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Class 6 motorcycle road test

The Class 6 road test is your final test before getting your Class 6 (full privilege) motorcycle driver's licence.

When can I take the Class 6 road test?

It depends what kind of motorcycle learner's licence you have:

If you Then you can take the Class 6 motorcycle road test
have a Class 6L motorcycle learner's licence (that is, you already have a Class 1–5 B.C. driver's licence)

after

  1. passing the motorcycle skills test, and
  2. holding your motorcycle learner's licence for at least 30 days.
have a Class 8L motorcycle learner's licence (that is, you either don't already have a B.C. driver's licence or are in the "L" or "N" stage of graduated licensing for passenger vehicles)

after

  1. passing the motorcycle skills test
  2. passing the Class 8 road test, and
  3. holding a Class 8N motorcycle novice  licence for at least 24 months.

 

The earliest date you can take your road test is marked on your licence.

Note: Learner or novice riders who receive a driving prohibition must wait longer to take a road test.

What's the road test like?

The Class 6 road test, including feedback from your examiner afterwards,  takes about an hour.

Pre-trip check

Before going out on the road, you do a pre-trip safety inspection of your motorcycle.

You should be able to show your examiner controls such as turn signals and high beams, and demonstrate hand signals.

Test route

The test route goes through a variety of riding environments, such as city streets, commercial areas, highways, and intersections with stop signs and traffic lights.

On-road manoeuvres

The examiner rides behind you in a car, speaking to you by two-way radio.

While riding, you're asked to do a series of manoeuvres. These may include

See-Think-Do

While performing these manoeuvres, you demonstrate these See-Think-Do skills: observation, speed control, steering, space margins and communication.

Hazard perception

During the test, you pull over to the side of the road, then identify all the hazards you see within one block in front of you, and immediately around you.

Getting ready

To prepare for the road test

What to bring

When you come for your test, bring

Note: If English isn't your first language, you may bring a translator for your feedback session after the test. Sorry, translators can't go on the road test.

Booking your test

The Class 6 road test must be booked in advance.

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After you pass

All riding restrictions are removed and you get a Class 6 motorcycle licence.

Facts & Tips

Emergency vehicles

If you approach stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights during your test, slow down and leave plenty of room.

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