Ontario M1: Lane position

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1. Why is the centre of the lane a poor place to ride?

   1. Drivers behind cannot see your plate or your brake light
   2. It is illegal for motorcycles
   3. It is too close to the curb
   4. Oil builds up there and it gets slippery when wet

2. You are turning right where the curb lane widens near the intersection. What should you do?

   1. Move into the left lane first, then turn from there
   2. Shoulder check and move to the right tire track
   3. Ride along the curb edge
   4. Stay in the left tire track

3. What is the only sure way to see a vehicle behind you in the next lane?

   1. Check your left mirror twice
   2. Check over your shoulder
   3. Watch for its headlight glare
   4. Listen for its engine

4. You turn left from the passing lane into the passing lane of the new road. Which tire track do you keep through the turn?

   1. The centre of the lane
   2. The left tire track
   3. The right tire track
   4. Switch tracks halfway through

5. Where is the best riding position in a lane usually found?

   1. Along the right edge of the lane
   2. In the left or right tire track
   3. In the exact centre of the lane
   4. On the line between lanes

6. Traffic is stopped bumper-to-bumper. Should you ride on the line between lanes to get ahead?

   1. Yes, but only on freeways
   2. Only if your bike is small
   3. No, lane splitting is extremely dangerous
   4. Yes, if you go slower than 20 km/h

7. Some riders angle their motorcycle across the lane while waiting to turn right. Why?

   1. To block more of the lane and be more visible
   2. To make the turn without leaning the motorcycle over
   3. To signal that they are lost
   4. To keep the engine cool

8. On a freeway with three or more lanes, why should you avoid the centre lane when possible?

   1. Motorcycles are not allowed in it
   2. You have no blocking position there
   3. It is reserved for trucks
   4. It has the most potholes

9. You are on a slow scooter, but the lane is too narrow for cars to pass you safely. What may you do?

   1. Use a blocking position in the lane
   2. Stop and wait for traffic to clear
   3. Ride on the sidewalk
   4. Ride on the line between lanes

10. When does the handbook say you are most likely to have someone try to share your lane?

    1. In heavy bumper-to-bumper traffic
    2. On an empty rural road
    3. When you are stopped at a railway crossing
    4. When you ride in the blocking position

11. A car ahead of you is stopped, waiting to turn left. Under what condition may you pass it on the right shoulder?

    1. Only if the shoulder is paved
    2. Only if the shoulder is gravel
    3. Only after signalling for five seconds
    4. Never; shoulders are off-limits

12. You are riding in heavy traffic. What does the handbook advise?

    1. Ride on the line between lanes
    2. Weave between lanes to keep moving
    3. Use the shoulder to get ahead
    4. Stay in the same lane as much as possible

13. You want to change into the middle lane of a three-lane road. What else should you check?

    1. The road surface behind you
    2. The far lane, for drivers heading for the same spot
    3. Your speedometer, to see your speed
    4. The oncoming lanes across the median for drivers turning

14. You are in the right lane of a two-lane road going your way. Which tire track should you use?

    1. The left tire track
    2. The centre of the lane
    3. Whichever is closest to the curb
    4. The right tire track

15. You are riding in the passing (left) lane. Which tire track gives you a blocking position?

    1. Right next to the centre line
    2. The right tire track
    3. The left tire track
    4. The centre of the lane

16. Why is the tire-track position also called the blocking position?

    1. It blocks the view of drivers behind you so they slow down
    2. It blocks your bike from rolling
    3. It blocks wind from hitting you
    4. It discourages others from squeezing past in your lane

17. Your scooter cannot keep up with the posted speed limit. Where may you ride?

    1. As close as safely possible to the right edge
    2. In the centre of the lane
    3. On the paved shoulder
    4. In the left tire track, at any speed you can manage