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Québec Class 6 Motorcycle: Heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles, pedestrians and pitfalls

Heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles and the Move Over Law, pedestrians, cyclists, and the road pitfalls: blocked views, left-turners, misleading signals, parked cars, animals and railway crossings.

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An oncoming driver is turning left as you cross an intersection. What should you assume?

Study reference: Operating a Motorcycle (SAAQ, 4th ed., 2025), Ch. 2 Handling a Motorcycle on the Road — Other road users, Pitfalls, pp. 119–127

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  1. An oncoming driver is turning left as you cross an intersection. What should you assume?

    1. They may not have seen your small motorcycle
    2. They will always wait for you
    3. They have checked all their mirrors
    4. They must stop because you are a motorcycle

  2. Where should you never stop your motorcycle at an intersection?

    1. In the left third of the lane
    2. Behind the stop line
    3. Two seconds behind a car
    4. On the pedestrian crosswalk

  3. Why should you avoid using your horn near a cyclist?

    1. Horns are banned near bike lanes
    2. Cyclists can't hear motor horns
    3. The noise could startle them
    4. It drains your battery

  4. What does Québec's Move Over Law require near a stopped tow truck with flashing lights?

    1. Pass it on the shoulder
    2. Slow down and change lanes if possible
    3. Keep your speed and sound the horn
    4. Stop behind it until it leaves

  5. A pedestrian clearly shows they intend to cross at a crosswalk. What must you do?

    1. Sound your horn and continue
    2. Slow down and pass in front of them
    3. Swerve around them
    4. Stop and let them cross

  6. A driver waves you through to make your turn. What should you do?

    1. Go immediately to thank them
    2. Do your own visual checks before moving
    3. Sound your horn and go at once
    4. Wait for them to wave twice

  7. Riding near a heavy vehicle, which third of the lane should you choose?

    1. Always the middle third
    2. The one closest to the heavy vehicle
    3. It makes no difference
    4. The one farthest from the heavy vehicle

  8. Which vehicle counts as an emergency vehicle in Québec?

    1. A school bus
    2. A delivery van with hazard lights
    3. A Contrôle routier Québec vehicle
    4. A tow truck travelling without any lights on

  9. Which is true of heavy vehicles?

    1. They brake faster and shorter than motorcycles
    2. They need little space to turn at corners
    3. They create no turbulence, even at high speed
    4. Large blind spots and long braking distances

  10. You hear a siren. What should you do first?

    1. Speed up so you clear the road ahead of it
    2. Follow the emergency vehicle closely through traffic
    3. Stop right away in the middle of your lane
    4. Check your mirrors to see where it is coming from

  11. You see an animal at the side of the road. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to pass it quickly
    2. Slow down and be extra cautious
    3. Stop in the middle of the lane to wait
    4. Sound your horn repeatedly

  12. On a street lined with parked cars, which third of the lane is safest?

    1. The middle third
    2. The right third
    3. Between the parked cars
    4. The left third

  13. A heavy vehicle ahead is turning right. Where should you never be?

    1. Stopped well back from it
    2. On its right side
    3. In the left third behind it
    4. Two seconds behind it

  14. Railway tracks cross the road at a sharp angle. How should you cross?

    1. Cross at the same sharp angle, but faster
    2. Brake hard while your wheels are on the rails
    3. Cross as close to a right angle as possible
    4. Ride along the rails until they straighten out

Heavy vehicles, emergency vehicles, pedestrians and pitfalls: 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 ↗

Heavy vehicles, pp. 119–120

  • Avoid riding near heavy vehicles or passing them unnecessarily.
  • Heavy vehicles have large blind spots, throw wind gusts, water or mud, create turbulence at speed, need more distance to brake, start slowly at lights and need lots of room to turn.
  • Near a heavy vehicle: check whether you are in a blind spot, make eye contact with the driver, signal early, increase margins front, rear and sides, leave room for turns, and pick the third of the lane farthest from it.

Emergency vehicles and the Move Over Law, p. 120

  • Emergency vehicles in Québec include police cruisers, fire trucks, ambulances and Contrôle routier Québec vehicles.
  • With flashing or rotating lights and sirens on, they have the right of way, travel fast and can appear suddenly.
  • When you hear a siren, check your mirrors to find it, signal to show you've seen it and pull to the side to let it pass.
  • Never follow an emergency vehicle closely.
  • Move Over Law (buffer lane): when an emergency vehicle, tow truck or similar vehicle is stopped with its yellow arrow, rotating or flashing lights on, slow down and change lanes if possible.

Pedestrians and cyclists, pp. 121–122

  • Inattention and distraction cause many crashes with vulnerable road users, who have no physical protection.
  • Be especially alert at intersections, in residential and commercial areas and in school zones, and slow down there.
  • Pedestrians have the right of way at crosswalks and at intersections with green or pedestrian lights; they are hard to see at night or in rain, can be unpredictable and may misjudge your speed.
  • At a crosswalk, if a pedestrian steps onto it or clearly shows they intend to cross, you must stop and let them cross.
  • Don't stop your motorcycle on a crosswalk; keep a margin from pedestrians; make eye contact and wave them across.
  • Cyclists usually ride on the right, can make sudden moves and are slower than you.
  • Around cyclists: scan the roadsides, check mirrors and blind spots, make eye contact, avoid the horn (it can startle them) and keep your margins.

Pitfalls of the road, pp. 123–127

  • Obstructed view at an intersection: slow down and make sure you are visible.
  • Never place yourself on the right side of a heavy vehicle that is turning right.
  • An oncoming driver turning left may not have done visual checks or seen your small motorcycle; never assume they will act as you expect; make eye contact.
  • A driver waving you through may not have seen another road user such as a cyclist behind them; always do your own checks.
  • Avoid riding near heavy vehicles; stay out of their blind spots and away from their turbulence.
  • On a street with parked cars, expect a door opening, a pedestrian stepping out or a car pulling out; ride in the left third.
  • Watch for animal warning signs; if you see an animal on or beside the road, slow down; animals react unpredictably.
  • Railway rails are slippery, especially when wet; slow down as you approach a crossing.
  • Tracks roughly perpendicular to the road: cross straight without changing course.
  • Tracks at an angle: adjust your path to cross as close to a right angle as possible, often by moving to the right third first, then back to the left third after crossing.

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