A program that provides you with the tools and support to give you the best chances of success!
Are you at least 16 years old and looking to get your motorcycle license? The specialized instructors at the Tecnic driving school network offer comprehensive, safe, and fully personalized motorcycle driving courses. Certified for over 30 years, our theoretical and practical courses will provide you with everything you need to pass the SAAQ exams. Don't wait any longer! Come take your motorcycle driving course at Tecnic!
The motorcycle instructors at Tecnic driving schools offer an optional 3-hour theoretical course* based on the manual “Operating a Motorcycle.” Their experience and expertise will considerably increase your chances of passing the theoretical exam at the SAAQ.
* This course is not mandatory and is not offered by other motorcycle schools.
Educational material suggested for the course The manual “Operating a Motorcycle.” Essential to be well prepared for the SAAQ test.
Exclusively for Tecnic clients, an online learning module also includes a practice exam consisting of 5 quizzes with 32 questions. It’s an essential tool for preparing for the SAAQ exam in the comfort of your home!
After completing the preparation course (optional) and deepening your knowledge, take a practice test online. Then, proceed to take the SAAQ knowledge exam.
Your goal: Obtain a learner’s permit (class 6R).
By passing the knowledge test, you’ll earn your learner’s permit (class 6R). This license will allow you to drive a motorcycle, but only on the practice courses.
If you fail, note that the SAAQ imposes a 28-day waiting period before you can retake your test. With the expert guidance of our team, you’ll be ready!
This three-hour course will teach you the fundamentals of driving a motorcycle on a closed circuit. The instructors will teach you the basics of safe, cooperative and responsible driving. This theoretical course must be completed before starting a practical course.
After obtaining your learner's permit (class 6R) and completing your madatory theoretical course, you can start taking the practical courses on a closed circuit.
Tecnic’s closed-circuit practical courses
The 16 hours of closed-circuit practice at Tecnic are divided into 4 sessions of 4 hours each. You will learn how to master the motorcycle as well as all the maneuvers that will be evaluated during the SAAQ’s closed-circuit practical exam.
Content of our practical closed-circuit courses (CF)
CF1: Initiation
CF2: Turning and taking a curve, braking in a straight line and in a curve
CF3: Further practice of CF2 and braking
CF4: Further practice, improvement and formative assessment
Practical course materials
The driver’s handbook provided by your Tecnic driving school will allow you to track your path and progress throughout the practical course (on a closed circuit and on the road).
At Tecnic, the preparatory course for on-road training is three hours. This compulsory theoretical course will introduce you to the basics of driving a motorcycle on the road. Our certified instructors will teach you the basics of safe, cooperative and responsible driving. The theoretical course must be completed before starting a practical on-road course.
The 10 hours of on-road practice are divided into 5 sessions of 2 hours each. You will learn how to share the road in a safe, cooperative and responsible manner, as well as all the maneuvers that will be evaluated during the SAAQ’s final on-road exam.
Content of our practical on-road courses
Session 1: Residential areas
Session 2: Residential areas and main arteries
Session 3: Secondary roads
Session 4: Main roads or highways, or both
Session 5: Downtown, main roads or highways or both.
Once you have completed all your practical courses at Tecnic (16 hours closed circuit and 10 hours on-road), you can take the SAAQ closed-circuit test.
Goal: Obtain your learner's permit (class 6A)
By passing the closed-circuit test you will obtain your class 6A learner's permit, which is valid for a maximum of 18 months.
For a minimum period of 11 months, the permit holder is no longer required to be accompanied, but must comply with a curfew prohibiting them from driving a motorcycle between midnight and 5 a.m. The permit holder may not have a passenger on their motorcycle.
If you fail, note that the SAAQ imposes a 14-day waiting period before you can retake your test. With the expert guidance of our team and some refresher courses if necessary, you’ll be ready!
You can only make an appointment with the SAAQ to take your final road test 11 months after obtaining your learner's permit (class 6A).
If you fail, note that the SAAQ imposes a 56-day waiting period before you can retake your test. This is why Tecnic offers a preparation course for the final test.
Preparatory course for final test
To maximize your chances of success, our Tecnic motorcycle instructors strongly recommend you take the “Preparation course for SAAQ road test”:
The course is on-road.
A single session of 1 to 4 hours.
Complete review of the maneuvers assessed.
Comprehensive simulation of the final test.
Choose your engine size carefully for the test
During the road test, you’ll need to use a motorcycle whose engine size corresponds to the class of the license you want to get:
Class 6A license: all motorcycles.
Class 6B license: motorcycles of 400 cc or less.
Class 6C license: motorcycles of 125 cc or less.
Ultimate goal: Obtain a Class 6A motorcycle driver’s license
If you pass the SAAQ’s final road test, you’ll earn your Class 6A motorcycle driver’s license. Then you’ll be able to drive a motorcycle on the roads unaccompanied.
Important
To obtain a Class 6A motorcycle driver's license, you must be at least 25 years of age or have a Class 5 automobile driver's license. If not, you will first receive a probationary license. It is valid for 24 months, and with two restrictions:
Zero tolerance for driving after consuming alcohol.
No more than 4 demerit points on your license.
To help you take the wheel with confidence and pass your SAAQ practical exams, our renowned course plan includes:
By renting your motorcycle fromTecnic, you maximize your chances of success.
Yes, they are. But don’t think that the content is the same as for the automobile courses. The content taught in class applies almost exclusively to driving motorcycles, with a short review of the Highway Safety Code and signage. The theoretical course must be completed before starting a practical course.
Before registering, make sure you comply with the new rules of access for 6R motorcycle riding licence here (in force since December 17, 2020).
