Sharing the roadQuestion 163 of 202

May you share a lane side by side with a motorcycle?

  1. Yes, if you drive slowly
  2. Yes, on a wide lane
  3. Yes, if you signal first
  4. No, a motorcycle needs the whole lane
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Correct answer: No, a motorcycle needs the whole lane

A motorcycle needs the full lane for safety. Never drive alongside it in the same lane.

Source: Driver's Manual: A guide to safely operate cars and light trucks (Government of the Northwest Territories, revised August 2022), Chapter 8, Motorcycle Driver’s, page 129

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026