Québec Class 6 Motorcycle: Starting, shifting, stopping and curves

All 16 questions in this test

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1. Why avoid skipping a gear when accelerating to pass?

   1. It is illegal on highways
   2. It turns off the brake light
   3. It makes the engine stall at once
   4. It can make the pass take much longer

2. You must brake unexpectedly in a curve. What should you do?

   1. Use only the rear brake while leaned
   2. Brake hard while staying leaned over in the curve
   3. Lean further and keep the throttle open
   4. Straighten the bike quickly, then brake firmly

3. Why does the guide say not to downshift during emergency braking?

   1. You must focus fully on braking
   2. It is illegal above 50 km/h
   3. Downshifting makes the bike accelerate
   4. Downshifting turns off the ABS

4. What extra step helps when starting off up a hill?

   1. Open the throttle a little wider
   2. Release the clutch faster than usual
   3. Keep both feet on the footrests
   4. Start in second gear

5. Coming to a normal stop, which gear should you be in when you stop?

   1. Whatever gear you were in
   2. Third
   3. Second
   4. Neutral or first

6. Why shouldn't you skip gears when downshifting?

   1. It drains the battery and dims the headlight
   2. It locks the steering column in place
   3. It makes the turn signals cancel by themselves
   4. Strong engine braking can upset the bike

7. On a road with successive curves, what should you avoid?

   1. Accelerating on exiting each curve
   2. Slowing down before each curve
   3. Keeping well away from the centre line
   4. Looking toward each exit

8. What is the ideal path through a curve above 25 km/h?

   1. Along the centre line all the way
   2. Hugging the shoulder all the way
   3. From the inside of the curve toward the outside
   4. From the outside of the curve toward the inside

9. Why squeeze the clutch at the end of an emergency stop?

   1. So the engine restarts faster
   2. So the brake light stays on behind you
   3. So the engine stops pushing the bike forward
   4. So the rear wheel locks fully for a short stop

10. In the guide's emergency braking sequence without ABS, which brake comes first?

    1. The rear brake, up to the locking threshold
    2. The front brake, squeezed as hard as possible
    3. Neither brake; downshift first
    4. Both at maximum force instantly

11. When setting off from a stop, which brake do you hold while easing out the clutch?

    1. Both brakes, fully applied
    2. The front brake lever
    3. The rear brake pedal
    4. Neither brake

12. At 60 km/h you must steer around a branch. Which technique do you use?

    1. Countersteering
    2. Hard rear braking
    3. Dragging your feet
    4. Counterbalancing

13. What factor is often involved in motorcycle crashes in curves?

    1. Countersteering correctly
    2. Looking toward the exit
    3. Using the left third of the lane
    4. Excessive speed

14. Which is generally harder to do smoothly?

    1. Upshifting
    2. Starting in first
    3. Selecting neutral
    4. Downshifting

15. What three steps does every manoeuvre in the guide follow?

    1. Signalling, braking and turning
    2. Looking, leaning and accelerating
    3. Planning, waiting and stopping in turn
    4. Initiating, executing and completing

16. Once you reach a safe speed in a curve, what do you do with the throttle?

    1. Pump it on and off
    2. Close it fully to slow down through the curve
    3. Open it wide to stand the motorcycle up
    4. Hold it steady to keep that speed