Saskatchewan Motorcycle Test 02

Becoming a licensed motorcycle rider in Saskatchewan requires passing the written exam and road test. Our practice tests are designed to help you prepare for the written portion of the exam, but it’s essential also to gain practical experience and knowledge of safe riding practices.

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Saskatchewan Motorcycle Practice Test 02

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If downshifting is required for a turn, ensure it is done...?

Once the turn is initiated

Prior to the turn

A block or more before the turn

Half way around the turn

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On the highway, the experts suggest you look...?

As far ahead as possible

Two vehicles ahead

5 seconds ahead

2 blocks ahead

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Where should you search aggressively for potential hazards?

Ahead, behind and to the sides

Depends where you are

Anything ahead and to the right

To the direction you are heading

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Which of the following is not a step used to get a motorcycle moving on a hill?

Change to the foot brake to hold the cycle while you operate the throttle with your right hand

Release the clutch gradually

Use your body to hold the motorcycle while you start the engine and shift into first gear

Open the throttle a little bit for more power

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What should you do when you're being passed from behind or by an oncoming vehicle?

Move a little toward the centre of the lane

Slow down

Speed up

None of these

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Which statement is FALSE? Once you've identified the hazard, the next step is...?

Can you quickly accelerate past the hazard

How critical is the situation

To predict what it will do

What are your options and the consequences

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Good riders keep at least how much distance between themselves and the vehicle ahead?

3 seconds

2 car lengths

2 seconds

3 car lengths

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When making a left turn to and from a single-lane street, the proper position is...?

To start and end your turn slightly to the right of the centre of the lane

To start and end your turn in the centre of the lane

To start and end your turn slightly to the left of the centre of the lane

Any position you have visibility

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When travelling the curb lane or next to a parking lane, a motorcycle driver should be...?

Any place that gives you visibility

To the right of the lane

Slightly to the left of the centre of the lane

In the centre of the lane

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Which statement is FALSE? In order to predict what other drivers will do, the rider has to think about...?

Am I in the way?

What does the other driver want to do?

Does the other driver see me?

Did I just hear something?

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Keep your eyes moving and don't look at one place for more than...?

Half second

Two seconds

15 seconds

5 seconds

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Why should you park at an angle when parking beside the curb?

It's much easier to mount the motorcycle

It's easier to leave

Other drivers on the street can see your parked motorcycle

All of these

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Which statement is FALSE? In any situation, you have choices, including...?

Adjust position - move left or right

Communicate - sound your horn, flash your brake light or headlights, signal, etc.

Ignore since it wasn't really a hazard to begin with

Adjust speed - speed up, slow down or stop

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Mirror checks are especially important in these situations...?

Any time you turn

When you are stopped at an intersection

When you have to slow down or stop suddenly

After you move into a new lane

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When you park, park the motorcycle at what angle?

30-degrees

60-degrees

90-degrees

45-degrees

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Are motorcyclists required to have a headlight that illuminates when the engine is running and the motorcycle is in a forward gear?

Only in rainy weather

Yes

On highways only

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Why should you keep well behind the vehicle ahead even when you are stopped?

This will make it easier to get out of the way if someone bears down on you from behind

All of these

It will give you moving time once the traffic begins to move again

It allows you to see traffic lights

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When driving on a road with three or more lanes, always ride...?

None of these

Right of centre unless you are in the extreme left lane

Left of centre unless you are in the extreme left lane

In the centre of the lane

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Which statement is FALSE? Even if the driver does see you, you might be hit if they...?

Are seeing impaired

Misjudge your speed

Are unconcerned about your well-being

Are impaired

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Which of the following is not a category of hazards?

Pedestrians and animals - they move unpredictably and, depending on their size, can create an imposing hazard

Fixed hazards - stationary objects near and alongside the roadway, surface hazards, signs and signals, guardrails, bridges, etc.

Weather

Other vehicles - traffic sharing the road with you. Your reactions to other vehicles are critical

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How close to the curb should you park?

45cm

5 cm

Against it

15cm

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On most bikes, neutral is located...?

Between first and second gear

Before first gear

Below reverse

After 5th gear

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When you apply the front and rear brakes, you should...?

Apply both brakes at the same time

Apply the rear before the front

Apply the front, release and then the rear

Apply the front before the rear

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On multi-lane streets with or without boulevards in the left lane, the best position is...?

In the centre of the lane

Just slightly to the left of the centre of the lane

Just slightly to the right of the centre of the lane

Change lanes to the right

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In the city, expert riders always look how far ahead?

2 to 3 seconds

2 car lengths

From one and a half to two blocks

To the rear of the vehicle ahead

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How often do good riders check their mirrors to keep track of traffic coming from behind?

A few second after they hear a honk

When they feel a vehicle is approaching

Every few seconds

Once a block

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When approaching an intersection to turn right where the right lane remains the same size, position your motorcycle...?

None of these

Right of centre in the curb lane

Left of centre of the curb lane to block

Centre of the curb lane

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Always start and shut off your bike in...?

First gear

Neutral

Any gear you wish

Second gear

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When a vehicle stays directly beside you, you should...?

Adjust speed

Watch their movement

Change to a different lane position

All of these

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Which statement is FALSE? It's important to flash your brake light as a signal that you're going to slow down when you're...?

Making a tight turn off a high-speed highway

A new rider

Being closely followed

Slowing or turning in the middle of a block, at an alley or at some place where others might not expect you to turn4.

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Importance of Understanding Road Signs and Signals

A significant component of the Saskatchewan Motorcycle Learner’s Licence exam, and safe riding in general, is a thorough understanding of road signs and signals. These signs provide critical information about the road ahead, potential hazards, and regulations that must be adhered to for safe travel. Here are a few key reasons why mastering road signs and signals is essential:

Enhanced Safety: Recognizing and understanding road signs and signals can significantly decrease the likelihood of accidents by informing riders of road conditions, traffic laws, and potential hazards.
Legal Compliance: Adhering to road signs and signals is a matter of safety and a legal requirement. Failure to comply can result in fines, demerit points, or even the suspension of driving privileges.
Increased Confidence: Knowledge of road signs and signals boosts confidence, making the riding experience more enjoyable and less stressful, especially in unfamiliar areas or challenging conditions.

To help you master this crucial aspect of motorcycle riding and ensure you’re fully prepared for your Class 6 license exam, our practice tests include a wide range of questions designed to test your knowledge of road signs and signals.