Québec Class 6 Motorcycle Practice Test 2

All 30 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. 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

2. Approaching a sharp curve faster than planned, what changes when countersteering?

   1. You need stronger pressure on the handgrip
   2. You need less pressure on the handgrip than usual
   3. Nothing changes at all in the curve
   4. You must switch to counterbalancing

3. Why is it harder to balance a motorcycle at low speed?

   1. Traction is lower at low speed
   2. Centrifugal force is at its strongest
   3. The gyroscopic effect is almost non-existent
   4. The brakes are too powerful at low speed

4. Why is a small group safer?

   1. It needs no lead rider at the front
   2. It can pass or change lanes together safely
   3. It can ignore traffic lights together
   4. It can ride side by side within a single lane

5. 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

6. What pass mark does the SAAQ set for the motorcycle section of the knowledge test?

   1. 75%
   2. 85%
   3. 90%
   4. 70%

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. How does carrying a passenger or baggage affect the motorcycle?

   1. It shifts the centre of gravity
   2. It reduces the bike's kinetic energy
   3. It removes the effect of inertia
   4. It strengthens the gyroscopic effect

9. What does a tachometer show?

   1. Engine speed in revolutions per minute
   2. Distance travelled since the last reset to zero
   3. Fuel left in the tank, in litres
   4. Oil pressure in the engine

10. Riding at night when no vehicle is near, what does the guide suggest for your headlight?

    1. Use the high beam to be more visible
    2. Flash the high beam at every car you meet
    3. Turn the headlight off
    4. Use only the parking light to save the battery

11. Your rear tire goes flat. Which brake do you use to slow down?

    1. No brakes; just downshift
    2. The rear brake, firmly
    3. The front brake, gently
    4. Both brakes, as hard as possible

12. Who may not be carried in a motorcycle sidecar?

    1. Any passenger who is over 65 years old
    2. Any passenger under 18 years of age
    3. A child under 9 years old or under 145 cm
    4. Anyone without a licence

13. When should a choke be fully closed?

    1. Only after the first 10 km, once the engine is hot
    2. Once the engine reaches normal idle, before you ride off
    3. Only when parking the motorcycle for the night
    4. Never; it closes by itself as you ride

14. Why shouldn't you ride off before the engine has warmed up?

    1. The tires won't grip until warm
    2. The lights only work when warm
    3. The horn stays silent when cold
    4. A cold engine can misfire

15. In a very tight slow turn, what changes when counterbalancing?

    1. You lean inward with the motorcycle
    2. You stop turning the handlebars
    3. The bike leans more, so you shift more weight outward
    4. The bike stays upright, so no weight shift is needed

16. At 100 km/h, about how wide does your field of vision become?

    1. About 45 degrees
    2. About 75 degrees
    3. About 150 degrees
    4. About 100 degrees

17. What do some drivers do wrongly in fog?

    1. Speed up to keep the tail lights ahead in sight
    2. Use their high beams to see farther ahead
    3. Increase their following distance a little
    4. Clean their windshield more often

18. When you are stationary, about how wide is your field of vision?

    1. Slightly more than 150 degrees
    2. About 270 degrees
    3. About 90 degrees on each side
    4. About 45 degrees straight ahead

19. What maximum group size does the guide recommend?

    1. Ten riders
    2. Three riders
    3. Eight riders
    4. Five riders

20. What sobers you up after drinking?

    1. A cold shower
    2. Black coffee
    3. An energy drink
    4. Only time

21. 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

22. 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

23. What three kinds of risk does the guide ask you to evaluate?

    1. Risks related to age, income and distance
    2. Risks related to the driver, the conditions and the vehicle
    3. Risks related to speed, road signs and police checks
    4. Risks related to fuel, tires and the weather forecast

24. 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

25. At a stop you can't put both feet firmly on the ground. What might this mean?

    1. The tires are underinflated for your weight
    2. The rear suspension needs more air pressure
    3. The motorcycle may be the wrong size for you
    4. You are sitting too far forward on the seat

26. How do you place the motorcycle at the curb when parking?

    1. Leave a metre between the wheel and curb
    2. Ride forward until the front wheel touches
    3. Park it on the sidewalk
    4. Back it up until the rear tire touches the curb

27. Your front tire goes flat. Where should you shift your body?

    1. To the left side, away from traffic
    2. Forward over the tank to load the front tire
    3. To the right side
    4. Toward the rear of the motorcycle

28. How long is a Class 6R learner's licence valid?

    1. 18 months
    2. 12 months
    3. 24 months
    4. 6 months

29. Which of these manoeuvres is prohibited for motorcyclists?

    1. Riding in a zigzag formation in a group
    2. Riding in the left third of the lane on a highway
    3. Riding between the shoulder and a vehicle in your lane
    4. Parking at a 45-degree angle near the curb

30. Why is a tinted visor especially risky at night?

    1. It fogs up quickly in cold night air
    2. It blocks the helmet vents
    3. It greatly reduces visibility
    4. It is illegal at all times