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

3 metres

1 metre

6 metres

5 metres

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

4 vehicle lengths

2 seconds

2 vehicle lengths

4 seconds

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

Increase the following distance

Ride closer or on the right shoulder

Ride closer to the left lane marking

None of these

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

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

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

Every few seconds

Passing each parked vehicle

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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

Up to 10 km/h

Up to 20 km/h

At any speed

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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 are the most common crash type involving motorcycles?

Rear crashes

Head-on crashes

T-bone crashes

Side swipes

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

90 metres

75 metres

150 metres

100 metres

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

Lean opposite ways

Both lean into the curve at the same angle

Both lean the opposite of the curve

None of these

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

Dismount your bike

Change lanes

Pull out from the side of the road

Pull over to the side of the road

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

About 90%

About 70%

About 60%

About 85%

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When is the best time to brake?

Traveling downhill

When you are heading downhill

When you are heading uphill

When your bike is upright and moving in a straight line

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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

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

All of these

It's easier to dismount your bike

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What are space margins?

How far ahead you can see

The distance the vehicle behind is following you

Areas of space around your motorcycle

The distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead of you

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

Six times

Double

Four times

Nine times

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

Yes

Only on steep hills

In poor weather conditions only

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

On a sidewalk or boulevard

Across the entrance to any driveway, back lane or intersection

On a sloped roadway

Within six metres of a crosswalk or intersection

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

To the left

Around the curve

Straight ahead

To the right

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

The same

Double

Four times

Six time

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

25 seconds ahead

3 seconds ahead

20 seconds ahead

12 seconds ahead

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What will allow you to get more power?

All of these

Leaning down to reduce wind resistance

Using a lower gear

Getting up to a higher gear as quickly as you can

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

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

Sound your horn before entering

Wait until all the traffic in the next lane has passed

Go quickly

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What is a space conflict?

All of these

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

When the vehicle directly ahead of you stops unexpectantly

When a lane ends abruptly

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Why should you never pass when going up a hill?

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

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

It's tough to gain enough speed to pass

All of these

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At what speed will the bike feel steadier?

At speeds greater than 20 km/h

At speeds greater than 10 km/h

At speeds greater than 15 km/h

At speeds greater than 25 km/h

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What is referred to as central vision?

None of these

The vision directly ahead of you

The vision you can see to the right

The clear view you get in the mirrors

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

To check for any debris on the road

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

It's the law

None of these

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What percentage of crashes in BC happen at intersections?

25%

60%

33%

75%

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

Shift to neutral then skip a gear

Shift to neutral

None of these

Shift down to lower gears as you decrease speed

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Questions In This Quiz

At triple the speed you will need how much braking distance?
When you double your speed, your braking distance increases by…?
How do you compensate for a blocked view ahead while riding behind a large truck?
What is the minimum following distance while riding at city speeds?
When you stop behind another vehicle at an intersection, how much space should you leave between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead?
At medium or high riding speeds, the rider and the motorcycle should…?
At what speed will the bike feel steadier?
At what speed has the motorcycle unsteady, wanders easily and requires constant balancing and steering correction?
When you go around a curve, inertia tries to keep you going in which direction?
When is the best time to brake?
The front brake is the most powerful; it provides how much of your stopping power?
What will allow you to get more power?
What does ‘cover your brake’ mean?
When you want to slow down or stop, how should you use the gears?
Is it illegal to coast downhill in neutral or with the clutch in?
What are the most common crash type involving motorcycles?
Why should you never pass when going up a hill?
What are space margins?
What is a space conflict?
Why should you check your blind spot before making a turn?
If your view is blocked after you have stopped at an intersection, what should you do before you ride through?
What percentage of crashes in BC happen at intersections?
Which statement is false? Use a mirror and shoulder check whenever you plan to do the following…?
Which statement is false? You should check your mirrors…?
What is referred to as central vision?
Make sure you know what’s coming up on the road by scanning at least how far ahead?
How far from a fire hydrant are you allowed to park?
Which statement is false? It is illegal to park on the following…?
Why should you park at a 45-degree angle when parking on a street?
When doing a legal U-turn, how much visibility must you have from other vehicles?