Manitoba Class 6 Mock Exam 5

All 25 questions in this test

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

1. When are high beams generally used?

   1. In city traffic
   2. In heavy fog on country roads
   3. In heavy rain
   4. For nighttime highway riding

2. How should a motorcycle fit you when you straddle the saddle?

   1. Only one foot reaches the ground
   2. Both feet reach the ground
   3. Your toes just touch the pegs
   4. Your knees rise above the tank

3. What happens when you squeeze the clutch lever?

   1. The front brake applies
   2. The engine shuts off
   3. The clutch disengages
   4. The high beam turns on

4. What is the most wheels a motorcycle can have in contact with the ground, by definition?

   1. Four
   2. Six
   3. Two
   4. Three

5. With you seated on the bike, how much play should the drive chain have at its centre?

   1. At least 2 cm
   2. None; it should be tight
   3. Exactly 10 cm
   4. At least 15 cm

6. When should you check tire pressure?

   1. When the tires are cold
   2. When the engine is fully warm
   3. Right after a long highway ride
   4. Only when a tire looks flat

7. What causes most motorcycle skids?

   1. Using the clutch too often
   2. Braking too hard with the rear wheel
   3. Leaning too little in curves
   4. Riding with a cold engine on a cool morning

8. Which light must shine on the rear licence plate?

   1. A red light
   2. A white light
   3. A blue light
   4. An amber light

9. How do you check a four-second following distance?

   1. Count the dashes on the centre line as you pass them
   2. Count after the vehicle ahead passes a landmark
   3. Estimate four car lengths of space
   4. Watch your speedometer for four seconds

10. How do you turn a motorcycle at slow speed?

    1. Lean hard without turning the bars
    2. Push the opposite handgrip forward to counter-steer
    3. Drag your inside foot on the road
    4. Turn the handlebars where you want to go

11. Your Class 6 Learner licence lapses for two months because the charges were not paid. What happens to those months?

    1. They count, since you still held the licence
    2. They are added to your Full Stage instead
    3. They count double once you pay the charges
    4. They do not count toward your stage time

12. Can you be charged with impaired driving if your blood alcohol is under .08?

    1. No, a charge needs a BAC of .08 or more
    2. Only on a highway
    3. Only if you crash
    4. Yes, if your ability is impaired

13. Where should cargo be placed in relation to the rear axle?

    1. Above the exhaust
    2. In front of the rear axle
    3. On the front fender
    4. Behind the rear axle, as far back as possible

14. When do beginners most often lose control of a motorcycle?

    1. When riding straight on highways
    2. When starting and stopping
    3. When parked on the side stand
    4. When cruising at a steady speed

15. You cannot avoid a stretch of broken pavement. What should you do?

    1. Speed up and lean into the bumps to get across them faster
    2. Brake hard on the worst part
    3. Slow down and keep the bike as upright as possible
    4. Weave to find smoother spots

16. How do you move from the Learner Stage to the Intermediate Stage?

    1. Ride 1,000 km with a supervisor
    2. Wait nine months; it happens automatically
    3. Rewrite the knowledge test
    4. Pass the Class 6 road test

17. Which equipment is required on both wheels of a motorcycle?

    1. Tire chains and wheel locks
    2. Fenders and brakes
    3. Spoked rims and mud lights
    4. Reflectors and chrome trim

18. What should you tell your passenger about hand signals?

    1. To give them only at night
    2. To give them for every turn
    3. Not to give them
    4. To copy yours with the left hand

19. You hold a valid Class 5 licence. What do you need to ride a moped?

    1. A moped knowledge test
    2. A Class 6 Learner licence
    3. No further licence
    4. A Class 6M licence and the course

20. A novice rider is found with alcohol in their system. What happens at roadside?

    1. A ticket mailed later
    2. An immediate 24-hour roadside suspension
    3. A verbal warning only, with no record kept
    4. Nothing below .05

21. After a speed wobble, which item should you check?

    1. The fuel level
    2. Tire pressure on both tires
    3. The mirror angle
    4. The horn volume and the signal lights

22. Why is highway riding riskier for a motorcyclist?

    1. Highways are closed to motorcycles at night in Manitoba
    2. Drivers misjudge a motorcycle's distance and speed
    3. Highway lanes are narrower than city lanes
    4. Motorcycles cannot exceed 80 km/h safely

23. You see one deer cross the road ahead. What should you expect?

    1. It will run alongside you
    2. Others may follow
    3. It will return the same way
    4. It will freeze in place

24. When turning right, which tire track do you turn from?

    1. The right shoulder of the road
    2. The centre strip of the left lane
    3. The left tire track of the right lane
    4. The right tire track of the right lane

25. During a slow turn, why lower your right wrist?

    1. So you can reach the horn button with your thumb
    2. So the clutch disengages
    3. So you do not add throttle by accident
    4. So the front brake engages