You already hold a Class 5 licence. What does your motorcycle knowledge test cover?

Motorcycle driving plus all road signs

Road signs and traffic signals only

During training sessions, which piece of gear is mandatory along with an approved helmet?

Gloves that completely cover the hands

A high-visibility vest over the jacket

Québec Class 6 Motorcycle: Class 6R, 6A and the knowledge test

The steps from the Class 6R learner's licence to a Class 6 licence, the knowledge test sections and pass marks, retake waits, the driving course, the 6A curfew and passenger rules.

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Which motorcycle licence class covers motorcycles of 400 cc or less?

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Study reference: Operating a Motorcycle (SAAQ, 4th ed., 2025), Ch. Before Learning to Operate a Motorcycle — The process of obtaining a licence, pp. 16–19

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Which motorcycle licence class covers motorcycles of 400 cc or less?
1. Class 6A
2. Class 6B
3. Class 6C
4. Class 6E
You already hold a Class 5 licence. What does your motorcycle knowledge test cover?
1. The Highway Safety Code only
2. Motorcycle driving only
3. Motorcycle driving plus all road signs
4. Road signs and traffic signals only
During training sessions, which piece of gear is mandatory along with an approved helmet?
1. A tinted visor for sunny days
2. Steel-toed work boots
3. Gloves that completely cover the hands
4. A high-visibility vest over the jacket
How long must you hold a Class 6A learner's licence before the road test?
1. At least 6 months
2. At least 11 months
3. At least 30 days
4. At least 24 months
What pass mark applies to the Highway Safety Code and road signs section?
1. 85%
2. 90%
3. 75%
4. 60%
How many hours of practical training on a closed track does the course include?
1. 32 hours
2. 6 hours
3. 10 hours
4. 16 hours
What is the minimum age to obtain a Class 6A, 6B or 6C motorcycle licence in Québec?
1. 18 years old
2. 19 years old
3. 16 years old
4. 17 years old
How many hours does the motorcycle driving course at a recognized school last in total?
1. 32 hours
2. 40 hours
3. 16 hours
4. 24 hours
A candidate is caught with a smart watch during the knowledge test. What happens on a first offence?
1. The watch is taken and the score is reduced
2. A warning, then the test continues normally
3. Automatic fail and a wait of at least 56 days
4. Automatic fail and a wait of at least 28 days
You fail the motorcycle knowledge test. How long must you wait before retaking it?
1. At least 24 hours
2. At least 28 days
3. At least 56 days
4. At least 7 days
What licence do you get after passing the SAAQ motorcycle knowledge test?
1. A Class 6 probationary licence
2. A Class 6A learner's licence
3. A Class 5 learner's licence
4. A Class 6R learner's licence
What does a Class 6R learner's licence allow you to do?
1. Carry one passenger during training sessions
2. Ride alone on public roads during daylight hours
3. Ride on the road with any friend who has a licence
4. Ride during training with an instructor at a recognized school
A Class 6C licence lets you ride motorcycles up to what engine size?
1. 400 cc
2. 50 cc
3. 250 cc
4. 125 cc
Which item may you bring into the knowledge test?
1. The guide Operating a Motorcycle, closed
2. A dictionary without pictures or handwritten notes
3. Your phone, if it stays switched off
4. A short summary card listing the road signs
How long is a Class 6R learner's licence valid?
1. 18 months
2. 12 months
3. 24 months
4. 6 months
What pass mark does the SAAQ set for the motorcycle section of the knowledge test?
1. 75%
2. 85%
3. 90%
4. 70%
With a Class 6A learner's licence, when are you not allowed to ride?
1. After sunset in any season of the year
2. On weekends and holidays
3. Between midnight and 5 a.m.
4. Between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
About how long does the SAAQ motorcycle knowledge test take?
1. About one hour
2. About 30 minutes
3. About 15 minutes
4. About three hours
May the holder of a motorcycle learner's licence carry a passenger?
1. Yes, if the passenger is an adult
2. Only with an instructor nearby
3. No, never
4. Yes, after the closed-track test
What must you have before taking the closed-track test?
1. A 6R held at least 11 months and a passed road test
2. A 6A licence and a supervisor's signature
3. A 6R held at least one month and the course completed
4. A Class 5 licence and 10 hours of road practice

