M1 Motorcycle Practice Test 2 (Ontario) 2025

Based on the Official Motorcycle Handbook

Questions: 40

Mistakes allowed: 8

Pass mark: 80%

Ontario’s M1 knowledge test is designed to evaluate your understanding of motorcycling theory, including road signs, rules of the road, and motorcycle-specific information, such as motorcycle handling techniques and group riding.

The M1 knowledge test consists of 64 multiple-choice questions in three sections: 20 questions on road signs, 20 questions on rules of the road, and 24 questions specific to motorcycle riding. All questions are based on the latest versions of the Official Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Driver’s Handbook (for road signs and rules of the road) and the Official Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Motorcycle Handbook (for motorcycle-specific topics). You must be at least 16 years old and pay the Class M1 licence package fee ($78.75) to take the M1 knowledge test.

To pass the M1 knowledge test, you must achieve a score of 80% or better in each section. Failing any section will result in failing the entire M1 test. However, if you retake the test within a year, you will only have to retake the sections that you failed (and pay a $16.00 retest fee).

To obtain an M1 operator’s licence (commonly thought of as a “motorcycle learner’s permit”) in Ontario’s Graduated Licensing System (GLS), you must pass the M1 test. Your M1 licence will allow you to practise motorcycle riding from ½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset, but not with a passenger and not on most roads with speed limits over 80 km/h.

Our tools complement and work with the Handbooks to ensure you’ll pass the M1 knowledge test on your first try. This is the second of our M1 Practice Tests. It’s up to date as of April 2025 and based on the official handbooks, just like the official test.

If you get stuck on a question, ask our AI Assistant to give you a hint or rephrase the question. You can also ask it your own questions. If you still miss the question, the AI Assistant will immediately give you the correct answer and an explanation.

If you need to study general driving some more, our M1 Motorcycle Road Signs Practice Test will train you on scores of different road signs. And most of the questions on our G1 practice tests can help you learn more about the rules of the road.

Note: The fee amounts cited here are accurate as of February 2025 but are subject to change. The current fees are provided on the DriveTest website here.

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List of questions (classic view)

1. Most of your motorcycle's stopping power is provided by
2. When riding, you should
3. At night, if you meet another vehicle with blinding bright lights, the safest thing to do is
4. If the traffic signal light facing you is red and you intend to go straight through the intersection, what must you do?
5. Before making a left turn from a one-way street, you should position your motorcycle
6. When carrying cargo, it is important to
7. To carry cargo, you should
8. Which of the following statements about carrying passengers are true?
9. When carrying cargo or a passenger,
10. What type of clothing is best for daytime riding?
11. The best way to discourage other vehicles from trying to share your lane is to
12. When riding in a group, beginner riders should be positioned
13. When can you ride a motorcycle between two lanes of traffic?
14. When riding with a passenger, how should you adjust your riding?
15. If you are riding over an obstacle on the road, what is the best way to absorb shock?
16. For increased safety when riding at night, you should
17. When riding in a group, motorcyclists should usually ride
18. What type of group formation should be used when riding through curves?
19. When entering or leaving a highway, a group of motorcyclists should drive
20. When approaching a Yield sign, what does the law require you to do?
21. M1 licence holders may NOT drive
22. Snow removal vehicles on public roadways are equipped with flashing ______ lights.
23. While riding a motorcycle, you should position your feet
24. In countersteering, to initiate a turn, PUSHING the right handgrip will allow the motorcycle to
25. This hand signal indicates that the driver intends to
26. This driver's hand signal indicates that this driver intends to
27. When you are being passed by another vehicle, you should
28. Under ideal conditions, you should maintain a following distance of at least _______ behind the vehicle ahead of you.
29. When upshifting, you should
30. On a two-lane road where traffic moves in opposite directions, you may pass on the left only when
31. A driver in front of you is signaling with his or her hand and arm pointing upward. This driver intends to
32. When driving in a group, group members should communicate by
33. A steady yellow traffic light at an intersection indicates that you must
34. You must have your motorcycle's headlight turned on
35. You are following a large truck that is signaling a right turn. You should anticipate
36. Which of the following statements about blind spots is FALSE?
37. Why are gravel roads potentially dangerous to motorcyclists?
38. The edge of the road is dangerous for motorcycles because
39. When crossing a very slippery surface, you should
40. Which of the following statements about driving in the rain is FALSE?