Ontario M1: Emergencies

All 21 questions in this test

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1. Your rear tire blows out at speed. What should you do?

   1. Accelerate gently to keep the bike stable until you stop
   2. Stay off the brake and close the throttle gradually
   3. Brake hard with both brakes
   4. Shift your weight far back

2. What should you expect from anti-lock brakes (ABS) on clean, dry roads?

   1. Brakes that never need maintenance
   2. Automatic steering around obstacles in your path
   3. No shorter stopping distance than without ABS
   4. A much shorter stopping distance

3. You are stopped at the roadside and need help. What signal do riders recognize?

   1. Your seat turned sideways
   2. A jacket hung on the left mirror, facing traffic
   3. Your kickstand left up
   4. A helmet placed on the ground near the road

4. A stone kicked up by a truck cracks your face shield. What should you do?

   1. Lift the shield at once while riding so you can see
   2. Brake hard and stop in your lane
   3. Keep control, then pull off when safe to fix it
   4. Take a hand off to wipe the shield

5. At highway speed, your front wheel starts to wobble. What should you do?

   1. Grip firmly and close the throttle gradually
   2. Accelerate firmly to steady the front of the bike
   3. Fight the wobble with sharp steering
   4. Brake hard to stop quickly

6. During hard braking a wheel locks. You release that brake briefly, then reapply it just short of locking. What is this called?

   1. Engine braking
   2. Threshold braking
   3. Counter-steering
   4. Cadence pumping

7. You brake hard with ABS for the first time and feel a vibration. What does it mean?

   1. You should release the brakes
   2. A tire is losing air
   3. The ABS is working as designed
   4. The brake pads are worn out

8. Your engine starts to seize on a motorcycle with a clutch. What should you do?

   1. Squeeze the clutch, then pull off the road
   2. Open the throttle fully
   3. Turn off the lights
   4. Downshift quickly to slow the engine and the wheel

9. Your steering suddenly feels heavy. Which tire has most likely gone flat?

   1. The front tire
   2. Neither; it is the chain
   3. The rear tire
   4. Both tires

10. What should you do after riding over an object on the road?

    1. Speed up to test the suspension
    2. Let air out of the tires
    3. Keep riding unless it feels odd
    4. Stop and check your tires and rims

11. Why should you pull as far off the road as you can when stopping on the roadside?

    1. A stopped motorcycle is very hard for others to see
    2. Police require at least five metres from the edge of the road
    3. The kickstand only works on grass
    4. It keeps the engine cooler

12. What usually causes an engine to seize?

    1. Using the high beam
    2. Overheating or a lack of oil
    3. Riding in the rain
    4. Too much fuel in the tank

13. Which of these can cause a motorcycle to wobble?

    1. Loose spokes or a bent wheel
    2. Bright reflective clothing
    3. A clean air filter
    4. A fresh oil change

14. According to the handbook, how do many riders end up running off the road in a turn?

    1. Using the front brake gently before they enter the turn
    2. Misjudging speed, or braking so hard the wheels lock
    3. Leaning too far into the turn
    4. Shifting up before the turn

15. You cannot avoid a piece of tailpipe on the road. How should you ride over it?

    1. Grip firmly, keep straight and rise slightly on the footrests
    2. Lean the bike hard and swerve around it at the very last second
    3. Sit back and lift the front wheel
    4. Brake hard just before hitting it

16. On a motorcycle with a clutch, how should you make an emergency stop?

    1. Apply only the rear brake as hard as you can to avoid a flip
    2. Apply only the front brake and lean
    3. Pull in the clutch and apply both brakes without locking
    4. Downshift quickly and avoid the brakes

17. A small animal runs onto the road while you are in traffic. What does the handbook advise?

    1. Swerve sharply into the next lane so you miss it
    2. Kick out to scare it away
    3. Brake and prepare to stop rather than swerve
    4. Speed up to pass it quickly

18. How will you know if your motorcycle's chain breaks while riding?

    1. The steering becomes very heavy and hard to turn
    2. The headlight flickers and dims
    3. Lost rear-wheel power and a racing engine
    4. The front brake stops working

19. A car pulls out and partly blocks your lane too close to stop. What is the key to swerving around it?

    1. Braking hard while you turn
    2. Turning the handlebars sharply away from it and sitting upright
    3. Putting a foot down to pivot
    4. Getting the motorcycle to lean quickly the way you want to go

20. A dog chases your motorcycle. What should you not do?

    1. Keep both hands on the bars
    2. Keep riding with control
    3. Kick at the dog
    4. Watch the road ahead

21. Your throttle sticks open. What should you do at the same time as you let up on it?

    1. Brake hard with the rear brake only
    2. Pull in the clutch and use the kill switch
    3. Shift into a higher gear
    4. Turn off the fuel valve