Nova Scotia Motorcycle Test 02

Whether you’re a seasoned rider relocating to Nova Scotia or a fresh rookie donning a helmet for the first time, the Nova Scotia motorcycle test is an essential rite of passage. Here is your comprehensive guide to mastering one of Atlantic Canada’s most important motorcycle examinations.

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Nova Scotia Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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In an emergency, draw in the clutch, gear down, apply the front brake, and push down on the back brake...?

One after the other

Off and on until you stop

And lean forward as much as possible

At the same time

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On a roadway with more than two lanes, why should you check the far lanes as well as the lane next to you?

So you can turn safely

You don't have to if you've been monitoring your mirrors regularly

Because it's the law

Another driver may be moving toward the same space you are

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Most collisions between vehicles and motorcycles happen where?

At intersections

On the highway

On rural roads

At the bottom of a hill

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Don't assume the passenger knows what to do, so tell the passenger to sit where?

Holding you tightly to improve the aerodynamics

Leaning back as much as they can

As far back as possible

As far forward as possible without crowding you

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Which statement is FALSE? Any number of things can combine to make the road surface slippery, such as...?

Rubber buildup or deposits on the roadway

Grease/oil

Painted surfaces (lines and arrows)

Old pavement

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What are good motorcyclists careful to maintain to increase visibility?

Eye contact

A good following distance

The proper blocking position

All of these

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Make sure your passenger understands that he or she must keep both feet...?

On the footrests

Behind them

Hanging down

None of these

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When you plan to start, stop, or change direction in traffic, it is important to check...?

Your centre mirror

Your blind spot

All of these

The turn signal

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When is the highway likely to be slippery in the rain?

At any time

During a very heavy downpour

The first few minutes after it starts to rain

After it has rained for 30 minutes or more

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When braking, you should...?

Use the rear brake and then the front brake

Use the front brake and then the rear brake

Use both brakes at the same time

Use just the front brake

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Which statement is FALSE? Having space all around your vehicle will allow the following to happen...?

It allows you to see traffic and road conditions ahead more easily

It provides room to stop safely

It gives you a buffer zone in order to keep a vehicle from hitting you from behind

It stops having bugs hi your face

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What is the minimum distance you should maintain while following another vehicle under ideal conditions?

3 car lengths

3 seconds

2 seconds

2 car lengths

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Which of the following is not a best practice when encountering slippery surfaces?

Make shorter sudden movements

Avoid driving by pulling off the road

Be smooth

Reduce your speed and use both brakes

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When applying the front brake, you should...?

Use all your fingers

Your right foot

Your index finger

Your thumb

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What would you do if a wheel locks up?

Stay on them to make an emergency stop

Push your weight forward

Release the brake slightly and then reapply pressure

Release the brake completely and start again

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How much stopping power do the front brakes provide?

70%

30%

90%

50%

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At 50 km per hour, how far have you gone before your brakes start to take hold?

15 to 20 metres

10 to 15 metres

35 to 30 metres

40 to 50 metres

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If someone is following you closely, what can you do to alert them that you may be slowing?

Use your right arm and point up

Wave to them

Flash your brake light

Lower your left arm and point to the road

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Why should you always leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you?

So that you have time to react and some place to go

It's the law

So you can remove any back draft from that vehicle

All of these

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If you have a learner motorcycle licence, can you carry passengers?

Only for up to one hour at a time

Just within city limits

Yes

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At 100 km, you have gone 30 to 40 metres before the brakes take hold, and how many metres before you are stopped?

75 metres

90 metres

50 metres

120 metres

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The passenger should hold on tightly to what?

Your waist/hips

The handgrips

The bottom of the seat

The back of the seat

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Why should you never ride the brake?

It affect your steering

It causes unnecessary wear on your brakes

It locks the wheel

All of these

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Must your motorcycle be equipped with a rear seat and footrests to carry a passenger?

It's just an option

Yes

Only if the motorcycle is above 250cc

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If the engine is cold, what can be done to help you start the engine?

Use the choke

None of these

Start it in second gear

Pump some fuel in first

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When it comes to turns, you should do all your braking...?

Until you are half way around the corner

Before you get into a turn

Until you are one third around the corner

Until you feel you have the motorcycle under control

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To start the motorcycle, the 'shut off' switch should be turned to what position?

The 'On' position

The 'Start' position

The 'Park' position

The 'Run' position

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If you are forced to brake when the front wheel is turned...?

None of these

Get the wheel straight and try again

Lock the front wheel so the bike continues in a straight line

Do it gradually

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Which statement is FALSE? Once you start to carry passengers, remember that the extra weight changes the way a motorcycle handles, such as...?

The way it turns

Its balance

The way it speeds up and slows down

How you do shoulder checks

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Other drivers often have a hard time seeing a motorcycle, especially when the motorcyclist is doing what?

Passing

All of these

Riding alone

Making a left turn

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