Ontario M1: Space cushion and sharing the road

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1. You count from when the car ahead passes a hydro pole. You reach the pole at 'one thousand and one'. What does that mean?

   1. You are following too closely
   2. You are following too far back
   3. You should speed up to keep pace
   4. You have a safe two-second gap

2. While passing a truck, the air stream is pulling you toward it. What should you do?

   1. Lean away from the truck
   2. Brake hard to drop back
   3. Lean toward the truck
   4. Sit upright and hold still

3. Using a road sign as a marker, what is the smallest time gap you should keep behind the vehicle in front?

   1. Five seconds
   2. Two seconds
   3. One motorcycle length
   4. One second

4. Leaving space when stopped behind a vehicle protects you in several ways. Which is one of them?

   1. You can pull around it if it stalls
   2. It saves fuel at long lights
   3. You can share its lane if needed
   4. It lets you lane split forward

5. Why should you avoid riding directly beside another vehicle in the next lane?

   1. It makes your engine run hotter in the trapped exhaust air
   2. It makes your signals harder to use
   3. It could move into your lane and blocks your escape
   4. It is illegal on all roads

6. Why should you leave extra space for vehicles around you, even though your bike stops quickly?

   1. The law requires five seconds for cars
   2. Motorcycles need more room to stop
   3. Other drivers may need much more space to stop
   4. Larger vehicles always stop faster

7. A truck ahead swings left to make a right turn, opening space in the right lane. What should you do?

   1. Pass it on the left quickly
   2. Ride into the space on its right and pass it there
   3. Stay well back until it has cleared the turn
   4. Sound your horn and move up

8. A car is tailgating you and does not pass after you change lanes. What should you do?

   1. Brake sharply to warn the driver
   2. Speed up to get away from it
   3. Ride on the paved shoulder until it goes past you
   4. Increase your space in front, then let it pass

9. You are riding past a row of parked cars. Which side of your lane is safest?

   1. Along the parked car doors
   2. The exact centre
   3. The left side
   4. The right side

10. Why should you stay well back from large vehicles in bad weather?

    1. They drive faster in the rain
    2. Their brakes work better when wet
    3. Their spray can block your vision
    4. They are required to stay in the left lane

11. In the curb lane, you come up on a bus leaving an indented bus bay with its left signals flashing. What must you do?

    1. Speed up to pass it first
    2. Sound your horn and continue
    3. Swerve into the bus bay
    4. Yield and let it back into traffic

12. Why should you leave plenty of room when you are stopped behind a large vehicle?

    1. Its exhaust is dangerous to breathe
    2. Its turn signals are hard to see
    3. It may roll back when the brakes are released
    4. It may back up a short way to change lanes or turn

13. An oncoming vehicle is about to pass you on a two-lane road. Where should you move in your lane?

    1. Toward the centre line
    2. Wherever you are already riding
    3. Toward the centre of your lane
    4. Onto the right shoulder

14. You have just passed a large truck. Why should you not cut in close in front of it?

    1. Its driver will pass you right away
    2. Its mirrors cannot see in front
    3. It will speed up to block you
    4. It needs a long distance to stop

15. When you stop behind another vehicle, about how much space should you leave?

    1. About a half metre
    2. Just enough to see its bumper
    3. About four car lengths
    4. About one motorcycle length

16. Why should you avoid following a large truck too closely?

    1. The truck's tail lights will blind you at close range
    2. The driver cannot see you, and it blocks your view
    3. Trucks must keep a slower lane
    4. Trucks always brake slowly