NOVA SCOTIA MOTORCYCLE TEST RULES 02

Motorcyclists in Nova Scotia, Canada are required to follow the same traffic rules and regulations as other drivers on the road.

Nova Scotia Motorcycle Test 02

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If you have to stop suddenly, you should keep looking...?

At whatever is causing you to stop

Where you want to go

At the road 5 meters ahead

At your front wheel

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What percentage of your stopping power does your front brake provide?

60%

70%

80%

50%

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What is the best way to check that your engine is in neutral?

Turn on the ignition

Test the gear shifter

Push the motorcycle back or forward

Look at the control panel

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Where do the majority of collisions between vehicles and motorcycles occur?

Off ramps

Country roads

High-speed highways

Intersections

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You are following an ambulance that passes a power pole. You should not reach the same point, after its rear bumper has passed the pole, for at least...?

3 seconds

1 second

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

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The best way to make yourself noticed at an intersection is too...?

Regularly sound your horn

Shout regular warnings

Maintain a proper blocking position

Keep flashing your hazard lights

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The best way making sure it is safe to change direction in traffic is too...?

Swerve towards your intended destination

Check in your mirrors

Listen out for engine noise

Check over your shoulder

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Under what circumstances should you ride with the brakes permanently partially applied?

None

In rain

In fog

At night

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In poor conditions or when increasing speed, your following distance should...?

Remain constant

Any of these

Increase

Decrease

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You should use both brakes to stop...?

When slowing from high speed

In emergencies

When riding in slippery conditions

At all times

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If you have a broken or damaged mirror, you must...?

Mend it with strong tape

Replace it immediately

Any of these is acceptable

Remove it and have it replaced at your next service

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Ideally, when taking a turn you should do all your braking...?

In the middle third of the turn

In the last third of the turn

Before entering

Before reaching the apex

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At 50 kmh, between the time your brakes start to take hold and you are fully stopped, you will travel at least...?

10 m

30 m

20 m

15 m

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If a wheel locks up, what should you do?

Release the brake and leave off

Release the brake completely and reapply

Release the brake slightly and reapply

Increase the braking pressure

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On a roadway with more than two lanes, why should you check the next lane over as well as the one you want to move into?

If they are both clear you can swerve across both

For all these reasons

To see if you have space to accelerate hard

Another driver may be moving into the same space as you

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If you have to use your brakes when the front wheel is turned, you should...?

Use both brakes equally

Favor the rear brake

Any of these depending on road surface

Favor the front brake

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What's the best thing to do when faced with slippery conditions such as standing water or ice?

Pull off the road and wait for conditions to improve

Ride with both brakes on

Lean all your weight backwards

Ride with both your feet down

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The front brake should be applied with...?

2 fingers

4 fingers

3 fingers

1 finger

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You should tell your passenger to keep their feet on the footrests...?

At all times

Except when riding over rough surfaces

Except when stopped

Except when slowing down

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What should you check with your fuel before making a trip?

All of these

That no part of the fuel system is leaking

That the fuel valve is turned on

That you have enough of the journey

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If you want to make a right turn and there is a designated lane for it, your best blocking position is...?

In the centre of your lane

To the left of your lane

Any of these depending on traffic

To the right of your lane

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48. At 100 kmh, how far will you travel between the time you apply the brakes and the time they begin to take hold?

30 to 40 m

5 to 10 m

10 to 20 m

20 to 30 m

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Apart from your brakes, what else can you use to slow your motorcycle safely?

Putting your feet down

Downshifting

Increasing the choke

Turning off the ignition

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When someone is following you too closely, what should you do?

Accelerate away

Flash your brake light

Slow down

Gesture for them to back off

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What is the choke used for on a motorcycle?

Increasing top speed

Reducing emissions

Starting from cold

Improving fuel consumption

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Where should you be particularly wary of buildups or sand and gravel?

In the gutter

Along central reservations

On the road shoulder

In the centre of the road

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At which of these times is the highway likely to be most slippery?

Just as the pavement is drying

Just before the rain stops

During a thunderstorm

Just after it starts to rain

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Carrying a passenger will change...?

All of these things

Acceleration

Handling

Braking

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In an emergency, which of these should you do first?

Pull in the clutch

Apply the front brake

All of them simultaneously

Apply the rear brake

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As you ride you should make sure that there is a 'buffer zone' ...?

To your left

All around you

To your front

To your rear

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Motorcyclists must follow the same traffic rules and regulations as other drivers on the road. This includes obeying posted speed limits, signaling turns and lane changes, and stopping at red lights and stop signs. Motorcyclists are also required to wear helmets that meet safety standards and are properly fastened while riding. Moreover, Nova Scotia motorcyclists are not allowed to ride between lanes of traffic or on the shoulder of the road. They must always remain in their designated lane and follow the road markings. Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable on the road, so they need to be visible to other drivers by using their headlights during the daytime and wearing reflective clothing. By following these traffic rules, motorcyclists can help ensure their safety and the safety of others on the road.

This online practice test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the Nova Scotia Motorcycle license written knowledge test required before getting your motorcycle licence. This free practice written test is a lesson that is essential for getting your motorcycle licence at your local licensing office.

Anyone who lives in Nova Scotia and wants to operate a motorcycle on public roads and highways needs either a separate motorcycle driver’s licence or an endorsement on their regular driver’s licence.