Can a Class D License Drive a Motorcycle?
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It allows driving three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h, two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h, as well as motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50ml or less and a maximum design speed of 50km/h or less. In other words, a Class D motorcycle license permits driving all types of motorcycles. According to China's "Regulations on the Application and Use of Motor Vehicle Driving Licenses," there are three classes of licenses for driving motorcycles: D, E, and F. Among them, Class D can drive vehicles covered by Classes E and F; Class E can drive vehicles covered by Class F; and Class F can only drive vehicles covered by Class F, with no additional permitted vehicle types. The vehicle types permitted under a Class D license are three-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h. Additionally, it permits driving vehicles covered by Classes E and F. Class E permits driving two-wheeled motorcycles with an engine displacement greater than 50ml or a maximum design speed exceeding 50km/h. Class F permits driving motorcycles with an engine displacement of 50ml or less and a maximum design speed of 50km/h or less.
I've taken the D license test and know it's specifically for operating three-wheeled motorcycles. For us ordinary folks, motorcycles are mainly divided into two-wheelers and three-wheelers, and the D license conveniently covers both—whether it's the little delivery trikes or those big road racing bikes. Actually, the D license test is quite strict, requiring skills like navigating obstacle courses and hill starts, which aren't any easier than car driving tests. But even with a D license, don't get too cocky—motorcycles have lower safety ratings, so helmets are mandatory, and kids under 12 shouldn't ride on the back. Also, remember the D license is only for motorcycles; to drive a car, you'll need to get a C license separately—this often causes confusion. My advice for beginners is to practice extensively in a closed area before hitting the road—practice makes perfect, after all.
