driving knowledge .On the knowledge test, there are 20 questions. Each question has four possible answers. A score of at least 16 is required to pass the test. An on-cycle test will be conducted in an actual traffic environment or a controlled, off-street area. If the on-cycle test is taken on a motorcycle that is 5 brake horsepower or less, an “8” restriction will be placed on the license, prohibiting the person from operating a motorcycle with more than 5 brake horsepower. If the test is taken on a motorcycle with more than three wheels, a “9” restriction will appear on the license, which prohibits the operation of a two-wheeled motorcycle.There is a Spanish version of the motorcycle manual available, but the test cannot be taken in Spanish.

Turn your head and shoulders to look through turns.
Keep your arms straight.
Keep your knees away from the gas tank.
Turn just your head and eyes to look through turns.

Stay seated until you have passed the object.
Rise slightly off the seat.
Edge over the object.
Grip the gas tank with your knees.

Lean with the operator.
Never come into contact with the operator.
Sit as far back on their seat as possible.
Hold onto their seat.

On short trips.
On long trips.
After at least an hour of riding.
After more than 8 hours of riding.

Can affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle.
Usually won’t affect a rider's abilities to safely operate their motorcycle.
Pose no risk to a rider's operating abilities.
Are always acceptable to take before riding because they are sold over-the-counter.

Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test

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Number of tests:	16
Number of questions:	20
Passing score:	16