Québec Class 6 Motorcycle Mock Exam 1

All 20 questions in this test

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

1. Which fingers operate the front brake lever?

   1. The right thumb, pressing on the lever
   2. The four fingers of the right hand
   3. The palm of the left hand
   4. The two fingers of the left hand, only

2. Why can wanting to ride to impress others be risky?

   1. It has no effect on safety
   2. It makes riders more patient
   3. It makes riders wear better gear
   4. It leads to more dangerous manoeuvres

3. Which is part of a safe riding position?

   1. Knees hugging the gas tank
   2. Feet hanging off the footrests
   3. Arms locked straight
   4. Head down toward the dashboard

4. What can happen if you don't control the throttle well?

   1. Sudden unintended acceleration and loss of control
   2. The turn signals will stop working properly
   3. The battery will stop charging after a while
   4. The kickstand will drop down by itself

5. Why shouldn't you ride off before the engine has warmed up?

   1. The tires won't grip until warm
   2. The lights only work when warm
   3. The horn stays silent when cold
   4. A cold engine can misfire

6. Why is the middle third slippery in rain?

   1. Motor oil collects there
   2. Lane paint covers the middle
   3. Sand is spread there in winter
   4. Rainwater flows to the middle

7. Which is generally harder to do smoothly?

   1. Upshifting
   2. Starting in first
   3. Selecting neutral
   4. Downshifting

8. When should you start slowing down to exit a highway?

   1. While still in the travel lane
   2. Once you are in the deceleration lane
   3. After reaching the end of the off-ramp
   4. Before you signal right

9. What should you avoid while countersteering through a curve?

   1. Keeping your knees on the tank
   2. Looking at the exit of the curve
   3. Using the clutch or brakes
   4. Keeping a steady speed

10. Who may not be carried in a motorcycle sidecar?

    1. Any passenger who is over 65 years old
    2. Any passenger under 18 years of age
    3. A child under 9 years old or under 145 cm
    4. Anyone without a licence

11. While passing, how should you accelerate?

    1. Not at all; keep your current speed
    2. Gently, staying beside the vehicle
    3. Firmly, but without exceeding the speed limit
    4. As hard as possible, even above the speed limit

12. Which is true of heavy vehicles?

    1. They brake faster and shorter than motorcycles
    2. They need little space to turn at corners
    3. They create no turbulence, even at high speed
    4. Large blind spots and long braking distances

13. When should a choke be fully closed?

    1. Only after the first 10 km, once the engine is hot
    2. Once the engine reaches normal idle, before you ride off
    3. Only when parking the motorcycle for the night
    4. Never; it closes by itself as you ride

14. Before reaching a gravel road, when should you brake?

    1. While you are still on the pavement
    2. Only if the gravel is wet
    3. Only once you are well onto the gravel
    4. Never; downshift twice instead

15. Which item may you bring into the knowledge test?

    1. The guide Operating a Motorcycle, closed
    2. A dictionary without pictures or handwritten notes
    3. Your phone, if it stays switched off
    4. A short summary card listing the road signs

16. A heavy vehicle ahead is turning right. Where should you never be?

    1. Stopped well back from it
    2. On its right side
    3. In the left third behind it
    4. Two seconds behind it

17. What is the role of the riders in positions 3 and 5?

    1. Experienced sweep riders who help the others
    2. Riders who set the group's speed
    3. Beginners who are still learning the route
    4. Riders who carry the luggage

18. What is the only real remedy for fatigue?

    1. Drinking energy drinks
    2. Getting enough sleep
    3. Opening your visor for air
    4. Riding faster to arrive sooner

19. How does carrying a passenger or baggage affect the motorcycle?

    1. It shifts the centre of gravity
    2. It reduces the bike's kinetic energy
    3. It removes the effect of inertia
    4. It strengthens the gyroscopic effect

20. You must brake unexpectedly in a curve. What should you do?

    1. Use only the rear brake while leaned
    2. Brake hard while staying leaned over in the curve
    3. Lean further and keep the throttle open
    4. Straighten the bike quickly, then brake firmly