Queensland Motorcycle Knowledge Test Practice 2026
In Queensland you must pass the motorcycle knowledge test to get a class RE learner licence. It has 30 multiple-choice questions and you need at least 27 correct. These questions cover Queensland learner, RE and R licence rules and the safe riding skills in the Queensland Motorcycle Riders' Guide.
Quick answer
The Queensland motorcycle knowledge test has 30 questions. Pass mark: At least 27 of 30 (90%). It is run by Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). Practise here for free with 90 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026.
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Question 1 of 30
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Answer: B. A provisional or open car licence held for at least 1 year
You must hold a provisional or open car licence and have held it for at least 1 year.
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Question 2 of 30
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Answer: D. The Q-Ride pre-learner course
You must complete the Q-Ride pre-learner course, unless you get an exemption.
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Question 3 of 30
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Answer: D. People who live outside a 100 km radius of a Q-Ride training area
If you live more than 100 km from a Q-Ride training area, you can apply for an exemption.
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Question 4 of 30
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Answer: C. At least 12 months
Riders exempt from the pre-learner course must hold the RE learner licence for at least 12 months instead of the usual period.
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Question 5 of 30
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Answer: D. 30
The motorcycle knowledge test has 30 multiple choice questions.
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Question 6 of 30
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Answer: B. At least 27 of 30
You must answer at least 27 of the 30 questions correctly.
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Question 7 of 30
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Answer: C. Once a day
You can sit the knowledge test once a day.
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Question 8 of 30
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Answer: B. Only after completing the Q-Ride pre-learner course or getting an exemption
The online test is only open to people who have done the pre-learner course or have been exempted from it.
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Question 9 of 30
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Answer: C. Road rules, risk management and hazard perception
The test covers topics from road rules to risk management and hazard perception. Some questions come from the Queensland Motorcycle Riders' Guide.
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Question 10 of 30
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Answer: A. A person who has held an open licence for the same class of motorcycle for at least 1 year
Your supervisor must hold an open licence for the motorcycle class you are learning on and must have held it for at least 1 year.
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Question 11 of 30
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Answer: A. On another motorcycle or in another vehicle at a safe distance, or in an attached sidecar
A supervisor cannot be a pillion. They ride in an attached sidecar, or follow from a safe distance on another motorcycle or in another vehicle.
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Question 12 of 30
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Answer: D. Wear a vest with a capital L on the back
Learners may display an L plate at the rear or wear a vest with a capital L on the back.
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Question 13 of 30
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Answer: A. 0.00
Learner riders must have a BAC of 0.00 and must not ride under the influence of drugs.
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Question 14 of 30
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Answer: D. No, except a supervisor seated in an attached sidecar
Learners must not carry passengers. The only exception is a supervisor in an attached sidecar.
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Question 15 of 30
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Answer: C. 90 days
You must hold the RE learner licence for at least 90 days (or 1 year if you were exempt from the pre-learner course).
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Question 16 of 30
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Answer: D. The motorcycle hazard perception test
Since 1 July 2021, you must pass the motorcycle hazard perception test before the Q-Ride or Q-SAFE assessment.
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Question 17 of 30
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Answer: C. By completing the Q-Ride restricted (RE) course
Riders within 100 km of a Q-Ride training centre must complete the Q-Ride RE course. Q-SAFE is an option only outside that radius.
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Question 18 of 30
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Answer: D. Only learner approved motorcycles
An RE licence holder may ride only a learner approved motorcycle.
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Question 19 of 30
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Answer: C. Red
P1 riders display a red P plate on the rear, or wear a vest with a red capital P on the back. P2 riders use green.
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Question 20 of 30
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Answer: D. After holding the RE provisional or open licence for at least 1 year
You can only carry a passenger, including in a sidecar, after holding your RE provisional or open licence for at least 1 year.
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Question 21 of 30
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Answer: A. 0.00 (no alcohol)
You must meet the no alcohol limit (0.00 BAC) for the first year of your RE provisional or open licence.
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Question 22 of 30
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Answer: D. At least 2 years
You need at least 2 years on the RE provisional or open licence, then the Q-Ride R course or a Q-SAFE riding test.
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Question 23 of 30
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Answer: A. No mobile phone use at all
P1 licence holders under 25 must not use a mobile phone at all when riding.
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Question 24 of 30
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Answer: C. Riders with an open licence for the motorcycle they are riding
Only riders holding an open licence for the motorcycle they are riding may lane filter.
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Question 25 of 30
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Answer: D. When the speed limit is 90 km/h or more and the rider goes 30 km/h or less
Edge filtering is allowed on major roads with a limit of 90 km/h or more, at 30 km/h or less, when safe. You must give way to riders already on the shoulder.
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Question 26 of 30
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Answer: D. In tunnels and through roadworks
Edge filtering is not allowed on unsealed parts of the road, through roadworks, in a tunnel, or where it is not safe.
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Question 27 of 30
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Answer: B. During school zone hours
You must not filter in a school zone during school zone hours.
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Question 28 of 30
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Answer: D. They must be able to reach the passenger footrests while seated
A pillion must be at least 8 years old, sit astride facing forward, and be able to reach the passenger footrests.
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Question 29 of 30
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Answer: B. 1 year from the date of issue
A Q-Ride competency declaration is not a licence and is only valid for 1 year. If you do not upgrade in time, you must repeat the course.
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Question 30 of 30
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Answer: D. Queensland Government driving examiners
Q-SAFE is delivered by Queensland Government driving examiners. Q-Ride courses are run by registered service providers.
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The real test: At least 27 of 30 (90%)
What to know before the test
- The motorcycle knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions on road rules, risk management and hazard perception. You need at least 27 correct.
- You can sit the test once a day. Online you only pay when you pass; in person a fee applies to each attempt.
- To get an RE learner licence you must have held a provisional or open car licence for at least 1 year and complete the Q-Ride pre-learner course.
- Learners need a supervisor who has held an open licence for that motorcycle class for at least 1 year. The supervisor cannot ride as a pillion.
- After at least 90 days on your learner licence, you pass the motorcycle hazard perception test and then the Q-Ride RE course or a Q-SAFE riding test.
- RE riders must have zero alcohol in their first year and cannot carry a passenger until they have held the licence for 1 year.
- Only open licence holders may lane filter, at 30 km/h or less and never in a school zone during school zone hours.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Queensland motorcycle knowledge test?
30 multiple-choice questions. You must get at least 27 right.
Can I do the Queensland motorcycle test online?
Yes, if you hold a Queensland provisional, probationary or open licence, have held another licence class for at least 1 year in the past 5 years, and have completed (or been exempted from) the Q-Ride pre-learner course.
Do I need a car licence for motorcycle Ls in Queensland?
Yes. You must hold a provisional or open car licence and have held it for at least 1 year.
Is the Queensland motorcycle test timed?
The official pages we checked do not state a time limit.
When can I upgrade from RE to R?
After holding your RE provisional or open licence for at least 2 years, by completing the Q-Ride R course or passing a Q-SAFE riding test.
Sources
- Queensland Government: Getting a learner motorcycle licence (RE)
- Queensland Government: Written road rules and knowledge tests
- Queensland Government: Rules for learner riders
- Queensland Government: Upgrading from a learner licence
- Queensland Government: Rules for RE provisional or open licence holders
- Queensland Government: Motorcycle road rules
- Queensland Motorcycle Riders' Guide