Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)
Oregon motorcycle permit test
How the Oregon motorcycle endorsement works, plus free rider practice on the same questions used nationwide.
- Full rider practice test25 question practice run drawn from 130, pass with 20
- Cornering, braking and swerving19 questions, every answer explained
- Lane position and being seen22 questions, every answer explained
- Surface hazards21 questions, every answer explained
- Gear and the pre ride check22 questions, every answer explained
Rider drills
Riding technique does not change at a state line, so these drills are the same wherever you ride. What changes is the paperwork below.
Controls and basic operation
Clutch, throttle, both brakes, the friction zone and starting on a hill.
Gear and the pre ride check
Helmets, eye protection, what to wear, and the checks before you set off.
Lane position and being seen
The three lane positions, following distance and staying out of blind spots.
Surface hazards
Gravel, paint, metal, rail crossings and everything that matters more on two wheels.
Cornering, braking and swerving
Countersteering, entry speed, braking in a curve and choosing swerve over brake.
Passengers, groups and impairment
Carrying a passenger or cargo, staggered formation, alcohol, fatigue and weather.
The format on file, and what is confirmed
Oregon's rider training credit depends on the classroom format: only the in person classroom version of the Team Oregon Basic Course clears both the DMV knowledge and skills tests, while the online classroom version of the same course clears just the skills half, leaving the written test still due at the DMV.
Format not published by the agency
Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (DMV) does not publish the motorcycle test format anywhere we could confirm, so the 25 question count and pass mark of 20 are the best available figures rather than verified facts. The riding knowledge below is the same either way. Confirm the format with the agency before your appointment.
Does a course skip the test?
Completing Team Oregon's Basic Rider Training course with the in person classroom option satisfies both the DMV knowledge test and the skills test; the same course taken with the online classroom, or the Intermediate course, only satisfies the skills test and the DMV knowledge test is still owed
Oregon DMV, Motorcycle Endorsement page, checked 2026-08-28.