I have had since my driving licence since 1988 or do I have to take some sort of scooter driving test?
Study the motorcycle handbook on the DMV website for your state to prepare for the motorcycle written test.
Inquire where the skills test course is and practice before your appointment . . example:
http://www.odot.state.or.us/forms/dmv/7135.pdf
If you desire to purchase some cones, soccer field cones at Wal-Mart are cheap.
Don't forget to budget for proper riding gear . . this is why.
http://real.ksl.com/video/slc/sid_video/1306624.ram
http://dynamic.cnn.com/apps/tp/video/us/2006/06/15/roberts.motorcyle.cnn/video.ws.asx
http://www.urbanscootin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6258
Modular or full-face helmet, jeans (with knee armor), jacket, boots, and gloves.
http://www.newenough.com/
http://www.dragginjeans.com/Jeans.htm
http://www.dragginjeans.com/Armor.htm#
http://www.jafrum.com/Motorcycle-Boots/Vega-Nitro-Boots
Always "snug-up" jacket wrist straps or zippers.
http://www.urbanscootin.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6061
How a helmet works video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOaSIeEl8x0
Motorcycle Safety Course
http://www.msf-usa.org/