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

Painted surfaces (lines and arrows)

Old pavement

Rubber buildup or deposits on the roadway

Grease/oil

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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

35 to 30 metres

40 to 50 metres

10 to 15 metres

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

All of these

Your blind spot

The turn signal

Your centre mirror

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Most collisions between vehicles and motorcycles happen where?

At the bottom of a hill

On the highway

On rural roads

At intersections

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

At any time

After it has rained for 30 minutes or more

During a very heavy downpour

The first few minutes after it starts to rain

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

Making a left turn

Passing

All of these

Riding alone

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

Yes

It's just an option

Only if the motorcycle is above 250cc

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The passenger should hold on tightly to what?

The back of the seat

The bottom of the seat

Your waist/hips

The handgrips

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

The 'On' position

The 'Run' position

The 'Park' position

The 'Start' position

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

Pump some fuel in first

Use the choke

None of these

Start it in second gear

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

Your index finger

Your thumb

Use all your fingers

Your right foot

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When braking, you should...?

Use the rear brake and then the front brake

Use both brakes at the same time

Use the front brake and then the rear brake

Use just the front brake

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

Reduce your speed and use both brakes

Make shorter sudden movements

Be smooth

Avoid driving by pulling off the road

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What would you do if a wheel locks up?

Push your weight forward

Stay on them to make an emergency stop

Release the brake slightly and then reapply pressure

Release the brake completely and start again

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

So you can remove any back draft from that vehicle

It's the law

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

All of these

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

Before you get into a turn

Until you are half way around the corner

Until you are one third around the corner

Until you feel you have the motorcycle under control

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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 stops having bugs hi your face

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

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

2 seconds

3 seconds

3 car lengths

2 car lengths

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

Leaning back as much as they can

As far back as possible

Holding you tightly to improve the aerodynamics

As far forward as possible without crowding you

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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

The way it speeds up and slows down

Its balance

How you do shoulder checks

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What are good motorcyclists careful to maintain to increase visibility?

All of these

Eye contact

A good following distance

The proper blocking position

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How much stopping power do the front brakes provide?

50%

70%

30%

90%

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Why should you never ride the brake?

It locks the wheel

All of these

It causes unnecessary wear on your brakes

It affect your steering

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

And lean forward as much as possible

One after the other

Off and on until you stop

At the same time

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

Just within city limits

Yes

Only for up to one hour at a 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?

Because it's the law

So you can turn safely

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

Another driver may be moving toward the same space you are

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

None of these

Do it gradually

Get the wheel straight and try again

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

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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?

120 metres

50 metres

75 metres

90 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

Lower your left arm and point to the road

Flash your brake light

Wave to them

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

Hanging down

On the footrests

None of these

Behind them

Your score is

Questions In This Quiz

Make sure your passenger understands that he or she must keep both feet…?
The passenger should hold on tightly to what?
Don’t assume the passenger knows what to do, so tell the passenger to sit where?
Must your motorcycle be equipped with a rear seat and footrests to carry a passenger?
Which statement is false? Once you start to carry passengers, remember that the extra weight changes the way a motorcycle handles, such as…?
If you have a learner motorcycle licence, can you carry passengers?
What are good motorcyclists careful to maintain to increase visibility?
Other drivers often have a hard time seeing a motorcycle, especially when the motorcyclist is doing what?
Most collisions between vehicles and motorcycles happen where?
Which of the following is not a best practice when encountering slippery surfaces?
When is the highway likely to be slippery in the rain?
Which statement is false? Any number of things can combine to make the road surface slippery, such as…?
g. In an emergency, draw in the clutch, gear down, apply the front brake, and push down on the back brake…?
If you are forced to brake when the front wheel is turned…?
What would you do if a wheel locks up?
At 100 km, you have gone 30 to 40 metres before the brakes take hold, and how many metres before you are stopped?
At 50 km per hour, how far have you gone before your brakes start to take hold?
Which statement is false? Having space all around your vehicle will allow the following to happen…?
What is the minimum distance you should maintain while following another vehicle under ideal conditions?
Why should you always leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you?
On a roadway with more than two lanes, why should you check the far lanes as well as the lane next to you?
When you plan to start, stop, or change direction in traffic, it is important to check…?
If someone is following you closely, what can you do to alert them that you may be slowing?
Why should you never ride the brake?
When it comes to turns, you should do all your braking…?
When applying the front brake, you should…?
When braking, you should…?
How much stopping power do the front brakes provide?
If the engine is cold, what can be done to help you start the engine?
To start the motorcycle, the ‘shut off’ switch should be turned to what position?