BC Motorcycle Test 06

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BC Motorcycle Practice Test 06

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Which statement is FALSE? Carrying a passenger will affect how your bike handles, including the following...?

Your turns may be disturbed because the passenger leans more than you expect

The bike will be balanced

You will have longer braking distances

You may have slower acceleration

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Which of the following is not a strategy for staying awake while riding?

Start out well rested

Take breaks and walk around and get some exercise

Stop and eat heavy, high fat and protein meals

Plan your trip so that you don't ride too far in one day

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Which of the following is not a strategy for protecting yourself from impairment while riding?

Arrange to have your bike secured in a safe place and take a taxi or bus home if you are impaired

Refuse to be a passenger when the motorcyclist or driver is impaired

If you know you will be drinking, leave your bike at home and arrange another way to travel

Arrange to get a ride home from someone who has had less to drink

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Which of the following is not a strategy for controlling your emotions while riding?

Pull off the road and take a couple of moments to calm yourself

Be patient — remember that all road users make mistakes

Be extra courteous — switch your attention from yourself to others

Stay focused on the driver which annoyed you to see their tendencies

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In BC, who are prohibited by law from using hand held electronic devices while driving?

Only those in GLP

Drivers only

None of these

All riders and drivers, including those in GLP

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What is the exception for the cellphone law?

All of these

Adjusting the GPS

Answering calls but not placing them

Calling 911

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Where do you receive most of your riding information from?

Traffic reports

Your bike

Your mind

Your eyes

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Which of the following is not a possible repercussion if you drink and ride?

You could lose your licence

You may only be allowed to ride at certain times of day

You may spend time in jail

You may have to pay large fines

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Which of the following is not a strategy for leaving your phone alone while riding?

Make a ‘text stop' at highway rest areas, some of which now provide free Wi-Fi

Let calls go to voicemail and ignore your text messages while driving

Leave your phone alone while driving, turn it off and put it somewhere it won't distract you

Before you get on your motorcycle, program your voice mail letting callers know that you are driving and will call them back when it is safe to do so the next time you're stopped in traffic

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Which of the following is not a strategy for handling negative peer pressure while riding?

Identify the problem. If you speed up, you're putting yourself in serious danger. If you don't speed up, you will fall behind your friends

Think about the consequences. If you choose to keep up, you could get into a crash and be injured. You could wreck your bike. On the other hand, you could lose face with your friends

Identify alternatives. What would happen if you rode at a safe speed and met up with them later?

Determine if you can throw that same pressure to others to show them how wrong it is

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Which of the following is not a strategy for staying focused while riding?

Make sure you wear the right gear to avoid being too cold as it can reduce your ability to focus

Tell passengers who want to talk too much that you need to give all your attention to controlling the motorcycle and watching traffic

Stare at certain areas to identify possible risks

Pull over and tend to whatever is distracting you: inspect your bike to identify that strange noise, check your map for the best route or get out your warmer jacket

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Which of the following is not a strategy for identifying your riding style while riding?

Analyze your style. If you have a close call, ask yourself why it happened and think of how you can ride more safely so that it won't happen again

Ask someone you trust to tell you what your riding skills and style should be

Do you find yourself always blaming other road users? Ask yourself: Is it really their fault, or could it be me?

When you watch a motorcycle chase scene in a movie, be critical. Ask yourself: What message am I getting? Do I agree with the message? Will this message affect my riding style?

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Combining even a small amount of alcohol with drugs does what?

Nothing to worry about

Balances out the drugs with the alcohol

Forces you to ride carefully

Increases your risk of a crash

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Whenever you carry a passenger, you'll need to make adjustments both to your riding techniques and to your motorcycle in order to compensate for what?

Less wind resistance

The extra weight of the passenger

All of these

Tough to see out the mirrors

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When stopping at a railway crossing, what is the furthest you should stop to the rail?

12 metres

9 metres

15 metres

10 metres

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Which of the following is not a strategy for seeing and hearing effectively while riding?

Use an amplifier to allow smaller sounds to be heard

Scan systematically as you ride

Use a face shield or goggles to protect your eyes, especially if you are wearing contact lenses

Use glasses or contact lenses if you need them

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Does the cellphone law apply whenever you are in control of the motorcycle, even when you are stopped at a light or in bumper-to-bumper traffic?

