BC Class 6 / 8 Motorcycle Mock Exam 1

All 40 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. Why should you never assume other road users see you?

   1. Headlights only help others at night
   2. Motorcycles never show up in car mirrors at all
   3. Drivers are told to ignore motorcycles
   4. They may misjudge your speed and distance

2. When may you turn left across a solid double yellow line in the middle of a block?

   1. Only at night when traffic is very light
   2. When safe, not impeding traffic, and not signed
   3. Only to make a U-turn in the middle of a long block
   4. Never, whatever the traffic conditions are

3. Why should a riding jacket fit snugly?

   1. So it is easier to sit upright
   2. So it doesn't balloon or flap in the wind
   3. So it keeps the helmet strap in place
   4. So the reflective strips line up

4. A tire starts to whine or shudder while you brake. What does it mean?

   1. The ABS has switched off
   2. The brakes are working exactly as designed
   3. The tire is overinflated
   4. A wheel is about to lock; ease up

5. Your motorcycle starts, then stalls soon after. What may you have forgotten?

   1. To release the steering lock fully
   2. To lift the kick-starter
   3. To turn the fuel supply valve on
   4. To set the choke to off

6. Your engine suddenly seizes. What should you do immediately?

   1. Squeeze the clutch lever
   2. Turn off the ignition
   3. Apply the front brake hard
   4. Kick down two gears

7. A school bus ahead has alternately flashing red lights. What must you do?

   1. Pass slowly on the left side
   2. Stop, from either direction
   3. Stop only if you are behind it
   4. Slow to 30 km/h and continue

8. How should you check tire pressure?

   1. With a gauge while the tires are cool
   2. By looking at the tire bulge
   3. With a gauge right after a long, hot ride
   4. By kicking the tire

9. Your front tire goes flat. Which brake should you use if you must brake?

   1. Both brakes hard
   2. The front brake
   3. The rear brake
   4. Neither; downshift sharply

10. What is the maximum speed for a learner who hasn't passed the skills test?

    1. 70 km/h
    2. 80 km/h
    3. 50 km/h
    4. 60 km/h

11. How should you cross an uneven pavement edge a few centimetres high?

    1. At a shallow angle to ease onto it
    2. As close to 90 degrees as possible
    3. At full throttle to jump the edge
    4. Parallel to the edge until it ends

12. What does a yellow left-turn arrow mean?

    1. Oncoming traffic must now stop and let you go first
    2. Turn left only after a full stop
    3. You may still turn left freely
    4. The arrow is about to end; stop if you can

13. Why shouldn't you honk at a cyclist without a good reason?

    1. A loud honk could startle them into a fall
    2. It is reserved for warning trucks
    3. It makes cyclists ride even faster
    4. Honking at cyclists is always illegal

14. When may you pass on the right?

    1. On the shoulder, if it is paved and wide
    2. Whenever traffic ahead is moving slowly
    3. With two or more lanes your way, or a left-turner ahead
    4. Only on roads with a single lane each way

15. What is the acceleration lane of a freeway entrance for?

    1. Stopping to wait for a safe gap
    2. Parking briefly in an emergency
    3. Matching your speed to freeway traffic
    4. Passing slower traffic while still on the ramp

16. Why should a passenger keep their legs away from the exhaust?

    1. To avoid burns
    2. To keep the bike balanced
    3. To protect the chain
    4. To reduce wind noise

17. When may you go again after stopping for a school bus?

    1. When the bus driver waves you past
    2. When the bus moves or its lights go off
    3. When the children reach the sidewalk on either side
    4. After waiting about 30 seconds

18. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. Two lanes merge into one ahead
    2. Only motorcycles may pass here
    3. Passing is not allowed on this stretch
    4. Slow vehicles must pull onto the shoulder here

19. Why avoid riding in the very centre of a lane at intersections?

    1. A grease strip often builds up there
    2. Manhole covers are only on the edges
    3. Drivers can't see the centre
    4. It is illegal in B.C.

