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.

  • Moto
  • Ontario
  • 118 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

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.

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 18

    What is the minimum age to apply for an M1 licence in Ontario?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 16

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

  2. Question 2 sur 18

    What must you pass to get an Ontario M1 licence?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  3. Question 3 sur 18

    How long is an Ontario M1 licence valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. 90 days

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

  4. Question 4 sur 18

    How long must you hold your M1 before you can take your first motorcycle road test?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  5. Question 5 sur 18

    Your M1 licence expires before you pass the road test. What happens?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. You must start over

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

  6. Question 6 sur 18

    When may an M1 rider ride?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  7. Question 7 sur 18

    Apart from a few listed highways, which roads are off-limits to M1 riders?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  8. Question 8 sur 18

    Which of these highways may an M1 rider use, even though its speed limit is over 80 km/h?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Highway 17

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

  9. Question 9 sur 18

    How many passengers may an M1 rider carry?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. None

    M1 riders are not allowed to carry passengers.

  10. Question 10 sur 18

    What blood alcohol level must M1 and M2 riders have?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Zero

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

  11. Question 11 sur 18

    What does the M2 licence allow that the M1 does not?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  12. Question 12 sur 18

    After how long on an M2 can you take the final road test for a full M licence, without a motorcycle safety course?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  13. Question 13 sur 18

    How does a recognized motorcycle safety course change the M2 waiting time?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  14. Question 14 sur 18

    How long do you have from getting your M2 to finish the licensing process?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 18

    What can you ride with an M licence that has condition L (M2-L or M-L)?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

  16. Question 16 sur 18

    An Ontario motorcycle licence with condition M lets you ride which vehicles?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Three-wheeled motorcycles only

    Condition M is for three-wheeled motorcycles only.

  17. Question 17 sur 18

    What score do you need to pass a DriveTest knowledge test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: 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 sur 18

    How much time do you get to finish the M1 knowledge test?
    Voir la réponse

    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.

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.

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