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Key facts and numbers to memorize before test day.
Every motorcycle test topic, explained section by section.
Universal Helmet Law — who must wear a helmet in Virginia.
How to add a motorcycle endorsement to your license.
The official Virginia motorcycle operator manual.
How to pass the Virginia motorcycle knowledge exam.
Step-by-step Virginia motorcycle permit requirements.
How to pass the Virginia motorcycle test on the first try.
Virginia's motorcycle manual differs from the standard Motorcycle Safety Foundation material in several ways that show up directly on the knowledge exam, so they are worth knowing before you sit down.
The Virginia motorcycle knowledge exam has 25 questions based on the Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual. You must pass it before you can take the motorcycle skills test.
You need 80% correct — 20 of the 25 questions. The 25-question count and the 80% standard are confirmed on the official Virginia DMV motorcycle knowledge-exam page.
No. To earn a Class M designation you must pass a vision test, a driver's knowledge exam based on the Virginia Driver's Manual, a separate motorcycle knowledge exam based on the Motorcycle Operator Manual, and an on-cycle skills test.
Complete an approved motorcycle rider training course, OR pass the motorcycle knowledge test and the road skills test for the type of motorcycle you ride. You then hold a Class M2 (two-wheel), M3 (three-wheel), or M (both) designation, or a motorcycle-only driver's license.
Yes. If you complete the Virginia Rider Training Program on or after July 1, 2007, you are exempt from the 30-day permit hold and from taking the motorcycle knowledge exam and the road skills test for one year from completion.
A motorcycle learner's permit issued by DMV is valid for one year.
You may operate a motorcycle after 4 a.m. and before midnight. You must wear an approved helmet and be supervised, and no one other than the operator may be on the motorcycle.
A person licensed to operate a motorcycle who is at least 21, alert and able to assist you, and providing immediate supervision. A parent, legal guardian, or sibling may supervise if they are motorcycle-licensed and at least 18.
If you are under age 18, you must hold the motorcycle learner's permit for at least nine months, regardless of when any rider training course is completed.
Adults adding a new motorcycle designation generally hold the learner's permit for 30 days. Once you already hold a motorcycle designation, there is no minimum holding period to add another.
No. While riding on a motorcycle learner's permit, no one other than the operator may be on the motorcycle.
If you fail the DMV motorcycle road skills test twice, you must successfully complete a Virginia Rider Training Program before a Class M, M2, or M3 designation can be added to your license.
Virginia requires the operator of a motorcycle to wear an approved protective helmet, and passengers must wear an approved helmet too. The law applies to riders of every age.
Yes. The operator must wear a face shield, safety glasses, or goggles, OR have the motorcycle equipped with safety glass or a windshield of a type approved by the Virginia State Police.
A blood alcohol content of 0.08 or above is considered intoxicated in Virginia. If you refuse the chemical test your license may be suspended for one year, and if you refuse or test 0.08 or above your license is immediately suspended for seven days from the date of arrest.
The best way to help others see you is to keep your headlight on at all times. Using the high beam in daylight further increases the chance that oncoming drivers will see you.
The motorcycle designation costs $2 per year and is valid for the same period as your driver's license. If you do not hold a driver's license, a motorcycle-only driver's license costs $6 per year.
An active-duty service member, or their spouse or dependent, who completed a U.S. Armed Services-approved basic motorcycle rider course may be exempt from the Virginia motorcycle knowledge and skills tests when adding a Class M or M2 designation, if applied for within one year of course completion.
The off-street skills test measures your ability to handle a motorcycle — starting, accelerating, shifting, turning, braking and swerving. You must bring an approved helmet with eye protection and a motorcycle with a valid plate and current inspection sticker.
The Virginia Motorcycle Operator Manual is free to read or download from the Virginia DMV website (dmv.virginia.gov). The motorcycle knowledge exam questions come directly from it.
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Start Practice Test →This free Virginia motorcycle permit test practice covers the topics on the official DMV motorcycle knowledge exam — controls and gear, turning and swerving, lane positioning, hazard awareness, and traffic laws. Whether you are getting your first motorcycle permit or adding an endorsement, our practice test and study tools help you prepare to pass on your first attempt.
Source: Test details are confirmed on the official agency page. 25 questions / 80% confirmed on the official Virginia DMV page.