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

90 metres

150 metres

100 metres

75 metres

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

Straight ahead

To the left

Around the curve

To the right

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What will allow you to get more power?

Getting up to a higher gear as quickly as you can

Using a lower gear

All of these

Leaning down to reduce wind resistance

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

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

It's easier to park the bike

All of these

It's easier to dismount your bike

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What is a space conflict?

When the vehicle directly ahead of you stops unexpectantly

All of these

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

When a lane ends abruptly

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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

None of these

Lean opposite ways

Both lean the opposite of the curve

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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

Every few seconds

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

Passing each parked vehicle

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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

Go quickly

Sound your horn before entering

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

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What are the most common crash type involving motorcycles?

Side swipes

Rear crashes

Head-on crashes

T-bone crashes

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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?

Ride closer or on the right shoulder

Ride closer to the left lane marking

None of these

Increase the following distance

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Why should you never pass when going up a hill?

It's tough to gain enough speed to pass

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

All of these

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

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

Six times

Four times

Double

Nine times

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

No less than 10 metres

Between 3 and 5 metres

No less than 15 metres

Not within 5 metres

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What are space margins?

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

How far ahead you can see

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

In poor weather conditions only

Yes

Only on steep hills

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What does 'cover your brake' mean?

By having your hand relaxed and ready

By placing your toe over the brake pedal

By squeezing the brake lever on the handlebar

Moving your right foot behind the brake pedal

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

Across the entrance to any driveway, back lane or intersection

Within six metres of a crosswalk or intersection

On a sidewalk or boulevard

On a sloped roadway

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

Up to 10 km/h

Up to 20 km/h

At any speed

Up to 5 km/h

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

None of these

Shift to neutral

Shift to neutral then skip a gear

Shift down to lower gears as you decrease speed

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

Dismount your bike

Pull over to the side of the road

Pull out from the side of the road

Change lanes

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What is referred to as central vision?

None of these

The clear view you get in the mirrors

The vision directly ahead of you

The vision you can see to the right

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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?

5 metres

3 metres

6 metres

1 metre

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When is the best time to brake?

When you are heading downhill

When you are heading uphill

Traveling downhill

When your bike is upright and moving in a straight line

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At what speed will the bike feel steadier?

At speeds greater than 10 km/h

At speeds greater than 25 km/h

At speeds greater than 15 km/h

At speeds greater than 20 km/h

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

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

To check for any debris on the road

It's the law

None of these

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

About 85%

About 70%

About 90%

About 60%

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What percentage of crashes in BC happen at intersections?

60%

33%

75%

25%

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

The same

Double

Six time

Four times

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