Motorcycle Operator Safety Training (MOST) and approved safety training programs
What this domain covers
Colorado's Motorcycle Operator Safety Training program is the state's approved rider-training route. Exam questions test what MOST is, who administers it, what completion waives, and what a safety-course card does not replace.
Core rules
- MOST stands for Motorcycle Operator Safety Training. The program is administered by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) through approved training providers.
- Approved courses include entry-level rider courses and courses for experienced or three-wheel riders. The course must be on the approved list; a generic online course or a course from an unrecognized provider does not automatically qualify.
- Completing an approved MOST course can waive the DMV motorcycle drive skills test. The rider presents the completion card when applying for the endorsement.
- MOST does not waive the Colorado motorcycle knowledge test, vision screening, identity and residency requirements, or fees. The rider still obtains the credential through the DMV.
- A MOST completion card is proof of training, not a license. You may not ride on the public roads on the card alone unless you also hold the appropriate permit or license.
- Younger applicants should check current DMV requirements; Colorado imposes additional training and holding rules on minors seeking a motorcycle endorsement.
Worked example
A rider completes a Basic Rider Course at an approved Colorado provider and receives a MOST card. She has never taken the Colorado motorcycle knowledge test. She cannot simply take the card to a license office and receive an endorsement. She must pass vision and the knowledge test, meet identity and residency requirements, pay the fee, and present the card to waive the riding skills test. The card changes the skills-test step, not the entire application.
Traps
- Assuming any safety course qualifies; the provider and course must be approved.
- Thinking MOST replaces the written knowledge test.
- Riding on a completion card without a permit or license.
- Taking a three-wheel course and expecting an unrestricted two-wheel endorsement.
- Letting the completion card expire before applying.