08-19-2014, 11:47 PM
When I first took my test in Minnesota it was very basic. Read the book, took the test for learners permit then a driving test a little while later for the endorsement.
Now later on, it was Wisconsin or Minnesota they changed things so that you could not test on a 125 then go home and ride your Goldwing; you were size limited depending on what you tested at. This information is about thirty years old so I'm sure there have been more changes.
In AZ you take a written and a driving test. This can be done on your own at DMV or you can take one of the qualified Motorcycle Safety Schools (the route I took when I decided to get back into biking) and they will test you during the course, give you a certificate to take to DMV saying you passed and the endorsement is added at that point.
Now it its my understanding you can get an international drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement and avoid the whole thing - but my understanding is very limited on that.
Now later on, it was Wisconsin or Minnesota they changed things so that you could not test on a 125 then go home and ride your Goldwing; you were size limited depending on what you tested at. This information is about thirty years old so I'm sure there have been more changes.
In AZ you take a written and a driving test. This can be done on your own at DMV or you can take one of the qualified Motorcycle Safety Schools (the route I took when I decided to get back into biking) and they will test you during the course, give you a certificate to take to DMV saying you passed and the endorsement is added at that point.
Now it its my understanding you can get an international drivers license with a motorcycle endorsement and avoid the whole thing - but my understanding is very limited on that.