Saskatchewan Class 6 Practice Test 3

All 25 questions in this test

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

1. Which label shows a helmet meets a standard SGI accepts?

   1. A store's own safety sticker
   2. The bike manufacturer's logo
   3. Snell Memorial Foundation
   4. A sticker saying 'novelty helmet'

2. When should the fuel supply valve be turned to OFF?

   1. Only while riding on the open highway
   2. Only during the daily inspection
   3. Whenever the motorcycle is not in use
   4. Only when the tank is nearly empty

3. What colour is the neutral indicator light on most motorcycles?

   1. Red
   2. Blue
   3. Amber
   4. Green

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. Why are ordinary eyeglasses not enough eye protection on a motorcycle?

   1. They make the mirrors harder to adjust
   2. They are illegal to wear while riding
   3. They fog up, but only when you are stopped in traffic
   4. They can shatter if a stone or bug hits them

8. As a Novice 1 rider you are convicted of a traffic offence on your motorcycle. What happens to your stage?

   1. You drop back to the learner stage for a year
   2. Your 12 incident-free months start over
   3. You graduate one month later
   4. Nothing, if you pay the fine on time

9. Which marking must appear on the sidewall of a motorcycle tire?

   1. DOT or the Canadian National Safety Mark
   2. The rider's licence number
   3. The date of the last safety inspection by SGI
   4. The SGI logo

10. Your motorcycle has convex mirrors. How do vehicles behind you appear in them?

    1. Exactly as far as they really are
    2. Closer than they really are
    3. Upside down
    4. Farther away than they really are

11. Why must a load be fastened securely?

    1. It lowers the bike's fuel use
    2. It keeps the turn signals working
    3. Police check every load at roadside stops in Saskatchewan
    4. A loose load can catch in the wheel or chain

12. A riding group grows beyond four or five motorcycles. What should it do?

    1. Use hazard lights for the whole trip
    2. Ask a car to lead the group
    3. Split into two or more smaller groups
    4. Ride two abreast to stay compact

13. Where can a new rider get the red L or green N licence plate placard?

    1. At motorcycle dealerships when you buy a bike
    2. Only by mail from SGI's head office in Regina
    3. At motor licence issuers and driver exam offices
    4. At any police station in the province

14. How does cold weather affect your tires?

    1. It has no effect on tires
    2. It raises tire pressure
    3. It lowers tire pressure
    4. It hardens the tread for better grip

15. 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

16. Why should every rider in a group know the route before leaving?

    1. So nobody needs mirrors
    2. So the leader can ride faster than the speed limit
    3. So the group can ignore signs
    4. A separated rider will not rush to catch up

17. What do shiny patches on old pavement tell you?

    1. A sign is coming up ahead
    2. The surface is polished and very slippery when wet
    3. The road was recently repaved and has extra grip there
    4. The road was salted earlier that day

18. 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

19. What happens when a rider combines alcohol with another drug?

    1. Impairment is multiplied, not just added
    2. Impairment is the same as alcohol alone
    3. Only reaction time is affected
    4. The drug cancels out the alcohol

20. 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

21. When is wet pavement most slippery?

    1. Just after it starts to rain
    2. After an hour of steady rain
    3. Once the rain has stopped
    4. At night, even if dry

22. You cannot avoid a patch of ice. What should you do?

    1. Brake firmly while on the ice
    2. Accelerate to get across quickly
    3. Slow first, pull the clutch and coast across
    4. Downshift on the ice for engine braking

23. What does the S in SIPDE stand for?

    1. Scan
    2. Slow
    3. Signal
    4. Steer

24. Your brakes feel spongy. What should you do?

    1. Ride with the brakes partly on
    2. Use only the engine to slow down
    3. Wait for the next annual inspection
    4. Have them serviced right away

25. Where should a passenger keep their feet during the ride?

    1. Resting on the exhaust pipe
    2. Held out away from the bike
    3. On the footrests at all times
    4. Down on the road at every stop