Nova Scotia Motorcycle Test 02

Whether you’re a seasoned rider relocating to Nova Scotia or a fresh rookie donning a helmet for the first time, the Nova Scotia motorcycle test is an essential rite of passage. Here is your comprehensive guide to mastering one of Atlantic Canada’s most important motorcycle examinations.

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Nova Scotia Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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Other drivers often have a hard time seeing a motorcycle, especially when the motorcyclist is doing what?

Passing

All of these

Riding alone

Making a left turn

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Must your motorcycle be equipped with a rear seat and footrests to carry a passenger?

Yes

Only if the motorcycle is above 250cc

It's just an option

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Why should you always leave plenty of space between you and the vehicles around you?

It's the law

So you can remove any back draft from that vehicle

So that you have time to react and some place to go

All of these

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To start the motorcycle, the 'shut off' switch should be turned to what position?

The 'Start' position

The 'Park' position

The 'On' position

The 'Run' position

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Which of the following is not a best practice when encountering slippery surfaces?

Reduce your speed and use both brakes

Be smooth

Make shorter sudden movements

Avoid driving by pulling off the road

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Which statement is FALSE? Any number of things can combine to make the road surface slippery, such as...?

Rubber buildup or deposits on the roadway

Grease/oil

Old pavement

Painted surfaces (lines and arrows)

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If you have a learner motorcycle licence, can you carry passengers?

Only for up to one hour at a time

Yes

Just within city limits

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The passenger should hold on tightly to what?

The back of the seat

The handgrips

The bottom of the seat

Your waist/hips

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At 50 km per hour, how far have you gone before your brakes start to take hold?

15 to 20 metres

35 to 30 metres

10 to 15 metres

40 to 50 metres

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In an emergency, draw in the clutch, gear down, apply the front brake, and push down on the back brake...?

And lean forward as much as possible

At the same time

Off and on until you stop

One after the other

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If someone is following you closely, what can you do to alert them that you may be slowing?

Use your right arm and point up

Lower your left arm and point to the road

Wave to them

Flash your brake light

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If you are forced to brake when the front wheel is turned...?

Get the wheel straight and try again

Do it gradually

None of these

Lock the front wheel so the bike continues in a straight line

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On a roadway with more than two lanes, why should you check the far lanes as well as the lane next to you?

So you can turn safely

Because it's the law

Another driver may be moving toward the same space you are

You don't have to if you've been monitoring your mirrors regularly

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Most collisions between vehicles and motorcycles happen where?

On the highway

On rural roads

At the bottom of a hill

At intersections

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When applying the front brake, you should...?

Your right foot

Your thumb

Your index finger

Use all your fingers

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Which statement is FALSE? Having space all around your vehicle will allow the following to happen...?

It provides room to stop safely

It allows you to see traffic and road conditions ahead more easily

It stops having bugs hi your face

It gives you a buffer zone in order to keep a vehicle from hitting you from behind

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When it comes to turns, you should do all your braking...?

Until you feel you have the motorcycle under control

Until you are half way around the corner

Until you are one third around the corner

Before you get into a turn

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Make sure your passenger understands that he or she must keep both feet...?

Hanging down

On the footrests

Behind them

None of these

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How much stopping power do the front brakes provide?

70%

90%

50%

30%

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Don't assume the passenger knows what to do, so tell the passenger to sit where?

Leaning back as much as they can

As far forward as possible without crowding you

Holding you tightly to improve the aerodynamics

As far back as possible

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What are good motorcyclists careful to maintain to increase visibility?

All of these

A good following distance

The proper blocking position

Eye contact

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When is the highway likely to be slippery in the rain?

After it has rained for 30 minutes or more

At any time

The first few minutes after it starts to rain

During a very heavy downpour

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What is the minimum distance you should maintain while following another vehicle under ideal conditions?

2 car lengths

2 seconds

3 car lengths

3 seconds

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At 100 km, you have gone 30 to 40 metres before the brakes take hold, and how many metres before you are stopped?

50 metres

120 metres

75 metres

90 metres

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What would you do if a wheel locks up?

Push your weight forward

Release the brake completely and start again

Release the brake slightly and then reapply pressure

Stay on them to make an emergency stop

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When braking, you should...?

Use the front brake and then the rear brake

Use both brakes at the same time

Use the rear brake and then the front brake

Use just the front brake

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Which statement is FALSE? Once you start to carry passengers, remember that the extra weight changes the way a motorcycle handles, such as...?

The way it speeds up and slows down

Its balance

The way it turns

How you do shoulder checks

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If the engine is cold, what can be done to help you start the engine?

Start it in second gear

Use the choke

None of these

Pump some fuel in first

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When you plan to start, stop, or change direction in traffic, it is important to check...?

All of these

The turn signal

Your centre mirror

Your blind spot

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Why should you never ride the brake?

It causes unnecessary wear on your brakes

It affect your steering

All of these

It locks the wheel

Your score is

Tips for Preparation and Success

Enroll in a Motorcycle Safety Course

Consider enrolling in a motorcycle safety course. These courses not only provide structured learning, but they could provide exclusive insights into the test from seasoned instructors.

Familiarize Yourself with the Motorcycle Handbook

The Motorcycle M Driver’s Handbook is your go-to source of information. Read it cover to cover, taking notes on the most challenging or critical sections for safe riding.

Get Comfortable with Different Motorcycles

You may take the test with any size motorcycle as long as it’s representative of the license you intend to obtain. Practice with various types of bikes to be prepared for whatever model you encounter on testing day.

Prepare for Different Weather Conditions

The Nova Scotia motorcycle test is not contingent on weather. Prepare to take the test in the rain, snow, or shine, and practice riding in all these conditions.