Ontario Motorcycle Test 02

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Ontario Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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

Behind the footrests

One foot down

Firmly on the footrests

Right foot ahead of the brake

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Do you need to lean while turning?

Yes

Only at high speed

Only at low speed

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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 'on' position

Not in the accessory 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

As soon as you hear the engine fire

Once you feel pressure from the clutch lever

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

Once a week

Yes

Monthly

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The engine kill switch is used...?

To routinely start the engine

In an emergency to stop the engine quickly

To balance the fuel/air mixture

To disengage the clutch

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The fuel supply may be controlled by what?

A pump

An electronic switch

A manually operated valve

None of these

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How much stopping power does the front brake provide?

100%

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When checking the chassis, what should you look for?

Loose bolts

Grease

Rust

All of these

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

With your right foot

It switches off automatically

With your thumb

With your left foot

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What is another phrase for 'push' steering?

'Pull' steering

'Opposite' steering

'Lean' steering

Counter' steering

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

Lean in the opposite direction you wish to turn

Lean in the direction you wish to turn

Lean backwards

Remain upright

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How should you adjust the mirrors?

You should see a small part of your rear wheel

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

You should not see any part of your body

Above eye level

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How do you pull the front brake lever smoothly?

Using the index finger

The palm of your hand

Using all fingers

Anyway that gets the job done

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

With your wrists high

With your wrists level

With arms straight

With your wrists low

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When is the choke used?

To help shut off the engine

To help start a cold engine

None of these

The keep the engine running

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

Stall

Rev

Jerk

Stop

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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 with much older motorcycles

Only if you add this as a feature

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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...?

On the foot pegs

Slightly touching the ground

Flat on the ground

On the ground after tilting the motorcycle

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

Maintained in the released position when you let go

None of these

Spring back to the original position when you let go

Ease forward when you let go

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

Lift up with your toe

None of these

Pull in the clutch

Push in the clutch

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Where is a centre stand usually located?

At the rear of the motorcycle

Underneath the centre of the frame

On the right side

On the left side

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

Pressure

Tread

Size

Damage

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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

It may cause a skid

All of these

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

The right footpeg

The right handlebar

The left handlebar

The left footpeg

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

Neutral

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

Reverse

1st

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

Behind the left footrest

Behind the right footrest

Above the right footrest

Above the left footrest

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

Green

Brown

Yellow

Blue

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

For binding

For broken strands

The length

For kinks

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

Automatic adjustable transmission

Continuously variable transmission

Automatic variable transmission

Continuously automatic transmission

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