Quebec Motorcycle Knowledge Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   What is a linked braking system?

   • AA brake connected to the horn
   • BA system where one brake control applies both front and rear brakes
   • CA brake that works only in the rain
   • DA system that locks both wheels when parked
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A system where one brake control applies both front and rear brakes

   On a motorcycle with linked brakes, the front lever or the rear pedal can apply both brakes. Check your owner’s manual to learn how yours works.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   At night, what helps you see and be seen?

   • ARiding close to the vehicle ahead to use its lights
   • BUsing a tinted face shield
   • CWearing dark clothing
   • DUsing high beams when there is no oncoming traffic, slowing down and leaving more space
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Using high beams when there is no oncoming traffic, slowing down and leaving more space

   At night you see less and others see you less. Use your lights well, slow down, keep more space and wear reflective gear.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   How should a passenger move in turns?

   • ASit stiffly upright while the motorcycle leans
   • BLean with the rider and the motorcycle
   • CLean the opposite way to balance
   • DPut a foot down to help
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Lean with the rider and the motorcycle

   A passenger who leans with the rider makes the motorcycle easier to control.

5. Vraag 5 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 6 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Before you slow down or stop, what should you do?

   • ATurn off your headlight
   • BSound your horn
   • CShift into neutral
   • DCheck your mirrors for traffic behind you
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Check your mirrors for traffic behind you

   A driver behind may not expect you to slow down. Checking your mirrors tells you if you need to warn them or leave more room.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   At what point should you set your mirrors?

   • AMirrors on motorcycles are not adjustable
   • BWhile riding on the highway
   • COnly after you start to turn
   • DBefore you ride, while sitting on the motorcycle
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   When should you check your tire pressure?

   • AOnly once a year at a shop
   • BOnly when a tire looks flat
   • CWhen the tires are cold, before you ride
   • DRight after a long ride
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When the tires are cold, before you ride

   Check tire pressure when the tires are cold. Warm tires give a higher reading than the true cold pressure.

10. Vraag 10 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Position 1

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

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What is a safe way to think about other drivers?

    • AAssume they will always give you the right-of-way
    • BAssume they always see you
    • CAssume they may not see you, and ride so you are seen with room to escape
    • DAssume large vehicles always watch for motorcycles
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    How far ahead should you scan when you ride?

    • AAt least 12 seconds ahead
    • BOnly at the front wheel
    • COnly as far as the vehicle in front
    • DAbout 2 seconds ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 12 seconds ahead

    Look at least 12 seconds ahead. In the city that is about one to two blocks; on the highway it is about half a kilometre.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    A large animal such as a moose is on the road ahead. What is usually safest?

    • ASlow down and be ready to stop
    • BSound the horn and ride toward it
    • CRide onto the shoulder at speed
    • DSpeed up to pass it quickly
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    In the staggered group in the diagram, what gap should rider 2 keep behind the leader?

    • AAbout one second
    • BAbout ten seconds
    • CHalf a second
    • DDirectly beside the leader
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. About one second

    In a staggered formation, the second rider stays about one second behind the leader in the other part of the lane, and two seconds behind the rider in the same track.

15. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Your front wheel locks while you brake hard in a straight line. What should you do?

    • APull in the clutch and coast
    • BRelease the front brake at once, then reapply it smoothly
    • CLean the motorcycle to one side
    • DKeep squeezing the front brake harder
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    What kind of face shield should you use when riding at night?

    • AA dark tinted shield
    • BA clear, clean shield with no deep scratches
    • CA mirrored shield
    • DNo shield, so you can see better
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Which brake gives the most stopping power on most motorcycles?

    • AThe front brake
    • BThe rear brake
    • CThe engine cut-off switch
    • DBoth give the same stopping power
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The front brake

    When you brake, weight shifts forward onto the front tire. This gives the front brake most of the stopping power.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    On most motorcycles, how do you change gears?

    • AWith a lever in front of your left foot
    • BWith a button on the dash
    • CWith the rear brake pedal
    • DWith a lever on the right handlebar
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    How does cannabis affect your riding?

    • AIt slows your reactions and harms your judgement
    • BIt improves your focus
    • CIt only affects you at night
    • DIt has no effect if you feel fine
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What does "covering the brakes" mean?

    • AUsing only engine braking
    • BHaving your fingers on the front brake lever and your foot over the rear pedal
    • CPutting a cover on the brakes when parked
    • DBraking hard all the time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Having your fingers on the front brake lever and your foot over the rear pedal

    Covering the brakes cuts your reaction time, because you are ready to brake at once.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What is the "friction zone"?

    • AThe part of the clutch lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
    • BThe middle of the lane where oil collects
    • CThe space between two motorcycles in a group
    • DThe area where tires touch the road
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The part of the clutch lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel

    As you ease out the clutch, there is a zone where the clutch begins to engage. Using it smoothly lets you start and ride slowly with control.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    You are taking a cold medicine that warns about drowsiness. What should you do?

    • ARide only on the highway
    • BDo not ride until you know it will not affect you
    • CRide slowly with the hazard lights on
    • DDrink coffee and ride
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    When should you leave more than the minimum following distance?

    • AOnly on dry, sunny days
    • BNever; two seconds is always enough
    • COnly when you carry a passenger in town
    • DOn wet or slippery roads, at night and behind large vehicles
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. On wet or slippery roads, at night and behind large vehicles

    You need more time and space when traction is poor, when it is hard to see, and when a large vehicle blocks your view.

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

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