Ontario M1: Group riding, passengers and cargo

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1. You load both saddlebags. What does the handbook recommend?

   1. Fill one and leave the other empty
   2. Put the heaviest items on the left
   3. Put about the same weight in each
   4. Put the heaviest items on top

2. Before you carry a passenger, what must your motorcycle have?

   1. A backrest and a top box
   2. A windshield and a pair of locking saddlebags
   3. A two-person seat and passenger footrests
   4. Highway pegs and a sidecar

3. How does a passenger change the way your motorcycle handles?

   1. It responds more slowly to speeding up, braking and turning
   2. It makes no difference to handling
   3. It turns more sharply than usual
   4. It stops faster because the extra weight adds grip to the tires

4. When should your passenger get on the motorcycle?

   1. Before you get on
   2. After the engine has started
   3. Before you start the engine
   4. While you are rolling slowly

5. You will carry a passenger. What should you adjust while they sit on the seat?

   1. Mirrors and headlight
   2. The throttle cable
   3. The kickstand spring
   4. Only the handlebars

6. In a staggered group, how far is the third rider behind the first rider?

   1. Half a second
   2. Two seconds
   3. Three seconds
   4. One second

7. You and three friends are riding together on an open highway. What formation is safest?

   1. Two side by side
   2. Spread across two lanes
   3. Staggered formation
   4. In a tight cluster

8. You ride with a group of scooters that cannot keep the posted speed. How should you ride?

   1. Single file, close to the right edge if needed
   2. Staggered, with the leader in the left tire track
   3. Spread out across both lanes
   4. Side by side to stay visible

9. What should you tell your passenger to do with their feet?

   1. Rest them on the exhaust pipes
   2. Keep both feet on the footrests, even when stopped
   3. Put both feet down at every stop to help hold the bike
   4. Hold them out to help balance

10. Where should inexperienced riders be placed in a group?

    1. At the very back
    2. Riding beside the leader
    3. Right behind the leader
    4. Out in front as leader

11. Where should cargo be placed on a motorcycle?

    1. Behind the rear wheel
    2. Hanging from the handlebars
    3. Over or in front of the rear axle
    4. Piled high on the back seat, tied down

12. Why should you not pile cargo against a frame on the back of the seat?

    1. It blocks your mirrors
    2. It makes the seat too hot
    3. It hides your licence plate
    4. It upsets the bike's balance

13. Why should you never ride directly alongside another motorcycle?

    1. It confuses traffic lights
    2. It is too loud for other drivers and pedestrians nearby
    3. It uses more fuel
    4. You have nowhere to go if you must avoid something

14. On a long trip with cargo, what should you do each time you stop?

    1. Check that the load has not moved or come loose
    2. Let some air out of the tires
    3. Remove the load to rest the bike's suspension and tires
    4. Repack everything from scratch

15. Which riders are not allowed to carry passengers?

    1. Riders with less than one year of experience
    2. M2 riders on weekdays
    3. M1 riders and anyone riding a moped
    4. Riders on three-wheeled motorcycles

16. A staggered group wants to pass a slow car. How should they do it?

    1. Two riders at a time
    2. All riders together
    3. Only the leader passes
    4. One rider at a time

17. When should a staggered group switch to single file?

    1. Only when stopped at a red light
    2. Only when the group has more than six riders
    3. On curves, in turns and entering or leaving a freeway
    4. Only on gravel roads at night

18. Who should set the pace for a riding group?

    1. The rider at the back
    2. The fastest rider
    3. Whoever has the biggest bike
    4. The newest rider

19. In a staggered formation, how far behind the leader does the second rider stay?

    1. About one second, on the right side
    2. Directly beside the leader
    3. About three seconds, in the centre
    4. About two seconds, on the left side

20. In a staggered formation, where does the leader ride?

    1. In the centre of the lane
    2. On the right shoulder
    3. On the left side of the lane
    4. On the right side of the lane