Manitoba Class 6: Riding position, starting and stopping

All 16 questions in this test

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1. Which locked wheel is harder to control?

   1. The rear wheel
   2. Neither; ABS prevents it
   3. Both are equally easy
   4. The front wheel

2. Why should you never ride with a brake partly applied?

   1. It drains the battery in a few minutes of riding
   2. It makes the engine overheat
   3. It is the only cause of wobble
   4. It confuses drivers and wears the brakes

3. What warns you that the brakes are close to locking?

   1. The brake light flashes on its own
   2. The handlebars pull hard to the left side of the lane
   3. The engine stalls and the horn sounds on its own
   4. The front tire whines and the rear tire shudders

4. When do beginners most often lose control of a motorcycle?

   1. When riding straight on highways
   2. When starting and stopping
   3. When parked on the side stand
   4. When cruising at a steady speed

5. Where should your knees be while riding?

   1. Pressing lightly on the fuel tank
   2. Pointed out away from the tank
   3. Hanging free for balance
   4. Resting on the handlebars

6. Why hold the throttle with your wrist lowered?

   1. So the turn signal cancels itself after each turn
   2. So the clutch stays engaged
   3. So the throttle locks in place
   4. So your fingers easily reach the brake lever

7. Starting on a hill, what holds the motorcycle while you start the engine and shift into first?

   1. The front brake
   2. The clutch held halfway out
   3. The rear brake alone
   4. The side stand

8. In the four-point routine before starting the engine, what comes first?

   1. Starting the engine in gear
   2. Moving the bike off its stand
   3. The motorcycle safety check
   4. Mounting from the right side

9. You are in a line of traffic and need to stop. What should you do first?

   1. Sound your horn, then stop suddenly
   2. Brake hard so you stop in the shortest distance
   3. Pull onto the shoulder without braking
   4. Flash your brake light, then brake steadily

10. How should your elbows be when your hands are on the handlebars?

    1. Resting on your knees
    2. Slightly bent
    3. Locked straight
    4. Bent at 90 degrees

11. How do you make a controlled stop?

    1. Grab the front brake as hard as you can
    2. Shift to neutral and let the bike coast
    3. Use only the rear brake so the bike cannot skid at all
    4. Apply both brakes at once without locking them

12. Before riding in traffic, where should you learn to ride?

    1. A highway shoulder with light traffic
    2. A busy parking lot on a weekend
    3. A safe place away from vehicles and pedestrians
    4. A quiet residential street during the evening rush hour

13. How much of the braking force does the front brake provide?

    1. 30 per cent
    2. 95 per cent
    3. 50 per cent
    4. 70 per cent

14. From which side should you mount a motorcycle?

    1. The left side
    2. Either side, it does not matter
    3. The rear
    4. The right side

15. What should you do as you downshift?

    1. Release the clutch and close the throttle fully
    2. Pull in the clutch and raise engine speed slightly
    3. Shift without using the clutch at all
    4. Apply the front brake hard first

16. Coming to a stop, what should you do once speed drops below 10 km/h?

    1. Pull in the clutch and shift to first
    2. Turn off the engine with the kill switch
    3. Shift up to second gear
    4. Release both brakes and coast