Quebec Motorcycle Knowledge Practice Test 2026
Practise for the SAAQ knowledge test for a Class 6R motorcycle learner’s licence. The test has a Highway Safety Code section (75% to pass) and a motorcycle operation section (85% to pass). These questions cover Quebec’s licensing rules and the riding skills you need.
Quick answer
Pass mark: 75% in the Highway Safety Code section and 85% in the motorcycle operation section. It is run by Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ). Minimum age: 16 (written consent of a parent or guardian under 18). Fee: $13.50 (knowledge test). Practise here for free with 118 questions, each with the answer and an explanation. Checked against official sources on October 10, 2026.
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Question 1 of 18
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Answer: A. 16, with written consent from a parent or guardian if under 18
You must be at least 16. If you are under 18, you need the written consent of a parent or legal guardian.
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Question 2 of 18
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Answer: D. A Class 6R learner’s licence
Passing the knowledge test gives you a Class 6R learner’s licence. It lets you take the compulsory riding course.
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Question 3 of 18
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Answer: D. 75%
The Highway Safety Code, signs, pavement markings and traffic signals section needs 75%.
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Question 4 of 18
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Answer: B. 85%
The motorcycle operation section has a higher pass mark of 85%.
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Question 5 of 18
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Answer: A. Only the motorcycle operation section
Holders of a Class 5 or probationary licence take only the motorcycle operation section.
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Question 6 of 18
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Answer: B. At least 28 days
If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait at least 28 days before you retake it.
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Question 7 of 18
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Answer: C. 32 hours
The course has 32 hours: 19 hours for the closed track block and 13 hours for the road block.
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Answer: C. 30 days
You must take at least 30 days to complete the course.
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Question 9 of 18
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Answer: B. Only with an instructor, during training at a recognized driving school
With a Class 6R licence you may ride on a closed track and on the road only with an instructor during recognized school training.
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Question 10 of 18
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Answer: C. A Class 6A learner’s licence
After the course and the closed-track test, you receive a Class 6A learner’s licence for practice on the road.
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Answer: B. At least 11 months
You must hold the Class 6A learner’s licence for at least 11 months before the road test.
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Question 12 of 18
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Answer: D. No riding between midnight and 5 a.m.
Holders of a Class 6A learner’s licence may not ride between midnight and 5 a.m.
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Question 13 of 18
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Answer: C. No, never
Learner riders must never carry passengers.
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Answer: C. Zero alcohol
The zero-alcohol rule applies to learner and probationary licence holders.
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Question 15 of 18
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Answer: D. 400 cc
Class 6B covers motorcycles with an engine of 400 cc or less. Class 6C is for 125 cc or less, and Class 6A is for any motorcycle.
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Question 16 of 18
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Answer: D. Class 6A
Class 6A covers any motorcycle. Class 6B and 6C are limited by engine size.
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Question 17 of 18
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Answer: A. One with a manual transmission
The road test must be taken on a motorcycle with a manual transmission.
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Question 18 of 18
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Answer: C. Two years
The probationary licence is for 24 months. After two years you may obtain a full Class 6A, 6B or 6C licence.
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The real test: 75% in the Highway Safety Code section and 85% in the motorcycle operation section
What to know before the test
- Passing the knowledge test gives you a Class 6R learner’s licence. The test takes about an hour and has two sections: 75% is needed in the Highway Safety Code section and 85% in the motorcycle operation section.
- If you already hold a Class 5 or probationary licence, you take only the motorcycle operation section. If you fail, you wait at least 28 days to retake it.
- The compulsory course at a SAAQ-recognized driving school has 32 hours of instruction and takes at least 30 days.
- After the course and a closed-track test, you get a Class 6A learner’s licence. You must hold it for at least 11 months before the road test.
- Learners may not ride between midnight and 5 a.m., may never carry passengers and must have zero alcohol.
- Class 6A covers any motorcycle, Class 6B motorcycles of 400 cc or less, and Class 6C motorcycles of 125 cc or less.
Frequently asked questions
What are the pass marks for the Quebec motorcycle knowledge test?
You need 75% in the Highway Safety Code section and 85% in the motorcycle operation section.
Is a motorcycle course mandatory in Quebec?
Yes. After the knowledge test you must take a course at a SAAQ-recognized driving school: 32 hours over at least 30 days.
How long is the learner stage for a Quebec motorcycle licence?
You must hold a Class 6A learner’s licence for at least 11 months before the road test.
Can I carry a passenger as a Quebec motorcycle learner?
No. Learners may never carry passengers, may not ride between midnight and 5 a.m., and must have zero alcohol.
What is the difference between Class 6A, 6B and 6C?
Class 6A covers any motorcycle, 6B covers motorcycles of 400 cc or less, and 6C covers motorcycles of 125 cc or less.