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Key Facts: Colombia Licencia de Conducción A2 Exam

>125 c.c.

Engine displacement threshold defining Category A2 motorcycles, motociclos, and mototriciclos under Resolución 1500 de 2005

Ministerio de Transporte

A1 Included

Category A2 automatically authorizes operating Category A1 motorcycles (up to 125 c.c.) within the same nomenclature

Ley 769 de 2002

43 Hours

Mandatory CEA curriculum: 25 hours theory, 3 hours workshop/preoperational, and 15 hours practical riding

Resolución 20223040009425

40 Items

Computerized theoretical test: 12 attitude items and 28 knowledge items with 70 minutes time limit

Resolución 20253040037125

80% + 80%

Independent minimum passing thresholds for both the knowledge and attitude sections

Resolución 20253040037125

9.40 UVB

Base statutory tariff for the theoretical exam when CALE operates (suspended under Circular 0317 of August 2026)

Ministerio de Transporte

90 km/h

Maximum speed cap on single-carriageway national rural highways under Ley Julián Esteban

Ley 2251 de 2022

120 km/h

Maximum statutory ceiling on dual carriageways without pedestrian grade crossings

Ley 2251 de 2022

2 Years

Initial exemption period before a new motorcycle's first mandatory Revisión Técnico-Mecánica (RTM)

Ley 769 Art. 52

18:00–06:00

Mandatory hours for wearing a reflective vest or jacket, while headlights must stay on 24/7

Ley 769 de 2002

Colombia's A2 motorcycle license authorizes machines over 125 c.c. (and includes A1). The theoretical test is a 40-question, 70-minute exam (12 attitude items, 28 knowledge items) with separate 80% passing thresholds. CALE operation was suspended on 28 August 2026. This English MCQ bank adapts official A2 theory topics.

Sample Colombia Licencia de Conducción A2 Practice Questions

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1A rider operating a Category A2 motorcycle with strong acceleration feels tempted to accelerate aggressively when leaving a traffic light. What is the most responsible attitude?

A.Accelerate at full throttle to clear the intersection ahead of all other vehicles

B.Accelerate progressively and smoothly, matching the flow of traffic while scanning for red-light runners

C.Rev the engine aggressively in neutral to signal surrounding drivers to yield

D.Accelerate rapidly only if there are no traffic cameras installed at the intersection

Explanation: High-displacement Category A2 motorcycles deliver immediate power and torque. Accelerating progressively and smoothly allows the rider to maintain tire traction, control the front wheel, and react to pedestrians or vehicles running late red lights.

2You are participating in a group motorcycle ride on a national highway. Several riders begin exceeding the 90 km/h speed limit and taking risky lines through curves. What should you do?

A.Accelerate to match their pace so the group stays tightly packed together

B.Sound your horn continuously while riding parallel to them to signal your disapproval

C.Maintain your legal, comfortable pace and let them ride ahead without feeling pressured to keep up

D.Attempt to overtake the group leader and force the convoy to slow down

Explanation: Defensive riding requires resisting group peer pressure. Riding beyond your personal skill level or legal highway speed limits dramatically increases crash risk; maintaining your own safe pace is the correct decision.

3As you ride your motorcycle on an urban arterial at 50 km/h, you notice an oncoming car waiting in the center turn lane to turn left across your path. What is the safest road judgment?

A.Assume the driver may misjudge your speed due to the motorcycle's narrow profile, cover both brakes, and reduce speed

B.Flash your high beams and accelerate quickly to pass the intersection before the car turns

C.Maintain maximum speed and assert your legal right-of-way without preparing to brake

D.Swerve into the adjacent bicycle lane to pass around the intersection

Explanation: Drivers frequently misjudge the closing speed and distance of oncoming motorcycles due to the 'size-arrival illusion'. A defensive motorcyclist anticipates that the driver may turn across their path, reduces speed, and covers the brakes.

4An aggressive driver abruptly cuts in front of your motorcycle on a dual carriageway without signaling, forcing you to brake hard. How should you react emotionally?

