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Québec Class 6 Motorcycle: Being seen and choosing a third of the lane

Signalling your presence and intentions, eye contact, brake lights and horn, and when to use the left, middle or right third of the lane.

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Which situation should you avoid in your own lane?

Study reference: Operating a Motorcycle (SAAQ, 4th ed., 2025), Ch. 2 Handling a Motorcycle on the Road — Signalling, Choosing the correct third of your lane, pp. 99–103

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  1. Which situation should you avoid in your own lane?

    1. A car two seconds ahead of you in your lane
    2. A cyclist riding on the paved shoulder
    3. A car riding beside you in the same lane
    4. A truck in the next lane far ahead

  2. In strong winds, which third of the lane gives you the most room?

    1. The left third
    2. Straddling the lane line
    3. The middle third
    4. The right third

  3. What does the guide recommend for your headlight in daytime city riding?

    1. Use parking lights only
    2. Use the high beam at full strength
    3. Turn the headlight off
    4. Flash it at every intersection you cross

  4. You approach a hilltop where you can't see oncoming traffic. Which third is safest?

    1. The centre line
    2. The middle third
    3. The left third
    4. The right third

  5. Why use your turn signal even when no other vehicle is near?

    1. It cancels the brake light
    2. To keep the habit of always signalling
    3. It charges the battery as you ride
    4. The law requires a signal only at night time

  6. Which can help make you more visible to other road users?

    1. Riding in a car's blind spot
    2. A dark tinted visor
    3. Light-coloured protective gear
    4. Turning off the headlight in daytime

  7. Into how many strips does the guide divide a lane for lane position?

    1. Four equal quarters
    2. Two equal halves
    3. Three equal thirds
    4. Five equal strips

  8. Why can the left third be risky after heavy rain?

    1. A worn rut can collect water
    2. It is reserved for buses
    3. Oil collects there whenever it rains
    4. It is closest to the curb

  9. Which third of the lane is generally used most often?

    1. The shoulder
    2. The right third
    3. The left third
    4. The middle third

  10. You are stopped temporarily at an intersection. How can you stay visible to drivers behind?

    1. Put the bike in neutral and release both brakes fully
    2. Flash your high beam twice
    3. Keep the brakes applied so the brake light stays on
    4. Turn off the engine and all the lights

  11. On the middle lane of a three-lane highway, which third is best?

    1. The left third
    2. Any third, it doesn't matter
    3. The middle third
    4. The right third

  12. Why is the middle third slippery in rain?

    1. Motor oil collects there
    2. Lane paint covers the middle
    3. Sand is spread there in winter
    4. Rainwater flows to the middle

  13. A heavy truck is about to pass you. Which third protects you from its turbulence?

    1. The right third
    2. The shoulder
    3. The middle third
    4. The left third

  14. You make eye contact with a driver waiting to turn. What should you still assume?

    1. They will signal before moving
    2. They may misjudge your speed or distance
    3. They will always wait for you to pass
    4. They have already checked their blind spots

Being seen and choosing a third of the lane: key rules to remember

Our summary of what the official handbook says on this topic, in our own words. Read it before or after the practice questions above, then check the original chapter. Read the official chapter ↗

Signalling your presence and intentions, pp. 99–100

  • Communicating is more than using turn signals; making yourself visible is your responsibility.
  • Ways to be seen: ride in the right third of the lane for the situation, wear light-coloured protective gear, and fit a variable-intensity headlight modulator.
  • The guide recommends using the high beam at full strength in the daytime, especially in busy urban areas.
  • Make eye contact with other road users, but stay alert: they may still misjudge your speed or distance.
  • Use turn signals every time you change lanes, even with no one around, to keep the habit; signals also make you more visible.
  • Press the brakes lightly to warn that you are slowing; keep them applied during a temporary stop so the brake light stays on for drivers farther back.
  • A motorcycle horn is usually quieter than a car horn; use it to warn of danger.
  • Not signalling your intentions increases the risk of a crash.

Choosing a third of the lane, pp. 101–103

  • Picture your lane as three equal strips: left, middle and right thirds; no single third suits every situation.
  • Choose the third that gives you the most visibility, adequate safety margins and the best view of the road; avoid letting a car or another motorcycle ride beside you in your lane.
  • Left third: used most often; best for passing and left turns; lets you see the vehicle ahead and oncoming traffic; makes you more visible; keeps you away from parked cars; discourages passing vehicles from drifting into your lane.
  • A rut worn into the left third can collect rainwater and raise the risk of a fall.
  • Middle third: best in the middle lane of a three-lane highway; keeps space from vehicles passing you; a good choice in strong wind because it leaves room on both sides if a gust pushes you.
  • Oil collects in the middle third; it becomes very slippery in rain.
  • Right third: best for right turns; shields you from turbulence of heavy vehicles passing you or coming the other way; safest at the top of a hill when you can't see oncoming traffic.
  • The right third can also have a rut; use the same care.

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