Yes

Not at stop signs

Only for those in GLP

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Are GLP riders and drivers restricted from operating hands free electronic devices while driving?

Yes

Only riders

Only drivers

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Experts suggest you have about how many kilometres of riding experience before carrying a passenger?

1,500

4,000

1,000

2,500

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Construction zone speed limits apply for how many hours a day when posted?

Only when workers are present

Weekdays only

12 hours

24 hours

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Which of the following is not a symptom that alcohol can affect a rider's thought?

Awareness is ramped up

Emotional state becomes unstable

Reduced concentration

Reasoning becomes unclear

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Which of the following is not a strategy for keeping passengers safe while riding?

Check that your passenger is wearing adequate protective, bright clothing

Only do heavy braking and abrupt acceleration when needed

Your passenger must wear an approved motorcycle helmet

Tell your passenger to keep their feet on the footpegs and to sit still. Don't let your passenger dismount while the bike is moving

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Which statement is FALSE? Which of the following would you need to do to prepare your bike to take a passenger?

Softer suspension to handle extra weight

Headlamp aim, if necessary

Mirrors, after you and the passenger are seated on the bike

Tire pressure

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Which statement is FALSE? Prescription drugs including sedatives, tranquilizers, painkillers and some antidepressants can affect...?

Alertness

Balance

Reaction time

Concentration

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How should you ride in a group?

Staggered formation

Single file

Side by side

How ever you want

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Which of the following is not a symptom that alcohol can affect a rider's sight?

Eyes lose reflex abilities

Reduced coordination of images

Tendency to stare

Tendency to focus

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Studies show that drivers who are talking on a cell phone lose about what per cent of what is going on around them, visually?

35%

25%

10%

50%

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When stopping at a railway crossing, what is the closest you should stop to the rail?

3 metres

5 metre

8 metres

2 metres

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Are you allowed to carry passengers with a learner's licence or with a Class 6 or 8 licence that has a passenger restriction?

Only during daylight hours

Only within the city limits

Yes, but must be 16 years of age or older

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If you are feeling impaired after taking a drug or medication, when should you begin to ride?

Not until the effect has worn off

After one hour

Once you can focus

Refer to the label

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Questions In This Quiz

Which of the following is not a strategy for keeping passengers safe while riding?
Experts suggest you have about how many kilometres of riding experience before carrying a passenger?
Which statement is false? Which of the following would you need to do to prepare your bike to take a passenger?
Which statement is false? Carrying a passenger will affect how your bike handles, including the following…?
Whenever you carry a passenger, you’ll need to make adjustments both to your riding techniques and to your motorcycle in order to compensate for what?
Are you allowed to carry passengers with a learner’s licence or with a Class 6 or 8 licence that has a passenger restriction?
Which of the following is not a strategy for handling negative peer pressure while riding?
Which of the following is not a strategy for identifying your riding style while riding?
Combining even a small amount of alcohol with drugs does what?
Which of the following is not a strategy for protecting yourself from impairment while riding?
Which of the following is not a possible repercussion if you drink and ride?
Which statement is false? Prescription drugs including sedatives, tranquilizers, painkillers and some antidepressants can affect…?
If you are feeling impaired after taking a drug or medication, when should you begin to ride?
Which of the following is not a symptom that alcohol can affect a rider’s thought?
Which of the following is not a symptom that alcohol can affect a rider’s sight?
Which of the following is not a strategy for controlling your emotions while riding?
Which of the following is not a strategy for leaving your phone alone while riding?
What is the exception for the cellphone law?
Are GLP riders and drivers restricted from operating hands free electronic devices while driving?
Studies show that drivers who are talking on a cell phone lose about what per cent of what is going on around them, visually?
Does the cellphone law apply whenever you are in control of the motorcycle, even when you are stopped at a light or in bumper-to-bumper traffic?
In BC, who are prohibited by law from using hand held electronic devices while driving?
Which of the following is not a strategy for staying focused while riding?
Which of the following is not a strategy for staying awake while riding?
Which of the following is not a strategy for seeing and hearing effectively while riding?
Where do you receive most of your riding information from?
When stopping at a railway crossing, what is the furthest you should stop to the rail?
When stopping at a railway crossing, what is the closest you should stop to the rail?
How should you ride in a group?
Construction zone speed limits apply for how many hours a day when posted?