To legally drive a motorcycle, the driver must
- have a valid licence plate.
- be at least 16 years old.
- have an M1, M2 or M licence.
- meet all of the above requirements. ✓
Answer: D. meet all of the above requirements.
To legally drive a motorcycle in Ontario you need all of these things: a proper licence plate on the bike, a minimum age of 16, and a valid Class M1, M2 or M licence.
Why this is the answer
The handbook's opening section on what you need to ride lists these requirements together rather than separately. It says a rider must be at least 16 years old and hold a valid motorcycle licence, which means Class M1, M2 or M. In the same place it says the correct type of licence plate must be attached to the rear of the motorcycle or moped, along with valid vehicle registration. Because each of the three conditions is stated as a requirement, only the choice that accepts all of them is complete.
Why the other answers are wrong
- A. have a valid licence plate. — A valid plate is genuinely required, but the handbook lists it alongside the age and licence requirements, so on its own it does not cover everything needed to ride legally.
- B. be at least 16 years old. — Being 16 or older is only the age condition; the handbook also requires a valid motorcycle licence and a proper plate on the bike.
- C. have an M1, M2 or M licence. — Holding an M1, M2 or M licence is only the licence condition, and the handbook adds the minimum age and plate requirements as well.
Remember it
Read these questions as a checklist: age, licence class, and plate all sit in the same sentence in the handbook, so tick every box instead of stopping at the first one.