A.Accelerate immediately, pull up alongside the driver, and shout angrily

B.Follow closely behind the vehicle with your high beams on to show your dissatisfaction

C.Overtake the car and deliberately brake sharply in front of it to teach the driver a lesson

D.Take a deep breath, create a generous safety cushion behind the vehicle, and remain calm

Explanation: Road rage on a motorcycle puts the rider at an extreme physical disadvantage. The only safe and professional response is to regulate emotional stress, increase following distance, and let the aggressive driver move away.

5On a rural highway with heavy truck traffic moving at 70 km/h, what is the correct attitude regarding riding between two moving tractor-trailers in adjacent lanes?

A.Lane split at 85 km/h to spend as little time as possible between them

B.Recognize that riding between heavy moving vehicles creates an extreme blind-spot and wind-turbulence trap, and avoid it entirely

C.Sound your horn continuously so both truck drivers steer towards their outer shoulders

D.Weave back and forth inside the gap to increase your visibility in their side mirrors

Explanation: Positioning a motorcycle between two moving heavy commercial vehicles exposes the rider to massive aerodynamic buffeting, tire blowout debris, and zero escape routes if either truck drifts. Responsible riders drop back and wait for clear lanes.

6After a 6-hour motorcycle trip, you feel tired, stiff, and have difficulty concentrating. You still have 45 minutes of riding left before nightfall. What is the safest attitude?

A.Stop immediately at a safe service area, rest, hydrate, and stretch before continuing

B.Increase your speed to 110 km/h so you arrive before your fatigue worsens

C.Drink an energy drink while riding at high speed to force yourself to stay awake

D.Open your helmet visor fully and follow closely behind a bus to guide your path

Explanation: Fatigue severely degrades reaction time, depth perception, and motor coordination. Trying to outrun fatigue by speeding is a major cause of fatal highway crashes. Taking a mandatory physical rest break is the only safe choice.

7You are stuck in dense urban congestion on a hot afternoon, and your high-displacement motorcycle engine is radiating intense heat. How should you manage your frustration?

A.Mount the pedestrian sidewalk to bypass the traffic jam and cool the engine

B.Rev the throttle repeatedly to force cars ahead to part and create a lane for you

C.Accept the temporary delay patiently, maintain safe spacing, or pull off into a safe parking area to let the engine cool down

D.Ride along the left oncoming traffic lane against opposing traffic flow

Explanation: High-displacement engines generate significant heat in stop-and-go traffic. A disciplined rider accepts road conditions, avoids illegal sidewalk riding or aggressive maneuvers, and takes a break in a safe parking zone if temperatures climb excessively.

8Some riders install aftermarket exhaust pipes with the sound baffles removed, claiming that 'loud pipes save lives'. What is the correct road-safety perspective on this belief?

A.It is fully true because pedestrians and car drivers always hear loud exhausts miles away

B.It is recommended by the Ministerio de Transporte to compensate for motorcycle invisibility

C.Loud exhausts are legally required on all motorcycles above 250 c.c. in Colombia

D.It is a myth that causes excessive noise pollution, annoys communities, and exhaust sound projects backwards rather than alerting drivers ahead

Explanation: Acoustic research demonstrates that exhaust noise projects behind the motorcycle, while oncoming drivers inside soundproofed modern vehicles with music playing do not hear it in time. Modifying exhausts exceeds environmental decibel limits and violates traffic norms.

9You are riding on a straight rural road with several farm entrances and concealed driveways. You prepare to overtake a slow car. What is the most prudent judgment?

A.Accelerate immediately without checking driveways because straight roads are inherently safe

B.Anticipate that an unseen vehicle or animal could emerge from a driveway, verify the overtaking zone is completely clear, and signal early

C.Flash your high beams continuously so anyone at a driveway knows you have absolute priority

D.Overtake on the right unpaved shoulder to avoid entering the oncoming traffic lane

Explanation: Concealed driveways, rural access roads, and farm entrances pose severe collision threats during overtaking. A prudent rider verifies that no vehicles are preparing to turn into or out of side roads before initiating an overtaking maneuver.

