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.

Motorists looking for a place to park.
Cars leaving their parking spaces.
Oncoming traffic.
Noise.

Use the rear brake lightly while crossing the surface.
Slow down before reaching the surface.
Gradually accelerate over the surface.
Downshift when you reach the surface.

Road conditions.
The rider’s helmet.
Alcohol impairment.
Mechanical failure.

Be able to swerve.
Search the road ahead.
Wear eye protection.
Know how to stop quickly.

Is discouraged.
Is made safer by wearing reflective clothing.
Is not safe because other drivers cannot see your turn signals.
Should only be done in the city.

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Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit Test

When passing parked vehicles, motorcycle riders should be especially cautious of:

To best handle a slippery surface, you should:

Nearly half of all motorcycle crash fatalities are caused by:

To make good judgments in traffic, you need to first:

Riding at night:

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