ICBC MOTORCYCLE KNOWLEDGE TEST
An example of thinking like a rider is: - (correct Answer) - Not passing on a hill
At speeds of 15 to 20 km/h, you should turn by: - (correct Answer) - Pushing right to turn right
Before the crest of the hill, you should move to: - (correct Answer) - A or C
a. Center lane position
c. Right lane position
How many times more likely is a motorcyclist to die in a crash than a motorist? - (correct Answer) - 16
How much distance between you and other vehicles/obstructions should you maintain while riding? -
(correct Answer) - All of the above
a. At least one metre of space between you and any other vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist
b. At least one metre of space on either side of your motorcycle
c. At least one metre of space between you and any pedestrian or cyclist
How often to motorcycle accidents result in head and neck injuries? - (correct Answer) - One in 5 crashes
How should you signal if you wish to turn left? - (correct Answer) - Stick your left arm straight out at
shoulder height
If a large vehicle in front of you does not have its brake light on: - (correct Answer) - It could be slowing
down without using the brakes
If a tire goes flat while riding, it is usually best to: - (correct Answer) - Hold the handle grips firmly and
stay off the brakes
If you are riding in rain and fog, you should turn on: - (correct Answer) - Your low beam (as is illustrated
in the picture)
If you become very angry at another vehicle while you are riding, you should: - (correct Answer) - Pull off
the road until you calm down
If you have a motorcycle that fits you: - (correct Answer) - Your feet touches the ground while you
straddle the seat
If you have to go over an obstacle, you should aim to strike the obstacle: - (correct Answer) - At a 90
degree angle
If you have to ride off the pavement in an emergency, what should you do for a safe transition? - (correct
Answer) - All of the above:
a. Slow down and steer before leaving the pavement
b. Release the brakes before leaving the pavement
, c. Brake gradually favouring the rear break
If you maintain proper speed: - (correct Answer) - You are going the speed limit or slower
In British Columbia, you may ride without a helmet if: - (correct Answer) - You are Sikh and wear a full
turban
In low speed steering you should: - (correct Answer) - Lean the bike over only if necessary and keep your
body upright
In order to maintain a good space margin in a possible collision, a rider must: - (correct Answer) - All of
the above:
a. Have enough traction to slow down safely
b. Have a safe shoulder to move onto
c. Give vehicles behind enough space to slow down safely
In two vehicle crashes, what percentage of motorcycles are impacted in the front: - (correct Answer) -
79%
It is most important to flash your brake light when: - (correct Answer) - You will be slowing suddenly
It's legal to park your motorcycle: - (correct Answer) - None of the above:
a. Within six feet of a stop sign
b. In the yellow striped access beside handicapped parking
c. In the yellow triangle at the end of the line of parked car
Lane splitting is: - (correct Answer) - Always illegal and dangerous
Motorcycles are allowed to use the HOV lanes: - (correct Answer) - Because motorcycle are high
occupancy vehicles
New riders who have taken a professional training program have what percentage lower crash rate than
riders who haven't? - (correct Answer) - 50%
On a multilane road, the dominant lane position is: - (correct Answer) - Right lane position while riding in
the left lane
On a road that is crowned and curved, your footpeg might drag on the road as you corner. The solution
to this is: - (correct Answer) - Slow down before the curve
One of the top causes of motorcycle accidents in BC is: - (correct Answer) - Excessive speed
One way to respond to tailgaters is: - (correct Answer) - Maintaining dominant lane position
Overriding your headlight means you are: - (correct Answer) - Not able to stop within the distance you
can see with your headlight
An example of thinking like a rider is: - (correct Answer) - Not passing on a hill
At speeds of 15 to 20 km/h, you should turn by: - (correct Answer) - Pushing right to turn right
Before the crest of the hill, you should move to: - (correct Answer) - A or C
a. Center lane position
c. Right lane position
How many times more likely is a motorcyclist to die in a crash than a motorist? - (correct Answer) - 16
How much distance between you and other vehicles/obstructions should you maintain while riding? -
(correct Answer) - All of the above
a. At least one metre of space between you and any other vehicle, pedestrian or cyclist
b. At least one metre of space on either side of your motorcycle
c. At least one metre of space between you and any pedestrian or cyclist
How often to motorcycle accidents result in head and neck injuries? - (correct Answer) - One in 5 crashes
How should you signal if you wish to turn left? - (correct Answer) - Stick your left arm straight out at
shoulder height
If a large vehicle in front of you does not have its brake light on: - (correct Answer) - It could be slowing
down without using the brakes
If a tire goes flat while riding, it is usually best to: - (correct Answer) - Hold the handle grips firmly and
stay off the brakes
If you are riding in rain and fog, you should turn on: - (correct Answer) - Your low beam (as is illustrated
in the picture)
If you become very angry at another vehicle while you are riding, you should: - (correct Answer) - Pull off
the road until you calm down
If you have a motorcycle that fits you: - (correct Answer) - Your feet touches the ground while you
straddle the seat
If you have to go over an obstacle, you should aim to strike the obstacle: - (correct Answer) - At a 90
degree angle
If you have to ride off the pavement in an emergency, what should you do for a safe transition? - (correct
Answer) - All of the above:
a. Slow down and steer before leaving the pavement
b. Release the brakes before leaving the pavement
, c. Brake gradually favouring the rear break
If you maintain proper speed: - (correct Answer) - You are going the speed limit or slower
In British Columbia, you may ride without a helmet if: - (correct Answer) - You are Sikh and wear a full
turban
In low speed steering you should: - (correct Answer) - Lean the bike over only if necessary and keep your
body upright
In order to maintain a good space margin in a possible collision, a rider must: - (correct Answer) - All of
the above:
a. Have enough traction to slow down safely
b. Have a safe shoulder to move onto
c. Give vehicles behind enough space to slow down safely
In two vehicle crashes, what percentage of motorcycles are impacted in the front: - (correct Answer) -
79%
It is most important to flash your brake light when: - (correct Answer) - You will be slowing suddenly
It's legal to park your motorcycle: - (correct Answer) - None of the above:
a. Within six feet of a stop sign
b. In the yellow striped access beside handicapped parking
c. In the yellow triangle at the end of the line of parked car
Lane splitting is: - (correct Answer) - Always illegal and dangerous
Motorcycles are allowed to use the HOV lanes: - (correct Answer) - Because motorcycle are high
occupancy vehicles
New riders who have taken a professional training program have what percentage lower crash rate than
riders who haven't? - (correct Answer) - 50%
On a multilane road, the dominant lane position is: - (correct Answer) - Right lane position while riding in
the left lane
On a road that is crowned and curved, your footpeg might drag on the road as you corner. The solution
to this is: - (correct Answer) - Slow down before the curve
One of the top causes of motorcycle accidents in BC is: - (correct Answer) - Excessive speed
One way to respond to tailgaters is: - (correct Answer) - Maintaining dominant lane position
Overriding your headlight means you are: - (correct Answer) - Not able to stop within the distance you
can see with your headlight
