Hi there.
I can't really answer your question because i am in the same situation but i want to ask you something. I got an Alberta operator's licence but i moved to another province a couple weeks ago.
The thing is.. i did order a motorcycle last fall and i was on a waiting list and i have to go back to Alberta and pick it up next week. I also want to spend a few days in Alberta to do my written test, road test and get the plates and insurances in Alberta and keep it registered over there because it is a hell of a pain in the ass to get a bike licence where i come from.. so i will get it in Alberta and swap it next year.. way way easier.

Here's what i wanna know :

1- Do you need a learner to get the bike insured.
2- How long did u wait to pass your road test?
3- When u get the bike registered, do you need your learner and a proof of insurance ?
4- When u register do they give you a plate right away or they mail it.

It's about it..... i called the registries in Edmonton and they told me i could do the road test by may 7th and than i called in a small town and they said just show up today.. pay for it and do it the next monday.

I'll be waiting for your feedback.. and hopefully u will tell me how's the road test like.
Cause i'm very tight on schedule.. i gotta fly to Edmonton, do all this.. and ride the bike back.

All'ight.. take it easy 

Cool thanks man!
I meant.. how long from the day you booked your road test to the day u did it, but it looks like u did some sort of training course that gives u the licence at the end, right ?
it's interesting.. when did u do that, last weekend??

I wouldn't mind doing this.. but my bike is in Edmonton.. so i would have to find a training school in edmonton and to be really really lucky to find some room for the next weekend.

How much was this test, about 500$ ?
I did ride dirtbikes before but it's been over a year so it woudn't hurt myself.. but however i don't think it is a really big deal this test.. just need an hour or two in a parking lot or in a residential area to get familiar with the bike and it would do her.

Can is ask you what type of bike u got and how much you pay for plate and insurances ?

Thanks for your Help

If anyone has taken the road test this year and knows what specific skills are tested that would be a great help. I have a test booked this Sunday .......if the snow holds off.

I love Alberta.

My first suggestion would be to call whoever runs the motorcycle course at the college and ask them if they have any special cases where they might be able to provide their course bikes for the road test.  It would seem that if you spend a weekend doing a motorcycle course with an organization and using their beat up motorcycles, that they'd be kind enough to let you use them for a road test immediately following the course (assuming you receive a passing mark from the course instructors).

The only other option I can think of is to buy the cheapest motorcycle you can find and use it for the test.  I think you can buy a motorcycle, insure and register it even without a class 6, although you'd need proof that you have your learner's and then ride it with someone who has a class 6.  This question though, would probably be better addressed to someone who works at a registry.  So if you're considering this option, call a registry and get more details to make sure this is, in fact, possible.  Once you're done the test, you can then sell the bike again.

Option 2 would be more of a pain in the rear so I would suggest following up with option 1.

Edit:  I just called Sheila from the Lethbridge College motorcycle training program at 403-317-3533 and she informed me that their bikes are not "road-ready" so they can't take them off the lot so it looks like your options at this point are to:

1) Find someone, anyone willing to lend you their bikes for the course or...
2) Buy a cheap used bike like I mentioned above and sell it (or keep it) once you've done the test or...
3) Complete your motorcycle training through some other organization/company that will supply you their bikes for the road test upon completion of their course

I'd lend you guys my bike but I live in Calgary and it's a 1000cc sportbike, which definitely isn't appropriate for a testing/new rider bike.

Calgary Safety Council is a highly recomended outfit  and they loan you a bike for free after there course for the road test.

You can do there course over a weekend and book your road test for Sunday after the course if you are from out of town this ma be easiest.

Thanks CR and good luck on the test!  Looking forward to the update.

Congrats for passing and welcome to the club!  I think the info you've shared will help a lot of people prepare for their road tests.  See you out there and don't forget to wave!