Ontario Motorcycle Test 02

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Ontario Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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To maintain your balance, keep your feet...?

Right foot ahead of the brake

Behind the footrests

One foot down

Firmly on the footrests

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Do the headlight and tail light come on automatically when the ignition is switched on and the engine is running?

Yes

Only if you add this as a feature

Only with much older motorcycles

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Begin by making sure your vehicle is not too heavy or large for you to drive comfortably. Sitting on the seat, you should be able to place your feet...?

Slightly touching the ground

On the ground after tilting the motorcycle

On the foot pegs

Flat on the ground

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Why should you not shift gears while you are turning?

It may cause a sudden decrease in power

It may cause excess power

All of these

It may cause a skid

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To shift up, twist the throttle as you...?

None of these

Lift up with your toe

Push in the clutch

Pull in the clutch

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When is the choke used?

To help start a cold engine

The keep the engine running

None of these

To help shut off the engine

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How should you hold the handlebars to keep you from increasing your speed by mistake?

With your wrists level

With arms straight

With your wrists high

With your wrists low

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Make sure all levers, pedals and switches are in good condition, operate properly, and...?

Spring back to the original position when you let go

Maintained in the released position when you let go

Ease forward when you let go

None of these

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When checking the chassis, what should you look for?

Rust

Loose bolts

All of these

Grease

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The fuel supply may be controlled by what?

A manually operated valve

A pump

An electronic switch

None of these

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To start, make sure your motorcycle is in which gear?

1st

Reverse

It doesn't matter as long as the brake is applied

Neutral

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Should you always check the condition of the vehicle before you drive it?

Yes

Once a week

Monthly

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Where is a centre stand usually located?

Underneath the centre of the frame

On the right side

On the left side

At the rear of the motorcycle

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If you do not apply enough throttle, what can the motorcycle do when you release the clutch?

Stall

Jerk

Stop

Rev

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What is another phrase for 'push' steering?

'Lean' steering

'Pull' steering

'Opposite' steering

Counter' steering

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How do you manually switch off the signal after each turn or lane change?

With your thumb

With your right foot

It switches off automatically

With your left foot

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How should you adjust the mirrors?

You should see a small part of your rear wheel

You should not see any part of your body

Above eye level

You should see the lane behind you and as much of the other lanes on the road as possible

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Which statement is FALSE? When checking cables, you should check...?

For binding

The length

For kinks

For broken strands

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Most modern limited-speed motorcycles have a type of automatic transmission called...?

Automatic adjustable transmission

Automatic variable transmission

Continuously automatic transmission

Continuously variable transmission

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Generally, you start a motorcycle (not a limited-speed motorcycle) by turning the ignition switch on and making sure the engine kill switch is...?

Not in the accessory position

Not in the 'on' position

Not in the 'off' position

Not in the first position

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When do you release the electric starter button?

Once the motorcycle begins to move

None of these

Once you feel pressure from the clutch lever

As soon as you hear the engine fire

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How do you pull the front brake lever smoothly?

Using all fingers

Anyway that gets the job done

Using the index finger

The palm of your hand

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Which statement is FALSE? Check your tires for the following...?

Tread

Pressure

Damage

Size

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Do you need to lean while turning?

Only at low speed

Yes

Only at high speed

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'Push' steering will cause the motorcycle, and you, to do what?

Remain upright

Lean in the direction you wish to turn

Lean in the opposite direction you wish to turn

Lean backwards

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How much stopping power does the front brake provide?

100%

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The high-beam light glows what colour when the high beam headlight is on?

Brown

Blue

Yellow

Green

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Some motorcycles have a kick-start lever located...?

Above the left footrest

Behind the right footrest

Above the right footrest

Behind the left footrest

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The switch to turn the headlight from low beam to high beam is usually on...?

The left handlebar

The right footpeg

The right handlebar

The left footpeg

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The engine kill switch is used...?

To balance the fuel/air mixture

To disengage the clutch

In an emergency to stop the engine quickly

To routinely start the engine

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