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Key Facts: Burkina Faso Permis Moto (A1/A) Exam

14 years

Minimum age for Category A1

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 9

16 years

Minimum age for Category A

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 9

≤125 cm³ / ≤11 kW

Category A1 vehicle limit

Loi n°005-2018/AN, Art. 5

35 h theory / 10 h practical

Minimum A1/A training

Arrêté n°2016-009 Annexe 1

3,000 FCFA

Fine for motorcycle helmet offence

Décret n°2003-418, Arts. 43–44

Free 100-question English MCQ study bank for Burkina Faso motorcycle licences A1 and A. Official exam: theory interrogation (pass 25/30) plus practical riding test (pass 20/30). No A2/A3 category exists.

Sample Burkina Faso Permis Moto (A1/A) Practice Questions

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1Under Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 5, which vehicles does Burkina Faso Category A authorise?
A.Motocycles with or without sidecar whose engine capacity exceeds 125 cm³
B.Only motorcycles without a sidecar whose power exceeds 35 kW
C.Vélomoteurs and cyclomoteurs limited to 125 cm³ and 11 kW
D.Any two-wheeler, including bicycles and cyclomoteurs under 50 cm³
Explanation: Art. 5 of Loi n°005-2018/AN defines Category A as motocycles with or without side-cars of a cylindrée supérieure à 125 cm³. The 35 kW French A2 power cap is not a Burkina motorcycle class. Light machines up to 125 cm³ and 11 kW belong to Category A1.
2What vehicle limits define Category A1 in Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 5?
A.Engine capacity over 125 cm³, with no power cap
B.Vélomoteurs or cyclomoteurs with or without sidecar, capacity not exceeding 125 cm³ and power not exceeding 11 kW
C.Motorcycles up to 35 kW, as in the French A2 category
D.Tricycles and quadricycles to motor (those are Category B1)
Explanation: Art. 5 classifies Category A1 as vélomoteurs or cyclomoteurs, with or without sidecar, whose cylindrée does not exceed 125 cm³ and whose power does not exceed 11 kW (motocycles légers). Both the capacity cap and the 11 kW cap apply. A machine of exactly 125 cm³ still sits in A1 if power is also ≤11 kW; Category A starts above 125 cm³.
3Does Burkina Faso use French-style motorcycle categories A2 and A3?
A.Yes: A2 is limited to 35 kW and A3 is the unlimited class
B.Yes, but only A2 exists alongside A1 and A
C.No. Loi n°005-2018/AN defines motorcycle categories A1 and A only
D.A2 exists for learners; A3 is issued automatically after two years
Explanation: Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 5 lists Category A (motocycles over 125 cm³) and Category A1 (light machines ≤125 cm³ and ≤11 kW). There is no Category A2 or A3 in that law. French progressive-access rules (A2 35 kW, then A) must not be treated as Burkina law. DGTTM motorcycle licensing is A1 and A only.
4What is the minimum age to sit the Burkina Faso Category A1 motorcycle exam?
A.14 years
B.16 years
C.18 years
D.21 years
Explanation: Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 9 sets the minimum age at 14 years for Category A1. Category A (and B1) starts at 16; Category B at 18; Category D at 21. A 14-year-old A1 candidate who is still a minor must also produce legalised parental authorisation under Art. 10.
5What is the minimum age to sit the Burkina Faso Category A motorcycle exam?
A.14 years
B.16 years
C.18 years
D.21 years
Explanation: Art. 9 sets 16 years as the minimum age for Category A (motocycles over 125 cm³) and for Category B1. A1 is available from 14. Sixteen-year-old candidates who are still minors need the Art. 10 parental authorisation with a legalised signature.
6What extra document must a minor motorcycle candidate produce under Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 10?
A.A simple unsigned note from any adult relative
B.Proof that a parent already holds Category B
C.Authorisation from the person with parental authority, whose signature must be legalised
D.A school attendance certificate instead of driving-school training
Explanation: Art. 10 requires every minor candidate, of whatever category, to present authorisation from the person invested with parental authority, and that signature must be legalised. An emancipated minor must instead prove emancipation. Parental permission does not replace mandatory instruction in an approved school (Art. 17).
7Under Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 6, who may ride a cyclomoteur or vélomoteur (with or without sidecar)?
A.A holder of Category A1, or of any other licence category
B.Only a holder of Category A (over 125 cm³)
C.Anyone aged 14, even without a permis de conduire
D.Only a holder of French Category A2
Explanation: Art. 6 states that cyclomoteur and vélomoteur riders must hold Category A1 or a driving licence of whatever category. A Category B (or C, D, …) holder may therefore ride those light machines. Category A remains the licence required to ride a motocyclette over 125 cm³.
8How does Décret n°2003-418 Art. 2 define a cyclomoteur?
A.A two-wheeler of 50 to 125 cm³
B.A two-wheeler over 125 cm³
C.Any two-wheeler that uses a cycle track
D.A two-wheeler of engine capacity under 50 cm³
Explanation: Art. 2 of Décret n°2003-418 defines a cyclomoteur as a machine of cylindrée inférieure à 50 cm³, a vélomoteur as 50 to 125 cm³, and a motocyclette as supérieure à 125 cm³. Those cubic-capacity bands are the vocabulary used later for helmet, cycle-track and document rules.
9How does Décret n°2003-418 Art. 2 define a vélomoteur?
A.Engine capacity under 50 cm³
B.Engine capacity from 50 to 125 cm³
C.Engine capacity over 125 cm³
D.Engine capacity over 400 cm³ only
Explanation: Art. 2 places the vélomoteur in the 50 to 125 cm³ band. That is the same band that Art. 15 later sends onto pistes or bandes cyclables when they exist, and that Loi n°005-2018/AN treats as Category A1 if power is also ≤11 kW.
10How does Décret n°2003-418 Art. 2 define a motocyclette?
A.Engine capacity under 50 cm³
B.Engine capacity from 50 to 125 cm³
C.Engine capacity over 125 cm³
D.Any two-wheeler that carries a passenger
Explanation: A motocyclette is defined as cylindrée supérieure à 125 cm³. That is the Category A machine in Loi n°005-2018/AN Art. 5, and it is the class for which Art. 15 requires an administration-approved casque for rider and passenger. A machine of exactly 125 cm³ is still a vélomoteur/A1 machine, not a motocyclette.

