PEI Motorcycle Practice Test 2026: Practice test 5

1. Question 1 of 25

   Under the Criminal Code, what blood alcohol concentration is a criminal offence?

   • AAny amount at all
   • B80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood
   • C50 mg or more in 100 mL of blood
   • D100 mg or more in 100 mL of blood
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   Answer: B. 80 mg or more of alcohol in 100 mL of blood

   It is a criminal offence to have a blood alcohol concentration of 80 mg or more in 100 mL of blood. Many provinces set lower limits, and new riders often must have zero.

2. Question 2 of 25

   What does an anti-lock braking system (ABS) do?

   • AIt turns on the brake light at night
   • BIt brakes for you automatically
   • CIt makes the stopping distance zero
   • DIt keeps the wheels from locking when you brake hard
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   Answer: D. It keeps the wheels from locking when you brake hard

   ABS stops the wheels from locking so you can keep steering control. You still need space to stop.

3. Question 3 of 25

   Which piece of protective gear does the most to protect you from serious injury in a crash?

   • ARiding boots
   • BRiding gloves
   • CA helmet that fits well and is fastened
   • DA leather jacket
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   Answer: 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.

4. Question 4 of 25

   How can you tell that a motorcycle helmet meets a recognized safety standard?

   • AIt has a tinted visor
   • BIt is painted a bright colour
   • CIt has a label such as DOT, Snell or ECE
   • DIt was the most expensive in the store
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   Answer: C. It has a label such as DOT, Snell or ECE

   Approved helmets carry a label from a safety standard, such as DOT, Snell or ECE. Colour and price do not show that a helmet is safe.

5. Question 5 of 25

   If you ride regularly, how often should you check your tire pressure?

   • AOnce a season
   • BOnce a year
   • COnly before long trips
   • DAt least once a week
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   Answer: D. At least once a week

   Motorcycle tires can lose air without looking low. Check the pressure when the tires are cold and at least weekly if you ride often.

6. Question 6 of 25

   A tire suddenly loses air while you are riding. What should you do?

   • ALean the motorcycle to the side of the flat
   • BBrake hard with both brakes
   • CAccelerate to reach a garage
   • DHold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle and keep a straight course
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   Answer: D. Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle and keep a straight course

   Steer straight and slow down gradually. Avoid braking with the flat tire if you can, and pull off the road when you are slow.

7. Question 7 of 25

   Where should you keep your feet while riding?

   • AHanging down near the road
   • BOn the ground at low speeds
   • CResting on the engine guard
   • DFirmly on the footrests, with toes pointing forward
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   Answer: D. Firmly on the footrests, with toes pointing forward

   Keep your feet on the footrests so you are balanced and can reach the shift lever and rear brake. Toes pointing down can catch on the road.

8. Question 8 of 25

   How do you measure your following distance?

   • ACheck your speedometer
   • BCount the number of car lengths
   • CWatch the other vehicle’s brake lights
   • DWhen the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
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   Answer: D. When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it

   Pick a fixed point such as a sign or post. Count from when the vehicle ahead passes it until you reach it.

9. Question 9 of 25

   When you swerve to avoid an obstacle, what should you avoid?

   • APressing the handgrip
   • BKeeping your knees against the tank
   • CLooking where you want to go
   • DBraking during the swerve
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   Answer: D. Braking during the swerve

   Brake before or after a swerve, never during it. Braking while swerving can make the tires lose grip.

10. Question 10 of 25

    What protective gear should a passenger wear?

    • ANothing special if the ride is short
    • BOnly sunglasses
    • COnly a helmet
    • DThe same gear as the rider, including an approved helmet
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    Answer: D. The same gear as the rider, including an approved helmet

    A passenger faces the same risks as the rider. They need a helmet, eye protection and protective clothing.

11. Question 11 of 25

    You see fresh drips under your parked motorcycle. What should you do?

    • AWipe the drips and ignore them
    • BRide it and check again later
    • CAdd more fuel
    • DFind the source before you ride
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    Answer: D. Find the source before you ride

    Leaking oil, brake fluid or coolant can cause a breakdown or a crash. A leak onto a tire is especially dangerous.

12. Question 12 of 25

    To swerve quickly to the right, what do you do?

    • APull both grips toward you
    • BShift your weight back
    • CPress the left handgrip forward
    • DPress the right handgrip forward
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    Answer: D. Press the right handgrip forward

    A swerve is two quick countersteers. Press the grip on the side you want to go, then press the other to straighten.

13. Question 13 of 25

    Does a windshield on your motorcycle take the place of a face shield or goggles?

