Manitoba Class 6 Practice Test 6

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. Which helmet standard does Manitoba accept?

   1. Any bicycle helmet standard
   2. U.S. FMVSS 218
   3. A store's own safety rating
   4. Any helmet with a visor

2. What should you check about the brake light during a safety check?

   1. It stays on when parked
   2. It goes on and off with each brake
   3. It flashes when you signal
   4. It is brighter than the headlight

3. Why avoid riding on the centre strip between the tire tracks?

   1. It is where potholes are always found
   2. It may be slippery with oil from vehicles
   3. It makes your headlight hard to see
   4. It is reserved for police and emergency vehicles

4. Your front tire blows out. What should you do?

   1. Lean the bike to one side
   2. Brake hard with the front brake to stop the wheel
   3. Hang on firmly and try to steer straight
   4. Jump off the motorcycle

5. Why should you inspect your helmet regularly?

   1. Cracks or damage can make it useless in a crash
   2. Old paint makes the helmet heavier
   3. Helmets must be re-certified every year by MPI
   4. Inspection keeps the visor from fogging

6. Where should a passenger sit and hold on?

   1. Sideways on the seat, holding the frame
   2. Far back on the luggage rack, holding the grab rail
   3. Upright on the pegs, holding your shoulders
   4. Far forward without crowding you, holding your waist

7. How much of the braking force does the front brake provide?

   1. 30 per cent
   2. 95 per cent
   3. 50 per cent
   4. 70 per cent

8. Which feature makes a vehicle a moped rather than a motorcycle?

   1. Only one wheel in contact with the road
   2. A top speed of no more than 50 km/h
   3. A seat lower than 400 mm from the ground
   4. A motor larger than 125 cm³

9. What formation should a riding group use?

   1. Single file, two seconds apart
   2. A staggered formation
   3. A V shape across the lane
   4. Side by side in pairs

10. How should you ride after slowing for loose material?

    1. Close the throttle completely
    2. Open the throttle quickly
    3. Hold an even, steady throttle
    4. Pump the throttle on and off

11. How can you try to scare an animal away from your path?

    1. Sound your horn or rev your engine
    2. Turn off your lights so it can see the road
    3. Ride straight at it quickly
    4. Stop and wait silently

12. You have to leave the pavement. When should you do your slowing and steering?

    1. Before you leave the paved surface
    2. After you reach the gravel or grass beside the road
    3. Halfway onto the shoulder
    4. Only once fully stopped

13. Why can sand or gravel on pavement be dangerous?

    1. It always hides deep potholes under the surface
    2. It damages the brake lights
    3. It can be even more slippery than wet pavement
    4. It makes the engine overheat

14. Why plan a group ride's route in advance?

    1. So the group can skip stop signs
    2. So riders can ride without mirrors
    3. So the leader can ride faster
    4. To avoid confusion on the road

15. An oncoming car is waiting to turn left as you reach the intersection. Why be careful?

    1. Your headlight is hard to see from the left side
    2. The driver may misjudge your distance and speed
    3. You must always yield to oncoming traffic
    4. Left-turning drivers always have the right-of-way

16. How do you check a four-second following distance?

    1. Count the dashes on the centre line as you pass them
    2. Count after the vehicle ahead passes a landmark
    3. Estimate four car lengths of space
    4. Watch your speedometer for four seconds

17. When should you check tire pressure?

    1. When the tires are cold
    2. When the engine is fully warm
    3. Right after a long highway ride
    4. Only when a tire looks flat

18. A driver at an intersection seems to look right past you. What can you do?

    1. Move into their blind spot
    2. Sound your horn to get their attention
    3. Speed up to clear the intersection before they move
    4. Turn off your headlight

19. Do Manitoba's impaired driving laws apply to motorcycles?

    1. No, only to cars and trucks
    2. Yes, to all motorized vehicles
    3. Only in the city of Winnipeg
    4. Only to riders under 21

20. As a Class 6 learner, when may you not ride?

    1. Only during the evening rush hour in Winnipeg
    2. Only between midnight and 5 a.m., on weekdays and on weekends alike
    3. From 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., except in summer months
    4. From half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise

21. When are deer and other wildlife most active?

    1. Only in winter
    2. At dawn, dusk and at night
    3. During heavy rain
    4. At noon on hot, sunny days

22. Before carrying a passenger, what should you do with the tires?

    1. Nothing; pressure does not change
    2. Switch to winter tires
    3. Let some air out of both tires for a softer ride for two
    4. Add the air pressure the owner's manual specifies

23. Which equipment is required on both wheels of a motorcycle?

    1. Tire chains and wheel locks
    2. Fenders and brakes
    3. Spoked rims and mud lights
    4. Reflectors and chrome trim

24. What should you do as you downshift?

    1. Release the clutch and close the throttle fully
    2. Pull in the clutch and raise engine speed slightly
    3. Shift without using the clutch at all
    4. Apply the front brake hard first

25. How does a Tiered Administrative Licence Suspension affect your Driver Safety Rating?

    1. You move down five levels on the scale
    2. You move down 20 levels
    3. You move up one level, since it is not a conviction
    4. Your rating stays the same