Québec Class 6 Motorcycle Practice Test 8

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. Apart from protective gear, what does the guide say protects a rider?

   1. The other drivers' legal duty to yield to you
   2. The motorcycle's size and its weight
   3. The engine block, frame and fuel tank around you
   4. Riding skills, anticipation of risks and judgment

2. Riding in fog, which headlight beam should you use?

   1. No headlight
   2. High beam
   3. Hazard lights only
   4. Low beam

3. How can you dry your brakes when riding in the rain?

   1. Ride through deep puddles to rinse the brakes off
   2. Gently apply both brakes while riding with the throttle open
   3. Pump the front brake hard while stopped at a light
   4. Turn off the engine and coast to a stop

4. Your motorcycle begins to wobble. What should you avoid?

   1. Braking hard or looking down
   2. Releasing the throttle gradually
   3. Holding the handlebars firmly
   4. Squeezing the clutch

5. 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

6. Your fuel tap is set to RES. What should you do?

   1. Keep riding until the engine slows
   2. Leave it on RES for the rest of the riding season
   3. Refuel at the nearest station, then set it back to ON
   4. Turn it to OFF to save what reserve is left

7. What can happen if you press too hard on the rear brake pedal?

   1. The rear wheel can lock up
   2. The front wheel lifts off the ground
   3. The headlight turns off
   4. The engine stops at once

8. 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

9. May the holder of a motorcycle learner's licence carry a passenger?

   1. Yes, if the passenger is an adult
   2. Only with an instructor nearby
   3. No, never
   4. Yes, after the closed-track test

10. What is the minimum age to obtain a Class 6A, 6B or 6C motorcycle licence in Québec?

    1. 18 years old
    2. 19 years old
    3. 16 years old
    4. 17 years old

11. You already hold a Class 5 licence. What does your motorcycle knowledge test cover?

    1. The Highway Safety Code only
    2. Motorcycle driving only
    3. Motorcycle driving plus all road signs
    4. Road signs and traffic signals only

12. How can rain affect your brakes?

    1. It makes the brakes grip much harder than usual
    2. It turns off the ABS warning light
    3. It has no effect on modern disc brakes at all
    4. Water between the discs and pads reduces braking

13. 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

14. What is a 'shimmy' on a motorcycle?

    1. The bike drifting wide in a curve
    2. The handlebars snapping sharply left and right
    3. The engine stalling at low speed
    4. The rear tire spinning on loose gravel or sand

15. Which faculty does the guide list as indispensable for riding?

    1. Balance
    2. Hearing music
    3. Night vision
    4. Strength

16. What does a Class 6R learner's licence allow you to do?

    1. Carry one passenger during training sessions
    2. Ride alone on public roads during daylight hours
    3. Ride on the road with any friend who has a licence
    4. Ride during training with an instructor at a recognized school

17. A candidate is caught with a smart watch during the knowledge test. What happens on a first offence?

    1. The watch is taken and the score is reduced
    2. A warning, then the test continues normally
    3. Automatic fail and a wait of at least 56 days
    4. Automatic fail and a wait of at least 28 days

18. What is the only real remedy for fatigue?

    1. Drinking energy drinks
    2. Getting enough sleep
    3. Opening your visor for air
    4. Riding faster to arrive sooner

19. Why should you not stare at a pothole you want to avoid?

    1. It slows the engine speed down sharply
    2. Staring at it makes your visor fog up fast
    3. Staring makes the mirrors vibrate and blur
    4. The motorcycle tends to go where you look

20. What does the LOCK position on the ignition do?

    1. Locks the rear wheel for parking on steep hills
    2. Locks the fuel tap in reserve
    3. Locks the steering column to prevent theft
    4. Keeps the lights on with the engine off

21. Your trip check reveals heavy rain and road work on your route. What does the guide suggest?

    1. Leave earlier and ride faster to beat the rain
    2. Postpone, use other transport or change route
    3. Carry a passenger for balance
    4. Go anyway, riding in the middle third

22. 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

23. Compared with how they look, objects in your motorcycle mirrors are actually...

    1. Only in the next lane
    2. Closer and larger
    3. Exactly the same
    4. Farther and smaller

24. You are unsure whether there is time to pass on a two-way road. What should you do?

    1. Pass on the shoulder instead
    2. Don't pass
    3. Pass quickly at full throttle
    4. Sound the horn and pass

25. 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

26. Where is the DOT label on a helmet?

    1. Inside the visor
    2. On the packaging only
    3. On the outside of the helmet
    4. On the chin strap buckle, underneath

27. What licence do you get after passing the SAAQ motorcycle knowledge test?

    1. A Class 6 probationary licence
    2. A Class 6A learner's licence
    3. A Class 5 learner's licence
    4. A Class 6R learner's licence

28. Why turn your head slightly from side to side when scanning ahead?

    1. To clear fog from the inside of your visor
    2. To keep your neck muscles warm on cold rides
    3. To make up for the field of vision your helmet blocks
    4. To signal a lane change to drivers behind you

29. Conditions worsen during a group ride. What should riders do?

    1. Ride side by side
    2. Switch to a single file in the centre
    3. Close up the gaps to stay together
    4. Increase the gaps between motorcycles

30. In zigzag formation, which third do odd-numbered riders use?

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