Tennessee motorcycle permit practice tests

60 free questions written from the Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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Tennessee motorcycle tests

The simulator: Tennessee does not publish the count or pass mark; we use 30 questions at 80%.

Tennessee motorcycle numbers to know: the distances, speeds, ages and limits in the manual, with a free quiz and flashcards.

Tennessee motorcycle rules to know

  • Tennessee offers a special motorcycle learner permit to minors who are 15 years old, once they meet the requirements set for a motorcycle license. The permit carries strict limits, such as no passengers and daylight riding only, until the rider turns 16. Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 5
  • A motorcycle learner permit limits the rider to a motorcycle with a maximum cylinder size of 650 cubic centimeters. Keeping beginners on lighter, less powerful machines gives them room to build skill before handling bigger bikes. Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 5
  • Tennessee's motorcycle learner permit says the holder must not carry passengers, and it also keeps the rider off interstate highways. A passenger changes how a motorcycle balances, brakes and turns, which is too much for a new rider. Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 5
  • A Tennessee motorcycle learner permit allows operation during daylight hours only, and only within 20 miles of home. Riding in daylight makes a new rider easier to see and makes hazards easier to spot. Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 5
  • A Tennessee motorcycle learner permit holder must stay within a twenty-mile radius of home. This keeps new riders on roads they know while they build experience. Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 5
  • At 16, the holder of a motorcycle learner permit may return to a Driver Service Center and exchange it for a motorcycle license. No tests are required, and once the exchange is done all permit restrictions and engine-size limits are removed. Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual, page 5

Questions

How many questions are on the Tennessee motorcycle permit test?

Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, Driver Services Division does not publish the number of questions. Our simulator uses 30 questions at 80%.

What is the Tennessee motorcycle knowledge test based on?

The Tennessee Motorcycle Operator Manual. Every practice question here is written from it and links to the page it comes from.

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