About the New Brunswick Class 6 written tests

To ride a motorcycle in New Brunswick you complete an approved motorcycle training course, then pass a vision screening and the written tests: road signs and the rules of the road. The practice tests on this page follow the Class 7 format (20 rules questions and 20 signs, 16 correct to pass each), with the rules part mixing motorcycle questions from Part 8 of the Driver's Handbook with the rules of the road that apply to riders. Every answer comes with a short explanation.

What the test covers

Sample questions

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

What does the pre-start routine F-I-N-E-C stand for?

Fuel, Ignition, Neutral, Engine cut-off, Choke

If you can remember F-I-N-E-C, you can do the pre-start routine easily and properly.

About how much of the total braking force does the front brake give on a normal road?

70 per cent

Weight shifts forward when you brake, so the front wheel does most of the work.

On a two-way, two-lane street, which position best lets you see ahead and be seen?

The left side of the right lane

Part 6 says the same: as a rule, ride in the left wheel position.

You want to make a quick turn to the right. What do you do?

Push on the right handgrip

The front wheel moves slightly left and the motorcycle leans right.

Where should you stop at an intersection when a car is ahead of you in your lane?

Behind the last car, never beside it

Don't make yourself a hidden target.

Your throttle sticks. What should you do first?

Squeeze the clutch lever right away

Then roll the throttle back and forth several times.

During the motorcycle GDL program, when may you ride?

Not between sunset and sunrise

Participants cannot drive from sunset to sunrise.

How to study

  1. Read Part 8: What every motorcyclist must know and the rules of the road and signs parts of the New Brunswick Driver's Handbook.
  2. Take a full practice test: 20 motorcycle and rules questions, then 20 signs, each scored on its own.
  3. Review the questions you missed, then use Smart practice to drill your weak topics.
  4. When you score 16 or more on both parts several times in a row, you're ready for the real tests.

Frequently asked questions

Which tests do I take for a New Brunswick motorcycle licence?

A vision screening and the written tests: the road sign test and the rules test. You must also complete an approved motorcycle training course before you apply. After 12 months in the motorcycle GDL program, you take a road test.

How many questions are on the test, and what do I need to pass?

Service New Brunswick doesn't publish a separate format for the motorcycle written test. For the Class 7, the sign test is 20 signs (you must get stop, yield and school zone right, with no more than four errors on the rest) and the rules test is 20 questions with 16 correct to pass. Our practice tests use that format: 20 + 20, 16 to pass each.

How much does it cost?

$25 for the first written test and $15 for a rewrite. The Class 6 road test is $25 per attempt, and the licence is $100 for four years (fees as of August 1, 2026).

Do I have to take a motorcycle course?

Yes. New Brunswick requires an approved mandatory motorcycle training course before you apply for a motorcycle licence.

What are the rules for a new rider in the motorcycle GDL program?

The program lasts 12 months: no passengers, no towing a trailer, no riding from sunset to sunrise, and zero alcohol and drugs, whatever your age.

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 New Brunswick Class 7 sign questions, and the rules part mixes motorcycle questions with the rules of the road that apply to riders.

Are these the real New Brunswick test questions?

No. Every question here is original, written from the New Brunswick Driver's Handbook. This site is not affiliated with the Government of New Brunswick or Service New Brunswick.

How many practice questions are there?

441: 315 motorcycle and rules of the road questions and 126 road sign questions. Practice tests don't repeat a question until you have seen every question in that part.