Free M1 Test - Ontario M1 Motorcycle Test

You must be at least sixteen years old when you apply, be able to meet the Ministry of Transportation vision standards and pass a knowledge test encompassing traffic signs, knowledge of motorcycles and the rules of the road.

No, everyone must begin the graduated program from the beginning (with some exceptions detailed below).

Firstly you must fulfil the conditions for application for an M1 licence, then within ninety days of receiving this you must take a test for the M2 licence (you must have at least sixty days of riding experience for this) and you can then progress to taking a test for your full motorcycle licence.

Yes, you must have a zero blood-alcohol level at all times when riding, ride only during daylight hours (half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset), wear an approved helmet, not drive on roads with speed limits in excess of 80 km/h (except highways 11, 17, 61, 69, 71, 101, 102, 144 and 655) and you may not carry passengers.

You must still maintain a zero blood-alcohol level when riding and wear an approved helmet, but you are permitted to ride at night and on any road.

To take the test for an M licence you must have been riding with an M2 licence for at least twenty-two months. If you successfully pass a government-approved motorcycle safety course, this time limit is reduced to eighteen months.

Only if the licence is issued by a jurisdiction which has a reciprocal agreement with Ontario (another Canadian province, the United States, Switzerland, Australia, Northern Ireland or Canadian Forces Europe) and you have held it for two years. If you have a licence from one of these jurisdictions but less than two years of riding experience, you may be eligible to start the graduated licensing program from M2 level. Otherwise you must start the program from the beginning.

You are restricted to limited speed motorcycles or mopeds, which cannot exceed a maximum speed of 70 km/h.

You can only ride three wheeled motorcycles (motor tricycles).

The average time from first application to full motorcycle licence is twenty months.

If you fail the test for your Class M2 licence, you may take the test again providing your temporary driver's licence is still valid. If it is not you may be able to obtain a one-day temporary licence to allow you to retake the test, provided you booked the test before your temporary licence expired. If you fail the Class M test, you may retake it.

You must have been practising on your temporary (M1) licence for at least sixty days. The test assesses basic driving skills and takes around twenty minutes.

Yes, if you successfully complete a Ministry of Transportation approved motorcycle safety course the training organisation will either give you a paper confirmation of this or send electronic confirmation to the DriveTest Centre of your choice. You can then apply in person to the DriveTest Centre and be awarded an M2 licence without testing.

This test takes around half an hour and involves driving on roads and highways where you will be followed by a car carrying a driver and an examiner; the examiner will instruct you as to what to do via a radio link.

Road tests for both licences (M2 and M) are held between mid-May and mid-October each year unless the period is curtailed by bad weather. You can book your road test from May 1st each year.

Study the Official MTO Driver's Handbook and the Official Motorcycle Handbook and practice all the necessary manoeuvres in a variety of different locations, times of day and weather conditions. You can also practice here for your M1 Test.

No, you must bring your own motorcycle or one that you have borrowed or rented. It is your responsibility to make sure that it is of the correct class for your test and in good working order; you must also have the appropriate insurance for the motorcycle.

You must provide a motorcycle in good working order, glasses or contact lenses if you need to wear them for driving, your current driver's licence, a printout of the confirmation email for your test and a helmet that complies with Regulation 610 of the Highway Traffic Act. It is recommended, though not compulsory, that you wear either a full face or three-quarter face helmet which will help you to hear the examiner's instructions better than a half helmet.

No, coaching is strictly forbidden; if you have any questions about any parts of the test make sure you ask the examiner before the test begins.

Not necessarily; the examiner may stop the test, or refuse to start it, if s/he decides that your bike is not in good working order, that you are impaired by alcohol or drugs or that your driving skills preclude finishing the test safely.

You have to wait at least three days after failing a test to take another one. You can take the test as many times as you like, provided your motorcycle licence is still valid. You must pay the required fee to repeat the test.

Yes, you will be issued with a temporary driver's licence which is valid for ninety days or until you receive your permanent photocard licence in the mail.

You can pay the required fee and try again as many times as you like. If you retake the test within a year of your original attempt, you will only have to retake those parts that you failed. If you leave it more than a year, you will have to take the entire test again.

An overall score of 80% or more is required to pass.

No, just go to any DriveTest Centre at least an hour before closing time and you will be able to take the test without booking.

You can take as long as you wish to complete the knowledge tests (provided you finish within working hours) but a typical candidate takes between twenty and thirty minutes.

All the information required for your class of licence can be found in the ministry of Transportation’s Official Driver's Handbook. A partial version is available online but it is recommended that you obtain the printed copy of the handbook relevant to your class of licence. Additionally, there are MTO-approved driving schools that run courses that can prepare you for the test. You can also try our G1, M1, and Class A practice tests.

The computerized knowledge test system can be used with audio capabilities, so it is recommended that you find a DriveTest Centre which can offer you a computer test. If you cannot manage the computer test then you can take a verbal test administered by a DriveTest Centre employee; you will have to make an appointment for this.

Computerised G1 and M1 knowledge tests are available in twenty languages, as are paper versions of the class G1 test. Paper versions of the class M1 knowledge tests are only available in English or French. For commercial licence knowledge tests, computerised tests are only available in French or English, and paper versions are only available in English, French, Arabic, Chinese (Cantonese), Hindi, Punjabi, Russian and Tamil.

The candidate will have to make an appointment for a verbal knowledge test and bring an interpreter. The interpreter will have to meet the professional standards required by the Ministry of Transportation; the candidate can't simply bring a friend or family member.

The G1 written test consists of 2 sections (Road Signs and Traffic Rules) with 20 questions in each section, a total of 40 questions on the written licence exam. An overall score of 80% or more is required to pass.