Saskatchewan Motorcycle Test 03

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Saskatchewan Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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What is a sissy bar?

A handlebar extension

A high bar or frame mounted on the back of the seat

Footpegs

A higher-than-normal handlebar

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When approaching an intersection, which lane position should you ride in?

The right lane position as that will be the closest to the approaching driver

The left lane position

The lane position that will make you the most visible

None of these

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What lowers tire pressure the most?

Lack of use

Hot weather

Cold weather

None of these

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Why should you approach an intersection slowly?

It gives you time to decide what to do

You improve your visibility into the intersection

All of these

If a driver does pull out suddenly, your chances of making a quick stop or a quick turn are better

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Motorcycle drivers in the MGDL program are prohibited from riding between which hours?

6 pm to 6 am

9 pm to midnight

Midnight to 6 am

1/2 hour before sunset until the 1/2 hour after sunrise

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What is the best position to ride in on a gravel road?

Close to the centre of the road at the top of the crowning

The centre of the lane

The tire tracks

Close to the shoulder

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Does wind, cold and rain make you tire quickly?

Yes

Only in extreme conditions

Only when you're tired to start with

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You should cross railway tracks at...?

30 degrees

15 degrees

45 to 90 degrees

Straight on

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Why should you not ride in thunderstorms?

To improve your visibility

All of these

To improve your traction

To reduce the risk of being struck my lightening

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What's the main problem with highway pegs?

All of these

They cause a leg cramp

They reduce aerodynamics

It takes too long to reach the foot brake in an emergency

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If someone is following you too closely, you should...?

Speed up

Change lanes and let them pass

Change lane position

Wave them to pass

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What can you do to get a better view through the curve?

Move to one side of the lane or the other

Stand up on the footrests

Slow down

None of these

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Oil from other vehicles tends to build up in the centre of the lane, particularly near...?

All of these

The top of hills

The bottom of hills

Intersections where vehicles slow down or stop

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Is the front brake more effective on slippery surfaces?

Yes

Only at high speed

With a smaller bike

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Which statement is FALSE? To handle uneven surfaces, you should...?

Rise slightly on the footrests so that you can absorb the shock with your knees and elbows

Take the uneven surface at more than a 90-degree angle

Keep your motorcycle as upright as possible and avoid turning

Slow down to reduce the impact

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Which statement is FALSE? By staying in the left portion of the lane, you can avoid the problems caused by...?

Doors opening

Drivers getting out of cars

Moving traffic

People stepping from between cars

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If you find you are unable to avoid riding on a very slippery surface such as ice or snow, slow down as much as possible before you get to it and...?

Downshift rapidly

Apply the brakes gently

Pull the clutch and coast across

Apply the rear brakes intermittently

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While riding in the rain, should you test your brakes?

Only if they have shown a problem

Yes

Only if riding without using them for more than 60 minutes

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What are highway pegs?

Pegs mounted behind the footrests to allow for better aerodynamics

Longer pegs that stick out from the motorcycle than regular pegs

Pegs mounted on the front of the motorcycle to allow the rider to stretch their legs

None of these

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When it is safe to change lanes, you should look, then signal and...?

Move

Speed up

Look again

Slow down

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Are motorcyclists allowed to ride two abreast?

Only on highways

Without traffic around

Yes

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If there is a car ahead at night, how can you use it to your advantage?

It means you won't need to use your headlight

It can find road defects that you can avoid

Its lights can give you a better view of the road ahead than your own light

All of these

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Why is it important to stay away from the edge of the road when you make sharp turns at intersections or enter and leave freeways?

The curves are sharper

Dirt and gravel tend to collect along the sides of the pavement

Water tends to pool there

All of these

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What is lane splitting?

None of these

Moving from one lane to the next

Riding down the centre of the lane

Riding on the line between lanes of traffic

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Which statement is FALSE? Icy or snow-covered patches may be found at...?

Shady parts of the roadway

Parking garages

Open, wind-swept areas

Bridges

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Old, worn pavement is smooth and slippery and these extra-slippery sections are visible if you look for...?

The standing water

The shiny areas on the road

The dips in the pavement

All of these

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Do prescriptions, over the counter and illegal drugs all affect your brain function while driving?

Only if combined with alcohol

Only if there is a warning label

Yes

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The smart thing to do while dealing with foggy conditions is...?

Keep your high beam headlight on

Slow down so you can see beyond your stopping distance

Tap your brake occasionally to be seen from behind

Find a safe place to stop and wait for conditions to improve

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Speed limits posted on curves apply to...?

Expert riders

Ideal surface conditions

Larger motorcycles

All of these

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Does hard-packed snow have less traction than loose snow?

No, they are the same

Yes

Loose deep snow is worse

Hard-packed snow is like pavement

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