BC MOTORCYCLE TEST RULES 04

In British Columbia, motorcycle riders must follow the same traffic rules as other motor vehicles on the road.

BC Motorcycle Test 04

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What should you do if one of your tires starts to whine or shudder under braking?

Increase throttle

Release brake pressure

Brake harder

Hit the emergency cutoff

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If you have a motorcycle license from another province, state or country how long can you use it in British Colombia before you must apply for a B.C. license?

Eight weeks

Ninety days

One year

One month

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What is the minimum penalty for being caught for the first time with a blood alcohol content over .08?

180 day suspension and 30 day deprivation of vehicle

90 day suspension

180 day suspension

90 day suspension and 30 day deprivation of vehicle

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When carrying heavy cargo, what's the best place for it?

As far back as possible

As high as possible

As low as possible

As far forward as possible

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If you refuse to give a breath or blood sample when asked, how will you be treated?

You will be treated as if you returned a BAC of .08+

You will be given a warning

You will be treated as if you returned a BAC of .05 -.08

You will be given a fixed-penalty fine

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In the event of an engine failure, what should be your very first action?

Put on your emergency lights

Apply the brakes

Steer to the side of the road

Pull in the clutch

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What will indicate that a motorcycle is a good size for you?

You can get your left foot flat on the ground with your right foot on the brake

You can get your right foot toe on the ground

You can bend your knees at right angles with your feet on the ground

You can get the balls of both feet on the ground

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Which of these is the only restriction which does not apply to riders with a Class 8L learner's license?

No riding in town

Zero blood-alcohol level

May not carry passengers

Ride in daylight hours only

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Which of these areas are most likely to develop black ice first?

Off ramps

Underpasses

Intersections

Bridges

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You suddenly find you're riding over rough gravel. What's your best strategy?

Brake hard and turn off

Brake hard and keep straight

Brake softly and turn off

Brake softly and keep straight

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What's the minimum you should give your motorcycle after a winter's storage?

A vigourous polish

A good wash

An oil change

A light dusting

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Which of these is not one of the three basic emergency collision avoidance techniques?

Steering

Skidding

Accelerating

Braking

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What is the minimum penalty for being caught for the first time with a blood alcohol content of between .05 and .08?

Three day suspension

Official warning

One week suspension

One month suspension

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What should you do to avoid being dazzled by glare from oncoming vehicle lights?

Wear sunglasses

Wear a tinted face shield

Look away to the right hand side of the road

Continually open and close your eyes

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When forced to steer around an unexpected obstacle, which of these should you avoid?

Reversing counter steering once past

Looking where you want to go

Using counter steering

Using the brakes

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Which of these is the only thing ABS brakes will help you with?

Riding faster

Stopping sooner

Shorter braking distance

Less chance of skidding

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Why shouldn't you use your high beam headlight in fog or heavy rain?

It uses too much power

It will make you look too far ahead

It might dazzle others

It will reflect back at you

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How much riding experience do experts suggest you should have under your belt before attempting to carry a passenger on your bike?

100 km

200km

1000km

2500km

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Which of these is it not compulsory for your motorcycle to have for you to be permitted to use it for your skills test?

Passenger footpegs

Working horn

Working brake lights

Legal muffler

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While you are learning to ride, when must you have a qualified supervisor riding with you?

When riding on fast highways

At all times

Any time during the hours of darkness

When riding inside city or town limits

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If you are caught with a blood alcohol content in excess of .08, what is the minimum it will cost you financially?

$4000+

2000

3000

1000

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It's so foggy you decide to pull off the road. What is the most important thing for you to do?

Make sure you are well away from the roadway

Make sure you leave your lights on

Make sure you are facing oncoming traffic

Sound your horn at regular intervals

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Which of the three basic collision avoidance strategies should be your last choice?

Braking

They're all as good as each other

Acceleration

Steering

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As well as impeding your vision, what else can fog do?

All of these

Make you lose your sense of balance

Make you dangerously cold

Impede your hearing

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At what times of day should you be particularly vigilant for animals crossing the road?

Between 2 AM and 4 AM

Dusk and dawn

Midday and midnight

Late morning and early afternoon

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What should your stopping distance be at night?

The same as in daytime

25% less than daytime

Less far than your headlight can reach

Twice the distance your headlight can reach

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When you have a flat tire, what is the safest way to come to a stop?

Use the brake on the wheel which does have a flat

Try not to use the brakes at all

Use both brakes equally

Use the brake on the wheel which doesn't have a flat

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You must dim your high beam before you get how close to another vehicle?

200m

100m

250m

150m

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What is the best way to prepare for your Motorcycle Skills Test?

Take professional instruction

Get a friend to teach you

Ride by yourself in an empty parking lot

Look up riding skills on the Internet

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Which of these is the only restriction which changes when you gain your Class 8 Novice license?

You may use hands-free electronic devices

You may use a cell phone

You may have a minimal blood alcohol content

You may ride unsupervised

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Motorcycle riders must always wear DOT-approved helmets and eye protection while riding. One crucial rule specific to motorcycles is lane-splitting, which is not permitted in British Columbia. Motorcycles must stay within their designated lane and may not pass other vehicles within the same lane. It is also important for motorcycle riders to always use their turn signals and extra caution when approaching left-hand turns, as drivers may have difficulty seeing a smaller motorcycle than a larger vehicle. Finally, motorcycle riders must ensure that their motorcycle is maintained correctly, including having sufficient tire tread, working headlights and taillights, and functioning brakes. These steps can help ensure the rider’s and others’ safety on the road.

This online BC motorcycle practice test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the ICBC Motorcycle driver’s test required before you can get your Motorcycle operator’s license. This free practice written driving test is a lesson that is essential for getting your ICBC motorcycle license at your local licensing office.