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Missouri Class M Motorcycle License Exam Practice Questions
Complete (Verified UPDATED!!!!2026–2027)
Exam Blueprint Overview
The Missouri Class M motorcycle license (or M endorsement on an
existing driver's license) requires passing a four-part examination. The
license is required to operate a motorcycle or motortricycle on public
roadways.
Test Component Details
Written Test 25 multiple-choice questions; need 20 correct (80%) to pass
Vision Test Minimum 20/40 acuity; 55° peripheral each eye or 85° in one eye
Road Sign Test Recognition and understanding of traffic signs
Motorcycle Skills Test On-cycle practical examination (may be waived with approved rider course)
Eligibility: Eligible age is 16. Graduated driver license requirements
apply to Class M applicants between the ages of 16 and 18. You must
pass the Class F and Class M written, vision, road sign, and motorcycle
skills tests.
Motorcycle Instruction Permit: Available at age 15½ (with approved
rider training course) or 16+. At 15½, the permit requires completion of
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an approved motorcycle rider training course, parent/guardian consent,
and allows daylight driving only, within a 50-mile radius of home, on a
motorcycle no larger than 250 cc, with no passengers.
Fees: The Class M license costs $10 for a 3-year license or $20 for a 6-
year license.
Rider Course Waiver: Successful completion of an approved motorcycle
rider training course (such as the MMSP Basic RiderCourse) waives both
the written and skills tests.
SECTION 1: LICENSING & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (Questions)
1. The minimum age that a person must be in order to obtain a
motorcycle instruction permit is:
A) 14 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 15 1/2 years old
D) 16 years old
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The minimum age for a Motorcycle Instruction
Permit in Missouri is 15½ years old (15 years and 182 days) if
you have successfully completed an approved motorcycle rider
training course.
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2. At what age can you apply for a motorcycle instruction
permit WITHOUT completing a rider training course?
A) 15 years old
B) 15 1/2 years old
C) 16 years old
D) 18 years old
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If you are 16 years old or older, you may apply for a
motorcycle instruction permit without completing the rider
training course.
3. What is the maximum engine size for a motorcycle operated
under a Motorcycle Instruction Permit?
A) 250 cc
B) 500 cc
C) 750 cc
D) 1000 cc
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows a
motorcycle of no larger than 250 cc.
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4. What is the driving radius restriction for a Motorcycle
Instruction Permit?
A) 25-mile radius of home
B) 50-mile radius of home
C) 75-mile radius of home
D) 100-mile radius of home
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows daylight
driving only, within a 50-mile radius of home.
5. Are passengers allowed on a motorcycle operated under a
Motorcycle Instruction Permit?
A) Yes, one passenger
B) Yes, two passengers
C) No passengers
D) Only family members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows no
passengers.
6. What is the minimum age for a full (unrestricted) Class M
motorcycle license?
Missouri Class M Motorcycle License Exam Practice Questions
Complete (Verified UPDATED!!!!2026–2027)
Exam Blueprint Overview
The Missouri Class M motorcycle license (or M endorsement on an
existing driver's license) requires passing a four-part examination. The
license is required to operate a motorcycle or motortricycle on public
roadways.
Test Component Details
Written Test 25 multiple-choice questions; need 20 correct (80%) to pass
Vision Test Minimum 20/40 acuity; 55° peripheral each eye or 85° in one eye
Road Sign Test Recognition and understanding of traffic signs
Motorcycle Skills Test On-cycle practical examination (may be waived with approved rider course)
Eligibility: Eligible age is 16. Graduated driver license requirements
apply to Class M applicants between the ages of 16 and 18. You must
pass the Class F and Class M written, vision, road sign, and motorcycle
skills tests.
Motorcycle Instruction Permit: Available at age 15½ (with approved
rider training course) or 16+. At 15½, the permit requires completion of
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an approved motorcycle rider training course, parent/guardian consent,
and allows daylight driving only, within a 50-mile radius of home, on a
motorcycle no larger than 250 cc, with no passengers.
Fees: The Class M license costs $10 for a 3-year license or $20 for a 6-
year license.
Rider Course Waiver: Successful completion of an approved motorcycle
rider training course (such as the MMSP Basic RiderCourse) waives both
the written and skills tests.
SECTION 1: LICENSING & PERMIT REQUIREMENTS (Questions)
1. The minimum age that a person must be in order to obtain a
motorcycle instruction permit is:
A) 14 years old
B) 15 years old
C) 15 1/2 years old
D) 16 years old
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The minimum age for a Motorcycle Instruction
Permit in Missouri is 15½ years old (15 years and 182 days) if
you have successfully completed an approved motorcycle rider
training course.
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2. At what age can you apply for a motorcycle instruction
permit WITHOUT completing a rider training course?
A) 15 years old
B) 15 1/2 years old
C) 16 years old
D) 18 years old
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: If you are 16 years old or older, you may apply for a
motorcycle instruction permit without completing the rider
training course.
3. What is the maximum engine size for a motorcycle operated
under a Motorcycle Instruction Permit?
A) 250 cc
B) 500 cc
C) 750 cc
D) 1000 cc
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows a
motorcycle of no larger than 250 cc.
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4. What is the driving radius restriction for a Motorcycle
Instruction Permit?
A) 25-mile radius of home
B) 50-mile radius of home
C) 75-mile radius of home
D) 100-mile radius of home
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows daylight
driving only, within a 50-mile radius of home.
5. Are passengers allowed on a motorcycle operated under a
Motorcycle Instruction Permit?
A) Yes, one passenger
B) Yes, two passengers
C) No passengers
D) Only family members
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The Motorcycle Instruction Permit allows no
passengers.
6. What is the minimum age for a full (unrestricted) Class M
motorcycle license?
