About the Alberta Class 6 knowledge test

To get a Class 6 motorcycle licence in Alberta, you first pass a knowledge test at a registry agent: 30 multiple-choice questions on safe riding, the rules of the road, traffic signs and signals, and licensing, with 25 correct needed to pass. The full practice test on this page mixes the questions the same way, and every answer comes with a short explanation from Alberta's Rider's Guide.

What the test covers

Sample questions

A few questions from the practice bank. Tap one to see the answer.

Who may supervise a learning motorcycle rider in Alberta?

A rider with a full Class 6 licence, not in GDL

The supervisor must be on the learner's motorcycle, following on another motorcycle or following in a vehicle, at all times.

When you apply both brakes, about how much of your braking traction is on the front tire?

About three-quarters

Weight shifts forward. With harder braking, almost all of it can be on the front.

To lean the motorcycle and go to the left through a curve, you push on:

The left hand grip

This is push-steering, also called counter-steering. Push left, go left; push right, go right.

On a two-lane road (one lane each way), the safest place to ride is usually:

The left portion of the lane

Oncoming drivers and drivers ahead see you more easily, and you stay away from driveways and debris on the right.

How should you cross railway tracks in Alberta?

Straight ahead, whatever the angle of the tracks

Going straight keeps you out of other lanes. Keep an even speed and don't brake or accelerate.

With a passenger on board, increase your following distance to:

Three to four seconds

The extra weight increases your stopping time and distance.

A riding group should have no more than:

Five riders

An odd number is best, so the lead and last riders can see each other in the staggered formation.

How to study

  1. Read Alberta's Rider's Guide: motorcycles, mopeds, and power-assisted bicycles and the rules of the road and signs chapters of the Driver's Guide.
  2. Take a full practice test. Each one is a fresh, mixed set of 30 questions you haven't seen yet.
  3. Review the questions you missed, then use Smart practice to drill your weak topics.
  4. When you score 25 or more several times in a row, you're ready for the real test.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the Alberta Class 6 knowledge test?

30 multiple-choice questions about safe riding practices for motorcycle riders, rules of the road, traffic control signs and signals, and licensing. The questions are based on the Rider's Guide and the Driver's Guide, and the test is done on a computer.

How many questions do I need to get right?

25 out of 30. You can take a knowledge test once a day, and you pay for each attempt.

Where do I take the Class 6 knowledge test?

At most Alberta registry agent offices. Bring your existing driver's licence (Class 7 or Class 5). You must pass the knowledge test before you can take the Class 6 road test.

How old do I have to be to learn to ride?

At least 16, and you must already hold a valid driver's licence. Until you pass the Class 6 road test, you need a supervisor who holds a full (non-GDL) Class 6 licence.

What are the rules for a learning rider with a Class 7?

No riding at night (midnight or one hour after sunset, whichever is earlier, until 5 a.m. or one hour before sunrise, whichever is later), zero alcohol and drugs, a supervising rider at all times and fewer than eight demerit points.

Are the road sign questions the same as for the Class 7?

Yes. The signs are the same for every driver, so the Class 6 practice uses our Alberta Class 7 sign questions.

Are these the real Alberta test questions?

No. Every question here is original, written from Alberta's Rider's Guide and Driver's Guide. This site is not affiliated with the Government of Alberta or any registry agent.

How many practice questions are there?

582: 443 motorcycle and rules of the road questions and 139 road sign questions. Practice tests don't repeat a question until you have seen every question in that section.