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

Up to 20 km/h

Up to 10 km/h

Up to 5 km/h

At any speed

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When is the best time to brake?

When you are heading downhill

Traveling downhill

When your bike is upright and moving in a straight line

When you are heading uphill

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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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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

None of these

Ride closer to the left lane marking

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

4 vehicle lengths

2 vehicle lengths

2 seconds

4 seconds

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

75 metres

150 metres

100 metres

90 metres

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

No less than 10 metres

No less than 15 metres

Not within 5 metres

Between 3 and 5 metres

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

Pull over to the side of the road

Pull out from the side of the road

Dismount your bike

Change lanes

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Why should you never pass when going up a hill?

All of these

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

It's tough to gain enough speed to pass

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

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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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What will allow you to get more power?

Leaning down to reduce wind resistance

Using a lower gear

Getting up to a higher gear as quickly as you can

All of these

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What are the most common crash type involving motorcycles?

Rear crashes

Head-on crashes

Side swipes

T-bone crashes

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

Within six metres of a crosswalk or intersection

On a sloped roadway

Across the entrance to any driveway, back lane or intersection

On a sidewalk or boulevard

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

Shift down to lower gears as you decrease speed

None of these

Shift to neutral

Shift to neutral then skip a gear

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What percentage of crashes in BC happen at intersections?

33%

25%

75%

60%

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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

None of these

It's the law

To check for any debris on the road

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

Sound your horn before entering

Wait until all the traffic in the next lane has passed

Go quickly

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

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

Only on steep hills

In poor weather conditions only

Yes

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

20 seconds ahead

3 seconds ahead

25 seconds ahead

12 seconds ahead

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

Six time

The same

Double

Four times

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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

Passing each parked vehicle

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

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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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What are space margins?

Areas of space around your motorcycle

How far ahead you can see

The distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead of you

The distance the vehicle behind is following you

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

It's easier to dismount your bike

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

All of these

It's easier to park the bike

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

1 metre

6 metres

5 metres

3 metres

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

Four times

Double

Six times

Nine times

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What is a space conflict?

When a lane ends abruptly

When the vehicle directly ahead of you stops unexpectantly

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

All of these

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What is referred to as central vision?

The clear view you get in the mirrors

None of these

The vision you can see to the right

The vision directly ahead of you

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