Nova Scotia Motorcycle Test 02

Whether you’re a seasoned rider relocating to Nova Scotia or a fresh rookie donning a helmet for the first time, the Nova Scotia motorcycle test is an essential rite of passage. Here is your comprehensive guide to mastering one of Atlantic Canada’s most important motorcycle examinations.

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Nova Scotia Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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Which statement is FALSE? Any number of things can combine to make the road surface slippery, such as...?

Old pavement

Grease/oil

Painted surfaces (lines and arrows)

Rubber buildup or deposits on the roadway

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If someone is following you closely, what can you do to alert them that you may be slowing?

Use your right arm and point up

Lower your left arm and point to the road

Wave to them

Flash your brake light

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Make sure your passenger understands that he or she must keep both feet...?

Hanging down

None of these

On the footrests

Behind them

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Which statement is FALSE? Once you start to carry passengers, remember that the extra weight changes the way a motorcycle handles, such as...?

The way it turns

How you do shoulder checks

Its balance

The way it speeds up and slows down

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When it comes to turns, you should do all your braking...?

Before you get into a turn

Until you are half way around the corner

Until you feel you have the motorcycle under control

Until you are one third around the corner

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When you plan to start, stop, or change direction in traffic, it is important to check...?

All of these

Your blind spot

The turn signal

Your centre mirror

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Which statement is FALSE? Having space all around your vehicle will allow the following to happen...?

It gives you a buffer zone in order to keep a vehicle from hitting you from behind

It stops having bugs hi your face

It allows you to see traffic and road conditions ahead more easily

It provides room to stop safely

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Why should you always leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you?

So you can remove any back draft from that vehicle

So that you have time to react and some place to go

It's the law

All of these

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If you are forced to brake when the front wheel is turned...?

Get the wheel straight and try again

None of these

Lock the front wheel so the bike continues in a straight line

Do it gradually

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On a roadway with more than two lanes, why should you check the far lanes as well as the lane next to you?

Another driver may be moving toward the same space you are

So you can turn safely

You don't have to if you've been monitoring your mirrors regularly

Because it's the law

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If you have a learner motorcycle licence, can you carry passengers?

Only for up to one hour at a time

Yes

Just within city limits

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Must your motorcycle be equipped with a rear seat and footrests to carry a passenger?

Only if the motorcycle is above 250cc

It's just an option

Yes

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How much stopping power do the front brakes provide?

30%

90%

50%

70%

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Which of the following is not a best practice when encountering slippery surfaces?

Avoid driving by pulling off the road

Reduce your speed and use both brakes

Be smooth

Make shorter sudden movements

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When is the highway likely to be slippery in the rain?

The first few minutes after it starts to rain

After it has rained for 30 minutes or more

At any time

During a very heavy downpour

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The passenger should hold on tightly to what?

The back of the seat

The handgrips

Your waist/hips

The bottom of the seat

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To start the motorcycle, the 'shut off' switch should be turned to what position?

The 'On' position

The 'Start' position

The 'Run' position

The 'Park' position

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When applying the front brake, you should...?

Your thumb

Your right foot

Your index finger

Use all your fingers

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Other drivers often have a hard time seeing a motorcycle, especially when the motorcyclist is doing what?

Making a left turn

All of these

Passing

Riding alone

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At 100 km, you have gone 30 to 40 metres before the brakes take hold, and how many metres before you are stopped?

75 metres

50 metres

120 metres

90 metres

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If the engine is cold, what can be done to help you start the engine?

Start it in second gear

None of these

Pump some fuel in first

Use the choke

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What is the minimum distance you should maintain while following another vehicle under ideal conditions?

2 car lengths

3 seconds

3 car lengths

2 seconds

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What are good motorcyclists careful to maintain to increase visibility?

The proper blocking position

Eye contact

A good following distance

All of these

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Why should you never ride the brake?

All of these

It causes unnecessary wear on your brakes

It locks the wheel

It affect your steering

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Don't assume the passenger knows what to do, so tell the passenger to sit where?

As far back as possible

As far forward as possible without crowding you

Holding you tightly to improve the aerodynamics

Leaning back as much as they can

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What would you do if a wheel locks up?

Release the brake completely and start again

Stay on them to make an emergency stop

Release the brake slightly and then reapply pressure

Push your weight forward

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When braking, you should...?

Use the front brake and then the rear brake

Use the rear brake and then the front brake

Use just the front brake

Use both brakes at the same time

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At 50 km per hour, how far have you gone before your brakes start to take hold?

15 to 20 metres

35 to 30 metres

40 to 50 metres

10 to 15 metres

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Most collisions between vehicles and motorcycles happen where?

On the highway

At the bottom of a hill

At intersections

On rural roads

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In an emergency, draw in the clutch, gear down, apply the front brake, and push down on the back brake...?

At the same time

One after the other

Off and on until you stop

And lean forward as much as possible

Your score is

Questions In This Quiz

Make sure your passenger understands that he or she must keep both feet…?
The passenger should hold on tightly to what?
Don’t assume the passenger knows what to do, so tell the passenger to sit where?
Must your motorcycle be equipped with a rear seat and footrests to carry a passenger?
Which statement is false? Once you start to carry passengers, remember that the extra weight changes the way a motorcycle handles, such as…?
If you have a learner motorcycle licence, can you carry passengers?
What are good motorcyclists careful to maintain to increase visibility?
Other drivers often have a hard time seeing a motorcycle, especially when the motorcyclist is doing what?
Most collisions between vehicles and motorcycles happen where?
Which of the following is not a best practice when encountering slippery surfaces?
When is the highway likely to be slippery in the rain?
Which statement is false? Any number of things can combine to make the road surface slippery, such as…?
g. In an emergency, draw in the clutch, gear down, apply the front brake, and push down on the back brake…?
If you are forced to brake when the front wheel is turned…?
What would you do if a wheel locks up?
At 100 km, you have gone 30 to 40 metres before the brakes take hold, and how many metres before you are stopped?
At 50 km per hour, how far have you gone before your brakes start to take hold?
Which statement is false? Having space all around your vehicle will allow the following to happen…?
What is the minimum distance you should maintain while following another vehicle under ideal conditions?
Why should you always leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you?
On a roadway with more than two lanes, why should you check the far lanes as well as the lane next to you?
When you plan to start, stop, or change direction in traffic, it is important to check…?
If someone is following you closely, what can you do to alert them that you may be slowing?
Why should you never ride the brake?
When it comes to turns, you should do all your braking…?
When applying the front brake, you should…?
When braking, you should…?
How much stopping power do the front brakes provide?
If the engine is cold, what can be done to help you start the engine?
To start the motorcycle, the ‘shut off’ switch should be turned to what position?