The first step is to study the motorcycle driving handbook on your own and follow the preparation course for the knowledge test. This 3-hour course is optional and is offered free of charge by Tecnic. You will also be able to prepare for the exam with our practice exam that consists of 5 quizzes. Each quiz has 32 questions. Then you must pass your SAAQ knowledge test to obtain your 6R licence which allows you to take your practice classes.
Once you obtain your licence, you must follow theory classes and practice lessons with us. Here is how it works in most Tecnic schools: You have 3 hours of theory to prepare you for closed track driving and 16 hours of closed track driving practice (4 sessions of 4 hours). Then you must follow 3 hours of theory to prepare you for 10 hours of on-road training (5 sessions of 2 hours). This part can be done in a minimum of 4 weeks.
Once the training is over, you will go back to the SAAQ to pass your second test (closed track test), and if you succeed, you will obtain your 6A licence. This is a motorcycle learner’s licence that you must keep for a minimum of 11 months.
During this time period, you are allowed to drive your motorcycle on roads unaccompanied. Once the 11-month delay is over, you will be able to take your last test at the SAAQ (road test) and obtain your “real” 6A motorcycle licence.
Generally, the courses are given on motorcycles ranging from 250 cc to 650 cc, in both sports and custom models.
Moreover, during your course, you will have the chance to try several models. Each Tecnic Driving School has a large number of motorcycles, brands and variety of models.
So, if you don’t feel comfortable on a motorcycle or you would simply like to try a different model, you can change to another.
When signing up, please feel free to ask what models are available!
The good news for you is that you won't have to wait to pass your SAAQ motorcycle tests.
In other words, if you have already followed a course in a recognized school, and you are still in possession of your driving course certificate, you only have to make appointments at the SAAQ and take the 3 mandatory tests (theory, closed track and on-road), without having to wait 11 months as required by law. You can contact the Tecnic Driving School nearest you take a refresher course to help you successfully pass all your tests.
If you have not followed a driving course, the process is the same with the exception that you will need to do your entire course before taking your SAAQ tests.
Yes, you must bring your own helmet for reasons of hygiene.
Thanks to the partnership between Tecnic schools and the Moto Québec association, you'll have access to a host of advantageous discounts so you can enjoy your motorcycle season at low cost. Also, as a member, you'll be able to check out all the events in your region, and read numerous blog posts on a variety of subjects written by motorcycle experts. Membership in Quebec's largest motorcycle association is free! Click here to visit the Moto Québec website.
Here are the prerequisites for taking the theory test:
You must be 16 years old.
You must make an appointment for the theory test at an SAAQ assessment center.
Documents required on the day of the SAAQ theory test:
If you have a driver's license
Your probationary licence or driver's licence
or
Your birth certificate or passport.
Your health insurance card.
Parental authorization form (if under 18).
If you do not hold a driver's license :
Your birth certificate or passport.
Your health insurance card.
Parental authorization form (if under 18).
In addition to the documents you'll need to bring with you and the examination you'll have to undergo, you'll have to do a few other things on the same day:
Complete a medical declaration.
Pass an eye test.
Pay the theory test fee.
You will have to wait 28 days before you can retake the theory test.
To help you retake the exam, here's what we suggest:
Review your manual and notes, and prioritize the sections you are least comfortable with.
To give you extra practice in formulating the questions asked at the SAAQ, Tecnic offers online practice exams that you can take at home.
Once you've passed your theory test, the SAAQ will issue you a Class 6R learner's permit, valid for a minimum of 18 months.
With your Class 6R learner's permit, you can now move on to the second stage of your training: practical courses on closed circuits and on the road.
On the day of your closed circuit practical test, you'll need to bring certain documents with you:
Your Class 6R licence (this licence must have been valid for at least 1 month).
One of the pieces of identification you provided to obtain your Class 6R licence.
Your motorcycle driving course certificate, completed by the driving school and marked “passed”.
A new “Parental Authorization” (if you are under 18).
A valid, signed registration certificate and proof of motorcycle liability insurance (if you are not using the school's motorcycle).
The amount required to take the practical test.
This test verifies your ability to perform maneuvers and apply the rules specific to driving a motorcycle on a closed circuit. It consists of 7 different exercises, which you'll see during your practical lessons with Tecnic.
You will have to wait at least 14 days before you can retake your closed-circuit test.
To help you rewrite your exam, we suggest you contact Tecnic to check the availability of a practical course to prepare for the SAAQ closed circuit exam. Most Tecnic schools offer this course.
Once you've passed your closed circuit road test, the SAAQ will issue you a Class 6A learner's permit.
With your Learner's Permit, Class 6A, you can now move on to the next stage of your journey, preparing for your road test.
The road test verifies your ability to perform the maneuvers and apply the rules specific to driving a motorcycle on the road.
To pass the road test, you must :
On the day of your test, you'll need to bring the following documents with you:
Your learner's permit, Class 6A (this permit must have been valid for at least 11 months).
One of the pieces of identification you provided to obtain your learner's permit, Class 6R.
A new “Parental Authorization” (if you are under 18).
A valid, signed registration certificate and proof of motorcycle liability insurance (if you are not using the school motorcycle).
Practical test fee.
You will have to wait at least 56 days before you can retake your road test.
To help you get back on the road, here's what we suggest:
Take the SAAQ road test preparation course at a Tecnic school. This practical course focuses on compliance with the Highway Safety Code and safe driving habits. Most Tecnic driving schools offer this course. Find out more at the branch nearest you.
When you pass your road test, the SAAQ will issue you :
A probationary licence (or a driver's licence, if you are 25 or over, or if you already hold a class 5 driver's licence).
Register online or at one of our schools.
