Québec Class 6 Motorcycle Practice Test 4

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. Above about 25 km/h, which force pushes a motorcycle toward the outside of a curve?

   1. Centrifugal force
   2. The gyroscopic effect
   3. Engine compression
   4. Gravity

2. 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

3. While passing, how should you accelerate?

   1. Not at all; keep your current speed
   2. Gently, staying beside the vehicle
   3. Firmly, but without exceeding the speed limit
   4. As hard as possible, even above the speed limit

4. 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

5. You can't avoid an object on the road. Just before hitting it, what should you do?

   1. Turn sharply just before reaching it
   2. Push the bars down to load the front wheel
   3. Pull up on the bars to shift weight to the rear
   4. Sit down firmly on the seat

6. You ride through a deep puddle and start to hydroplane. What should you avoid?

   1. Holding the bars firmly
   2. Releasing the throttle smoothly
   3. Looking far ahead
   4. Turning the bars and braking

7. What can increase your risk of a crash, according to the guide?

   1. Overconfidence and overestimating your abilities
   2. Practising manoeuvres on a closed track
   3. Wearing light-coloured riding gear
   4. Taking extra time to learn the controls

8. Below what speed does the guide use counterbalancing?

   1. About 10 km/h
   2. About 25 km/h
   3. About 70 km/h
   4. About 50 km/h

9. About how long does leather at least 0.9 mm thick resist abrasion in a fall?

   1. About 10 seconds
   2. About 30 seconds
   3. About 2.5 seconds
   4. About 1 second

10. 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

11. The front wheel wobbles on a gravel road. What should you do?

    1. Stay relaxed and don't fight it
    2. Brake suddenly
    3. Grip hard and steer firmly against it
    4. Accelerate hard

12. Why should you learn to operate every control without looking?

    1. The dashboard can't be read in bright daylight anyway
    2. The controls are hidden under the fairing
    3. Looking at the controls is illegal while riding in Québec
    4. You must work hand and foot controls together while watching the road

13. 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

14. At 90 km/h, looking away for 4 to 6 seconds is like what?

    1. Riding 10 metres with your eyes shut
    2. Riding one city block with your eyes closed
    3. Riding a football field's length blind
    4. Stopping fully for a few seconds in traffic

15. What speed should the lead rider choose?

    1. The posted limit at all times
    2. Whatever keeps the group ahead of traffic
    3. The speed of the fastest rider
    4. One suited to the experience of all riders

16. Which fingers operate the front brake lever?

    1. The right thumb, pressing on the lever
    2. The four fingers of the right hand
    3. The palm of the left hand
    4. The two fingers of the left hand, only

17. Where should your right palm be relative to the throttle?

    1. Resting on the front brake lever
    2. Flat on the fuel tank in front
    3. The lower palm slightly below the throttle
    4. Wrapped over the top with the wrist raised high

18. How many hours of practical training on a closed track does the course include?

    1. 32 hours
    2. 6 hours
    3. 10 hours
    4. 16 hours

19. About how long does the SAAQ motorcycle knowledge test take?

    1. About one hour
    2. About 30 minutes
    3. About 15 minutes
    4. About three hours

20. You borrow a friend's motorcycle for the first time. What should you do?

    1. Ride it only at night, when it's quiet
    2. Practise in a safe area to learn how it handles
    3. Lend it back right away if it has ABS
    4. Ride it straight onto the highway to test it

21. Under Highway Safety Code s. 330, when must you reduce speed?

    1. When visibility is poor or the road is slippery
    2. Only in school zones during September
    3. Only when a police officer is present nearby
    4. Only after sunset on highways

22. What is the first step to start a fuel-injected motorcycle?

    1. Open the choke fully
    2. Turn the ignition to ON
    3. Shift into first gear
    4. Squeeze the front brake hard

23. 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

24. What usually happens if a motorcycle wheel locks while braking?

    1. The rider almost always falls
    2. The engine stalls but the bike stays upright
    3. The ABS light comes on and nothing else
    4. The bike stops sooner and straighter

25. You are a novice and can't keep up with your group in curves. What should you do?

    1. Speed up to stay with the group
    2. Pass the leader to set the pace
    3. Follow the rider ahead more closely
    4. Ride at your own pace and catch up later

26. With reduced traction or visibility, how should you change your front margin?

    1. Keep it at exactly two seconds, as in good weather
    2. Remove it to stay with traffic
    3. Increase it to three or four seconds or more
    4. Reduce it to one second to keep up with traffic

27. 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

28. Where should you merge from the acceleration lane?

    1. As soon as you leave the ramp
    2. At the very end of the ramp, in the right third
    3. After stopping at the end of the lane
    4. Before the end of the dotted line, into the left third

29. Within what distance of another vehicle must you switch to low beams (s. 425)?

    1. 150 metres
    2. 300 metres
    3. 500 metres
    4. 50 metres

30. How should a well-adjusted helmet fit?

    1. Resting high on the forehead
    2. Snug everywhere, not moving when pushed
    3. Tight enough to leave marks on your forehead
    4. Loose enough to turn freely on your head