Nova Scotia Motorcycle Learner Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 5

1. Pergunta 1 de 20

   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
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   Resposta: 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.

2. Pergunta 2 de 20

   Marker 3 in the diagram shows where the passenger’s hands go. What should they hold?

   • AThe rider’s shoulders
   • BThe rider’s waist or the passenger handholds
   • CThe fuel tank
   • DNothing; they should balance
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   Resposta: 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.

3. Pergunta 3 de 20

   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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   Resposta: 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. Pergunta 4 de 20

   Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. What kind of footwear should you wear when you ride?

   • ARunning shoes
   • BSandals
   • CLow dress shoes
   • DSturdy boots that cover your ankles
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   Resposta: 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.

5. Pergunta 5 de 20

   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
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   Resposta: 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.

6. Pergunta 6 de 20

   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
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   Resposta: 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.

7. Pergunta 7 de 20

   For a slow, tight turn, such as in a parking lot, what should you do with your body?

   • ALean your body further than the motorcycle
   • BKeep your body upright while the motorcycle leans
   • CPut both feet on the ground
   • DLean your body the opposite way to the turn and look down
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   Resposta: 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.

8. Pergunta 8 de 20

   Which situation causes many crashes between motorcycles and cars?

   • AA motorcycle stopped at a red light
   • BA driver signalling a lane change
   • CA motorcycle parked at the curb
   • DA driver turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
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   Resposta: 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.

9. Pergunta 9 de 20

   How should your arms be positioned when you ride?

   • AHeld high above the grips
   • BResting on the fuel tank
   • CRelaxed, with the elbows slightly bent
   • DLocked straight
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   Resposta: 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.

10. Pergunta 10 de 20

    How is the front brake usually applied?

    • AWith a pedal under your right foot
    • BWith a pedal under your left foot
    • CWith a lever on the right handlebar
    • DWith a lever on the left handlebar
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    Resposta: 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.

11. Pergunta 11 de 20

    The front wheel starts to wobble at speed. What should you do?

    • ALet go of the handlebars
    • BBrake hard with the front brake
    • CSpeed up to stop the wobble
    • DGrip the handlebars firmly and close the throttle gradually
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    Resposta: 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.

12. Pergunta 12 de 20

    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
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 13 de 20

    Where should you look when you ride through a turn?

    • AThrough the turn, to where you want to go
    • BAt the road edge beside you
    • CAt the oncoming traffic only
    • DAt the front wheel
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    Resposta: 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.

14. Pergunta 14 de 20

    In the diagram, which lane position is the centre third of the lane?

    • APosition 1
    • BPosition 3
    • CThe centre line itself
    • DPosition 2
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    Resposta: D. Position 2

    Position 2 is the middle third of the lane. Riders often avoid it near intersections, where oil drips collect.

15. Pergunta 15 de 20

    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
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    Resposta: 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.

16. Pergunta 16 de 20

    Which hand do you use to work the throttle?

    • AThe right hand
    • BThe left hand
    • CEither hand
    • DNeither hand; it is a foot pedal
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    Resposta: A. The right hand

    The throttle is the twist grip on the right handlebar. Turning it toward you gives more power.

17. Pergunta 17 de 20

    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
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    Resposta: 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.

18. Pergunta 18 de 20

    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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    Resposta: 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.

19. Pergunta 19 de 20

    What part of the motorcycle should a passenger keep their legs away from?

    • AThe rear handholds
    • BThe seat
    • CThe passenger footpegs
    • DThe hot exhaust pipes and muffler
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    Resposta: D. The hot exhaust pipes and muffler

    Exhaust parts get very hot and can cause serious burns. Tell your passenger before the ride.

20. Pergunta 20 de 20

    The rider in the diagram presses the right handgrip forward. Which way does the motorcycle go?

    • AThe motorcycle leans left and turns left
    • BThe motorcycle goes straight and slows down
    • CThe motorcycle leans right and turns right
    • DThe front brake comes on
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    Resposta: 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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