About the rules test
- 40 questionsIn each rules practice test
- 32 to pass80% pass mark
- 486 questionsIn the practice bank, no repeats until you've seen them all
- 9 topicsCovered below, with an example of each
On the real B.C. Motorcycle test, sign and rules questions are mixed in one 40-question test (32 correct to pass). This page lets you practise the rules on their own; the full test on the main page is mixed like the real one.
Sample questions
Tap a question to see the answer and why.
Where a school zone sign shows 30 km/h, when does the limit end?
- At the back of the school zone sign across the street
- At the far end of the school building or its field
- At the next intersection after the school building
- When you can no longer see any children near the road
At the back of the school zone sign across the street
It's in effect from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on school days, or the hours on the sign.
Why can you get cold enough for hypothermia even on a warm day?
- Helmets trap cold air around your head and neck
- The engine pulls body heat away from your legs
- The wind from your speed lowers body temperature
- Warm days always cool off quickly in the afternoon
The wind from your speed lowers body temperature
Always be prepared with the right gear.
Can you carry a passenger with a learner's licence?
- No
- Yes, if they're licensed
- Yes, in daylight
- Yes, under 60 km/h
No
A Class 6 or 8 licence with a passenger restriction doesn't allow it either.
The merging area is divided from the freeway by:
- A broken white line
- A double yellow line
- A solid white line
- Raised markers
A broken white line
Use it to find a safe gap.
Your headlight fails at night. First:
- Brake hard and stop right there in your lane
- Speed up so you reach the next town sooner
- Switch beams to see if the other one works
- Turn off the engine at once and coast
Switch beams to see if the other one works
If neither works, slow down, pull off the road and get help. Turn on hazard lights if you have them.
Your riding friends are taking curves faster than you're comfortable with. You should:
- Follow their exact lines through curves
- Keep up so you don't fall behind
- Pass them to lead the group
- Ride at your own safe speed and meet up later
Ride at your own safe speed and meet up later
Identify the problem, think about consequences, find alternatives and follow through.
You should replace a tire:
- After every 1,000 kilometres
- Only when it goes flat
- When the shiny finish wears off
- When the wear bar appears, or before
When the wear bar appears, or before
Uneven or worn tread can cause you to lose traction and steering control.
At an uncontrolled intersection, another vehicle arrived before you. You should:
- Go first, since you're on the right
- Slow down and yield to it
- Sound your horn and proceed
- Speed up to clear the intersection
Slow down and yield to it
Yield to a vehicle that has arrived first.
Topics on the rules test
- Right of Way (31 questions). Example: At an uncontrolled intersection, another vehicle arrived before you. You should: Answer: Slow down and yield to it.
- Rules of the Road (50 questions). Example: The merging area is divided from the freeway by: Answer: A broken white line.
- Sharing the Road (34 questions). Example: Where a school zone sign shows 30 km/h, when does the limit end? Answer: At the back of the school zone sign across the street.
- Impairment & Distraction (35 questions). Example: Your riding friends are taking curves faster than you're comfortable with. You should: Answer: Ride at your own safe speed and meet up later.
- Controls & Riding Skills (70 questions). Example: Because of gravity, when riding downhill you need: Answer: A longer distance to stop.
- Lane Position & Visibility (69 questions). Example: Each lane gives a rider how many lane positions to choose from? Answer: Three: left, centre and right.
- Helmet, Gear & Maintenance (61 questions). Example: Why can you get cold enough for hypothermia even on a warm day? Answer: The wind from your speed lowers body temperature.
- Emergencies & Conditions (97 questions). Example: Your headlight fails at night. First: Answer: Switch beams to see if the other one works.
- Passengers, Cargo & Groups (39 questions). Example: Can you carry a passenger with a learner's licence? Answer: No.
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