Chapter 1-3: Graduated licensing

The “Graduated licensing” section of the Ontario motorcycle practice test explains the step-by-step process for earning a full motorcycle licence.

Ontario Motorcycle Test - Chapter 1-3: Graduated licensing

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With a Class M2(M) licence, you:

May drive only mopeds

May drive only limited-speed motorcycles

May not drive a two-wheeled motorcycle, limited-speed motorcycle, or moped

May drive any two-wheeled motorcycle

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The checklist for the Level One knowledge test includes:

A motorcycle ownership and insurance card

A certificate from a driving school

A completed logbook of practice hours

Two pieces of identification, test fee money, and glasses/contacts if needed

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To apply for a motorcycle licence in Ontario, you must be at least:

16 years old

21 years old

18 years old

14 years old

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If you have a valid M2, M2(L), or M2(M) licence, you may also drive:

Emergency vehicles

Transport trucks without restrictions

Buses with passengers

Class G vehicles under the conditions that apply to a Class G1 licence

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While at Level One (M1), you are not allowed to:

Ride on public roads

Carry passengers

Ride alone

Ride a moped

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While you hold an M1 licence, your blood-alcohol level must be:

Under the legal limit of 0.08

Under 0.05

Under 0.02

Zero

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With an M1 licence, you may drive:

Only during daylight hours (½ hour before sunrise to ½ hour after sunset)

Only between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Only at night

At any time of day or night

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The Level One road test primarily deals with:

Basic driving skills

Parallel parking cars

Advanced emergency maneuvers only

Driving transport trucks

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If you pass a ministry-approved motorcycle safety course, your time at Level Two can be:

Not changed at all

Reduced by one year

Reduced by four months

Extended by one year

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Passing the Level One road test gives you:

A Class G licence

A temporary M1 licence

A Class M2 licence

A full Class M licence

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With an M2 licence, you may:

Not drive on highways at all

Drive only a moped

Drive only a three-wheeled motorcycle

Drive a motorcycle, motor tricycle, limited-speed motorcycle, or moped on any public road except those listed in Regulation 630

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To become fully licensed (full Class M), you must:

Pass two road tests

Take a safety course but no road tests

Drive for five years without a test

Pass only one road test

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To upgrade from an M2(L), M(L), M2(M) or M(M) to a full Class M, you must:

Take only a written test

Pass both road tests on a motorcycle that is not three-wheeled or limited-speed and first obtain a 90-day motorcycle training TDL

Just wait for the licence to automatically upgrade after five years

Take no tests if you complete a safety course

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Graduated licensing for new motorcycle drivers in Ontario is designed primarily to:

Eliminate the need for road tests

Reduce the total number of licence classes

Let new drivers gain experience and skills gradually

Allow driving anywhere immediately

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Level Two (M2, M2(L), or M2(M)) lasts a minimum of:

6 months from the day you obtain the Level Two licence

22 months from the day you obtain the Level Two licence

12 months from the day you obtain the Level Two licence

36 months from the day you obtain the Level Two licence

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With an M2(L) licence, you may:

Drive a full-speed motorcycle on all highways

Drive a limited-speed motorcycle or moped on any public road except those listed in Regulation 630

Drive any type of motorcycle

Drive a motor tricycle only

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While at Level Two, you are allowed to:

Drive only on roads under 80 km/h

Drive only with a supervising rider

Drive at night

Drive only during daylight hours

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At Level Two, you must NOT:

Ride on any highway

Drive your motorcycle or moped if you have been drinking alcohol (blood-alcohol level must be zero)

Drive alone

Drive at night under any circumstance

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With an M1 licence, you must NOT:

Drive on roads with speed limits over 80 km/h (with certain listed highway exceptions)

Drive on city streets

Drive in residential areas

Drive on any road with a speed limit over 50 km/h

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To enter Level One (Class M1), you must:

Pass only a motorcycle handling test

Be at least 18 and pass only a road test

Have held a car licence for two years

Be at least 16 and pass a vision test and two written tests

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The Level Two road test focuses on:

Fuel efficiency

Advanced knowledge and skills gained with driving experience

Only your ability to start and stop

Motorcycle mechanical inspection

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The two-step motorcycle licensing process in Ontario takes at least:

6 months to complete

20 months to complete

12 months to complete

36 months to complete

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A ministry-approved motorcycle safety course:

Includes a road test

Is only classroom-based

Is only an online theory course

Can only be taken after getting a full Class M

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A ministry-approved motorcycle safety course:

Is mandatory for all new drivers

Eliminates the need for any road tests

Replaces both written tests

Can reduce the time spent at Level Two and may reduce insurance premiums

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Before getting a Class M1 licence, you must pass:

Only a road test

A vision test and two written tests (traffic signs and motorcycles/rules of the road)

A written test about car maintenance only

Only a vision test

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Once you obtain your M1 licence, you must stay at Level One for a minimum of:

90 days before attempting the Level One road test

60 days before attempting the Level One road test

6 months before attempting the Level One road test

30 days before attempting the Level One road test

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Road tests are designed to check:

Your knowledge of highway construction

Your knowledge of vehicle insurance policies

Your ability to repair a motorcycle

Your skill at handling a motorcycle or moped and applying the rules of the road

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When you apply for a motorcycle licence, you will be asked questions about:

Your income

Your school grades

Your health

Your employment history

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You may stay at Level Two for a maximum of:

Ten years from the date of your M1

Five years from the day you pass your Level One road test

Three years from the day you get your M2

Two years from the date of your first road test

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The M1 licence is valid for:

60 days

2 years

90 days

1 year

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Ontario uses a graduated licensing system to help new riders gain experience in safer, controlled stages. The process begins with the M1 licence, which requires passing a written test. After meeting certain requirements and waiting periods, riders progress to the M2 level, where they must pass a road test. The final stage is the full M licence, granted after passing another road test and meeting all conditions. Practice tests help applicants understand each stage, boosting confidence and knowledge throughout the process.