Ontario M1: Turning, cornering and braking

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1. Which brakes should you use every time you slow down or stop?

   1. Both front and rear, at the same time
   2. The rear brake only
   3. The front brake only
   4. Whichever one is easier to reach

2. 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

3. About how much of a motorcycle's stopping power comes from the front brake?

   1. Almost none
   2. About three-quarters
   3. About half
   4. About one-quarter

4. Which of these braking habits does the handbook say to never use?

   1. Braking before you enter a turn
   2. Relying only on gearing down to stop
   3. Applying both brakes together
   4. Gearing down as you slow

5. You are in a left turn and want to straighten up. What do you do?

   1. Push the right handlebar and close the throttle
   2. Push the right handlebar and add throttle
   3. Push the left handlebar and brake
   4. Pull the left handlebar and brake

6. What can happen if you brake too hard while turning?

   1. The bike will stand straight up safely
   2. You may skid out of control
   3. Your signal will cancel
   4. Your engine will stall

7. When braking hard, how should you hold your motorcycle?

   1. Weaving side to side
   2. As upright as possible
   3. Leaned to the left
   4. Leaned to the right

8. You are stopping behind a large truck. Where should you stop?

   1. Beside its rear wheels on the right
   2. Where the driver can see you in the driver-side mirror
   3. As close to its rear bumper as you can, so others can't cut in
   4. Directly in its centre, out of view

9. You want to turn left. Which handlebar do you push first?

   1. Both handlebars evenly
   2. The right handlebar
   3. The left handlebar
   4. Neither; you shift your hips only

10. Which vehicles must be counter-steered to turn?

    1. Only vehicles with three wheels
    2. Only motorcycles with a sidecar
    3. Only heavy motorcycles with engines over 500 cc
    4. Any two-wheeled vehicle, including a bicycle

11. When should you slow down for a turn?

    1. As you come out of the turn
    2. In the middle of the turn
    3. Only if the turn is very sharp
    4. Before you enter the turn

12. 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

13. How should you pull the front brake lever?

    1. Firmly and sharply, with two fingers
    2. With your thumb only
    3. In quick on-off taps only
    4. Smoothly, using all your fingers

14. Where should you look as you ride through a turn?

    1. In your mirrors
    2. Down at your front wheel
    3. Well ahead, through the turn
    4. At the centre line beside you

15. You are holding a steady lean in a curve. What happens if you add throttle?

    1. Nothing changes in the curve
    2. The bike leans over further
    3. The bike turns in more tightly
    4. The bike runs in a wider curve

16. You come to a stop at a red light. What should you do with your brakes and feet?

    1. Balance with both feet on the footrests
    2. Release the brakes and put both feet down
    3. Keep both brakes on and your left foot down
    4. Keep only the rear brake on and your right foot down