Ontario M1: Insurance, registration and maintenance

All 18 questions in this test

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1. You paint your motorcycle a new colour. How soon must you report it?

   1. Within six days
   2. Within 15 days
   3. Within 30 days
   4. At your next renewal

2. Why can extra-low clamp-on road race handlebars be a problem on the street?

   1. They block the headlight beam and the instrument lights
   2. They are too wide for lanes
   3. They make shoulder checks harder and cause fatigue
   4. They make the bike too tall

3. You sell your motorcycle. What happens to its licence plates?

   1. You must destroy them
   2. The buyer returns them to ServiceOntario
   3. You remove them; plates stay with the owner
   4. They stay on the bike for the buyer

4. What is the fine range for giving false information or documents about your insurance?

   1. $500 to $2,500
   2. $25,000 to $50,000
   3. $1,000 to $5,000
   4. $5,000 to $25,000

5. Your brakes feel spongy and make a scraping sound. What should you do?

   1. Add air to the tires
   2. Use only the rear brake for now
   3. Ride gently until the next oil change
   4. Have them serviced right away

6. Your motorcycle bounces several times after a bump. What may need attention?

   1. The headlight aim
   2. The spark plugs
   3. The fuel valve
   4. The shock absorbers

7. A decorative frame partly covers your licence plate. Is that allowed?

   1. Yes, if the numbers can be read
   2. No, the entire plate must be visible
   3. Yes, on a motorcycle only
   4. Only during the winter

8. What colour is the licence plate issued to limited-speed motorcycles?

   1. Yellow with black lettering
   2. Green with white lettering
   3. White with blue lettering
   4. Red with white lettering

9. Must you insure your motorcycle or moped in Ontario?

   1. Only if the bike is new
   2. Only if you ride on highways
   3. Yes, insurance is compulsory
   4. Only for motorcycles, not mopeds

10. How long is a safety standards certificate valid after the inspection?

    1. 36 days
    2. 30 days
    3. 90 days
    4. 6 days

11. What is the minimum third-party liability insurance you must carry?

    1. $1,000,000
    2. $100,000
    3. $200,000
    4. $50,000

12. You are selling your used motorcycle privately. What must you buy and give the buyer?

    1. A used-vehicle information package (UVIP)
    2. A new set of licence plates
    3. A safety standards certificate only
    4. A copy of your insurance card

13. You bought a motorcycle without a safety standards certificate. What can you not do yet?

    1. Insure it with a company
    2. Store it in your garage
    3. Register it in your name at ServiceOntario
    4. Put your plates on it and ride it

14. What does the handbook say longer-than-standard forks do?

    1. Improve braking and cornering stability on wet roads
    2. Make the bike more visible
    3. Reduce steering precision and stress the frame
    4. Lower fuel consumption

15. What is the minimum tire tread depth the handbook gives for a motorcycle?

    1. 5 millimetres
    2. 1.5 millimetres
    3. 3 millimetres
    4. 0.5 millimetres

16. After buying a used motorcycle, how soon must you register as the new owner?

    1. Within 30 days of the sale
    2. Before the next licence renewal
    3. Within six days of the sale
    4. Within 36 days of the sale

17. A police officer asks for your insurance card and you do not have it. What fine can you face?

    1. Up to $100
    2. Up to $5,000
    3. Up to $400
    4. Up to $1,000

18. Which insurance covers damage to your own motorcycle and is not required by law?

    1. Collision insurance
    2. Uninsured motorist coverage
    3. Accident benefits coverage
    4. Third-party liability