Texas Class M Motorcycle Knowledge Exam — Texas Department of Public Safety
The Texas Motorcycle Permit written test is the Class M knowledge exam that the Department of Public Safety gives for a motorcycle license, and you need 70 percent to pass any Texas knowledge exam. It can be waived if you complete a state-approved motorcycle operator training course, and DPS does not publish the number of questions. SummitCert's portal gives you explained practice questions from the Texas Motorcycle Operator Training Manual topics, flashcards, a timed practice set and progress tracking by area.
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Your full practice pool — 350 questions total, written to mirror the real exam blueprint, with full answer explanations for every question.
Including Texas Motorcycle Licensing, Laws and Equipment, Rider Gear, Pre-Ride Checks and Responsibility, Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting, Braking and Turning, and more.
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Topics you'll drill
8 core topics pulled straight from the real question bank.
- Texas Motorcycle Licensing, Laws and Equipment
- Rider Gear, Pre-Ride Checks and Responsibility
- Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting, Braking and Turning
- Space Cushion, Lane Position, Passing and Following
- SEE Strategy, Intersections and Conspicuity
- Crash Avoidance and Hazardous Surfaces
- Mechanical Problems, Animals and Roadside Stops
- Passengers, Cargo and Group Riding
Texas Motorcycle Permit exam requirements & cost
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A grade of 70 percent or better is required to pass any Texas knowledge exam (Texas Driver Handbook DL-7; 37 Texas Administrative Code 15.52), including the Class M exam. The Class M knowledge exam can be waived for applicants who complete a state-approved motorcycle operator training course; the completion certificate is valid for 24 months. DPS does not publish the number of questions or the time limit; this portal's practice set has 40 questions, which is our own design. You need a grade of 70 percent or better to pass a Texas knowledge exam. The practice set here is a study tool, not a prediction of your result. The DPS driver license fee page we read lists $33 for a new Class M-only license, $48 to add motorcycle to a new Texas driver license and $16 for a Class M learner license under 18; the page was dated, so confirm current fees with DPS. Approved training courses charge their own fees. The content outline spreads questions across 10 areas; the largest are SEE Strategy, Intersections and Conspicuity (16.0%); Crash Avoidance and Hazardous Surfaces (14.0%); Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting, Braking and Turning (12.0%). The full list of areas and weights is on the portal exam page. DPS requires approved motorcycle operator training for many applicants and a skills test for minors and for adults without a valid Texas A, B or C license; check the DPS motorcycle license page for your situation.
Texas Motorcycle Permit exam blueprint
Real domain weighting from the certifying body's own published exam syllabus.
- Texas Motorcycle Licensing, Laws and Equipment10%
- Rider Gear, Pre-Ride Checks and Responsibility10%
- Basic Vehicle Control: Shifting, Braking and Turning12%
- Space Cushion, Lane Position, Passing and Following12%
- SEE Strategy, Intersections and Conspicuity16%
- Crash Avoidance and Hazardous Surfaces14%
- Mechanical Problems, Animals and Roadside Stops6%
- Passengers, Cargo and Group Riding8%
- Alcohol, Drugs and Fatigue8%
- Three-Wheel Motorcycles4%
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