Saskatchewan Class 6: Emergencies

All 18 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. During a hard stop your rear wheel locks. What should you do?

   1. Release the rear brake at once
   2. Keep the rear brake on until you stop
   3. Release both brakes and swerve
   4. Pump the rear brake quickly

2. A dog starts chasing you. What is the recommended response?

   1. Kick at the dog to scare it
   2. Speed up as soon as you see it
   3. Slow and downshift on approach, then speed up past it
   4. Stop at the roadside and wait for the owner to call it back

3. Your steering suddenly feels heavy. What is the likely cause?

   1. The fuel is on reserve
   2. The front tire is losing air
   3. The rear tire is losing air
   4. The chain is too tight

4. You cannot avoid a length of tailpipe on the road. How do you ride over it?

   1. Straight, gripping firmly, rising on the footrests
   2. Sitting firmly in the seat with your arms loose and relaxed
   3. At an angle while braking hard
   4. With the clutch in and feet down

5. You have just ridden over an object in the road. What should you do next?

   1. Keep going unless you hear a noise
   2. Let a little air out of the tires
   3. Speed up to test the suspension
   4. Stop when safe and check tires and rims

6. Your front tire blows out. What should you do with your weight and the brakes?

   1. Stand up on the pegs and use the front brake
   2. Lean left and pull the clutch
   3. Shift weight forward and brake hard
   4. Shift weight back and stay off the brakes

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

   1. Do not swerve out of your lane
   2. Lay the bike down
   3. Stop suddenly in the lane
   4. Swerve into the oncoming lane

8. You need to pull onto a grassy shoulder. What should you do first?

   1. Keep your speed so you do not sink
   2. Slow down before leaving the road
   3. Pull off without signalling
   4. Brake hard once you reach the grass

9. Your throttle sticks open. What is the first thing to do?

   1. Hit the kill switch and pull in the clutch
   2. Twist the throttle harder to free it
   3. Turn the fuel valve to reserve
   4. Shift up to a higher gear

10. When swerving around an obstacle, where should you try to stay?

    1. In the oncoming lane
    2. On the shoulder
    3. In the next lane to the right
    4. In your own lane

11. Partway through a turn you feel you are too fast. What should you do?

    1. Close your eyes and hold the line
    2. Brake hard and straighten up
    3. Lean more and tighten the turn smoothly
    4. Put a foot down to help steer

12. Should you brake while your tires are on an object you are riding over?

    1. Yes, use the rear brake only
    2. No, stay off the brakes on the object
    3. Yes, use the front brake only
    4. Yes, brake hard with both brakes

13. Your engine loses power and starts to sound wrong, as if it may seize. What should you do?

    1. Squeeze the clutch and pull off to let it cool
    2. Open the throttle wide to clear it
    3. Shift into a lower gear at once
    4. Keep riding to the nearest garage before it stops

14. How do you make a quick stop on a motorcycle?

    1. Squeeze both brakes progressively and pull in the clutch
    2. Use only the rear brake, pressing it as hard as you possibly can
    3. Grab the front brake suddenly
    4. Shift to neutral and coast

15. At speed, the front wheel starts to shake side to side. What should you do?

    1. Turn the handlebars against the wobble
    2. Brake hard to stop the shaking
    3. Accelerate to straighten the bike
    4. Grip firmly and close the throttle gradually

16. A car pulls out and partly blocks your lane. Why might swerving be better than stopping?

    1. Braking is illegal in an emergency
    2. You may steer around it faster than you can stop
    3. A motorcycle cannot stop quickly at all
    4. Swerving uses less fuel

17. How will you know your drive chain has broken while riding?

    1. The bike pulls hard to the left and the engine stalls
    2. The headlight goes out
    3. You lose rear-wheel power and the engine races
    4. The front brake stops working

18. Which mistake causes many new riders to run off the road in curves?

    1. Looking through the turn
    2. Using both brakes before the curve
    3. Braking too hard and locking a wheel
    4. Keeping a steady throttle