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Ontario M1 Motorcycle Practice Test 2026

Practise for the Ontario M1 knowledge test, the written test you pass to get your first motorcycle licence. You need a total score of at least 80%, and the test is not timed. These questions cover Ontario’s M1 and M2 rules and the riding skills every new rider needs.

  • Motorcycle
  • Ontario
  • 118 questions
  • Checked October 10, 2026

Quick answer

Pass mark: At least 80%. There is no time limit. It is run by Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (tests at DriveTest centres). Minimum age: 16. Practise here for free with 118 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.

Read before you practiseStart with the Canada Motorcycle Licence Study Guide: plain-language notes, diagrams and the numbers to remember.

  1. Question 1 of 18

    What is the minimum age to apply for an M1 licence in Ontario?
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    Answer: C. 16

    You must be at least 16 to apply for an M1 licence.

  2. Question 2 of 18

    What must you pass to get an Ontario M1 licence?
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    Answer: A. An eye test and a written test on the rules of the road and traffic signs

    To get an M1, you pass an eye test and a written knowledge test on the rules of the road and traffic signs.

  3. Question 3 of 18

    How long is an Ontario M1 licence valid?
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    Answer: A. 90 days

    The M1 licence is valid for 90 days. If it expires, you must start the process again.

  4. Question 4 of 18

    How long must you hold your M1 before you can take your first motorcycle road test?
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    Answer: B. At least 60 days

    You must wait at least 60 days before the M1 road test. Because the M1 lasts 90 days, plan your test early.

  5. Question 5 of 18

    Your M1 licence expires before you pass the road test. What happens?
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    Answer: B. You must start over

    If your M1 expires, you start the licensing process again.

  6. Question 6 of 18

    When may an M1 rider ride?
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    Answer: B. From half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset

    M1 riders may ride only in daylight, from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.

  7. Question 7 of 18

    Apart from a few listed highways, which roads are off-limits to M1 riders?
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    Answer: A. Roads with speed limits over 80 km/h

    M1 riders may not ride on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h. Highways 11, 17, 61, 69, 71, 101, 102, 144 and 655 are exceptions.

  8. Question 8 of 18

    Which of these highways may an M1 rider use, even though its speed limit is over 80 km/h?
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    Answer: A. Highway 17

    Highway 17 is one of the listed exceptions. 400-series highways and the QEW are not.

  9. Question 9 of 18

    How many passengers may an M1 rider carry?
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    Answer: D. None

    M1 riders are not allowed to carry passengers.

  10. Question 10 of 18

    What blood alcohol level must M1 and M2 riders have?
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    Answer: D. Zero

    Both M1 and M2 riders must have a blood alcohol level of zero.

  11. Question 11 of 18

    What does the M2 licence allow that the M1 does not?
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    Answer: C. Riding at night and on all roads

    After the M1 road test, an M2 rider may ride at night and on all roads. The helmet and zero alcohol rules still apply.

  12. Question 12 of 18

    After how long on an M2 can you take the final road test for a full M licence, without a motorcycle safety course?
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    Answer: C. 22 months

    You can take the second road test after 22 months on an M2, or after 18 months if you complete a recognized motorcycle safety course.

  13. Question 13 of 18

    How does a recognized motorcycle safety course change the M2 waiting time?
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    Answer: D. You can take the M2 road test after 18 months instead of 22

    Completing a recognized motorcycle safety course shortens the M2 waiting time from 22 months to 18 months.

  14. Question 14 of 18

    How long do you have from getting your M2 to finish the licensing process?
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    Answer: C. Five years

    You have five years from getting your M2 to get a full M licence, or you must start over.

  15. Question 15 of 18

    What can you ride with an M licence that has condition L (M2-L or M-L)?
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    Answer: B. A moped or limited-speed motorcycle

    Condition L is for mopeds and limited-speed motorcycles. The M2-L covers vehicles up to 70 km/h on roads with limits up to 80 km/h.

  16. Question 16 of 18

    An Ontario motorcycle licence with condition M lets you ride which vehicles?
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    Answer: B. Three-wheeled motorcycles only

    Condition M is for three-wheeled motorcycles only.

  17. Question 17 of 18

    What score do you need to pass a DriveTest knowledge test?
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    Answer: B. At least 80% in total

    DriveTest knowledge tests are multiple choice and need a total score of at least 80% to pass.

  18. Question 18 of 18

    How much time do you get to finish the M1 knowledge test?
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    Answer: A. There is no time limit, as long as the office is open

    DriveTest knowledge tests are not timed. You can take all the time you need until the office closes.

What to know before the test

  • You must be at least 16 and pass an eye test and a written test on the rules of the road and traffic signs to get an M1 licence.
  • An M1 licence is valid for 90 days. You must wait at least 60 days before your first road test.
  • M1 riders must have a blood alcohol level of zero, may ride only from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset, and may not carry passengers.
  • M1 riders may not use roads with speed limits over 80 km/h, except Highways 11, 17, 61, 69, 71, 101, 102, 144 and 655.
  • You can take the final road test after 22 months on an M2, or after 18 months if you complete a recognized motorcycle safety course.
  • DriveTest knowledge tests are multiple choice and not timed. You need a total score of at least 80% to pass.

Frequently asked questions

How long do I have to wait for my M1 road test?

At least 60 days. Your M1 licence is valid for only 90 days, so book your road test before it expires.

Can I carry a passenger on an M1 licence?

No. M1 riders may not carry passengers. They must also ride only in daylight and have a blood alcohol level of zero.

Is the Ontario M1 test timed?

No. DriveTest knowledge tests are not timed. You need a total score of at least 80% to pass.

Does a motorcycle safety course help in Ontario?

Yes. A recognized course shortens the M2 wait from 22 months to 18 months. After a course, you apply at a DriveTest centre within six months, and no road test is needed for that level.

What is an M2-L licence?

It is for mopeds and limited-speed motorcycles up to 70 km/h, ridden on roads with a maximum speed limit of 80 km/h.

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