Class 6R, 6A and the knowledge test: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Licence steps, pp. 16–19

Steps: self-study and knowledge test (Class 6R learner's licence), training at a recognized driving school, closed-track test (Class 6A learner's licence), road test (Class 6 licence).
To prepare for the knowledge test, read this guide and update your knowledge with the Driver's Handbook.
If you don't hold a Class 5 licence, the knowledge test also covers road signs and signals and traffic rules.
The driving school course totals 32 hours: 6 hours of classroom theory (two 3-hour blocks), 16 hours of closed-track practice (four 4-hour blocks) and 10 hours on the road (five 2-hour blocks).
The learner period lasts at least 11 months.

Obtaining a motorcycle licence (Classes 6A, 6B, 6C), knowledge test (page retrieved via archive.org, June 2026)

The knowledge test takes about one hour.
Passing it gives a Class 6R learner's licence, which allows riding on a closed track and on the road with an instructor during training at an SAAQ-recognized driving school.
If you hold a Class 5 driver's or probationary licence, the test covers motorcycle driving only; otherwise it also covers the Highway Safety Code, signs, pavement markings and traffic signals.
Pass marks: 85% on the motorcycle section; 75% on the Highway Safety Code and signs section.
If you fail, you must wait at least 28 days to retake the test.
Cheating (any prohibited material or device, used or not) means an automatic fail and a wait of at least 56 days, or 90 days for a repeat.
Only a dictionary without illustrations or handwritten notes and SAAQ-provided material are allowed.
Candidates under 18 need the consent form signed by a person with parental authority; everyone fills out a declaration of illness or functional impairment and passes a vision test.
The motorcycle course must take at least 30 days.
The closed-track test (about 15 minutes) can be taken after holding the 6R for at least one month and completing the course; passing gives a Class 6A learner's licence for riding on the road.
The Class 6A learner's licence must be held at least 11 months, with a curfew: no riding between midnight and 5 a.m.
Full protective gear is mandatory during training: approved helmet, visor or goggles, long sleeves, long pants without holes, gloves covering the hands, boots or closed shoes.
A learner's licence holder may not carry a passenger (guide p. 148).

Highway Safety Code rules for riders, pp. 104, 118, 142

Riders in groups of two or more in one lane must ride in zigzag formation (s. 483).
Lane splitting, riding between the shoulder and a vehicle, and riding between moving and parked vehicles in the same lane are prohibited.
Switch to low beams within 150 m of another vehicle or on a well-lit road (s. 425).

Licence classes and eligibility (page retrieved via archive.org, June 2026)

Class 6A: any motorcycle; Class 6B: motorcycles of 400 cc or less; Class 6C: motorcycles of 125 cc or less; a three-wheeled motorcycle needs a Class 6E plus a valid Class 5.
Eligibility: principal residence in Québec, Canadian citizenship or the right to stay in Canada more than six months, at least 16 years old, parental consent under 18, fewer than four demerit points, and no licence revocation in the last two years for demerit points or a driving-related criminal offence.
The SAAQ calls the Driver's Handbook and Operating a Motorcycle required reading for the knowledge test.
The Class 6R learner's licence is valid for 18 months.
Learner's licence holders must respect the midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew and never carry passengers; without a Class 5 licence you are subject to the four-demerit-point bracket.
Fees listed (2026): knowledge test $13.50; Class 6R licence up to $624.80 depending on the month issued (includes the insurance contribution); closed-track test $33.75; Class 6A learner's licence $18.50; road test $119.00.

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