10A fellow motorcyclist at a social gathering claims: 'I am riding a powerful 600 c.c. bike, and a single beer does not affect my balance or reaction time at all.' What does scientific evidence and Colombian law say?

A.Do not drink before riding; alcohol can impair judgment and control, and Ley 1696 imposes sanctions beginning at the defined Grado Cero threshold

B.One beer is completely safe for riders of heavy motorcycles because body weight compensates for alcohol absorption

C.Alcohol only affects balance if the motorcycle weighs less than 120 kilograms

D.Colombian law allows up to two beers for Category A2 license holders on national highways

Explanation: Alcohol can impair judgment, perception, coordination, and reaction. Ley 1696 defines the first sanction tier at 20–39 mg ethanol per 100 ml of blood; the safest plan is not to drink before riding.

About the Colombia Licencia de Conducción A2 Exam

Colombia's Licencia de Conducción A2 theoretical examination is required by Ley 769 de 2002 Article 19, as modified by Ley 2251 de 2022, to legally ride motorcycles, motociclos, and mototriciclos over 125 c.c. of particular service (and also authorizes A1 machines of up to 125 c.c.). Resolución 20253040037125 defines a 40-question computerized theoretical test tailored to the requested license category, comprising 12 attitude items and 28 knowledge items across Movilidad Segura y Sostenible, Normas de Tránsito, Señalización Vial e Infraestructura Vial, and El Vehículo. Candidates have 70 minutes and must achieve at least 80% in each component independently. A passing result must be accompanied by practical closed-course and on-road evaluations on an A2 machine. RUNT serves as the central registry for licenses, certificates, and test results. Circular 0317 of 28 August 2026 suspended CALE entry into operation pending review; candidates must confirm the active evaluation route with their local organismo de tránsito. Official delivery languages were not published; this English bank is a study adaptation.

Assessment

One 70-minute theoretical test with 12 four-point attitude items and 28 four-option knowledge questions, followed by a separate practical exam with closed-course skills and public-road manoeuvre tests on a motorcycle >125 c.c. Independent CALE delivery was deferred by Circular 0317 of 28 August 2026. The official sources reviewed do not publish delivery-language options. This English MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not an official translation, attitude-scale simulation, or substitute for practical training.

Time Limit

70 minutes

Passing Score

At least 80% in the knowledge component (23 of 28) and at least 80% in the attitude component (10 of 12), assessed independently

Exam Fee

CALE base tariff 9.40 UVB when independent evaluation operates; Circular 0317 of 28 August 2026 suspended CALE operation. CEA training fees (43 hours: 25 theory, 3 workshop, 15 practical) and local organismo de tránsito issuance fees vary. (Ministerio de Transporte (CALE / public higher-education institutions under Ley 2251 when operating; results in RUNT; license issued by organismos de tránsito))

Colombia Licencia de Conducción A2 Exam Content Outline

30% (12 of 40)

Attitudes and Road Judgment

Official four-point agreement items evaluating speed discipline, emotional control, risk appraisal, and highway behavior; adapted here as scenario-based English judgment questions.

25% (10 of 40)

Movilidad Segura y Sostenible

Defensive motorcycle riding, highway overtaking on two-lane national roads, counter-steering, wet surface traction, and vulnerable road user safety.

15% (6 of 40)

Normas de Tránsito

Ley 769 rules, speed limits under Ley 2251 (90 km/h single / 120 km/h dual), zero-tolerance alcohol bands under Ley 1696, and A2 license privileges including A1 vehicles.

15% (6 of 40)

Señalización Vial e Infraestructura Vial

Highway regulatory, warning, and information signs; horizontal markings; curve speed advisories; toll stations; and traffic signals under Article 118.

15% (6 of 40)

El Vehículo (>125 c.c. Specifics)

Mechanics and dynamics of motorcycles and mototriciclos >125 c.c., mandatory ABS braking under Resolución 20223040062115, suspension setup, tire load ratings, and RTM.

