Ontario M1 Practice Test 7

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1. A dog chases your motorcycle. What should you not do?

   1. Keep both hands on the bars
   2. Keep riding with control
   3. Kick at the dog
   4. Watch the road ahead

2. You have stopped at a blind intersection where parked cars block your view. What should you do next?

   1. Go immediately at normal speed
   2. Wait until a driver waves you on into the intersection
   3. Sound your horn and go
   4. Ease forward past the obstructions to look

3. What are emergency detour route (EDR) markers used for?

   
   1. Showing the way to the nearest hospital
   2. Marking routes for ambulances only
   3. Marking roads closed for the winter
   4. Guiding traffic around a sudden highway closure

4. On a multi-lane highway with no centre median, a sign tells drivers to stop for school buses. Who must stop when a bus's signals flash?

   1. Only drivers of trucks and buses
   2. Only drivers behind the bus
   3. Only drivers in the bus's own lane
   4. Drivers coming from both directions

5. 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

6. It is a hot summer day. What should you wear on your arms and legs while riding?

   1. A jacket and pants that cover them completely
   2. Shorts and a T-shirt to stay cool
   3. Whatever is comfortable for short trips
   4. A light jacket with shorts

7. When does the law require a moped's headlight and tail light to be on?

   1. Only when riding on roads over 50 km/h
   2. From sunset to sunrise, and in heavy rain only
   3. Only from one hour after sunset until dawn
   4. Half an hour before sunset to half an hour after sunrise

8. How should your riding clothes fit?

   1. Snug enough not to flap, but loose enough to move
   2. Tight enough to keep your arms from moving around
   3. Loose at the neck, wrists and waist
   4. Very loose so air can circulate

9. The fog becomes too dense to continue. What should you do?

   1. Stop in your lane with your four-way flashers on
   2. Pull completely off the road to a safe area
   3. Follow closely behind a truck
   4. Speed up to get through it

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. 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

12. You want to turn right. Using counter-steering, how do you start the turn?

    1. Push forward on the left handlebar
    2. Turn the handlebars sharply right
    3. Pull back on the right handlebar
    4. Push forward on the right handlebar

13. Why should you pull as far off the road as you can when stopping on the roadside?

    1. A stopped motorcycle is very hard for others to see
    2. Police require at least five metres from the edge of the road
    3. The kickstand only works on grass
    4. It keeps the engine cooler

14. 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

15. On a rural highway at dusk you see this sign. What should you be alert for?

    
    1. A wildlife park entrance
    2. Hunters beside the road
    3. Deer crossing the road
    4. A petting zoo ahead

16. How is a crosswalk usually marked at an intersection?

    1. Two parallel white lines across the road
    2. A large white X in each lane
    3. One solid yellow line across the road
    4. Broken white lines along the curb

17. How are most mopeds started?

    1. By pedalling first, then turning the key
    2. By rolling downhill in gear
    3. By kicking a lever above the right footrest
    4. By pulling a cord under the seat

18. How does your lean change with the turn and your speed?

    1. Less lean as your speed goes up
    2. The same lean for every turn and speed
    3. More lean for sharper turns and higher speeds
    4. Lean away from the turn at higher speeds

19. Which tests must you pass to get an M1 licence?

    1. A vision test and a short riding test
    2. Only a written test on traffic signs
    3. A written test on the rules and a medical exam signed by your family doctor
    4. A vision test and written tests on signs and on motorcycles and rules

20. Which of these vehicles is not allowed on Ontario freeways?

    1. A full-speed motorcycle
    2. A motor tricycle
    3. A moped or limited-speed motorcycle
    4. A motorcycle with a sidecar attached

21. You are stopped at a red light with no sign against turning. When may you turn right?

    1. After a full stop, once the way is clear
    2. Without stopping, if the road is empty
    3. Never while the light is red
    4. Only when a green arrow appears

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

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

23. An M2-L licence lets you ride a moped or scooter that cannot go faster than what speed?

    1. 90 km/h
    2. 70 km/h
    3. 80 km/h
    4. 50 km/h

24. 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

25. Which indicator light glows green on a motorcycle's instrument panel?

    1. The turn signal light
    2. The neutral light
    3. The high-beam light
    4. The low-fuel light

26. Which lights should you use when riding in fog?

    1. Four-way flashers only
    2. Low beams, plus fog lights if you have them
    3. No lights, to avoid glare
    4. High beams, to light up as much of the fog as possible

27. What following distance does the handbook recommend on a freeway?

    1. At least two to three seconds
    2. Exactly one motorcycle length
    3. At least one second
    4. At least ten seconds

28. 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

29. You are putting a motorcycle on its centre stand. Which foot lowers and pushes down on the stand?

    1. Your right foot
    2. Your left foot
    3. Both feet together
    4. Either foot

30. 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