2 Wheel Motorcycle Endorsement
Washington Motorcycle Safety Training
Very Little Motorcycle Experience
Washington Motorcycle Safety Training
Very Little Experience
You have ridden a motorcycle or have any experience riding a scooter, ATV or off-road vehicle.
Motorcycle Knowledge
You have little knowledge of motorcycle controls & operations.
Welcome to the Motorcycle World
Getting your motorcycle endorsement requires you passing a permit Knowledge and Skills test followed by an endorsement level Knowledge and Skills test. Riders must first obtain a motorcycle permit before they can obtain their full endorsement. To get your motorcycle endorsement you need to pass 4 tests in total.
Permit level and endorsement level safety courses include a DOL Knowledge test and Skills test that corresponds with the course level.
Step #1
Permit Course
Designed to help you successfully pass the permit Knowledge and permit Skills tests
- 16 hour two day motorcycle course
- Two | 3 hour classroom sessions
- Two | 5 hour range sessions
- Training motorcycle included
Step #2
Endorsement Course
designed to help you successfully pass the endorsement Knowledge and Skills tests
- 8 hour 1 day motorcycle course
- Low stress hands on training
- Motorcycle controls & operation
- Training motorcycle included
Little Motorcycle Experience
- 16 hour two day motorcycle permit course
- Two | 3 hour classroom sessions
- Two | 5 hour range sessions
- Training motorcycle Included
- Basics of motorcycling and rider safety
- Motorcycle controls and operation basics
- Cover the permit Knowledge test topics
- DOL permit Knowledge & Skills test included
’s beginner motorcycle permit qualifying courses provide two 3 hour classroom sessions and two 5 hour range sessions designed to help you successfully pass the permit knowledge and permit skills tests included with your course, preparing you to become an educated and responsible rider
To register you do not need any prior motorcycle experience but should be able to comfortably ride a bicycle.
This course offers the basics of motorcycling and rider safety skills at a pace that is appropriate for new riders, or riders returning to motorcycling. Classroom sessions cover important topics for novice riders and information to help you pass the Washington motorcycle permit Knowledge test. Range exercises include starting, stopping, shifting, riding in a straight line, cornering, swerving, and quick stops.
Come prepared to ride with the required riding gear:
- A helmet that meets DOT standards
- Long jeans or heavier material pants with no rips, tears or holes
- Long sleeve shirt or jacket that is weather appropriate
- Eye protection such as glasses, sunglasses, safety glasses or goggles
- Sturdy boots that cover the ankle with no more than a 1-inch heel
- Gloves that cover the entire hand
In compliance with DOL requirements, you will not be able to ride without the required riding gear.
You will receive a course confirmation from Motorcycle@GoWMST.com directly following your registration. This confirmation contains important information regarding your course. Be sure to locate it and review it carefully.
Once you have passed the permit Knowledge and Skills tests and are a confident rider, you are ready for an endorsement qualifying course. You must have a valid Washington motorcycle permit to take the endorsement course.
Little Motorcycle Experience
- 8 hour 1 day motorcycle endorsement course
- 3 hour classroom session
- 5 hour range session
- Training motorcycle included
- Advanced street riding skills
- Advanced motorcycle controls and techniques
- Cover the endorsement Knowledge test topics
- DOL endorsement Knowledge and Skills tests
Motorcycle endorsement qualifying courses are for riders that have a current Washington motorcycle permit and are ready to earn their full motorcycle endorsement. WMST’s endorsement qualifying classroom session covers advanced street riding skills, improving your perception of hazards and hazardous situations, allowing you to self-evaluate your level of risk taking. Range exercises will practice advanced braking, cornering, hazard avoidance and motorcycle handling techniques.
Endorsement qualifying 8 hour courses include a 3 hour classroom session and a 5 hour range session designed to help you successfully pass the endorsement knowledge and endorsement skills tests included with your course.
Washington Motorcycle Safety Training
Are you ready to sign up for a course?
To check availability by location and sign up for a 2 wheel motorcycle course click on the register button for more info. If there is no availability, please contact the office for Standby and wait list.
Motorcycle Endorsement
Riders must first obtain a motorcycle permit before they can obtain their full endorsement.
Department of Licensing
WMST is an approved provider of Washington's Department of Licensing 2 wheel and 3 wheel motorcycle training courses as well as permit and endorsement Skills and Knowledge testing.
Permit
DOL testing included2 day course
- 6 hours in the classroom
- Permit Knowledge test
- 10 hours riding on the range
- Permit Skills test
Prices as of 2022
Endorsement
DOL testing included1 day course
- 3 hours in the classroom
- Endorsement Knowledge test
- 5 hours riding on the range
- Endorsement Skills test
Prices as of 2022
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- Low stress & hands on environment
- Motorcycle controls and operation basics
- 3 hour 2 wheel motorcycle introduction course
- Training motorcycle or scooter available
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