Free Ontario M (M2 exit) Motorcycle
Road Test Checklist

Driver examiners use the following checklist to identify rider errors. When you go for your motorcycle road test, you will be asked to perform each of the following major tasks (in any particular order) and the examiner will mark where you have made an error. Depending on the total number of errors, you will either pass or fail.

Use this checklist to ensure you understand and practice each manoeuvre and associated rule.

Remember - The driver examiner will be focused on each error you make, and NOT on what you did correctly. This checklist is designed to quickly identify riding errors, including any errors in judgment. If you get 26 marks or a critical error, you will fail the road test!

With this list, you now know exactly what the examiner is looking for. Practice riding and pass with confidence.

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Checklist for Ontario M (M2 exit) Motorcycle Road Test

Lane Changes	Business				Expressway
	1 L	R	2 L	R	1 L	R	2 L	R
Traffic analysis: No head move / blind spot / conflict
Signal use prior to lane change: Not 2-3 seconds early / none
Spacing: Under 2-3 seconds / front / back / sides
Lane change: Sharp merge / tire track
Signal use post lane change: On after 5 seconds
Completed
Turns	Left				Right
Approach	1	2	3	4	1	2	3	4
Traffic analysis: No mirrors
No blind spot
Long: Wrong / late lane / tire track
Signal use: None / late / entrance
Speed: Late brake / gears / skids
Bike weaves
Gap: Less than 2-3 seconds
If Stop
Full stop: No full stop / rolled / blocking traffic
No brake light on
Foot moved
Tire track: Incorrect tire track
Spacing: Not a bike length
Position: Over line
Traffic analysis: None while waiting
Turning
Traffic analysis: No left-right-left
No blind spot
No blind spot
Foot not on pegs
Gears: Gear change
Speed: Waited over 4-5 seconds
Fast / slow / lug / stall / uneven path / lean / conflict
Turning curve: Too wide / short
Complete Turn
Correct lane: Wrong lane / tire track
Did not move right
Traffic analysis: Not by traffic speed
Speed: Not blended / rough gears
Signal: Not cancelled
Completed
Curve	1	2
Speed: Too fast / brakes / lean / change speeds
Lane: Out of lane / tire track / uneven steering
Completed
Stop Intersection
Approach	1	2
Traffic analysis: No head movement
Speed: Did not brake
Weaves / skids / gears
Gap: Less than 2-3 seconds
Stopping
Full stop: No full stop / rolls / blocks traffic
No brake light on
Foot moves
Tire track: Incorrect tire track
Spacing: Not a bike length
Position: Over line
Traffic analysis: None while waiting
Starting
Traffic analysis: No left-right-left
Gears: Change in intersection
Traffic analysis: Not by traffic speed
Speed: Wait / fast / slow / lug / rev / rough gears
Completed
Through Intersection
Approach	1	2
Traffic analysis: No head movement
Speed: Not keeping speed / too slow
No brake light
Manoeuvre: Weaves / skid / gears
Gap: Less than 2-3 seconds
Through
Lane: Changed lane / tire track
Gears: Changed gears
Traffic analysis: No mirror use
Completed
Business / Residential	Business				Residential
	1	2			1	2
Traffic analysis: Did not look at hazard
Did not look at hazard
Did not look at hazard
Mirror check: None in 10 seconds
Lane: Incorrect lane
Incorrect tire track
Did not avoid obstacles
Speed: Over limit / traffic
Uneven / avoid obstacles
Spacing: Under 2-3 seconds / sides / in blind spots / following distance
Completed
Roadside Stop
Approach	1	2
Traffic analysis: No mirrors
No blind spot
Signal: Late / none / entrance
Speed: No brake light / skids / gears / weaves
Position: Not off the road / obstructing
Park
Signal: No 4-ways / signal on
Park: 2 tries / rolled / fell over
Resume
Start: Kicked stand down
Signal: No signal / 4-ways on
Traffic analysis: No head movement / blind spot / conflict
Accelerate: Gears / not blended / no left tire track
Signal: Did not cancel signal
Completed
Expressway
Entering	1	2
Traffic analysis: No head movement / no blind spot
Signal: Late / none
Spacing: No left tire track / under 2-3 seconds front / back
Speed: Fast / slow / not blended / accelerate after acceleration lane
Merge: Sharp / wrong tire track
Signal: On after 5 seconds
Riding Along
Traffic analysis: No head movement
Spacing: 2-3 seconds / sides / blind spots / following distance / tire track
Speed: Over limit / not traffic speed / uneven / avoid obstacles
Exiting
Traffic analysis: No head movement / no blind spot
Signal: After exit lane
Exit lane: Over line / after line / sharp turn / tire track
Speed: Slows on expressway / spacing / fast brake light / rough slowing / skids
Spacing: Under 2-3 seconds front
Signal: Still on ramp end
Completed
Reasons for Disqualification
Avoidable collision Rider fell Dangerous or Unsafe action Traffic law violation Weak overall skill to complete test
Total Number of Errors: