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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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?

Another driver may be moving into the same space as you

For all these reasons

If they are both clear you can swerve across both

To see if you have space to accelerate hard

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What is the choke used for on a motorcycle?

Increasing top speed

Starting from cold

Improving fuel consumption

Reducing emissions

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

Remove it and have it replaced at your next service

Any of these is acceptable

Replace it immediately

Mend it with strong tape

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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...?

15 m

10 m

30 m

20 m

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

In the centre of the road

In the gutter

Along central reservations

On the road shoulder

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

Ride with both brakes on

Lean all your weight backwards

Ride with both your feet down

Pull off the road and wait for conditions to improve

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The front brake should be applied with...?

2 fingers

1 finger

3 fingers

4 fingers

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Carrying a passenger will change...?

Acceleration

Handling

Braking

All of these things

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

Country roads

Off ramps

Intersections

High-speed highways

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

Where you want to go

At your front wheel

At the road 5 meters ahead

At whatever is causing you to stop

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

Just before the rain stops

During a thunderstorm

Just after it starts to rain

Just as the pavement is drying

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

Pull in the clutch

Apply the rear brake

Apply the front brake

All of them simultaneously

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You should use both brakes to stop...?

At all times

When riding in slippery conditions

When slowing from high speed

In emergencies

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

Shout regular warnings

Regularly sound your horn

Keep flashing your hazard lights

Maintain a proper blocking position

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

Except when stopped

At all times

Except when slowing down

Except when riding over rough surfaces

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

Turning off the ignition

Downshifting

Putting your feet down

Increasing the choke

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

All of these

That you have enough of the journey

That the fuel valve is turned on

That no part of the fuel system is leaking

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

Check over your shoulder

Swerve towards your intended destination

Check in your mirrors

Listen out for engine noise

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

Any of these

Decrease

Increase

Remain constant

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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?

5 to 10 m

30 to 40 m

20 to 30 m

10 to 20 m

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

None

In fog

In rain

At night

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

60%

70%

50%

80%

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If a wheel locks up, what should you do?

Increase the braking pressure

Release the brake completely and reapply

Release the brake slightly and reapply

Release the brake and leave off

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

Flash your brake light

Gesture for them to back off

Slow down

Accelerate away

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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

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

1 second

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

Push the motorcycle back or forward

Test the gear shifter

Turn on the ignition

Look at the control panel

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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 right of your lane

Any of these depending on traffic

To the left of your lane

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

To your front

All around you

To your left

To your rear

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

In the last third of the turn

In the middle third of the turn

Before reaching the apex

Before entering

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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.