Alberta Class 6 Practice Test 6

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. When may a motor vehicle use a marked bicycle lane?

   1. Only to turn or to enter or leave parking
   2. Whenever no cyclists are present in the lane
   3. During evening rush hour
   4. To pass vehicles on the right

2. When does the Rider's Guide recommend you start carrying passengers?

   1. Only after age 21
   2. As soon as you get your learner's licence
   3. After your first week of riding
   4. Once you are an experienced rider

3. How should your arms be positioned when holding the hand grips?

   1. Locked straight
   2. Resting on the fuel tank
   3. Slightly bent and relaxed
   4. Bent at a sharp angle

4. How many questions are on the Alberta Class 6 knowledge test?

   1. 40
   2. 25
   3. 20
   4. 30

5. What is a stale green light?

   1. A green light with a broken bulb
   2. A green that has been on for a while and may soon change
   3. A green light that has just turned on after a long red phase
   4. A green light that is flashing

6. You feel very tired partway through a long trip. What should you do?

   1. Speed up to get there sooner
   2. Ride closer to the vehicle ahead
   3. Open your visor for fresh air
   4. Stop and rest before continuing

7. Where should you look while turning?

   1. At your mirrors
   2. At the curb or road edge beside you
   3. Down at the front wheel
   4. In the direction you want to go

8. After parking on the side kickstand, what should you do with the front wheel?

   1. Leave it free to turn
   2. Turn it fully left and lock it
   3. Turn it fully right
   4. Point it straight ahead

9. You want to lean the motorcycle to the left to follow a left curve. What do you do?

   1. Pull back on both grips
   2. Turn the bars sharply right
   3. Push on the left hand grip
   4. Push on the right hand grip

10. How far ahead should you scan your path in a rural area?

    1. 12 seconds
    2. At least 60 seconds
    3. 20 to 25 seconds
    4. 5 seconds

11. How should you reduce the risk of hydroplaning on a wet road?

    1. Reduce your speed without braking
    2. Increase your tire pressure
    3. Ride in the water-filled wheel ruts
    4. Ride in a higher gear at speed

12. Is it legal to ride side by side with another motorcycle in the same lane?

    1. Yes, if both riders agree
    2. Yes, on roads under 60 km/h
    3. Yes, if you are riding in a group
    4. No, it is illegal

13. Sitting on a motorcycle that fits you, what should you be able to do?

    1. Rest both feet on the pegs while stopped and keep your balance
    2. Reach the controls by leaning forward
    3. Touch the ground with both toes only
    4. Put one foot flat down while the right foot is on the brake

14. What does a three-quarter (open face) helmet NOT protect?

    1. The ears
    2. The base of the skull
    3. The face and chin
    4. The top of the head

15. Rain has just started to fall. Which part of the lane should you avoid?

    1. The centre portion
    2. The right wheel track
    3. Every part equally
    4. The left wheel track

16. What kind of sign is this?

    
    1. A playground zone sign
    2. A school zone or school area sign
    3. A construction zone sign
    4. A pedestrian crossover sign

17. Which of these is a distraction that can bring a fine under the Traffic Safety Act?

    1. Adjusting your lane position
    2. Checking your mirrors
    3. Entering information on a GPS unit
    4. Using hand signals

18. What does this sign tell you?

    
    1. A road joins from the right
    2. The right lane ends ahead
    3. Right turns are prohibited
    4. The road narrows on both sides

19. What do yellow lines separate?

    1. Bicycle lanes from car lanes
    2. Traffic moving in opposite directions
    3. Traffic moving in the same direction
    4. Parking from travel lanes

20. Your rear wheel locks on dry pavement during an emergency stop. What should you do?

    1. Release the front brake
    2. Keep the rear brake locked
    3. Release the rear brake at once
    4. Pull in the clutch and coast

21. A school bus ahead has red lights flashing and its stop arm out. What must you do?

    1. Stop and stay stopped until the lights go off
    2. Stop, then pass when no children are visible
    3. Sound your horn and pass
    4. Slow to 30 km/h and pass carefully

22. In a staggered formation, how far behind the leader should the second rider be?

    1. At least one second, in the other portion of the lane
    2. At least two seconds, directly behind the leader
    3. At least four seconds, in the same portion
    4. Side by side with the leader

23. What is the average reaction time for moving your hand or foot to the brake?

    1. One-quarter of a second
    2. Three-quarters of a second
    3. Three seconds
    4. Two seconds

24. In which situation must you NOT pass a vehicle going the same way?

    1. When the road is straight and clear
    2. When it is in the right lane of a four-lane road
    3. When it has stopped for a pedestrian
    4. When it is travelling well below the limit

25. When choosing a motorcycle, what matters most according to the Rider's Guide?

    1. That it has the largest engine you can afford
    2. That it matches your friends' bikes
    3. That you can handle it at your skill level
    4. That it has a sidecar

26. A pedestrian is halfway across when the DON'T WALK signal appears. What should the pedestrian do?

    1. Finish crossing
    2. Wait in the crosswalk for WALK
    3. Stop on the centre line
    4. Return to the starting curb

27. What should you do with the rear brake while stopped at a light?

    1. Keep it firmly applied
    2. Pump it to flash the light
    3. Hold the front brake instead only
    4. Release it fully

28. Why should you avoid mounting cargo behind the rear axle?

    1. It overheats the exhaust
    2. It can affect control of the motorcycle
    3. It is illegal in Alberta
    4. It blocks the licence plate light only

29. How long after a conviction are demerit points removed from your record count?

    1. Two years from the conviction date
    2. Ten years from the conviction date
    3. One year from the conviction date
    4. Five years from the offence date

30. You are riding past a row of parked cars. Which part of your lane should you use?

    1. The left portion
    2. Right beside the parked cars
    3. The centre
    4. The right portion