Manitoba Class 6 Practice Test 3

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. How should your elbows be when your hands are on the handlebars?

   1. Resting on your knees
   2. Slightly bent
   3. Locked straight
   4. Bent at 90 degrees

2. On most motorcycles, where is the rear brake pedal?

   1. On the right side
   2. On the left side
   3. Under the seat
   4. On the handlebar

3. Where should you carry cargo on a motorcycle?

   1. In one hand
   2. On your lap
   3. In a tank bag or saddlebags made for the bike
   4. Between your knees, where you can keep an eye on it

4. 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

5. An oncoming driver pulls out to pass and is coming at you in your lane. What is usually your only option?

   1. Brake hard and stay in your lane
   2. Speed up and pass on the centre line
   3. Flash your lights and hold your line
   4. Slow down and move onto the shoulder

6. You are in GDL and fail the motorcycle knowledge test. When can you try again?

   1. After 14 days, the same as the road test
   2. After 30 days and a second course
   3. The next working day, like any other driver
   4. After a seven-day waiting period

7. What moves you up the Driver Safety Rating scale?

   1. Driving safely, year after year
   2. Riding fewer kilometres
   3. Taking extra road tests
   4. Paying all of your fines on time

8. How can standing on the footpegs help on rough surfaces?

   1. It improves control and absorbs the shock
   2. It lets the rear brake work better
   3. It makes the whole motorcycle lighter on its springs
   4. It lowers your centre of gravity

9. You want to move from one tire track to the other within the same lane. What is required?

   1. A horn tap only
   2. A hand signal only
   3. Nothing; it is the same lane
   4. A shoulder check before moving

10. Who must wear an approved helmet on a motorcycle in Manitoba?

    1. Only riders under 18
    2. Only riders in the GDL program
    3. Only riders on highways
    4. All riders and passengers

11. Your throttle sticks open. What should you do first?

    1. Brake hard with the rear only
    2. Shift up a gear right away to slow the engine
    3. Squeeze the clutch lever immediately
    4. Twist the key off while riding

12. Which of these is good highway riding practice?

    1. Follow large trucks closely for shelter
    2. Check your mirrors only at exits
    3. Signal lane changes well in advance
    4. Ride in other vehicles' blind spots

13. Where should you never ride relative to other vehicles?

    1. In the left tire track
    2. In their blind spots
    3. Where mirrors show you
    4. Four seconds behind

14. Which privilege do you gain in the Class 6 Intermediate Stage?

    1. You may have a BAC up to .05
    2. You may skip the Full Stage
    3. You may carry a passenger
    4. You may ride without a helmet

15. A collision with an animal is about to happen. What should you do?

    1. Lay the motorcycle down
    2. Accelerate to get past it
    3. Swerve into the oncoming lane to get around it
    4. Brake firmly to reduce your speed

16. A first .05 to .079 occurrence happens with a person under 16 in the vehicle. How long is the suspension?

    1. Seven days
    2. One year
    3. 72 hours
    4. 30 days

17. From 30 km/h on a dry, level road, within what distance must a motorcycle's brakes stop it?

    1. 3 metres
    2. 20 metres
    3. 9 metres
    4. 30 metres

18. How do a passenger or cargo affect the motorcycle?

    1. They only affect fuel economy
    2. They have no effect at all if the rider is skilled
    3. They change balance, steering, acceleration and braking
    4. They improve stability at highway speed in crosswinds

19. To counter-steer into a right turn, what do you do?

    1. Push on the left handlebar
    2. Lean left and steer right
    3. Pull on the right handlebar
    4. Push on the right handlebar

20. Where should you slow down for wildlife?

    1. Where a creek crosses under the road
    2. On busy city streets with traffic lights
    3. Near gas stations
    4. In large parking lots

21. From which side should you mount a motorcycle?

    1. The left side
    2. Either side, it does not matter
    3. The rear
    4. The right side

22. How can you lighten the front wheel as you reach an obstacle?

    1. Lean forward and brake with the front brake lever
    2. Pull in the clutch and brake hard
    3. Shift to neutral and coast
    4. Lean back slightly and accelerate a little

23. What three factors does the handbook name for motorcycle control?

    1. Speed, gears and fuel
    2. Size, weight and the rider
    3. Engine, exhaust and tires
    4. Colour, price and brand

24. How should riding clothing fit?

    1. Snugly, but with full arm and leg movement
    2. Any way, as long as it is leather
    3. Loosely, so it can flap and cool you
    4. Tightly, even if it limits your movement

25. Your rear tire blows out. What should you do?

    1. Keep your position, do not brake, ease off the throttle
    2. Shift your weight forward onto the tank
    3. Accelerate to steady the motorcycle
    4. Brake hard with both brakes at once to stop quickly