20. Following other riders into a curve, what should you remember?

    1. Speed up so you aren't left behind by the others
    2. Stay right on their rear wheel
    3. Copy the leader's line exactly
    4. Choose your own safe speed and path

21. An ambulance with lights and siren approaches. What must traffic in both directions do?

    1. Pull over and stop
    2. Stop only if in the same lane
    3. Speed up to clear the road
    4. Keep moving at the same speed

22. When should you adjust the mirrors for a ride with a passenger?

    1. After you and the passenger are seated
    2. Only when you ride at night
    3. Only if the passenger is taller than you
    4. Before the passenger arrives at the bike

23. Lanes are closed ahead in a construction zone. When should you merge?

    1. After passing the arrow board
    2. At the last moment
    3. As soon as possible
    4. Only when a worker waves you

24. Travelling at 51 km/h or more, how much room should you give a cyclist you pass?

    1. At least 0.5 metres
    2. At least 3 metres
    3. At least 1.5 metres
    4. At least 1 metre

25. What is the 'point of no return' when approaching a stale green?

    1. The last driveway before the corner
    2. The centre of the intersection
    3. The spot past which you can't stop safely
    4. The stop line at the intersection

26. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A steep hill ahead
    2. A slippery road ahead
    3. A winding road ahead
    4. A gravel shoulder ahead

27. What does this sign warn of?

    
    1. A yield sign ahead
    2. A stop sign ahead
    3. A closed lane ahead
    4. A red light camera ahead

28. You turn left from a two-way road onto a one-way road. Which lane do you turn into?

    1. The centre lane of the one-way road
    2. The right lane of the one-way road
    3. Any lane, if signalled
    4. The left lane of the one-way road

29. How should motorcycle gloves fit with your jacket?

    1. They should be fingerless for better feel
    2. They should end below the wrist bone
    3. They should be worn under the sleeves only
    4. They should cover the wrists and overlap the sleeves

30. You are blinded by low sun glare. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to get out of the glare
    2. Close your eyes for a moment until the glare passes
    3. Slow down and look down and to the sides
    4. Look straight at the light to adjust

31. Which two restrictions are removed when a learner passes the motorcycle skills test?

    1. The supervisor and 60 km/h restrictions
    2. All learner restrictions
    3. The passenger and daylight restrictions
    4. The L sign and zero-alcohol restrictions

32. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Left turns are not allowed here
    2. The left lane must turn left
    3. Turn left only after a full stop
    4. Left turns are allowed only on a green arrow

33. Whose safety are you responsible for when carrying a passenger?

    1. Only your own
    2. Neither; the passenger rides at own risk
    3. Your passenger's as well as your own
    4. Only the passenger's

34. A blind pedestrian raises their white cane at a curb. What does it mean?

    1. They want you to sound your horn
    2. They are trying to hail a taxi
    3. They are telling you to go first
    4. They are unsure; stop and let them cross

35. What is the safe angle range for crossing railway tracks?

    1. Parallel to the rails
    2. Any angle at low speed
    3. 45 to 90 degrees
    4. 10 to 30 degrees

36. What should you do at a painted island?

    1. Use it as a left-turn waiting area
    2. Ride over it if the lane is blocked
    3. Keep to its right; don't ride on or over it
    4. Park on it for a short stop

37. Is it legal to ride over a fire hose?

    1. No, it is illegal
    2. Yes, if no firefighters are near
    3. Yes, at low speed
    4. Only if it is not charged with water

38. Your licence requires corrective lenses and you forgot your glasses. What could happen if you ride?

    1. You could be fined
    2. Only a warning is possible
    3. Nothing if the trip is short
    4. Your licence becomes Class 8

39. How is a reserved lane marked on the road surface?

    
    1. With a solid yellow centre line
    2. With a painted red X in the lane
    3. With orange cones along the edge
    4. With a white diamond symbol

40. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. The pavement ends in a short distance
    2. Two-way traffic is coming up ahead
    3. A divided road is beginning ahead
    4. A narrow structure, often a bridge