Nova Scotia Motorcycle Learner Practice Test 2026: Übungstest 5

Übungstest 5 von 6 für den Test „Nova Scotia Motorcycle Learner Practice Test“: 20 weitere Fragen mit Antworten und Erklärungen.

Motorrad
Nova Scotia
117 Fragen
Geprüft am 10. Oktober 2026

Frage 1 von 20
You are taking a cold medicine that warns about drowsiness. What should you do?
- Ride only on the highway
- Do not ride until you know it will not affect you
- Ride slowly with the hazard lights on
- Drink coffee and ride
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Antwort: B. Do not ride until you know it will not affect you
Some medicines cause drowsiness or slow reactions. Read the label and ask a pharmacist before you ride.
Frage 2 von 20
Marker 3 in the diagram shows where the passenger’s hands go. What should they hold?
- The rider’s shoulders
- The rider’s waist or the passenger handholds
- The fuel tank
- Nothing; they should balance
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Antwort: B. The rider’s waist or the passenger handholds
Holding the rider’s waist or the handholds keeps the passenger secure without pulling the rider off balance.
Frage 3 von 20
Which piece of protective gear does the most to protect you from serious injury in a crash?
- Riding boots
- Riding gloves
- A helmet that fits well and is fastened
- A leather jacket
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Antwort: C. A helmet that fits well and is fastened
Head injuries cause many motorcycle deaths. A good helmet, properly fastened, is your most important gear.
Frage 4 von 20
Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. What kind of footwear should you wear when you ride?
- Running shoes
- Sandals
- Low dress shoes
- Sturdy boots that cover your ankles
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Antwort: D. Sturdy boots that cover your ankles
Boots that cover the ankles protect your feet and ankles and give good grip when you stop. Saskatchewan requires ankle-covering boots for new riders.
Frage 5 von 20
What is a safe way to think about other drivers?
- Assume they will always give you the right-of-way
- Assume they always see you
- Assume they may not see you, and ride so you are seen with room to escape
- Assume large vehicles always watch for motorcycles
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Antwort: C. Assume they may not see you, and ride so you are seen with room to escape
Drivers often miss motorcycles. Ride defensively: be visible, keep space and plan an escape route.
Frage 6 von 20
What kind of face shield should you use when riding at night?
- A dark tinted shield
- A clear, clean shield with no deep scratches
- A mirrored shield
- No shield, so you can see better
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Antwort: B. A clear, clean shield with no deep scratches
Tinted shields cut the light you need to see at night. Scratches also scatter light and blur your view.
Frage 7 von 20
For a slow, tight turn, such as in a parking lot, what should you do with your body?
- Lean your body further than the motorcycle
- Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
- Put both feet on the ground
- Lean your body the opposite way to the turn and look down
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Antwort: B. Keep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
In slow, tight turns, keep your body upright and let the motorcycle lean. Turn your head and look where you want to go.
Frage 8 von 20
Which situation causes many crashes between motorcycles and cars?
- A motorcycle stopped at a red light
- A driver signalling a lane change
- A motorcycle parked at the curb
- A driver turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
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Antwort: D. A driver turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed. Be ready for it at every intersection.
Frage 9 von 20
How should your arms be positioned when you ride?
- Held high above the grips
- Resting on the fuel tank
- Relaxed, with the elbows slightly bent
- Locked straight
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Antwort: C. Relaxed, with the elbows slightly bent
Relaxed arms let you steer smoothly. Stiff, locked arms make it harder to control the motorcycle, especially over bumps.
Frage 10 von 20
How is the front brake usually applied?
- With a pedal under your right foot
- With a pedal under your left foot
- With a lever on the right handlebar
- With a lever on the left handlebar
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Antwort: C. With a lever on the right handlebar
The front brake lever is on the right handlebar, in front of the throttle. The rear brake is usually a pedal under your right foot.
Frage 11 von 20
The front wheel starts to wobble at speed. What should you do?
- Let go of the handlebars
- Brake hard with the front brake
- Speed up to stop the wobble
- Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually
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Antwort: D. Grip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually
Do not fight the wobble or brake hard. Hold on firmly and slow down gradually.
Frage 12 von 20
A large animal such as a moose is on the road ahead. What is usually safest?
- Slow down and be ready to stop
- Sound the horn and ride toward it
- Ride onto the shoulder at speed
- Speed up to pass it quickly
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Antwort: A. Slow down and be ready to stop
Large animals are unpredictable. Slowing down and preparing to stop gives you the best chance to avoid them.
Frage 13 von 20
Where should you look when you ride through a turn?
- Through the turn, to where you want to go
- At the road edge beside you
- At the oncoming traffic only
- At the front wheel
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Antwort: A. Through the turn, to where you want to go
The motorcycle tends to go where you look. Turn your head and look through the turn to where you want to be.
Frage 14 von 20
In the diagram, which lane position is the centre third of the lane?
- Position 1
- Position 3
- The centre line itself
- Position 2
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Antwort: D. Position 2
Position 2 is the middle third of the lane. Riders often avoid it near intersections, where oil drips collect.
Frage 15 von 20
On most motorcycles, how do you change gears?
- With a lever in front of your left foot
- With a button on the dash
- With the rear brake pedal
- With a lever on the right handlebar
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Antwort: A. With a lever in front of your left foot
The gear shift lever is in front of the left footrest. You lift it or press it down with your foot.
Frage 16 von 20
Which hand do you use to work the throttle?
- The right hand
- The left hand
- Either hand
- Neither hand; it is a foot pedal
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Antwort: A. The right hand
The throttle is the twist grip on the right handlebar. Turning it toward you gives more power.
Frage 17 von 20
Your front wheel locks while you brake hard in a straight line. What should you do?
- Pull in the clutch and coast
- Release the front brake at once, then reapply it smoothly
- Lean the motorcycle to one side
- Keep squeezing the front brake harder
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Antwort: B. Release the front brake at once, then reapply it smoothly
A locked front wheel can make you fall. Release the front brake right away and reapply it firmly but smoothly.
Frage 18 von 20
You must ride over a patch of loose gravel. What should you do?
- Speed up quickly
- Brake hard while on the gravel
- Lean sharply to ride around it
- Slow down before it and keep the motorcycle upright with no sudden moves
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Antwort: D. Slow down before it and keep the motorcycle upright with no sudden moves
Gravel reduces traction. Slow before you reach it and avoid sudden braking, turning or acceleration on it.
Frage 19 von 20
What part of the motorcycle should a passenger keep their legs away from?
- The rear handholds
- The seat
- The passenger footpegs
- The hot exhaust pipes and muffler
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Antwort: D. The hot exhaust pipes and muffler
Exhaust parts get very hot and can cause serious burns. Tell your passenger before the ride.
Frage 20 von 20
The rider in the diagram presses the right handgrip forward. Which way does the motorcycle go?
- The motorcycle leans left and turns left
- The motorcycle goes straight and slows down
- The motorcycle leans right and turns right
- The front brake comes on
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Antwort: C. The motorcycle leans right and turns right
This is countersteering. Pressing the right grip forward makes the motorcycle lean and turn right.

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