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SAAQ Motorcycle Knowledge Test 2026 – Free Québec Class 6 Motorcycle Questions

Original questions written from the official Quebec handbook, with an explanation for every answer.

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Riding in fog, which headlight beam should you use?

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Key facts: SAAQ Motorcycle Knowledge Test (Class 6R Learner's Licence)

Free practice for the SAAQ motorcycle knowledge test, written from the SAAQ's official guide Operating a Motorcycle (4th edition, 2025). Every question is original, explains the rule behind the answer and cites the page of the guide it comes from. No sign-up, and your progress stays on your device. This page is also available in French.

Passing the knowledge test gives you a Class 6R learner's licence, the first step toward a Class 6A, 6B or 6C motorcycle licence in Québec. If you already hold a Class 5 licence, the test covers motorcycle driving only, and the SAAQ requires 85% on that section. Our bank follows the guide's three chapters, handling a motorcycle, riding on the road and acting safely, plus the licensing steps and protective gear, so you can drill each topic and then sit a practice exam marked at 85%.

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  1. 1Riding in fog, which headlight beam should you use?
    • A. No headlight
    • B. High beam
    • C. Hazard lights only
    • D. Low beam

    In fog, slow down, increase margins, wear bright gear and use your low beams.

  2. 2Why must you countersteer above about 25 km/h?
    • A. The brakes stop working well above that speed
    • B. Forces like the gyroscopic effect hold the bike upright
    • C. The handlebars lock in place above that speed
    • D. Gravity no longer acts at higher speed

    At higher speed, the gyroscopic effect, inertia and centrifugal force keep the bike upright, so you push on the grip to make it lean.

  3. 3Why should you not stare at a pothole you want to avoid?
    • A. It slows the engine speed down sharply
    • B. Staring at it makes your visor fog up fast
    • C. Staring makes the mirrors vibrate and blur
    • D. The motorcycle tends to go where you look

    A motorcycle tends to go where you look. Look toward where you want to go, not at the obstacle.

  4. 4On the middle lane of a three-lane highway, which third is best?
    • A. The left third
    • B. Any third, it doesn't matter
    • C. The middle third
    • D. The right third

    In the middle lane of a three-lane highway, the middle third keeps a margin from vehicles in both other lanes.

  5. 5Where is the DOT label on a helmet?
    • A. Inside the visor
    • B. On the packaging only
    • C. On the outside of the helmet
    • D. On the chin strap buckle, underneath

    A DOT label goes on the outside; labels for the other recognized standards are on the inside.

  6. 6Coming to a normal stop, which gear should you be in when you stop?
    • A. Whatever gear you were in
    • B. Third
    • C. Second
    • D. Neutral or first

    Downshift gear by gear while braking, then select neutral or first and put your left foot down once stopped.

  7. 7How can you dry your brakes when riding in the rain?
    • A. Ride through deep puddles to rinse the brakes off
    • B. Gently apply both brakes while riding with the throttle open
    • C. Pump the front brake hard while stopped at a light
    • D. Turn off the engine and coast to a stop

    One of the best ways is to gently apply both brakes as you keep riding with the throttle open.

  8. 8Why turn your head slightly from side to side when scanning ahead?
    • A. To clear fog from the inside of your visor
    • B. To keep your neck muscles warm on cold rides
    • C. To make up for the field of vision your helmet blocks
    • D. To signal a lane change to drivers behind you

    Sweep your eyes left and right and turn your head slightly to compensate for any reduction in vision caused by the helmet.

  9. 9A candidate is caught with a smart watch during the knowledge test. What happens on a first offence?
    • A. The watch is taken and the score is reduced
    • B. A warning, then the test continues normally
    • C. Automatic fail and a wait of at least 56 days
    • D. Automatic fail and a wait of at least 28 days

    Having any prohibited device counts as cheating, whether or not it is used: automatic fail and at least 56 days before retesting (90 days for a repeat).

  10. 10Compared with how they look, objects in your motorcycle mirrors are actually...
    • A. Only in the next lane
    • B. Closer and larger
    • C. Exactly the same
    • D. Farther and smaller

    Objects in the mirrors are always closer and larger than they appear.

About the test

About the SAAQ Motorcycle Knowledge Test (Class 6R Learner's Licence)

In Québec, a motorcycle licence takes four steps: the knowledge test for a Class 6R learner's licence, a course at an SAAQ-recognized driving school, a closed-track test for a Class 6A learner's licence, and a road test. Class 6A covers any motorcycle, Class 6B motorcycles of 400 cc or less and Class 6C motorcycles of 125 cc or less. You must be at least 16, with parental consent under 18, and live in Québec.

