Saskatchewan Class 6: Lane position and space

All 19 questions in this test

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1. You are riding in the curb lane beside parked cars. Where should you be?

   1. Close to the parked cars
   2. Slightly left of the lane's centre
   3. On the right edge of the lane
   4. Slightly right of the lane's centre

2. A large truck is passing you. Why should you move away from it within your lane?

   1. Its exhaust heat can damage your tires
   2. Its driver can see you only in the left mirror
   3. Trucks must give motorcycles a full lane
   4. Its air turbulence can affect your control

3. What is the blocking position in a lane?

   1. On the painted line beside the lane
   2. A little to one side of the lane's centre
   3. Tight against the curb
   4. Right in the middle of the lane

4. Is lane splitting (riding between lanes of traffic) allowed in Saskatchewan?

   1. Yes, in slow traffic below 50 km/h
   2. No, it is dangerous and against the law
   3. Yes, on multi-lane highways only
   4. Yes, if you use your hazard lights

5. At a blind intersection, what should you do after stopping?

   1. Sound your horn and go
   2. Ease forward past what blocks your view, then look
   3. Back up to get a wider view
   4. Go as soon as you have stopped for three seconds

6. Approaching a right turn where the lane widens at the intersection, what should you do?

   1. Shoulder check and move right to about 1.2 m from the edge
   2. Stop in the middle of the lane and wait
   3. Stay left of centre so cars can pass you on the right side
   4. Move to the centre line before turning

7. As part of keeping your 'gates', which traffic do you monitor?

   1. Only oncoming vehicles in the next lane
   2. Only the vehicles behind you in your mirrors
   3. Only the vehicle directly ahead of you
   4. Ahead, behind, beside, approaching and passing

8. Passing a line of parked cars, which part of your lane is safest?

   1. The right portion
   2. The exact centre
   3. The left portion
   4. Whichever is closest to the cars

9. Why should you stay well behind the vehicle ahead even when you are stopped?

   1. You have room to move if someone comes up fast behind
   2. It saves fuel when you start again
   3. It keeps exhaust out of your helmet
   4. It makes it easier to read its licence plate number at night

10. What is the best way to discourage drivers from sharing your lane?

    1. Keep your blocking position
    2. Wave drivers past you
    3. Ride on the far right of the lane
    4. Ride on the lane line

11. On a road with three or more lanes in your direction, where do you ride in the far-left lane?

    1. Next to the left curb
    2. Right of centre
    3. Exactly in the centre
    4. Left of centre

12. Approaching an intersection where a car waits to pull out, where should you position yourself?

    1. Close to the curb, hidden behind the row of parked cars
    2. Directly behind a large truck
    3. Toward the road's centre, where the driver can see you
    4. In the driver's blind spot

13. Why should you avoid riding alongside other vehicles?

    1. It is illegal on every road and highway in Saskatchewan
    2. Their exhaust can overheat your engine
    3. They may change lanes into you and block your escape
    4. It makes your mirrors useless

14. A driver keeps tailgating you. What does the handbook advise?

    1. Speed up to get away
    2. Change lanes or slow down so they can pass
    3. Signal them to pull over
    4. Tap your brakes hard several times to warn them

15. Why is the exact centre of the lane a poor place to ride?

    1. It is reserved for cars passing you on multi-lane roads
    2. It is where the lane markings are painted
    3. Police ticket riders who use it
    4. It is oily, and you cannot see past the vehicle ahead

16. A vehicle is about to pass you. Where should you move in your lane?

    1. Right next to the centre line
    2. Onto the shoulder
    3. A little toward the centre of the lane
    4. As close to the passing vehicle as possible

17. What is the minimum following distance for a motorcycle in ideal conditions?

    1. Two car lengths
    2. One second
    3. Three seconds
    4. Five seconds

18. How do you measure your following distance?

    1. Count the cars between you and the next set of traffic lights
    2. Estimate the number of car lengths
    3. Watch your speedometer for 30 seconds
    4. Count from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point

19. After a right turn, where should you settle in the new lane?

    1. Straddling the lane line
    2. Against the right curb, out of the way of traffic
    3. Back in the blocking position, left of centre
    4. Exactly in the centre of the lane