Nunavut Class 6 Motorcycle Practice Test 2026: Teste prático 2

1. Pergunta 1 de 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
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   Resposta: A. The front brake

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

2. Pergunta 2 de 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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   Resposta: 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.

3. Pergunta 3 de 25

   Where should you put heavy cargo on a motorcycle?

   • ALow and centred, and secured so it cannot shift
   • BHanging from the handlebars
   • COn one side only
   • DHigh on a rack behind the passenger seat
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   Resposta: A. Low and centred, and secured so it cannot shift

   A load that is low, centred and secure affects handling the least.

4. Pergunta 4 de 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
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   Resposta: 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.

5. Pergunta 5 de 25

   Do Canada’s Criminal Code impaired driving laws apply to people riding motorcycles?

   • ANo, they apply only to car drivers
   • BYes, they apply to anyone operating a motor vehicle
   • COnly at night
   • DOnly on highways
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   Resposta: 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.

6. Pergunta 6 de 25

   Which part of the lane is often slippery near intersections?

   • AThe right wheel track
   • BThe centre strip, where oil and grease drip from vehicles
   • CThe left wheel track
   • DThe lane line
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   Resposta: 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.

7. Pergunta 7 de 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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   Resposta: 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.

8. Pergunta 8 de 25

   Marker 4 in the diagram shows the passenger’s feet. When should they keep them on the passenger footpegs?

   • AAt all times, even when the motorcycle is stopped
   • BOnly in turns
   • COnly when the rider asks
   • DOnly on the highway
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   Resposta: 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.

9. Pergunta 9 de 25

   How much of a traffic lane does a motorcycle need?

   • AOnly the space beside the curb
   • BThe full lane
   • COnly the right third
   • DHalf the lane
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   Resposta: B. The full lane

   A motorcycle needs the whole lane to move away from hazards. Drivers should not share a lane with a motorcycle.

10. Pergunta 10 de 25

    Why is alcohol especially dangerous for motorcycle riders?

    • AAlcohol improves balance
    • BMotorcycles are not covered by impaired driving laws
    • CAlcohol only affects drivers of cars
    • DRiding needs balance and coordination, which alcohol harms
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    Resposta: 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.

11. Pergunta 11 de 25

    You must stop quickly while leaning in a curve. What should you do first?

    • AUse only the rear brake while leaning
    • BBrake as hard as you can while leaning
    • CStraighten the motorcycle, then brake firmly
    • DSpeed up to get out of the curve
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    Resposta: C. Straighten the motorcycle, then brake firmly

    Hard braking while leaned over can make the tires slide. Bring the motorcycle upright first, then brake.

12. Pergunta 12 de 25

    Which describes a correctly fitting motorcycle helmet?

    • ALoosely, so it is easy to take off
    • BWith the strap open at low speeds
    • CTilted back so you can see more
    • DSnugly all around, with the strap fastened
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    Resposta: 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.

13. Pergunta 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?

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

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

14. Pergunta 14 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

15. Pergunta 15 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

16. Pergunta 16 de 25

    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.

17. Pergunta 17 de 25

    A strong crosswind is pushing you toward the edge of the road. What helps?

    • AStand up on the footrests
    • BRide on the shoulder
    • CSpeed up
    • DSlow down and lean slightly into the wind
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    Resposta: 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.

18. Pergunta 18 de 25

    You cannot avoid a small object in the road. How should you ride over it?

    • ALean hard to one side as you hit it
    • BClose your eyes and keep your feet down
    • CKeep upright, rise slightly off the seat and hold the grips firmly
    • DBrake hard at the moment you hit it
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    Resposta: 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.

19. Pergunta 19 de 25

    You notice you are riding beside a car, in the driver’s blind spot. What should you do?

    • ASound your horn and stay there
    • BSpeed up or drop back so the driver can see you
    • CMove closer to the car
    • DStay beside the car so you are close
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    Resposta: 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.

20. Pergunta 20 de 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
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    Resposta: 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.

21. Pergunta 21 de 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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    Resposta: 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.

22. Pergunta 22 de 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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    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.

23. Pergunta 23 de 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
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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.

24. Pergunta 24 de 25

    Why start a curve near the outside of your lane, as in the diagram?

    • ATo see farther through the curve
    • BTo make the curve sharper
    • CTo stay in the oil strip
    • DTo get closer to oncoming traffic
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    Resposta: A. To see farther through the curve

    Starting on the outside lets you see farther around the curve. Never cross into the oncoming lane.

25. Pergunta 25 de 25

    On a hot day, why should you still wear a jacket with long sleeves?

    • AIt is only needed on gravel roads
    • BIt protects your skin if you fall and shields you from wind and sun
    • CIt is only needed in cold weather
    • DIt makes the motorcycle faster
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    Resposta: 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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