BC Motorcycle Test 06

Taking the BC motorcycle practice test is essential in preparing for the British Columbia Motorcycle Test. This online test, with multiple choice questions, is free and accessible to everyone seeking their Motorcycle Class 6 license.

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BC Motorcycle Practice Test 06

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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?

25%

35%

10%

50%

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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 within the city limits

Yes, but must be 16 years of age or older

Only during daylight hours

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

Only do heavy braking and abrupt acceleration when needed

Your passenger must wear an approved motorcycle helmet

Check that your passenger is wearing adequate protective, bright clothing

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

12 metres

15 metres

10 metres

9 metres

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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 may have slower acceleration

You will have longer braking distances

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

Stop and eat heavy, high fat and protein meals

Start out well rested

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

Take breaks and walk around and get some exercise

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

Stare at certain areas to identify possible risks

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

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

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

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

Yes

Only drivers

Only riders

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

Reasoning becomes unclear

Reduced concentration

Awareness is ramped up

Emotional state becomes unstable

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How should you ride in a group?

Side by side

Staggered formation

Single file

How ever you want

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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

Refer to the label

After one hour

Once you can focus

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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

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?

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

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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?

Tough to see out the mirrors

Less wind resistance

All of these

The extra weight of the passenger

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

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

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

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

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

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

Only those in GLP

None of these

All riders and drivers, including those in GLP

Drivers only

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

Alertness

Reaction time

Concentration

Balance

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

Be extra courteous — switch your attention from yourself to others

Be patient — remember that all road users make mistakes

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

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

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What is the exception for the cellphone law?

Calling 911

Adjusting the GPS

All of these

Answering calls but not placing them

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

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

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

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

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

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

2 metres

3 metres

8 metres

5 metre

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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?

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

Tire pressure

Headlamp aim, if necessary

Softer suspension to handle extra weight

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

Scan systematically as you ride

Use glasses or contact lenses if you need them

Use an amplifier to allow smaller sounds to be heard

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

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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

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

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

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

You may have to pay large fines

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

You could lose your licence

You may spend time in jail

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

Balances out the drugs with the alcohol

Increases your risk of a crash

Nothing to worry about

Forces you to ride carefully

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

2,500

1,500

1,000

4,000

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

Reduced coordination of images

Tendency to stare

Eyes lose reflex abilities

Tendency to focus

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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?

Only for those in GLP

Not at stop signs

Yes

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

Only when workers are present

12 hours

24 hours

Weekdays only

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