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Every motorcycle test topic, explained section by section.
Partial Helmet Law — who must wear a helmet in Colorado.
How to add a motorcycle endorsement to your license.
The official Colorado motorcycle operator manual.
How to pass the Colorado motorcycle knowledge exam.
Step-by-step Colorado motorcycle permit requirements.
How to pass the Colorado motorcycle test on the first try.
Colorado's motorcycle handbook (DR 2336) is a short supplement to the Colorado Driver Handbook, and several of its rules differ sharply from other states — including how the helmet law works and how a rider course affects your testing.
The Colorado motorcycle knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions. You must answer at least 20 of them correctly to pass. The Colorado DMV does not publish the question count on its official page, so this figure reflects long-standing third-party consensus — confirm it with the DMV before you test.
You need 80% — at least 20 of the 25 questions correct. If you miss six or more, you fail and must retest.
No. It is a separate motorcycle knowledge test covering motorcycle-specific operation. The Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook is a supplement to the Colorado Driver Handbook, so you are still expected to know the general driving rules in the Driver Handbook as well.
No. Completing an approved Basic Rider Course through the Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) program waives the on-cycle skills test only. Every applicant must still pass the written motorcycle knowledge test.
Colorado requires a helmet only for operators and passengers under 18 years of age. A rider 18 or older may legally ride without a helmet. This is set by Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-1502(4.5).
Yes. Eye protection is required for every motorcycle operator and passenger, at every age, under Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-232 — even riders who are not required to wear a helmet.
The general motorcycle endorsement 'M' qualifies you to ride a two- or three-wheel motorcycle. The separate '3' endorsement authorizes the operation of three-wheel motorcycles only. If you pass your skills test on a three-wheel motorcycle, the '3' endorsement appears on your license.
No. Colorado no longer issues new 'Motorcycle Only' licenses. The motorcycle endorsement is now added to a regular or CDL license only — the 'M' is no longer issued as a separate class of license.
You must be at least 16 years old to add a general 'M' or three-wheel '3' endorsement to your Colorado driver's license, and you must pass all of the required examinations first.
You must pass a driving-record review, a physical-aptitude review, a vision test, the motorcycle written knowledge test, and the motorcycle operator's skills test, and then pay the required fees.
Yes. After the written test you take the motorcycle operator's skills test at a State Driver's License Office or with a certified third-party tester. The skills test has six riding exercises that measure vehicle control and hazard response. It can be waived if you complete an approved Basic Rider Course.
The skills test can be ended for point accumulation, committing an unsafe act, stalling the motorcycle four times, or failing to understand or follow instructions. You may stop the test yourself at any time, but you must complete the whole test to pass it.
You must provide a properly registered and insured motorcycle, and its engine must be rated at over 50cc. Before the test, the examiner checks the headlights, taillights, brake lights, turn signals, mirrors, and tire tread depth.
If you are under 18, you must hold your motorcycle instruction permit for 12 months and be at least 16 years old before you can add the endorsement to your driver's license.
A motorcycle instruction permit allows you to ride only under the immediate, proximate supervision of an adult who is at least 21 years old and holds a valid Colorado license endorsed for motorcycles.
A low-power scooter (engine 50cc or less, or electric with 4476 watts or less and a 40 mph maximum) does not qualify as a motorcycle, but Colorado law requires at least a basic driver's license to ride one on public streets.
No. For drivers under 18, the DR 2324 Drive Time Log Sheet that is required for a regular license is not necessary for the addition of the 'M' or '3' motorcycle endorsement.
The Colorado Motorcycle Operator's Handbook (form DR 2336) is published by the Colorado Department of Revenue and is available free from the Colorado DMV. The knowledge-test questions are based on it.
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Source: Sources differ on this state's test details; the most credible consensus is shown. Confirm with the state agency. The motorcycle knowledge test consists of 25 questions; you must answer 20 correctly (80%) to pass. The question count is third-party consensus — the official DMV page does not publish it. An approved Basic Rider Course can waive the on-cycle skills test, but every applicant must still pass the written knowledge test.