The SAAQ's motorcycle licence page says the knowledge test takes about an hour and costs $13.50. If you hold a Class 5 driver's or probationary licence, it covers motorcycle driving only. Otherwise it also covers the Highway Safety Code, road signs, pavement markings and traffic signals. The pass mark is 85% on the motorcycle section and 75% on the Highway Safety Code and signs section. The SAAQ does not publish the number of questions, so our practice exam is a practice standard, not the official format.

If you fail, you must wait at least 28 days before trying again. Cheating, including simply having a phone or smart watch with you, means an automatic fail and a wait of at least 56 days. The only material allowed is a dictionary without illustrations or handwritten notes. You book through SAAQclic and take the test at an SAAQ service outlet, along with a vision test and a health declaration.

The Class 6R lets you ride only during training with an instructor from a recognized school. The course runs at least 30 days and totals 32 hours: 6 hours of theory, 16 hours on a closed track and 10 hours on the road. After holding the 6R at least a month and finishing the course, you take the closed-track test for the 6A. With a 6A you may ride on public roads, but never between midnight and 5 a.m., and you may never carry a passenger. You hold it at least 11 months before the road test.

Full protective gear is mandatory during training and SAAQ tests: an approved helmet, a visor or goggles, long sleeves, long pants without holes, gloves covering the hands, and boots or closed shoes. Helmets are mandatory for every rider in Québec, and the guide's toolbox explains the recognized helmet standards, with DOT as the minimum.

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How to prepare

  1. 1Download Operating a Motorcycle from saaq.gouv.qc.ca. The SAAQ calls it, with the Driver's Handbook, required reading for the test. Read chapters 1 to 3 closely, then the toolbox pages on helmets and protective gear.
  2. 2If you don't hold a Class 5 licence, also study the Driver's Handbook. Your test includes a Highway Safety Code and signs section, which our SAAQ Class 5 practice tests cover.
  3. 3Take one topic test at a time. When you miss a question, read the explanation and the page it cites. Many questions hinge on a condition: below or above 25 km/h, front or rear tire flat, left, middle or right third of the lane.
  4. 4Learn the guide's numbers: about 90% of driving information through the eyes, a field of vision of 150 degrees stopped and 45 degrees at 100 km/h, 70% front and 30% rear braking, two seconds of following distance, about one metre of side space, groups of five or fewer, and 150 m to switch to low beams.
  5. 5Practise the action sequences for special situations until you can recite them: wobble, flat tire, jammed throttle, broken clutch cable, skids and hydroplaning. The guide is precise about what to release and what to avoid.
  6. 6Remember that the motorcycle section needs 85%, so you can afford very few mistakes. Aim for 18 out of 20 or better on several practice exams before you book.
  7. 7Book through SAAQclic. Bring your documents, the parental consent form if you are under 18, and only what is allowed: a dictionary without pictures or notes. Leave your phone and watch outside.
  8. 8Keep the guide after you pass. The same chapters prepare you for the closed-track training, the closed-track test and the road test.

FAQ

Québec Class 6 Motorcycle test questions people ask

How many questions are on the SAAQ motorcycle knowledge test?

The SAAQ does not publish the number of questions. It says the test takes about an hour. Our practice exam uses 20 questions and the SAAQ's 85% pass mark as a practice standard.

What is the passing score?

The SAAQ's motorcycle licence page sets 85% for the section on operating a motorcycle and 75% for the Highway Safety Code and road signs section, which only candidates without a Class 5 licence take.

I already have a Class 5 licence. What will I be tested on?

Only on motorcycle driving. Candidates without a Class 5 licence are also tested on the Highway Safety Code, road signs, pavement markings and traffic signals.

How much does the test cost?

The SAAQ lists $13.50 for the knowledge test. The Class 6R learner's licence costs up to $624.80 depending on the month it is issued, because it includes the insurance contribution. Fees change every year, so check the SAAQ site.

How long must I wait if I fail?

At least 28 days, and you must book a new appointment. If you are caught cheating, the wait is at least 56 days, or 90 days for a repeat.

What can I do with a Class 6R learner's licence?

Only ride during your driving school course, on a closed track and on the road with your instructor. You need the Class 6A learner's licence, earned on the closed-track test, to ride on public roads.

Can a learner carry a passenger or ride at night?

No passengers at all on a learner's licence. A Class 6A learner also may not ride between midnight and 5 a.m.

Are these the real SAAQ test questions?

No. The SAAQ does not publish its test questions. Every question here is original, written from Operating a Motorcycle and the SAAQ's licence page, and each one cites its source.

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