Is it difficult to get a motorcycle license? Will my insurance be cheaper if I take motorcycle classes?

HK: Is it difficult to get a motorcycle license? Will my insurance be cheaper if I take motorcycle classes?
I’ve been trying to get a motorcycle these days. They have tests for motorcycles at the dmv right? How long are motorcycle classes? Are they similar to driver’s ed for cars? and will my insurance rate go down if I take those classes?

Answers and Views:

Answer by Chrys
they have tests for motorcycles…call up DMV and ask for how long the classes are. (they vary from state to state) and no your insurance will not go down when you take classes.

Answer by Sugar
Your insurance will be cheaper…It not that hard.

Answer by Miguel
Yes it is an easy test. And your insurance will be way more cheaper i got progressive and i think it was $ 97 dollars for the whole year!. Just liability though. Motor cycles are fun!!! just be careful!.

Answer by JaneDoe.
From what I’ve heard, the insurance is cheaper if you take driver’s ed classes for motorcycle riding.
Motorcycle licenses can be obtained at the DMV

Answer by It’s That Guy
It all depends on where you live and what the rules are there.

Here in California where I live, your insurance goes down only a little if you’ve taken the MSF class (Motorcycle Safety Foundation). My insurance company (Progressive) gives me a bigger discount for storing my bike in a locked garage.

But the DMV waives the riding test, which I hear is a real b*tch. There are two concentric circles painted on a parking lot, and you have to ride around in a circle between them, without touching the lines or putting your foot down. Most people don’t pass it the first time.

Keep in mind that half of all motorcycle accidents happen to riders with less than a year’s experience. So safety is your primary consideration in starting out. The MSF class gets you started with the right habits, so I think it’s money well spent.

The beginner class is one weekend. They provide the bikes, you just bring a helmet. (I think. They might provide those too.)

The written test for bikes is different than the one for cars. The car test is about ‘rules of the road’, and it’s pretty easy actually. The bike test is about safety, and if you didn’t study the pamphlet it’s very hard. I flunked it last time, but the lady looked up my record and said “You’re a good driver. You didn’t need to take the test.”

As I say, though, this is all California information. Might be different if you are one of the few people in the world who don’t live in California. 8^)