BC Motorcycle Knowledge Practice Test 2026

Practise for ICBC’s motorcycle knowledge test, the first step to a Class 6 or Class 8 learner’s licence in B.C. The real test has 40 questions. These questions cover B.C. learner and novice rules and the riding skills taught in Learn to Ride Smart.

  • Moto
  • Colombie-Britannique
  • 117 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

L’examen officiel comporte 40 questions. Organisé par : ICBC (Insurance Corporation of British Columbia). Frais : $15 (motorcycle knowledge test). Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 117 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Canada Motorcycle Licence Study Guide » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.
  1. Question 1 sur 17

    How many questions are on ICBC’s motorcycle knowledge test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 40

    The motorcycle knowledge test has 40 questions. The 50-question test is the passenger vehicle test.

  2. Question 2 sur 17

    What must a Class 8 motorcycle learner in B.C. display?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. The official L sign, where drivers behind can see it

    Class 8 learners must display the official L sign so that it is visible to drivers behind them.

  3. Question 3 sur 17

    When may a B.C. motorcycle learner ride?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Only during daylight hours

    Motorcycle learners must ride only during daylight hours.

  4. Question 4 sur 17

    Who may supervise a Class 8 motorcycle learner in B.C.?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A rider with a full Class 6 licence who is at least 25

    The supervisor must hold a valid full Class 6 licence and be at least 25. For a Class 6 learner, the supervisor may be 19 or older.

  5. Question 5 sur 17

    A B.C. driver with a Class 5 licence gets a Class 6 learner’s licence. How old must their motorcycle supervisor be?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. At least 19

    For Class 6 learners, the supervisor must hold a full Class 6 licence and be at least 19.

  6. Question 6 sur 17

    Where must a B.C. motorcycle learner ride in relation to their supervisor?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Always within sight of the supervisor

    Learners must always ride within sight of their supervisor until they pass the skills test.

  7. Question 7 sur 17

    What is the top speed for a B.C. motorcycle learner before passing the skills test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 60 km/h

    Learners must not exceed 60 km/h. Passing the skills test removes this restriction.

  8. Question 8 sur 17

    How many passengers may a B.C. motorcycle learner carry?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. None

    Motorcycle learners must not carry any passengers.

  9. Question 9 sur 17

    What is the rule on phones for a Class 8 motorcycle learner?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. No hand-held or hands-free devices at all

    Class 8 learners must not use hand-held or hands-free communication devices while riding.

  10. Question 10 sur 17

    What is the alcohol and drug rule for a Class 8 learner or novice rider in B.C.?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. No alcohol or certain drugs, including cannabis, in your body

    Class 8 learners and novices must have no alcohol or certain drugs, including cannabis, in their body when they ride.

  11. Question 11 sur 17

    What does passing ICBC’s Motorcycle Skills Test (MST) do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. It removes the supervisor and speed restrictions from your learner’s licence

    Passing the MST removes the supervisor and 60 km/h speed restrictions. Other learner rules still apply.

  12. Question 12 sur 17

    A Class 6 learner already has a Class 5 licence. How soon can they take the Motorcycle Skills Test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. After 14 days

    Class 6 learners can take the skills test after 14 days and the Class 6 road test after 30 days.

  13. Question 13 sur 17

    How soon can a Class 6 learner take the Class 6 road test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. After 30 days on the learner’s licence

    Holders of a Class 1–5 licence need 30 days on a Class 6 learner’s licence and a passed skills test before the road test.

  14. Question 14 sur 17

    How soon can a Class 8 learner take the Motorcycle Skills Test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. After 30 days

    Class 8 learners can take the skills test after 30 days.

  15. Question 15 sur 17

    How long must a Class 8 learner wait before the Class 8 road test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. At least 12 months

    The Class 8 road test needs at least 12 months as a learner and a passed skills test.

  16. Question 16 sur 17

    How long must a rider hold a Class 8 novice licence before taking the Class 6 road test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. At least 24 months

    Class 8 novices need at least 24 months on their novice licence before the Class 6 road test.

  17. Question 17 sur 17

    What is ICBC’s study guide for new motorcycle riders called?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Learn to Ride Smart

    Learn to Ride Smart is ICBC’s guide to riding safely. Learn to Drive Smart is for car drivers.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • The motorcycle knowledge test has 40 questions and costs $15.
  • Learners ride only in daylight, carry no passengers, and ride within sight of a supervisor with a full Class 6 licence: 25 or older, or 19 or older for Class 6 learners.
  • Learners must not exceed 60 km/h. Passing the Motorcycle Skills Test removes the supervisor and speed restrictions.
  • Class 8 learners display the L sign and may not use hand-held or hands-free devices. Class 8 learners and novices must have no alcohol or certain drugs, including cannabis, in their body.
  • Class 6 learners can take the skills test after 14 days and the road test after 30 days. Class 8 learners can take the skills test after 30 days and the road test after 12 months.
  • Class 8 novices need at least 24 months on their novice licence before the Class 6 road test.

Questions fréquentes

How many questions are on the BC motorcycle knowledge test?

The motorcycle knowledge test has 40 questions. If you have never held a driver’s licence, you also take the 50-question passenger vehicle test.

What is the difference between Class 6L and Class 8L?

Class 6 learners already hold a Class 1–5 licence and can take the road test after 30 days. Class 8 learners are new to driving and go through the graduated program, with a road test after 12 months.

Who can supervise a BC motorcycle learner?

A rider with a valid full Class 6 licence who is at least 25, or at least 19 if you are a Class 6 learner. You must ride within sight of them.

What does the Motorcycle Skills Test do?

Passing it removes the supervisor and 60 km/h limits from your learner’s licence. There is no fee for it.

Can a BC motorcycle learner ride at night?

No. Learners may ride only in daylight hours and may not carry passengers.

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