About the Burkina Faso Permis Moto (A1/A) Exam

Burkina Faso motorcycle licensing uses Category A1 (vélomoteurs/cyclomoteurs not exceeding 125 cm³ and 11 kW, minimum age 14) and Category A (motorcycles over 125 cm³, minimum age 16). There is no A2 or A3 category in Loi n°005-2018/AN. Arrêté n°2016-009 groups A1 and A theoretical instruction (35 hours) with 10 hours of practical motorcycle training. Holders of any licence category may also ride cyclomoteurs and vélomoteurs (Art. 6). The official exam is sat in French or a national language, and Annexe 2 fixes the pass marks at 25/30 for the code and 20/30 for the practical. This free English MCQ bank is a study adaptation — not an official translation, not a format simulation, and not a substitute for the practical riding test.

Assessment

Theoretical interrogation on the highway code and road safety — thirty projected slides (pass 25/30) or a ten-panel oral test — plus a practical riding test on a vehicle of the requested motorcycle category (A1 or A), scored out of 30 with 20 required and no eliminating fault. Official assessment is delivered in French and in national languages. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation covering both A1 and A, not an official translation or a substitute for the practical test.

Time Limit

not-published

Passing Score

25/30 on the code slide test (or 8/10 panels to advance in the sign test); 20/30 on the practical with no eliminating fault

Exam Fee

DGTTM candidature dossier 5,000 FCFA (4,800 FCFA plus 200 FCFA stamp) plus 16,000 FCFA for producing a new driver's secure licence; auto-école tuition extra (Direction Générale des Transports Terrestres et Maritimes (DGTTM))

Burkina Faso Permis Moto (A1/A) Exam Content Outline

18% of our practice bank

Motorcycle categories, ages and documents

A1 vs A, ages 14/16, permis, carte grise, insurance.

22% of our practice bank

Two-wheeler circulation and passenger rules

One passenger, approved seat, no riding abreast.

18% of our practice bank

Helmet, cycle lanes and motorcycle equipment

Helmet on motorcycles >125 cm³; left mirror; cycle tracks.

18% of our practice bank

Signs, priority and overtaking

Right-hand traffic, 1 m passing clearance, STOP and lights.

12% of our practice bank

Lighting and night riding

Art. 32 motorcycle lighting set.

12% of our practice bank

Speed, alcohol and two-wheeler safety

50 km/h town limit; 6,000 FCFA two-wheeler speeding fine.

How to Pass the Burkina Faso Permis Moto (A1/A) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 25/30 on the code slide test (or 8/10 panels to advance in the sign test); 20/30 on the practical with no eliminating fault
  • Assessment: Theoretical interrogation on the highway code and road safety — thirty projected slides (pass 25/30) or a ten-panel oral test — plus a practical riding test on a vehicle of the requested motorcycle category (A1 or A), scored out of 30 with 20 required and no eliminating fault. Official assessment is delivered in French and in national languages. This bank is an English MCQ study adaptation covering both A1 and A, not an official translation or a substitute for the practical test.
  • Time limit: not-published
  • Exam fee: DGTTM candidature dossier 5,000 FCFA (4,800 FCFA plus 200 FCFA stamp) plus 16,000 FCFA for producing a new driver's secure licence; auto-école tuition extra

Keys to Passing

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Burkina Faso Permis Moto (A1/A) Study Tips from Top Performers

1Do not study French A2/A3 limits — Burkina Faso uses only A1 and A.
2Remember helmet duty is stated for motorcycles over 125 cm³ (rider and passenger).
3Vélomoteurs (50–125 cm³) must use cycle tracks/lanes when they exist.
4Keep 1 m lateral clearance when passing a pedestrian, two-wheeler or animal.
5The practical riding test is separate; MCQs cannot replace pad and road practice.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Burkina Faso have motorcycle categories A2 and A3?

No. Loi n°005-2018/AN defines Category A1 (vélomoteurs/cyclomoteurs ≤125 cm³ and ≤11 kW) and Category A (motorcycles >125 cm³). French A2/A3 categories are not used.

From what age can you sit the A1 motorcycle exam?

14 years for A1 and 16 years for A (Art. 9). Minors need a legalised parental authorisation (Art. 10).

Who must wear a helmet?

Décret n°2003-418 Art. 15 requires every rider and passenger of a motorcycle (more than 125 cm³) to wear an administration-approved protective helmet. Failure is a 1st-class contravention (3,000 FCFA).

Is the official motorcycle exam in English?

No. The official interrogation is run on projected slides or sign panels in French and in national languages such as mooré, dioula and fulfuldé, followed by a practical test. This bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation, not an official translation or a substitute for riding practice.