Getting Your Motorcycle License In New York State

Nothing feels quite like the freedom you experience when riding a motorcycle. More and more people throughout Western New York enjoy riding motorcycles during the few months of nice weather that we have. Riding motorcycles can be an affordable, convenient and exciting way to get from one place to another and take in the scenic rural or forested roads in the area. Whether you ride for the convenience factor or pure enjoyment, or both, we appreciate your passion.

Nevertheless, riding motorcycles can be an extremely dangerous undertaking. There have been on average 4,200 motorcyclist deaths per year, in the last seven years. According to the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.), in 2016, 5,286 people suffered fatalities in motorcycle accidents. Thus, it is imperative for new riders to do everything possible to protect themselves and stay safe. Riding a motorcycle requires the knowhow, attentiveness, a level head and lots of practice to avoid possible dangers. The first step to learning how to properly ride a motorcycle is obtaining your learner’s permit. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s team of Buffalo, New York motorcycle accident attorneys aspire for our clients and the residents of Buffalo, New York to remain safe and accident free. As such, we have dedicated this page to help support new motorcyclists throughout New York State in acquiring their motorcycle licenses.

Since 1999, Jed Dietrich, Esq. has exclusively handled serious personal injury cases. Throughout the years, Jed Dietrich, Esq. has successfully represented numerous victims of terrible motorcycle accidents. Serve motorcycle crashes regularly bring about life-shattering bodily injuries, emotional anguish and financial trouble. After a motorcycle accident, a victim’s top priority should be recovering, and our team is here to help with the rest. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C. team possesses the experience and skills necessary to thoroughly investigate your accident and ensure that you are in the situation to obtain the highest possible recovery for your injuries.

The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s team of motorcycle accident injury attorneys in Buffalo, New York is highly experienced, aggressive, tenacious and hardworking. Jed Dietrich, Esq. and his team are determined, disciplined and dedicated to obtaining the best possible results for motorcycle accident victims in Buffalo, New York; Rochester, New York; Niagara Falls, New York and throughout New York State. Our firm will fight to obtain the best result for your serious motorcycle accident injury. Insurance companies have paid Jed Dietrich, Esq. over $175,000,000.00 in verdicts and settlements to compensate his clients for their serious personal injuries. Our honorable commitment to exceeding your expectations and delivering an excellent outcome is what sets us apart from the competition. Contact us today at 716-839-3939 to find out more about how we can help you!

Riding a motorcycle requires a motorcycle license as well as observance of New York State motorcycle laws. New riders should never assume that they know the rules of the road before they get on a motorcycle for the first time. Learn to operate a motorcycle in a safe and smart manner by first learning New York State motorcycle laws.

According to the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Vehicle and Traffic Law, Section 501, to operate a motorcycle in New York State a rider is required to have a Class M or MJ Operator’s License or Learner’s Permit. The minimum age to get a junior license (Class MJ) is 16 years old and 17 years old to get a standard motorcycle license for those that have taken driver’s education.

Riders are required to pass a written exam at a DMV testing center. The written exam to obtain a learner’s permit is based on the NY DMV Motorcycle Manual (Form MV-21 MC). The rider’s manual encompasses everything from motorcycle safety courses to braking and shifting gears. Riders taking the written exam can ensure that they are ready by first taking an online practice exam.

After passing the written test, you will be issued a learner’s permit, which comes with restrictions. Riders with learner’s permits are required to be observed by a rider with a valid motorcycle license. The learning rider has to be visible to and within a quarter of a mile of overseeing rider every time he or she rides. The DMV has recommended motorcyclists with learner’s permits to get at least 30 hours of practice, with 10 of those hours in moderate to heavy traffic.

Even the most cautious and experienced motorcycle riders can find themselves in great danger if other drivers on the road are not careful. If you, or a loved one, were injured in a motorcycle accident, contact the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. today at 716-839-3939. Our team of highly experienced and top rated motorcycle accident lawyers in Buffalo, New York will fight for the compensation that you deserve for the injuries that you suffered. This may include monetary compensation for your medical bills, lost time from work and pain and suffering.

For those riders that do not already possess any kind of standard New York State driver’s license, they will need to enroll in a Driver Education or pre-licensing course before scheduling a road test. If a rider already has another New York State driver’s license, they do not need to take a pre-licensing course to schedule a road test.

The next step is scheduling a road test. The road test consists of both left and right circles and making figure-eights on public streets. To pass the test, riders must be able to perform typical driving maneuvers while remaining completely alert of other vehicles. After passing the road test, motorcyclists receive their official motorcycle licenses, which are valid for 8 years.

Riders that already have valid driver's license and a motorcycle learner’s permit, are eligible to be exempt from the road test if they complete a motorcycle training course provided by a trainer certified by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation.

Always remember, safety should be your number one priority when riding. Both new and veteran riders should wear helmets and other essential protective gear at all times. The Dietrich Law Firm P.C.’s team of motorcycle accident injury attorneys in Buffalo, New York encourages our clients and the residents of Buffalo, New York to take all necessary safety precautions, ride safe, remain accident and injury free, have fun and master their riding skills.

Call the Dietrich Law Firm P.C. immediately at 716-839-3939 so that our aggressive, tenacious and hardworking personal injury lawyers can fight to obtain the best result for your personal injury claim in Buffalo, New York. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and there is never a fee until we WIN for you!