Arizona motorcycle permit practice test
It's based on Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129). Practise Arizona's own motorcycle rules below, then the full motorcycle manual tests.
Arizona motorcycle rules
| Permit | From 15 years 6 months. No passengers, no freeways or interstate highways, no riding between sunset and sunrise or when visibility is under 500 feet. Valid 7 months, renewable once within 24 months (Driver License Manual p. 12). Under 18: hold 6 months and complete MVD-approved motorcycle education or 30 certified hours of practice before the license. |
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| Skills test or course | MVD road (rider skill) test, or exemption with an MSF card from an approved motorcycle training school or an out-of-state license/endorsement. Class M at 16+ (license valid to 65, photo/eye test every 12 years). Motorcycle endorsement fee $7. |
| Helmet law | Partial: operators and passengers under 18 must wear a protective helmet (A.R.S. 28-964(A)); adult operators can be cited for an unhelmeted passenger under 18. |
| Eye protection | Required for operators at all times (glasses, goggles or transparent face shield) unless the motorcycle has a protective windshield (A.R.S. 28-964(A)). |
| Passengers | Not allowed on an instruction permit. A motorcycle carrying a passenger must have a seat and footrests for the passenger (A.R.S. 28-964(B)). |
| Lane splitting or filtering | Lane filtering legal: a motorcyclist may pass a vehicle stopped in the same direction and lane on a street with at least 2 adjacent same-direction lanes, posted limit 45 mph or less, at no more than 15 mph (Driver License Manual p. 51). Lane splitting in moving traffic not authorized. |
Arizona motorcycle law questions
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Question 1What is the minimum age for an Arizona motorcycle instruction permit?
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C: 15 years and 6 months. If you are at least 15 years and 6 months old you may be issued a motorcycle instruction permit. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Instruction Permit, page 12.
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Question 2Which is a restriction on an Arizona motorcycle instruction permit?
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C: No freeway or interstate riding. Permit holders may not carry passengers, ride on freeways or interstates, or ride between sunset and sunrise or when visibility is under 500 feet. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Instruction Permit; MVD Motorcycle License page, page 12.
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Question 3May an Arizona motorcycle instruction permit holder carry a passenger?
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B: No. Motorcycle permit holders are prohibited from carrying passengers. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Instruction Permit, page 12.
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Question 4When may an Arizona motorcycle permit holder NOT ride?
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B: Between sunset and sunrise or when you can't clearly see people or vehicles 500 feet away. Permit holders may not ride between sunset and sunrise or any time light is too poor to see persons or vehicles at 500 feet. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Instruction Permit; MVD Motorcycle License page, page 12.
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Question 5How long is an Arizona motorcycle instruction permit valid?
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D: 7 months, renewable once within 24 months. The motorcycle permit is valid for 7 months and can be renewed only one time within a 24-month period. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Instruction Permit, page 12.
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Question 6A first-time Arizona driver applying for a motorcycle instruction permit must pass:
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B: Both a driver license written test and a motorcycle operator written test. First-time drivers take both tests; those already holding a permit or license take only the motorcycle written test. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): MVD Motorcycle License page: Instruction Permits.
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Question 7What is the minimum age to apply for an Arizona Class M motorcycle license?
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B: 16. You must be at least 16 to apply for a motorcycle license or endorsement. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Motorcycle License (Class M), page 15.
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Question 8How long must an Arizona applicant under 18 hold a motorcycle instruction permit?
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C: At least six months. Applicants under 18 must have held an Arizona motorcycle instruction permit for at least six months. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Motorcycle License (Class M), page 15.
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Question 9Besides holding the permit, what must an Arizona motorcycle applicant under 18 complete?
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B: An MVD-approved motorcycle driver education program or 30 hours of certified riding practice. They must complete an approved motorcycle driver education program, or a parent/guardian must certify at least 30 hours of supervised motorcycle practice. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Motorcycle License (Class M), page 15.
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Question 10Who is exempt from Arizona's written and road tests for a motorcycle license?
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D: Applicants with an MSF card from an approved training school, or an out-of-state motorcycle license. Applicants with an MSF card from an approved motorcycle training school or an out-of-state license/endorsement are exempt from the written and road tests. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): MVD Motorcycle License page: Class M.
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Question 11What does Arizona MVD charge to add a motorcycle endorsement?
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D: $7. The fee table lists the motorcycle endorsement at $7. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Fees at MVD Offices, page 5.
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Question 12When a Class M license is combined with another Arizona license class, how does it appear?
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D: As an endorsement on the back of the license. If Class M is combined with another class, it is added as an endorsement on the back of the license. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Classes of Licenses, page 12.
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Question 13Under A.R.S. 28-964, who must wear a helmet on a motorcycle in Arizona?
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D: Operators and passengers under 18. An operator or passenger under 18 must wear a protective helmet at all times. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): A.R.S. 28-964(A).
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Question 14When must an Arizona motorcycle operator wear glasses, goggles or a face shield?
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A: At all times, unless the motorcycle has a protective windshield. Operators must always wear approved glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield unless the motorcycle has a protective windshield. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): A.R.S. 28-964(A).
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Question 15What must an Arizona motorcycle have to carry a passenger?
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B: A seat and footrests for the passenger. A motorcycle operated with a passenger must have a seat and footrests for the passenger. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): A.R.S. 28-964(B).
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Question 16Under Arizona law, an adult motorcycle operator may be cited when:
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A: Their passenger under 18 is not wearing a helmet. An operator 18 or older may be cited if a passenger under 18 is not wearing a protective helmet. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): A.R.S. 28-964(C).
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Question 17What is the civil penalty for a 16- or 17-year-old's first violation of Arizona's motorcycle helmet/equipment law?
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B: $100 or community service. For an initial violation, a 16- or 17-year-old is subject to a $100 civil penalty or community service. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): A.R.S. 28-964(D).
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Question 18Under Arizona's lane filtering rule, the posted speed limit must not exceed:
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C: 45 mph. Lane filtering is allowed only where the posted speed limit does not exceed 45 mph. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Sharing the Road with a Motorcycle: Lane Position, page 51.
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Question 19How fast may an Arizona motorcyclist travel while lane filtering?
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D: No faster than 15 mph. The motorcycle may not travel faster than 15 mph while filtering past a stopped vehicle. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Sharing the Road with a Motorcycle: Lane Position, page 51.
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Question 20In Arizona, lane filtering means a motorcyclist passes a vehicle that is:
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A: Stopped in the same direction and lane, on a street with at least 2 same-direction lanes. A motorcyclist may pass a vehicle stopped in the same direction and lane when the street has at least two adjacent same-direction lanes. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): Sharing the Road with a Motorcycle: Lane Position, page 51.
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Question 21How long is an Arizona motorcycle license valid (for drivers under 60)?
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D: Until age 65 (photo and eye test updated every 12 years). Arizona motorcycle licenses do not expire until 65, but the photo and eye test must be updated every 12 years; 60 and older get a five-year license. Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129): MVD Motorcycle License page: License Types.
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Manual: Arizona Motorcycle Operator Manual (99-0129). Source: Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD), checked 2026-10-27.