Alberta Class 6 Practice Test 10

All 30 questions in this test

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

1. Which of these is an acceptable way for your supervisor to supervise you while you learn?

   1. Waiting for you at your destination
   2. Riding ahead out of sight
   3. Following you in a car
   4. Phoning you every 15 minutes

2. You are behind a slow car in an active school zone. May you pass it?

   1. Only on the left side of the road
   2. Yes, if no children are visible near the road or sidewalk
   3. No, passing is not allowed while the zone is in effect
   4. Yes, if you stay under 30 km/h

3. A Class 7 learner may keep learning to ride only while holding fewer than how many demerit points?

   1. 8
   2. 4
   3. 15
   4. 6

4. At a yield sign, who must you let go first?

   1. Traffic not facing the sign, and pedestrians
   2. Only traffic that is also facing a yield sign
   3. Only large trucks and buses
   4. Only vehicles coming from your left

5. What must you bring for the Class 6 road test?

   1. A passenger to observe the test
   2. A safe motorcycle with valid insurance and registration
   3. A rented motorcycle supplied by the registry for the test
   4. Only your learner's licence

6. You fail the Class 6 knowledge test and want to try again. What do you need?

   1. A new test permit for the new attempt
   2. Nothing; retests are free
   3. A letter from a training school
   4. Proof you waited 30 days

7. A 15-year-old is riding a moped. May they carry a passenger?

   1. Only an adult passenger
   2. No, not while the operator is under 16
   3. Yes, on roads under 50 km/h
   4. Yes, if the passenger wears a helmet

8. Where should a passenger sit?

   1. As far forward as possible without crowding
   2. Sideways across the passenger seat
   3. As far back on the seat as possible
   4. On the fuel tank in front of you

9. Why should riders use earplugs, especially on highways?

   1. Wind noise causes fatigue and hearing loss
   2. To block out traffic sounds completely
   3. Because helmets are too quiet
   4. To hear the engine better

10. During the Class 6 road test, how does the examiner give you instructions?

    1. By riding as your passenger
    2. By one-way radio while following you in a vehicle
    3. By hand signals from the curb at each test location
    4. By written route instructions

11. What should a good riding rainsuit do at highway speeds?

    1. Be made of thin plastic for comfort
    2. Flap to let air circulate
    3. Fit tightly under your jacket
    4. Stay intact without ballooning or tearing

12. What does this round yellow sign warn of?

    
    1. A crossing for farm vehicles
    2. A road ahead with no exit
    3. A rest area ahead
    4. A railway crossing ahead

13. When towing a trailer with your motorcycle, what should the tongue weight be?

    1. 10 to 15 per cent of the trailer weight
    2. Half of the trailer weight
    3. Under 5 per cent of the trailer weight
    4. 25 to 30 per cent of the trailer weight

14. You ride up to this sign at a quiet rural intersection with no traffic in sight. What must you do?

    
    1. Sound your horn and continue with caution
    2. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
    3. Slow down and roll through if the way is clear
    4. Stop only if another vehicle is approaching

15. You must ride in the lane next to the yellow dividing line on a four-lane road. Where in that lane should you ride?

    1. On the yellow line itself
    2. In the left portion, next to the yellow line
    3. Exactly in the centre
    4. In the right portion, where right wheels travel

16. How should you sit on the motorcycle in strong, gusty wind?

    1. Stiffen your arms and lock your elbows
    2. Lean back and hold the grips tightly
    3. Grip with your thighs and keep your arms loose
    4. Stand on the foot pegs

17. Where should your feet be while the motorcycle is moving?

    1. Resting on the brake pedal
    2. Firmly on the foot pegs
    3. Dragging lightly on the ground
    4. On the gear selector

18. Where parallel parking is required for cars, how may you park your motorcycle?

    1. On the sidewalk beside the curb, out of the traffic lane
    2. At an angle of about 45 to 60 degrees to the curb
    3. At a right angle across the lane
    4. Parallel, the same as cars

19. Which material gives only minimum protection if you slide on the road?

    1. Denim
    2. Riding-specific armoured fabric
    3. Sturdy synthetic riding textile
    4. Leather

20. You pass the Class 6 road test. What happens to your licence?

    1. You must wait one year to apply
    2. The examiner hands you a new Class 6 card on the spot
    3. You must go to a registry and pay to re-class it
    4. It changes to Class 6 automatically

21. A small tab under this curve sign shows 50 km/h. What does the tab mean?

    
    1. The legal minimum speed in the curve
    2. The distance to the curve in metres
    3. The recommended top speed for the curve in ideal conditions
    4. The posted speed limit that applies to trucks and buses only

22. What does this sign mean?

    
    1. Keep to the left lane
    2. Left turns are allowed only on green
    3. A curve to the left is ahead
    4. Left turns are not allowed

23. Which of these is one of the helmet standards listed in the Rider's Guide?

    1. Transport Canada LSM
    2. Snell Memorial Foundation
    3. ISO 9001
    4. Underwriters Laboratories

24. How should your passenger prepare for an upcoming curve?

    1. Put a foot down on the inside
    2. Sit upright and hold still against the lean
    3. Look over your shoulder in the direction of the turn
    4. Lean the opposite way to balance

25. How can a GDL rider shorten the probationary stage?

    1. Complete an approved driver training course
    2. Ride for 1,000 km without a ticket
    3. Pass a second road test
    4. Hold a full Class 5 licence for at least a year

26. Why should you avoid riding close to the curb or the edge of your lane?

    1. It blocks pedestrians
    2. It wears out your tires faster on the rough pavement edge
    3. It is illegal in Alberta
    4. It may invite drivers to move into your lane

27. What kind of face shield or goggles should you use at night?

    1. Mirrored ones
    2. Lightly tinted ones
    3. Clear, untinted ones
    4. Yellow-tinted ones

28. What does this sign warn you about?

    
    1. A car wash entrance
    2. The road is slippery when wet
    3. Sharp turns ahead
    4. Loose gravel for the next 2 km

29. After checking your mirrors, doing a shoulder check and signalling for a lane change, what should you do next?

    1. Move over right away
    2. Cancel your signal and wait for the car behind to pass
    3. Shoulder check again, then move if it is safe
    4. Sound your horn and move

30. Which type of helmet does the Rider's Guide recommend?

    1. One-half (shorty)
    2. Full coverage (full face)
    3. Three-quarter (open face)
    4. Any helmet with a visor