Ontario M1 Practice Test 10

All 30 questions in this test

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1. 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

2. A pedestrian on the curb faces a flashing orange hand symbol. What does it mean for them?

   1. They should cross only halfway
   2. They may cross if no cars are turning
   3. They must not start to cross
   4. They may cross quickly

3. Crossing a very slippery surface on a motorcycle with gears, why should you pull in the clutch and coast?

   1. It lets the engine's heat warm up the rear tire
   2. It removes engine drag from the rear wheel
   3. It turns on your brake light
   4. It lowers the motorcycle's height

4. You are crossing railway tracks on your motorcycle. What should you avoid doing?

   1. Keeping a steady speed
   2. Shifting gears on the tracks
   3. Riding straight across
   4. Looking both ways first

5. 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

6. When do you use a motorcycle's choke?

   1. When riding at highway speed
   2. When parking on a hill
   3. When the engine overheats
   4. When starting a cold engine

7. How long must you hold your M1 licence before you can take the Level One road test?

   1. At least 60 days
   2. At least 8 months
   3. At least 90 days
   4. At least 30 days

8. You see this sign at the curb. Can you pull over briefly to let a friend off your bike?

   
   1. Yes, if you stay on the motorcycle
   2. Only if your four-way flashers are on
   3. No, you may not stop there even for a moment
   4. Yes, for up to three minutes

9. This marker stands beside an obstacle near the road edge. What do its downward-sloping lines show?

   
   1. Where to stop for oncoming traffic
   2. The direction the road will curve
   3. That the lane is about to end
   4. The side on which you can safely pass

10. What does the red line on a tachometer show?

    1. The legal speed limit
    2. The fuel reserve level
    3. The highest safe engine rpm
    4. The lowest speed for each gear

11. A sign at an intersection forbids right turns on a red light. The light is red. What do you do?

    1. Turn right if no pedestrians are crossing
    2. Turn left instead while it is red
    3. Wait for the green light before turning right
    4. Turn right after a complete stop

12. You are approaching an intersection and see this sign. What does it tell you?

    
    1. Left turns only on a green arrow
    2. You may not turn left here
    3. The road curves to the left ahead
    4. The left lane ends ahead

13. You are starting uphill from a stop. After shifting into first, which brake holds the bike while your right hand works the throttle?

    1. The engine kill switch
    2. The rear foot brake
    3. No brake at all
    4. The front hand brake

14. What does it mean to overdrive your headlight?

    1. Using your high beam when other vehicles are close in front of you
    2. Riding so fast you cannot stop within the distance you can see
    3. Leaving your headlight on in daylight
    4. Riding with a headlight aimed too low

15. When may you use your horn, according to the handbook?

    1. To tell a slow driver ahead of you to speed up or move over
    2. To greet other riders you pass
    3. Whenever you start from a stop
    4. Before passing a vehicle that might move into your lane

16. Which of these can cause a motorcycle to wobble?

    1. Loose spokes or a bent wheel
    2. Bright reflective clothing
    3. A clean air filter
    4. A fresh oil change

17. As a general rule, how can you tell whether a driver can see you?

    1. If your headlight is on high beam
    2. If you are directly behind them
    3. If you can see the driver in their mirror
    4. If you can see their brake lights and turn signals

18. Your motorcycle does not meet ministry standards and the examiner declares your road test out-of-order. What happens to your fee?

    1. You pay a second full fee
    2. You get a full refund
    3. You lose all of it
    4. You lose half of it

19. Which control is found on the left handlebar of a motorcycle with gears?

    1. The front brake lever
    2. The throttle
    3. The starter button
    4. The clutch lever

20. 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

21. Your engine starts to seize on a motorcycle with a clutch. What should you do?

    1. Squeeze the clutch, then pull off the road
    2. Open the throttle fully
    3. Turn off the lights
    4. Downshift quickly to slow the engine and the wheel

22. When you book a road test, why must you say which type of vehicle you will bring?

    1. It changes the cost of insurance
    2. It decides the type of licence you will receive
    3. It sets the length and difficulty of the test route
    4. It decides which examiner you get

23. You change lanes on an empty road. Do you still need to signal?

    1. No, only on freeways
    2. Only at night
    3. No, only if a car is close behind
    4. Yes, signal every time you change lanes

24. 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

25. What should you do when you see this sign?

    
    1. Move onto the shoulder to avoid it
    2. Slow down and keep control of your bike
    3. Stop and walk your motorcycle across
    4. Speed up to get over it quickly

26. A small animal runs onto the road while you are in traffic. What does the handbook advise?

    1. Swerve sharply into the next lane so you miss it
    2. Kick out to scare it away
    3. Brake and prepare to stop rather than swerve
    4. Speed up to pass it quickly

27. A truck ahead has a long commercial vehicle (LCV) placard on the back. How long can this kind of double-trailer truck be?

    
    1. Up to 23 metres
    2. Up to 30 metres
    3. Up to 40 metres
    4. Up to 50 metres

28. Your friend wants a ride on the back of your motorcycle. You hold an M1 licence. What does the law say?

    1. You may carry a passenger in daylight
    2. You may carry one adult passenger
    3. You may carry a fully licensed rider
    4. You may not carry any passenger

29. 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

30. 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