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

2 vehicle lengths

4 seconds

2 seconds

4 vehicle lengths

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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

Dismount your bike

Change lanes

Pull out from the side of the road

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

Ride closer to the left lane marking

Ride closer or on the right shoulder

None of these

Increase the following distance

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

Around the curve

Straight ahead

To the left

To the right

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What does 'cover your brake' mean?

Moving your right foot behind the brake pedal

By placing your toe over the brake pedal

By squeezing the brake lever on the handlebar

By having your hand relaxed and ready

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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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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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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

None of these

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?

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

Sound your horn before entering

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What percentage of crashes in BC happen at intersections?

25%

60%

75%

33%

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What are space margins?

The distance the vehicle behind is following you

Areas of space around your motorcycle

How far ahead you can see

The distance between your motorcycle and the vehicle ahead of you

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

On a sidewalk or boulevard

On a sloped roadway

Across the entrance to any driveway, back lane or intersection

Within six metres of a crosswalk or intersection

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

The same

Double

Four times

Six time

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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

At any speed

Up to 5 km/h

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

About 60%

About 90%

About 85%

About 70%

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

All of these

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

It's easier to dismount your bike

It's easier to park the bike

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

Between 3 and 5 metres

Not within 5 metres

No less than 10 metres

No less than 15 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

Shift down to lower gears as you decrease speed

None of these

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

Double

Four times

Nine times

Six times

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

75 metres

90 metres

100 metres

150 metres

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What are the most common crash type involving motorcycles?

Side swipes

T-bone crashes

Head-on crashes

Rear crashes

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When is the best time to brake?

When your bike is upright and moving in a straight line

When you are heading uphill

When you are heading downhill

Traveling downhill

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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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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

1 metre

6 metres

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What is referred to as central vision?

The clear view you get in the mirrors

The vision directly ahead of you

The vision you can see to the right

None of these

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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

25 seconds ahead

12 seconds ahead

20 seconds ahead

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At what speed will the bike feel steadier?

At speeds greater than 25 km/h

At speeds greater than 10 km/h

At speeds greater than 20 km/h

At speeds greater than 15 km/h

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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?