Licensing, Demerits & Penalties — Ontario
Ontario M1 practice test: 119 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Licensing, Demerits & Penalties: 7 questions.
Graduated licensing conditions, demerit points, suspensions, insurance and fines.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Licensing, Demerits & Penalties |
| License test | Ontario M1 motorcycle knowledge test |
| Topic questions | 7 (6% of 119 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (7)
1. If you are found guilty of falsifying your motorcycle's insurance documents, you may face which of the following penalties?
- Loss of your vehicle for up to 3 months
- Loss of licence for up to a year
- A fine of between $5,000 and $25,000
- One or more of the above ✓
Answer: D. One or more of the above
You may face one or more of these penalties: a fine of $5,000 to $25,000, loss of your licence for up to a year, and loss of your motorcycle for up to three months. The motorcycle handbook says that if you do not tell the truth about insurance or show false documents, you can be fined $5,000 to $25,000. It also says you may lose your licence for up to one year and have your motorcycle taken away for up to three months. Because the handbook lists all of these as possible results of the same conduct, the correct answer is that you may face one or more of them, not just a single penalty.
2. If you are convicted of _________, six demerit points will be added to your driving record.
- racing
- driving at 50 km/h or more over the speed limit
- failing to stop for a school bus
- any of the above ✓
Answer: D. any of the above
3. Class M1 and M2 drivers may be required to attend an interview to discuss their driving record if they have accumulated
- 15 demerit points.
- 6 demerit points. ✓
- 9 demerit points.
- 3 demerit points.
Answer: B. 6 demerit points.
4. If you are found guilty of driving around a railway crossing barrier, ____ demerit point(s) will be added to your driving record.
- 5
- 3 ✓
- 1
- 2
Answer: B. 3
5. Which of the following three documents are required for motorcycle riders in Ontario?
- Vehicle ownership document, passport, and insurance liability card
- Valid driver's licence, birth certificate, and passport
- Birth certificate, marriage certificate, and valid driver's licence
- Insurance liability card, valid driver's licence, and vehicle ownership document ✓
Answer: D. Insurance liability card, valid driver's licence, and vehicle ownership document
You must carry an insurance liability card, a valid driver's licence, and the vehicle ownership document when riding a motorcycle in Ontario. The handbook says that to ride a motorcycle in Ontario you need a valid motorcycle licence, valid vehicle registration and liability insurance, and you must carry your driver’s licence, vehicle registration and insurance card for police. The answer lists those same three things: insurance liability card, driver’s licence and vehicle ownership document. Ownership document stands for the vehicle registration. Passport, birth certificate and marriage certificate are not part of this carry requirement.
6. If you fail to present your insurance card when stopped by a police officer, you may be fined
- $400. ✓
- $1,000.
- $150.
- $750.
Answer: A. $400.
You can be fined up to $400 if you fail to show your insurance card to a police officer who asks for it. The handbook says that whenever you drive a vehicle, whether it is yours or someone else's, you must carry the pink liability insurance card issued for that vehicle. When an officer asks to see it, you have to show it. The handbook states that failing to do so can lead to a fine of up to $400, which is the amount the question is asking about.
7. If your licence is suspended,
- you may operate a motorcycle when accompanied by a licensed rider.
- you may not operate a motorcycle. ✓
- you may operate a motorcycle in an emergency.
- you may only ride to and from work.
Answer: B. you may not operate a motorcycle.
If your licence is suspended, you may not operate a motorcycle at all. The passages say that to ride a motorcycle in Ontario you must hold a valid Class M1, M2 or M licence, and the class you hold has to match the vehicle you ride. A suspended licence is not a valid licence, so there is nothing left that lets you ride. The passages you gave me do not describe suspension itself or any exceptions to it, so the reasoning here rests on the general requirement to hold a valid licence.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook