BC Motorcycle Test 04

Taking the BC motorcycle practice test is essential to obtaining a motorcycle Class 6 licence in British Columbia. By doing so, candidates will be able to prepare adequately for the official test required to obtain the licence.

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BC Motorcycle Practice Test 04

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Which statement is FALSE? It is illegal to park on the following...?

On a sloped roadway

Within six metres of a crosswalk or intersection

Across the entrance to any driveway, back lane or intersection

On a sidewalk or boulevard

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What is a space conflict?

All of these

When the vehicle directly ahead of you stops unexpectantly

When a lane ends abruptly

When two road users try to move into the same space at the same time

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What are the most common crash type involving motorcycles?

Rear crashes

Head-on crashes

T-bone crashes

Side swipes

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When you go around a curve, inertia tries to keep you going in which direction?

Straight ahead

To the right

Around the curve

To the left

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How far from a fire hydrant are you allowed to park?

Not within 5 metres

Between 3 and 5 metres

No less than 15 metres

No less than 10 metres

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Which statement is FALSE? You should check your mirrors...?

Every few seconds

Passing each parked vehicle

Whenever you plan to change road position or direction, to make sure that no other road user has moved up beside you

Before you slow down or stop, to make sure traffic behind will have room to stop for you

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When doing a legal U-turn, how much visibility must you have from other vehicles?

90 metres

75 metres

100 metres

150 metres

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Why should you check your blind spot before making a turn?

It's the law

To make sure a cyclist or other road user hasn't come up beside you

To check for any debris on the road

None of these

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How do you compensate for a blocked view ahead while riding behind a large truck?

None of these

Ride closer or on the right shoulder

Increase the following distance

Ride closer to the left lane marking

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At what speed will the bike feel steadier?

At speeds greater than 15 km/h

At speeds greater than 10 km/h

At speeds greater than 25 km/h

At speeds greater than 20 km/h

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When you want to slow down or stop, how should you use the gears?

Shift to neutral then skip a gear

Shift down to lower gears as you decrease speed

None of these

Shift to neutral

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Make sure you know what's coming up on the road by scanning at least how far ahead?

3 seconds ahead

20 seconds ahead

25 seconds ahead

12 seconds ahead

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Why should you park at a 45-degree angle when parking on a street?

It's easier to park the bike

It's easier to dismount your bike

All of these

To make your motorcycle visible to drivers looking for a parking space

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When is the best time to brake?

When you are heading uphill

When you are heading downhill

When your bike is upright and moving in a straight line

Traveling downhill

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At medium or high riding speeds, the rider and the motorcycle should...?

Both lean into the curve at the same angle

Lean opposite ways

None of these

Both lean the opposite of the curve

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Why should you never pass when going up a hill?

All of these

It's tough to gain enough speed to pass

The vehicle being passed may accelerate to get up that same hill

You can't see the hazards that might be on the other side

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At what speed has the motorcycle unsteady, wanders easily and requires constant balancing and steering correction?

Up to 5 km/h

At any speed

Up to 20 km/h

Up to 10 km/h

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What will allow you to get more power?

Using a lower gear

Getting up to a higher gear as quickly as you can

All of these

Leaning down to reduce wind resistance

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What are space margins?

The distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead of you

Areas of space around your motorcycle

The distance the vehicle behind is following you

How far ahead you can see

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At triple the speed you will need how much braking distance?

Nine times

Six times

Double

Four times

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What is referred to as central vision?

None of these

The vision you can see to the right

The clear view you get in the mirrors

The vision directly ahead of you

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What is the minimum following distance while riding at city speeds?

4 seconds

4 vehicle lengths

2 vehicle lengths

2 seconds

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Which statement is FALSE? Use a mirror and shoulder check whenever you plan to do the following...?

Change lanes

Pull out from the side of the road

Dismount your bike

Pull over to the side of the road

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When you double your speed, your braking distance increases by...?

Double

The same

Four times

Six time

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Is it illegal to coast downhill in neutral or with the clutch in?

Yes

In poor weather conditions only

Only on steep hills

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If your view is blocked after you have stopped at an intersection, what should you do before you ride through?

Wait until all the traffic in the next lane has passed

Sound your horn before entering

You may need to edge forward into the intersection to see clearly

Go quickly

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The front brake is the most powerful; it provides how much of your stopping power?

About 85%

About 70%

About 60%

About 90%

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What does 'cover your brake' mean?

By squeezing the brake lever on the handlebar

By having your hand relaxed and ready

Moving your right foot behind the brake pedal

By placing your toe over the brake pedal

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What percentage of crashes in BC happen at intersections?

60%

33%

25%

75%

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When you stop behind another vehicle at an intersection, how much space should you leave between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead?

6 metres

3 metres

5 metres

1 metre

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