Do you have to pass the code for the 2023 motorcycle license?

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Any successful candidate for the motorcycle license must now pass the motorcycle code. This is the only true rule today. Having the car code for less than 5 years is not a criterion taken into consideration to pass the motorcycle license exam.

The rules for the motorcycle license exam may change over time as it was in 2020. A motorcycle code then came into force on March 1, 2020, this did not exist before.

Many candidates are asking many questions about this famous motorcycle code. We try to answer you through this article.

Is the code for the car valid for the motorcycle license?

Since March 1, 2020, the car code exam no longer allows you to pass the motorcycle license. A new specialized code for motorcycle driving has been created with the aim of showing specific motorcycle driving situations.

It is composed like a classic exam, the ETM (Motorcycle Theoretical Test) has 40 multiple-choice questions where you will have to choose the most appropriate answer for the given situation.

This will make it possible to prevent the possible risk of road accidents by emphasizing prevention right from theoretical learning.

Why do we have to pass the code for the motorcycle license?

The motorcycle license is a tool for preventing the various dangers of the road. As we know, the percentage of fatal accidents is 20% for motorcyclists. A fact that should not be overlooked to remember the risks involved.

With the motorcycle code, all drivers, especially young candidates, will be warned of any problems that this may cause. The blood alcohol level, speeds outside and in built-up areas, safety distances… these terms will be assimilated when learning the motorcycle code.

Passing the code means becoming aware of the risk and thus being more careful on the road. It is a guarantee of security for the State which has decided to set up this test.

How is the motorcycle license exam going in 2023?

The motorcycle license consists of two tests, the theoretical test commonly called the motorcycle code and a practical test which is driving. The conduct then consists of a part on the plateau and a part of circulation on public roads.

The ETM consists of 40 questions in the form of multiple choices. The minimum to have to win it is 35 out of these 40 questions. After obtaining this exam you have the possibility of keeping it for five years, moreover, you keep it for five practical tests, if you fail more than five times, you lose your code and will have to retake it.

To pass the driving test, you have a minimum of 20 hours of driving spent in a motorcycle school with your instructor. The 20 hours are made up of two sections, you have eight hours on the track to get to grips with the bike and 12 hours on the roads to adapt to different contexts.

After learning, you can take the exam. First, there is a 10-minute off-road event, but it will be 12 minutes until June 30, 2022. In which the candidate must perform three motorcycle control maneuvers at a low speed and three others at a high speed.

Then comes the 40-minute traffic test, but 36 minutes until June 30, 2022. It checks if you have the skills to hit the road and not put yourself in danger.
You need a minimum of 21 points to pass this test.

When should the motorcycle code be re-entered?

Like the car code, the motorcycle code has a lifespan of five years, from the date it is obtained.

You can retake it if you have failed the driving test five times.

Finally, if you lose all of your points on your licence, whether you are on probation or not, you must retake the code.

Who must pass the motorcycle code?

Anyone wishing to pass the motorcycle license is required to obtain the specific motorcycle code for this vehicle. Motorists wishing to find themselves on the roads have the obligation to pass the ETM to get on a cylinder.

Like the car code exam, you have the option of taking it as many times as you want before obtaining it and the price is €30 per passage in a La Poste exam centre.

In case of failure of this exam, the admission conditions remain the same.

If you have obtained it and you no longer have it or it is no longer valid, you can redo this process to get it as quickly as possible.

What displacement with the A2 license?

According to the regulations in force, the authorized motorcycle models are different depending on the category of your licence.

The A1 license allows you to drive a motorcycle of 125 cc maximum, with a power that does not exceed 11 kW or a three-wheeler that does not have a power greater than 15 kW.

The A2 license allows you to drive an intermediate type motorcycle with a maximum power of 35 kW (47,5 horsepower) and motorcycles of lower categories.

With license A, you are ready to ride with any motorcycle regardless of its power.

How to switch from license B to license A2?

The B license is eligible to drive cars and not motorcycles. Even if you do it on sports circuits in terms of leisure, you are not allowed to practice off the field.

Obtaining your car license will not weigh in the balance to pass your motorcycle license more easily.

You will have to pass the theoretical motorcycle exam which is similar to the highway code and complete an apprenticeship of at least 20 hours before taking your driving practice exam.

How to pass the A2 license with an A1 license?

The level elevation between the A1 and the A2 is simple, as the driver has managed to have the basic license for the small models, he is not obliged to pass his code, because he has it in his possession , except in the case of an expiry of this same code.

However, it is expected to have a training of at least 15 hours of plate and circulation to master the vehicle which can be much more powerful than the models authorized for the A1 license.

What license for a 50 cc?

To drive a machine of this caliber, you must have the BSR. You can take this exam from the age of 14. Thus, you have the possibility of driving small scooters only if you have the BSR.

The training lasts eight hours over two days where you learn the highway code, exchanges, risk awareness with a legal representative if you are a minor, driver behavior, driving off traffic and on traffic lanes.

Which motorbike can I drive with the B licence?

For any holder of the B license it is possible to drive a motorcycle that does not exceed 125 cc on two conditions: possession of the license for two years and having undergone training before going on the road.

This training lasts seven hours in three different modules. You first have a theoretical training of two hours, to analyze the different accidents, the behaviors to adopt, what are the appropriate equipment...

Secondly, there is a practical test of two hours out of traffic. This part aims to discover the vehicle, recognize the controls, tame its handling, know the basic checks...

Finally, you will be in circulation for three hours supervised by your instructor. You will learn how to negotiate turns, how to adapt speeds...

What motorcycle can I drive without a licence?

If you do not have a driver's license, it is impossible to ride a motorcycle.

However, in this specific case, you have the authorization to drive a light scooter which does not exceed 50 cc. Since it is possible to ride this scooter at 14 years old, it is expanded to a larger population. There are exceptions, you must have passed the BSR which is an eight-hour training course if you were born after 1988 or if you were 14 in 2013 you hold the AM license.