Class A theory course · chapter 1 of 19
The motorcycle and the licence
Classes A1, A2 and A, what each lets you ride, how the training is structured, and what the theory test is.
The chapter in numbers
- Lessons
- 2about 9 minutes of reading
- Drawings
- 1diagrams and photographs made for the lessons they sit in
- Exam tips
- 1passages that say what the test tends to ask here
- Terms
- 2words explained where they are first used
Why this chapter
Before you get on the machine, you should know what you are actually meant to learn, and why. This chapter explains what classes A1, A2 and A let you ride, how motorcycle training is built up step by step, and where the theory test sits in the journey – so you know what lies ahead.
Written against
The lessons are written against these sources, and the explanations cite them.
- Førerkortforskriften §§ 3-1–3-4
- kjøretøyforskriften § 2-6
- trafikkopplæringsforskriften §§ 9-21, 9-24 og 29-5
- Trafikkopplæringsforskriften §§ 2-1–2-4, 3-1, 4-9, 8-1, 8-2, 9-3–9-20 og 29-2
- Læreplan klasse A2 (V850a2)
- vegtrafikkloven §§ 24 og 26
What the test asks
The practice questions for this chapter belong to 2 of the seven official themes of the theory test.
- Laws & rules166 practice questions · 5 of 40 in our mock exam
- Driver & owner responsibility154 practice questions · 4 of 40 in our mock exam
The mock-exam split is our own – Statens vegvesen publishes none.
The lessons, in order
- 1 Classes A1, A2 and AThree motorcycle licence classes, each with its own power and age limits — and one shared theory test. 3 min
- 2 How the training is structuredFour steps, four mandatory courses, which hour counts apply to your class — and the rules for practice riding. 6 min
The whole chapter is free with an account – tap a lesson to start.
All 19 chapters
- 01The motorcycle and the licence
- 02The motorcycle — construction and systems
- 03Clothing and compulsory safety equipment
- 04The motorcycle safety check
- 05Forces, balance and braking
- 06Manoeuvring — low speed, starting and stopping
- 07Positioning and cornering
- 08Observation, where you look, and being seen
- 09Grip, weather and road conditions
- 10Signs, markings and signals
- 11At a traffic accident
- 12The traffic rules and the rider's duties
- 13Motorway, tunnel and level crossing
- 14The rider's and owner's responsibility
- 15Risk, attitudes and riding strategy
- 16Giving way
- 17Speed, distance and overtaking
- 18Environment and consideration
- 19Passenger and load
Chapter 1 costs nothing
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