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.
En bref
Pour réussir : At least 80%. Il n’y a pas de limite de temps. Organisé par : Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (tests at DriveTest centres). Âge minimum : 16. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 118 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.
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Question 1 sur 18
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Réponse: C. 16
You must be at least 16 to apply for an M1 licence.
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Question 2 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 3 sur 18
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Réponse: A. 90 days
The M1 licence is valid for 90 days. If it expires, you must start the process again.
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Question 4 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 5 sur 18
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Réponse: B. You must start over
If your M1 expires, you start the licensing process again.
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Question 6 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 7 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 8 sur 18
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Réponse: A. Highway 17
Highway 17 is one of the listed exceptions. 400-series highways and the QEW are not.
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Question 9 sur 18
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Réponse: D. None
M1 riders are not allowed to carry passengers.
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Question 10 sur 18
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Réponse: D. Zero
Both M1 and M2 riders must have a blood alcohol level of zero.
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Question 11 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 12 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 13 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 14 sur 18
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Réponse: C. Five years
You have five years from getting your M2 to get a full M licence, or you must start over.
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Question 15 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
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Question 16 sur 18
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Réponse: B. Three-wheeled motorcycles only
Condition M is for three-wheeled motorcycles only.
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Question 17 sur 18
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Réponse: B. At least 80% in total
DriveTest knowledge tests are multiple choice and need a total score of at least 80% to pass.
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Question 18 sur 18
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Réponse: 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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
L’examen réel : At least 80%
À savoir avant l’examen
- 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.
Questions fréquentes
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.