Manitoba Class 6 Practice Test 1

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. You fail the Class 6 road test. How long must you wait to retake it?

   1. 1 day
   2. 14 days
   3. 7 days
   4. 30 days

2. What gives the best eye protection on a motorcycle?

   1. Goggles or a clear face shield
   2. Regular prescription glasses
   3. Sunglasses with dark lenses
   4. A tall windshield alone

3. A control cable is frayed. What should you do?

   1. Oil it and check it next month
   2. Tape it and keep riding
   3. Tighten it a little more
   4. Replace it

4. Which adjustment should you make to the motorcycle for a passenger?

   1. Lower the handlebars
   2. Adjust the shocks and headlight angle
   3. Remove the rear mirror
   4. Loosen the drive chain fully for the extra weight

5. A large truck is coming toward you. What should you be ready to do?

   1. Move to the right of your lane
   2. Speed up to pass it quickly
   3. Move to the left of your lane
   4. Flash your high beam at it

6. Which is a typical cause of a speed wobble?

   1. A clean, well-oiled drive chain and new sprockets
   2. A new set of brake pads
   3. Tires at the correct pressure
   4. A badly mounted windshield or fairing

7. 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

8. Who pays towing and storage when a suspended rider's motorcycle is impounded?

   1. The province
   2. The police service
   3. Manitoba Public Insurance
   4. The vehicle's owner

9. When should you safety-check your motorcycle?

   1. Only when you change the oil
   2. Only when a warning light comes on
   3. Often, before long trips and after any spill
   4. Only once a year at the start of the season

10. When is wet pavement especially slippery?

    1. Only on gravel roads after a storm
    2. After several hours of steady rain, once puddles have formed
    3. Only when the temperature is below zero
    4. Just after rain starts, before oil and dirt wash away

11. 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

12. 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

13. To other drivers, how big does a motorcycle ahead or behind look compared with a car?

    1. One-tenth the size
    2. Twice the size
    3. About the same size as a compact car
    4. One-third to one-half the size

14. Which locked wheel is harder to control?

    1. The rear wheel
    2. Neither; ABS prevents it
    3. Both are equally easy
    4. The front wheel

15. 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

16. What should motorcycle boots be like?

    1. Rubber sandals with a thick sole
    2. Leather, covering at least the ankle
    3. Any shoe below the ankle
    4. Canvas running shoes with laces tied tight

17. You must ride over an obstacle you cannot avoid. How should you meet it?

    1. Sideways, with both brakes on hard
    2. At a shallow angle, seated firmly on the saddle
    3. At full speed so you skim over it
    4. Head-on, standing slightly with knees flexed

18. Before riding on a new medication, what should you do?

    1. Ride only in daylight that week
    2. Ask your doctor or pharmacist about its effects
    3. Drink coffee to cancel its effects
    4. Take half the dose and ride more slowly than usual

19. When may a Class 6 Learner Stage rider operate a motorcycle?

    1. Only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in summer
    2. At night only with a supervising rider
    3. From half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset
    4. Any time of day or night, as long as the headlight is on high beam

20. Starting on a hill, what holds the motorcycle while you start the engine and shift into first?

    1. The front brake
    2. The clutch held halfway out
    3. The rear brake alone
    4. The side stand

21. What is the minimum age for a Class 6 Learner Stage licence?

    1. 15
    2. 18
    3. 14
    4. 16

22. Why avoid braking or shifting while leaning into a turn?

    1. It turns off the headlight and the tail light
    2. A change in speed reduces your control
    3. It locks the steering
    4. It is illegal in Manitoba

23. How high may the handgrips be above the seat with the rider seated?

    1. No more than 60 cm
    2. No more than 75 cm
    3. No more than 39 cm
    4. Any height the rider prefers

24. What must you check about tie straps and brackets for cargo?

    1. They hang loose so the load can shift
    2. They are tied to the handlebars
    3. They do not touch the chain, swing arm or shocks
    4. They are the same colour as the motorcycle's paint

25. A car behind an oncoming vehicle keeps drifting over the centre line. What does this suggest?

    1. The road ahead is closed
    2. The driver is about to pull out to pass
    3. The driver wants to turn right
    4. The driver is signalling you to pass