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.

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.

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Q: 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.

Question 1 sur 30

What car licence must you hold before you can get a Queensland RE learner motorcycle licence?

A learner car licence
A provisional or open car licence held for at least 1 year
No car licence is needed
An open car licence held for at least 5 years

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Réponse: 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.

Question 2 sur 30

What course must most people complete before getting a Queensland RE learner licence?

A defensive driving course
The Q-Ride unrestricted (R) course
A first aid course
The Q-Ride pre-learner course

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Réponse: D. The Q-Ride pre-learner course

You must complete the Q-Ride pre-learner course, unless you get an exemption.

Question 3 sur 30

Who can apply for an exemption from the Queensland Q-Ride pre-learner course?

People with a heavy vehicle licence
Anyone over 25
People who already own a motorcycle
People who live outside a 100 km radius of a Q-Ride training area

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Réponse: 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.

Question 4 sur 30

If you are exempt from the Q-Ride pre-learner course, how long must you hold your RE learner licence?

90 days
6 months
At least 12 months
2 years

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Réponse: 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.

Question 5 sur 30

How many questions are in the Queensland motorcycle knowledge test?

20
10
45
30

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Réponse: D. 30

The motorcycle knowledge test has 30 multiple choice questions.

Question 6 sur 30

How many questions must you get right to pass the Queensland motorcycle knowledge test?

All 30
At least 27 of 30
At least 21 of 30
At least 24 of 30

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Réponse: B. At least 27 of 30

You must answer at least 27 of the 30 questions correctly.

Question 7 sur 30

How often may you attempt the Queensland motorcycle knowledge test?

Once a week
Once a month
Once a day
As many times as you like in one day

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Réponse: C. Once a day

You can sit the knowledge test once a day.

Question 8 sur 30

When can you take the Queensland motorcycle knowledge test online?

Only after a Q-SAFE test
Only after completing the Q-Ride pre-learner course or getting an exemption
At any time, without conditions
Only if you are over 25

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Réponse: 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.

Question 9 sur 30

What do the questions in the Queensland motorcycle knowledge test cover?

Only engine maintenance
Only road signs
Road rules, risk management and hazard perception
Motorcycle history

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Réponse: 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.

Question 10 sur 30

Who may supervise a Queensland RE learner rider?

A person who has held an open licence for the same class of motorcycle for at least 1 year
Any P2 rider
Any adult with a car licence
A person with a learner licence

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Réponse: 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.

Question 11 sur 30

Where may a supervisor ride when supervising a Queensland learner rider?

On another motorcycle or in another vehicle at a safe distance, or in an attached sidecar
A supervisor is not needed at any time
As a pillion passenger on the learner's motorcycle
Only in front of the learner on foot

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Réponse: 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.

Question 12 sur 30

Instead of an L plate on the motorcycle, what may a Queensland learner rider do?

Nothing; the L plate is not required
Turn on the hazard lights
Put an L sticker on the helmet
Wear a vest with a capital L on the back

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Réponse: 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.

Question 13 sur 30

What is the blood alcohol limit for a Queensland RE learner rider?

0.00
0.08
0.05
0.02

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Réponse: A. 0.00

Learner riders must have a BAC of 0.00 and must not ride under the influence of drugs.

Question 14 sur 30

May a Queensland RE learner rider carry a passenger?

Yes, any adult
Yes, any passenger over 8
Yes, on weekends only
No, except a supervisor seated in an attached sidecar

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Réponse: 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.

Question 15 sur 30

If you completed the Q-Ride pre-learner course, what is the minimum time you must hold an RE learner licence before upgrading?

30 days
1 year
90 days
6 months

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Réponse: 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).

Question 16 sur 30

What test must you pass before your Q-Ride RE or Q-SAFE assessment?

A second knowledge test
A heavy vehicle test
An eyesight test only
The motorcycle hazard perception test

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Réponse: 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.

Question 17 sur 30

You live within 100 km of a Q-Ride training centre. How do you upgrade from an RE learner licence?

By waiting 12 months
By passing a Q-SAFE riding test only
By completing the Q-Ride restricted (RE) course
By sitting the knowledge test again

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Réponse: 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.

Question 18 sur 30

Which motorcycles may a Queensland RE licence holder ride?

Only motorcycles over 660 cc
Any motorcycle
Only scooters
Only learner approved motorcycles

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Réponse: D. Only learner approved motorcycles

An RE licence holder may ride only a learner approved motorcycle.

Question 19 sur 30

What colour P plate must a Queensland P1 rider show on the motorcycle?

Blue
Green
Red
Yellow

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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.

Question 20 sur 30

When may a Queensland RE provisional or open licence holder carry a pillion passenger?

Never on an RE licence
Straight away
After 3 months
After holding the RE provisional or open licence for at least 1 year

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Réponse: 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.

Question 21 sur 30

What alcohol limit applies in the first year of a Queensland RE provisional or open licence?

0.00 (no alcohol)
0.02
0.05
0.08

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Réponse: 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.

Question 22 sur 30

How long must you hold an RE provisional or open licence before upgrading to a Queensland R licence?

5 years
1 year
6 months
At least 2 years

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Réponse: 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.

Question 23 sur 30

A Queensland P1 rider is 20 years old. What phone use is allowed while riding?

No mobile phone use at all
Hands-free calls only
Any use when stopped at lights
Navigation only

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Réponse: A. No mobile phone use at all

P1 licence holders under 25 must not use a mobile phone at all when riding.

Question 24 sur 30

In Queensland, who may lane filter?

Any rider on a motorway
Any rider with a P1 or P2 licence
Riders with an open licence for the motorcycle they are riding
Learner riders with a supervisor

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Réponse: 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.

Question 25 sur 30

When may a Queensland open-licence rider ride on the shoulder of a major road past stopped traffic (edge filtering)?

When the speed limit is 60 km/h or less
At any speed on any road
Only in school zones
When the speed limit is 90 km/h or more and the rider goes 30 km/h or less

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Réponse: 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.

Question 26 sur 30

Where is edge filtering NOT allowed in Queensland?

Past stopped traffic
On motorways
On highways with a 100 km/h limit
In tunnels and through roadworks

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Réponse: 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.

Question 27 sur 30

When is lane filtering banned in Queensland school zones?

Never
During school zone hours
Only during school holidays
Only on weekends

Voir la réponse

Réponse: B. During school zone hours

You must not filter in a school zone during school zone hours.

Question 28 sur 30

In Queensland, what must be true about a pillion passenger's feet?

They must touch the ground when stopped
There is no rule
They may rest on the exhaust
They must be able to reach the passenger footrests while seated

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Réponse: 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.

Question 29 sur 30

How long is a Q-Ride competency declaration valid?

3 months
1 year from the date of issue
5 years
For life

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Réponse: 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.

Question 30 sur 30

Who conducts the Q-SAFE practical riding test?

Q-Ride registered service providers
Motorcycle dealers
The police
Queensland Government driving examiners

Voir la réponse

Réponse: 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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