    • AOnly when it is raining
    • BOnly on the highway
    • CNo, wind, rain, dust and insects can still reach your eyes
    • DYes, a windshield replaces eye protection
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    Answer: C. No, wind, rain, dust and insects can still reach your eyes

    A windshield does not protect your eyes the way a face shield or goggles do. Wear eye protection on every ride.

14. Question 14 of 25

    Many motorcycle turn signals do not cancel on their own. What should you do?

    • ATurn the signal off yourself after the turn or lane change
    • BUse hand signals only
    • CLeave it on until you stop
    • DNever use the turn signals
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    Answer: A. Turn the signal off yourself after the turn or lane change

    A signal left on can make a driver think you are about to turn and pull out in front of you.

15. Question 15 of 25

    Why should you downshift as you slow down?

    • ASo the clutch is not needed
    • BSo you can turn off the engine
    • CSo the brake light comes on
    • DSo you are in a gear that lets you speed up again if you need to
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    Answer: D. So you are in a gear that lets you speed up again if you need to

    Being in the right gear lets you speed up quickly to avoid a hazard. When you stop, be in first gear, ready to move.

16. Question 16 of 25

    You must ride over a patch of loose gravel. What should you do?

    • ASpeed up quickly
    • BBrake hard while on the gravel
    • CLean sharply to ride around it
    • DSlow down before it and keep the motorcycle upright with no sudden moves
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    Answer: 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.

17. Question 17 of 25

    When should a group riding in a staggered formation switch to single file?

    • AOnly at night
    • BNever
    • COnly in heavy rain
    • DIn curves, when turning and when entering or leaving a highway
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    Answer: D. In curves, when turning and when entering or leaving a highway

    Single file gives every rider room to use the whole lane in curves and while turning or merging.

18. Question 18 of 25

    In the diagram, which lane position is the left third of the lane, next to the centre line?

    • APosition 1
    • BPosition 3
    • CNone of the positions shown
    • DPosition 2
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    Answer: A. Position 1

    Position 1 is the left third of the lane, closest to the centre line.

19. Question 19 of 25

    Look at the staggered formation in the diagram. In which part of the lane does the leader (rider 1) ride?

    • AIn the right part of the lane
    • BIn the left part of the lane
    • COn the shoulder
    • DIn the centre of the lane
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    Answer: B. In the left part of the lane

    The leader rides in the left part of the lane. The next rider takes the right part, and the pattern repeats.

20. Question 20 of 25

    You are riding at speed and want to turn left. Using countersteering, which grip do you press forward?

    • AThe right grip
    • BThe left grip
    • CBoth grips at once
    • DNeither grip; you shift your weight only
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    Answer: B. The left grip

    At speed, press the grip on the side you want to go. Press left to lean and go left.

21. Question 21 of 25

    Item 4 in the diagram shows gloves. What kind of gloves should a rider wear?

    • AThin cotton gloves
    • BFull-fingered gloves made for riding
    • CFingerless gloves
    • DNo gloves, for a better feel of the controls
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    Answer: B. Full-fingered gloves made for riding

    Full-fingered riding gloves protect your hands in a fall and give a better grip. Saskatchewan, for example, requires finger-covering gloves for riders in its graduated program.

22. Question 22 of 25

    Your throttle sticks open. What can you use to cut engine power quickly?

    • AThe turn signal switch
    • BThe engine cut-off switch
    • CThe horn button
    • DThe choke
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    Answer: B. The engine cut-off switch

    The engine cut-off switch, usually near your right thumb, stops the engine. Pulling in the clutch at the same time keeps the engine from driving the rear wheel.

23. Question 23 of 25

    The car in the diagram has just passed line A. What is the least time it should take you to reach that line?

    • AIt does not matter if the road is dry
    • BAt least two seconds
    • COne second
    • DHalf a second
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    Answer: B. At least two seconds

    Keep at least a two-second following distance in good conditions, and more when conditions are poor.

24. Question 24 of 25

    On most motorcycles, how is the rear brake applied?

    • ABy rolling off the throttle
    • BWith a pedal under your right foot
    • CWith a lever on the left handlebar
    • DWith a pedal under your left foot
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    Answer: B. With a pedal under your right foot

    Most motorcycles use a right foot pedal for the rear brake. Some motorcycles and scooters use hand levers instead.

25. Question 25 of 25

    Marker 1 in the diagram shows the rider’s head. What should your head do in a turn?

    • ATilt with the motorcycle
    • BTurn to watch the mirrors
    • CStay level, with your eyes in line with the horizon
    • DLook down at the road just ahead
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    Answer: C. Stay level, with your eyes in line with the horizon

    Keeping your head level and your eyes on the horizon helps your balance and lets you judge the turn.

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