Pennsylvania Motorcycle Knowledge Test (Class M learner's permit) — PennDOT Bureau of Driver Licensing
The Pennsylvania motorcycle knowledge test is the multiple-choice test given at a PennDOT Driver License Center for the Class M learner's permit, with questions based on the Motorcycle Operator's Manual (PUB 147). The permit costs $12 and is valid for a year, but PennDOT does not publish the number of questions or the passing score. SummitCert's portal provides explained practice questions from the manual's topics, flashcards, a timed practice set and progress tracking.
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- Protective Gear, Motorcycle Familiarity and Pre-Ride Responsibilities
- Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, Shifting, Braking and Turning
- Lane Position, Following Distance and Sharing the Lane Space
- SEE, Intersections and Increasing Conspicuity
- Crash Avoidance, Dangerous Surfaces and Mechanical Problems
- Carrying Passengers and Cargo and Group Riding
- Alcohol, Other Drugs and Fatigue
- Earning Your Class M License: Permit Rules and Pennsylvania Law
Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit exam requirements & cost
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The Class M learner's permit costs $12, is valid for one year, and requires passing the motorcycle knowledge test (PennDOT). You can apply for a permit up to three times in five years, with a limit of four permits, and must pass the knowledge test each time. PennDOT does not publish the number of questions or the passing score; this portal's practice set has 25 questions, which is our own design. PennDOT does not publish a passing score for the motorcycle knowledge test, so this guide does not state one. The practice set here is a study tool, not a prediction of your result. PennDOT lists the Class M learner's permit at $12, valid for a year; the official pages gave no separate knowledge test fee, so check PennDOT's payments and fees page. The content outline spreads questions across 8 areas; the largest are Crash Avoidance, Dangerous Surfaces and Mechanical Problems (20.0%); SEE, Intersections and Increasing Conspicuity (18.0%); Protective Gear, Motorcycle Familiarity and Pre-Ride Responsibilities (14.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. PennDOT sets no general minimum age on the page we read; under-18 applicants must hold the permit for six months and complete 65 hours of practice, and the Basic Rider Course counts as 15 of those hours.
Pennsylvania Motorcycle Permit exam blueprint
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- Protective Gear, Motorcycle Familiarity and Pre-Ride Responsibilities14%
- Basic Vehicle Control: Body Position, Shifting, Braking and Turning9%
- Lane Position, Following Distance and Sharing the Lane Space14%
- SEE, Intersections and Increasing Conspicuity18%
- Crash Avoidance, Dangerous Surfaces and Mechanical Problems20%
- Carrying Passengers and Cargo and Group Riding10%
- Alcohol, Other Drugs and Fatigue10%
- Earning Your Class M License: Permit Rules and Pennsylvania Law5%
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