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Stage 1 - Learner’s
permit
General applicants who satisfy application
prerequisites are screened for vision and tested on rules of the
road and subjects specific to motorcycling. Upon successful completion
of the tests, applicants are granted a learner’s permit authorizing
restricted, on-street riding privileges.
Conditions of permit include:
| a. |
90-day permit period |
| b. |
Supervision by older rider/driver |
| c. |
Parental participation |
| d. |
No passengers |
| e. |
Mandatory helmet and eye protection
use |
| f. |
Zero BAC tolerance |
| g. |
High-visibility clothing |
| h. |
No interstate-highway riding |
| i. |
Daylight hours only |
Stage 2 - Intermediate, provisional or
restricted license
General applicants who have satisfied application
requirements are given a motorcycle knowledge and performance
test. Applicants may take the test as many as three times. Where
required, proof of rider education must be presented before taking
the test a second time. Upon successful completion of testing,
applicants are granted an intermediate license.
License conditions include:
| a. |
Restricted hours |
| b. |
No passengers |
| c. |
Mandatory helmet and protective clothing |
| d. |
Zero tolerance BAC for riders under
21 |
| e. |
License revocation for alcohol-related
offense |
| f. |
Parental participation for riders under
age 18 |
| g. |
Special limitation of speed or road
types (freeways, etc.) |
| h. |
Early intervention for violations or
at-fault crashes |
Stage 3 - Full or unrestricted license
General applicants who successfully complete
the intermediate license stage and meet any minimum age (and/or
time) requirements are given a second-level knowledge and on-road
driving skills test. Upon successful completion of the test, applicants
are granted a full unrestricted license. If it is not feasible
to have second-level knowledge and on-highway driving skill tests
because of the costs, jurisdictions should require a clean driving
record as a condition for obtaining a full or unrestricted license.
License conditions include:
a. Successfully complete intermediate license
stage
b. Meet any minimum age requirement
c. Successfully complete advanced rider education
d. Pass on-highway skills test
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