Saskatchewan Class 6: Body position, turning, braking and gears

All 16 questions in this test

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1. Why should you start with your wrists down on the handgrips?

   1. To keep your gloves from slipping off
   2. To avoid giving too much throttle by accident
   3. To make the turn signal switch easier to reach
   4. To rest your arms on long rides

2. Why should you keep your toes up on the footrests?

   1. So your boots stay dry in the rain
   2. So the side stand stays fully retracted while you ride
   3. So you can reach the horn button with your foot
   4. So they do not catch between the road and the footrest

3. You want to turn right at speed. Which way do you press on the handgrips?

   1. Back on the right handgrip
   2. Down on both grips equally
   3. Forward on the left handgrip
   4. Forward on the right handgrip

4. Why should you roll on the throttle gently through a turn?

   1. Steady speed or light acceleration stabilizes the bike
   2. It cancels the turn signal
   3. It makes the bike stand up straight
   4. It keeps the engine from stalling at low speed in the turn

5. Starting uphill from a stop, what holds the bike while your right hand works the throttle?

   1. The rear foot brake
   2. The side stand
   3. The clutch lever alone
   4. The front brake lever

6. Where should you keep your knees while riding?

   1. Away from the tank to stay cool
   2. Firmly against the gas tank
   3. Resting on the footrests
   4. Pointed out for balance

7. When should you finish your braking for a turn?

   1. As you exit the turn
   2. Braking timing does not matter in a turn
   3. At the middle of the turn
   4. Before you enter the turn

8. On most motorcycles, where is neutral in the gear pattern?

   1. Above top gear
   2. Between first and second gear
   3. Below first gear
   4. Between second and third gear

9. How should your arms be when you hold the handlebars?

   1. Resting on the tank
   2. Locked straight
   3. Slightly bent
   4. Bent at a right angle

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

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

11. Why should you use both brakes even for routine stops?

    1. So you have the skill to use the front brake in an emergency
    2. Because the brake light needs both levers
    3. Because using the rear brake alone is illegal in Saskatchewan
    4. To make the brake pads wear out evenly

12. What are the four steps for turning a motorcycle, in order?

    1. Slow, press, roll, look
    2. Look, press, slow, roll
    3. Slow, look, roll, press
    4. Press, slow, look, roll

13. What can happen if you let the clutch out too quickly when starting on a hill?

    1. The rear brake will release on its own and roll you back
    2. The front wheel may lift or the engine may stall
    3. The bike will shift into second gear
    4. The turn signal will cancel

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

    1. At the centre line beside you
    2. Through the turn, along your intended path
    3. At the outside edge of the curve
    4. At the road just in front of the front tire

15. When is the best time to downshift for a turn?

    1. Before you enter the turn
    2. In the middle of the turn
    3. Right after you start leaning
    4. After you finish the turn

16. What can happen if you downshift without raising engine speed enough?

    1. Nothing; the clutch absorbs the difference
    2. The front brake locks on
    3. The bike lurches and the rear wheel may skid
    4. The headlight switches to high beam