Nunavut Class 6 Motorcycle Practice Test 2026: Test de práctica 2

Test de práctica 2 de 5 de Nunavut Class 6 Motorcycle Practice Test: 25 preguntas más con respuestas y explicaciones.

Motocicleta
Nunavut
109 preguntas
Revisado el 10 de octubre de 2026

Pregunta 1 de 25
Which brake gives the most stopping power on most motorcycles?
- The front brake
- The rear brake
- The engine cut-off switch
- Both give the same stopping power
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. The front brake
When you brake, weight shifts forward onto the front tire. This gives the front brake most of the stopping power.
Pregunta 2 de 25
When should a group riding in a staggered formation switch to single file?
- Only at night
- Never
- Only in heavy rain
- In curves, when turning and when entering or leaving a highway
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 3 de 25
Where should you put heavy cargo on a motorcycle?
- Low and centred, and secured so it cannot shift
- Hanging from the handlebars
- On one side only
- High on a rack behind the passenger seat
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. Low and centred, and secured so it cannot shift
A load that is low, centred and secure affects handling the least.
Pregunta 4 de 25
How does cannabis affect your riding?
- It slows your reactions and harms your judgement
- It improves your focus
- It only affects you at night
- It has no effect if you feel fine
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. It slows your reactions and harms your judgement
Cannabis impairs reaction time, coordination and judgement. Riding while impaired by a drug is a crime.
Pregunta 5 de 25
Do Canada’s Criminal Code impaired driving laws apply to people riding motorcycles?
- No, they apply only to car drivers
- Yes, they apply to anyone operating a motor vehicle
- Only at night
- Only on highways
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Yes, they apply to anyone operating a motor vehicle
The Criminal Code impaired driving offences cover the operation of a motor vehicle, which includes a motorcycle.
Pregunta 6 de 25
Which part of the lane is often slippery near intersections?
- The right wheel track
- The centre strip, where oil and grease drip from vehicles
- The left wheel track
- The lane line
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The centre strip, where oil and grease drip from vehicles
Oil and grease collect in the centre of the lane where vehicles stop. It is most slippery when wet.
Pregunta 7 de 25
You see fresh drips under your parked motorcycle. What should you do?
- Wipe the drips and ignore them
- Ride it and check again later
- Add more fuel
- Find the source before you ride
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 8 de 25
Marker 4 in the diagram shows the passenger’s feet. When should they keep them on the passenger footpegs?
- At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
- Only in turns
- Only when the rider asks
- Only on the highway
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. At all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
The passenger keeps their feet on the footpegs at all times. The rider supports the motorcycle when it stops.
Pregunta 9 de 25
How much of a traffic lane does a motorcycle need?
- Only the space beside the curb
- The full lane
- Only the right third
- Half the lane
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. The full lane
A motorcycle needs the whole lane to move away from hazards. Drivers should not share a lane with a motorcycle.
Pregunta 10 de 25
Why is alcohol especially dangerous for motorcycle riders?
- Alcohol improves balance
- Motorcycles are not covered by impaired driving laws
- Alcohol only affects drivers of cars
- Riding needs balance and coordination, which alcohol harms
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Riding needs balance and coordination, which alcohol harms
Riding takes more balance and coordination than driving a car. Even small amounts of alcohol reduce these skills and your judgement.
Pregunta 11 de 25
You must stop quickly while leaning in a curve. What should you do first?
- Use only the rear brake while leaning
- Brake as hard as you can while leaning
- Straighten the motorcycle, then brake firmly
- Speed up to get out of the curve
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Straighten the motorcycle, then brake firmly
Hard braking while leaned over can make the tires slide. Bring the motorcycle upright first, then brake.
Pregunta 12 de 25
Which describes a correctly fitting motorcycle helmet?
- Loosely, so it is easy to take off
- With the strap open at low speeds
- Tilted back so you can see more
- Snugly all around, with the strap fastened
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Snugly all around, with the strap fastened
A helmet should fit snugly and stay in place when you move your head. An unfastened helmet can come off in a crash.
Pregunta 13 de 25
The car in the diagram has just passed line A. What is the least time it should take you to reach that line?
- It does not matter if the road is dry
- At least two seconds
- One second
- Half a second
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. At least two seconds
Keep at least a two-second following distance in good conditions, and more when conditions are poor.
Pregunta 14 de 25
A tire suddenly loses air while you are riding. What should you do?
- Lean the motorcycle to the side of the flat
- Brake hard with both brakes
- Accelerate to reach a garage
- Hold the grips firmly, ease off the throttle and keep a straight course
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 15 de 25
How do you measure your following distance?
- Check your speedometer
- Count the number of car lengths
- Watch the other vehicle’s brake lights
- When the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object, count the seconds until you reach it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 16 de 25
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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 17 de 25
A strong crosswind is pushing you toward the edge of the road. What helps?
- Stand up on the footrests
- Ride on the shoulder
- Speed up
- Slow down and lean slightly into the wind
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Slow down and lean slightly into the wind
Strong wind can push a motorcycle off its line. Slow down and be ready for gusts on open roads, bridges and when passing large vehicles.
Pregunta 18 de 25
You cannot avoid a small object in the road. How should you ride over it?
- Lean hard to one side as you hit it
- Close your eyes and keep your feet down
- Keep upright, rise slightly off the seat and hold the grips firmly
- Brake hard at the moment you hit it
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: C. Keep upright, rise slightly off the seat and hold the grips firmly
Hit the object as straight as you can, with the motorcycle upright. Your knees and elbows absorb the shock.
Pregunta 19 de 25
You notice you are riding beside a car, in the driver’s blind spot. What should you do?
- Sound your horn and stay there
- Speed up or drop back so the driver can see you
- Move closer to the car
- Stay beside the car so you are close
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. Speed up or drop back so the driver can see you
Do not ride where a driver cannot see you. Change your position so you are visible in their mirrors or ahead of them.
Pregunta 20 de 25
At what point should you set your mirrors?
- Mirrors on motorcycles are not adjustable
- While riding on the highway
- Only after you start to turn
- Before you ride, while sitting on the motorcycle
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: D. Before you ride, while sitting on the motorcycle
Adjust your mirrors while seated in your riding position, before you move. Adjusting them while riding takes your attention away from the road.
Pregunta 21 de 25
Where should you keep your feet while riding?
- Hanging down near the road
- On the ground at low speeds
- Resting on the engine guard
- Firmly on the footrests, with toes pointing forward
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 22 de 25
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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 23 de 25
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
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: 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.
Pregunta 24 de 25
Why start a curve near the outside of your lane, as in the diagram?
- To see farther through the curve
- To make the curve sharper
- To stay in the oil strip
- To get closer to oncoming traffic
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: A. To see farther through the curve
Starting on the outside lets you see farther around the curve. Never cross into the oncoming lane.
Pregunta 25 de 25
On a hot day, why should you still wear a jacket with long sleeves?
- It is only needed on gravel roads
- It protects your skin if you fall and shields you from wind and sun
- It is only needed in cold weather
- It makes the motorcycle faster
Ver respuesta
Respuesta: B. It protects your skin if you fall and shields you from wind and sun
Riding clothing protects your skin from the road surface in a fall. It also reduces sunburn and the drying effect of the wind.

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