Ontario M1: Freeway driving

All 12 questions in this test

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1. Cruising on Highway 401, how often should you glance at your mirrors?

   1. Only before exits
   2. Every minute
   3. Every five to 10 seconds
   4. Every 30 seconds

2. When merging onto the freeway, where in the nearest lane should you end up?

   1. In the left tire track
   2. In the centre of the lane
   3. In the right tire track
   4. On the paved shoulder

3. Why should you stay clear of large vehicles on the freeway?

   1. They block your view and create strong air disturbance
   2. They are not allowed in the left lane
   3. Their drivers are required to yield to motorcycles in every lane
   4. They brake faster than motorcycles

4. Your freeway exit is coming up. At what point do you begin reducing speed?

   1. Before you move into the exit lane
   2. After you are fully in the exit lane
   3. As soon as you see the exit sign
   4. Only at the end of the ramp

5. Why is riding faster than surrounding traffic on a freeway dangerous?

   1. Your mirrors will shake loose
   2. Other drivers will try to follow you through gaps
   3. Your fuel will run out sooner
   4. You cannot react quickly enough in an emergency

6. Once on the exit ramp, why should you check your speedometer?

   1. Ramp speed cameras are common
   2. The ramp limit is higher than the freeway
   3. Your gears may have slipped
   4. You may be going faster than you think

7. What following distance does the handbook recommend on a freeway?

   1. At least two to three seconds
   2. Exactly one motorcycle length
   3. At least one second
   4. At least ten seconds

8. Why can freeway entrance ramps be especially difficult on a motorcycle?

   1. Ramps have lower speed limits for motorcycles
   2. Ramps are always uphill
   3. Motorcycles are not allowed to signal on ramps
   4. Tight turns and slippery surfaces slow you down

9. You ride past your intended freeway exit by mistake. What is the right move?

   1. Stop on the shoulder and back up
   2. Carry on to the next exit
   3. Cut across the painted area to the ramp
   4. Make a U-turn across the median

10. You are in the curb lane approaching an entrance ramp where cars are merging. What should you do?

    1. Ride on the shoulder past the ramp
    2. Hold your speed and lane; merging cars must yield to you
    3. Speed up to block them from merging
    4. Adjust speed, or move over a lane, so they can merge

11. Which of these vehicles is not allowed on Ontario freeways?

    1. A full-speed motorcycle
    2. A motor tricycle
    3. A moped or limited-speed motorcycle
    4. A motorcycle with a sidecar attached

12. When should you turn on your signal on a freeway entrance ramp?

    1. Only after you have merged
    2. Only when you reach the end of the ramp
    3. As soon as freeway traffic can see you
    4. Not at all; merging is obvious