How to Pass the Colombia Licencia de Conducción A2 Exam

What You Need to Know

Passing score: At least 80% in the knowledge component (23 of 28) and at least 80% in the attitude component (10 of 12), assessed independently
Assessment: One 70-minute theoretical test with 12 four-point attitude items and 28 four-option knowledge questions, followed by a separate practical exam with closed-course skills and public-road manoeuvre tests on a motorcycle >125 c.c. Independent CALE delivery was deferred by Circular 0317 of 28 August 2026. The official sources reviewed do not publish delivery-language options. This English MCQ bank is a study adaptation, not an official translation, attitude-scale simulation, or substitute for practical training.
Time limit: 70 minutes
Exam fee: CALE base tariff 9.40 UVB when independent evaluation operates; Circular 0317 of 28 August 2026 suspended CALE operation. CEA training fees (43 hours: 25 theory, 3 workshop, 15 practical) and local organismo de tránsito issuance fees vary.

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Colombia Licencia de Conducción A2 Study Tips from Top Performers

1Understand the A2 privilege hierarchy: Category A2 covers all motorcycles >125 c.c. and also authorizes Category A1 (<125 c.c.), but confers no car (B1/C1) privileges.

2Memorize highway speed limits under Ley 2251: 50 km/h urban, 30 km/h school/residential zones, 90 km/h single-lane rural highways, and up to 120 km/h on grade-separated dual carriageways.

3Learn the difference between ABS, which modulates pressure to limit wheel lock, and CBS, which applies more than one wheel brake from one control. Check the current phased applicability of Resolución 20223040062115 for a particular new motorcycle.

4Review helmet rules in both instruments: Resolución 1080 de 2019 as amended governs accepted technical standards, while Resolución 20203040023385 governs correct use, including fastening the retention system and not placing a phone between the head and helmet.

5Remember nighttime visibility obligations: reflective vest or jacket is strictly mandatory between 18:00 and 06:00 (and during low visibility), while the motorcycle headlight must be illuminated 24 hours a day.

6Understand the legal inspection timeline: brand-new motorcycles must complete their first Revisión Técnico-Mecánica (RTM) at the end of the second year from registration, and annually thereafter.

7Practice two-lane highway overtaking protocol: only overtake on dashed centerlines with full visibility, use left turn signals, give at least 1.5 meters clearance, and never overtake on curves or bridges.

Frequently Asked Questions

What vehicles can I operate with a Colombia Category A2 license?

Under Resolución 1500 de 2005, Category A2 authorizes riding motorcycles, motociclos, and mototriciclos over 125 c.c. of particular service. Because A2 is the higher motorcycle category, it automatically authorizes riding Category A1 machines (motorcycles up to 125 c.c.) as well. It does not authorize driving four-wheel passenger vehicles (Category B1 or C1).

What is the structure and passing score of the Category A2 theoretical exam?

Under Resolución 20253040037125, the theoretical test contains 40 computerized items: 12 attitude-scale questions and 28 knowledge questions drawn from the CEA curriculum. Applicants have 70 minutes. You must achieve at least 80% in the attitude component (at least 10 correct) and at least 80% in the knowledge component (at least 23 correct) independently to pass.

What mandatory training hours are required for an A2 motorcycle license?

Resolución 20223040009425 establishes a mandatory 43-hour curriculum at an authorized Centro de Enseñanza Automovilística (CEA): 25 hours of theoretical instruction, 3 hours of preoperational vehicle inspection and workshop mechanics, and 15 hours of practical motorcycle riding.

What are the legal speed limits for motorcycles on Colombian highways under Ley 2251 de 2022?

Under Ley 2251 de 2022 (Ley Julián Esteban), the maximum speed limit on single-carriageway national and departmental highways (rutas nacionales) is 90 km/h. On dual carriageways (doble calzada) without pedestrian grade crossings, the limit may be posted up to 120 km/h. In urban zones, the general ceiling is 50 km/h, and 30 km/h in school and residential zones.

Is this practice question bank an official translation of the Colombian exam?

No. The Ministerio de Transporte and RUNT have not published official English examination forms. This question bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation based on Ley 769 de 2002, Ley 2251 de 2022, ANSV motorcycle manuals, and official CEA technical content. It is designed for study and does not replace mandatory CEA coursework or the official practical evaluation.