Manitoba Class 6: Night, reduced visibility and wildlife

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1. In bad weather that reduces visibility, what following distance should you keep?

   1. At least one second
   2. At least four seconds
   3. Exactly two seconds
   4. At least one car length

2. Where should you slow down for wildlife?

   1. Where a creek crosses under the road
   2. On busy city streets with traffic lights
   3. Near gas stations
   4. In large parking lots

3. At night in deer country, what speed should you ride?

   1. A speed that lets you stop within your headlight's reach
   2. The posted speed limit, whatever your headlight shows you
   3. Faster than usual to pass the area quickly
   4. A speed set by the vehicle behind you

4. Which headlight setting should you use in fog, rain or smoke?

   1. No lights
   2. Low beam
   3. High beam
   4. Parking lights only

5. In reduced visibility, what should you do with your signals and brakes?

   1. Signal earlier, brake sooner, flash your brake light
   2. Signal later so that other drivers are not confused
   3. Brake harder and later than usual
   4. Turn your signals off to save power

6. A collision with an animal is about to happen. What should you do?

   1. Lay the motorcycle down
   2. Accelerate to get past it
   3. Swerve into the oncoming lane to get around it
   4. Brake firmly to reduce your speed

7. When are high beams generally used?

   1. In city traffic
   2. In heavy fog on country roads
   3. In heavy rain
   4. For nighttime highway riding

8. How can you try to scare an animal away from your path?

   1. Sound your horn or rev your engine
   2. Turn off your lights so it can see the road
   3. Ride straight at it quickly
   4. Stop and wait silently

9. Which two months are worst for wildlife collisions in Manitoba?

   1. July and August
   2. October and November
   3. April and May
   4. January and February

10. When may a Class 6 Learner Stage rider operate a motorcycle?

    1. Only between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. in summer
    2. At night only with a supervising rider
    3. From half an hour after sunrise to half an hour before sunset
    4. Any time of day or night, as long as the headlight is on high beam

11. How should you use your high beams at night in wildlife areas?

    1. Never use them in rural areas where animals live
    2. Use them, but dim them for oncoming traffic
    3. Use them only after seeing an animal
    4. Keep them on even when following a car

12. You see one deer cross the road ahead. What should you expect?

    1. It will run alongside you
    2. Others may follow
    3. It will return the same way
    4. It will freeze in place

13. When are deer and other wildlife most active?

    1. Only in winter
    2. At dawn, dusk and at night
    3. During heavy rain
    4. At noon on hot, sunny days

14. A deer is standing near your path at night. Why dim your headlight?

    1. Dim lights make the deer run toward the motorcycle
    2. Bright lights can make a deer freeze on the road
    3. It saves battery power for the horn
    4. High beams are illegal near animals