Saskatchewan Class 6 Practice Test 6

All 25 questions in this test

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1. Under SIPDE, what are your three basic choices when you decide how to handle a hazard?

   1. Stop, wait for traffic to clear, or turn around
   2. Adjust speed, adjust position or communicate
   3. Brake, swerve or accelerate hard
   4. Honk, flash lights or wave

2. 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

3. What colour must a motorcycle's front turn signal lamps be?

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

4. Two riders want to ride side by side in one lane. What does the handbook say?

   1. It is required for groups
   2. It is the safest way to ride on curves
   3. It is illegal everywhere in Canada
   4. It is permitted but not recommended

5. Why does the handbook say keeping your motorcycle clean helps maintenance?

   1. Clean chains never need oil
   2. Missing nuts or bolts are easier to spot
   3. Clean bikes need less oil
   4. Dirt makes the tires lose pressure

6. Which benefit comes from passing an SGI-approved motorcycle training course?

   1. You skip the motorcycle knowledge exam entirely
   2. No basic ability road test and no R restriction
   3. You may carry passengers as a learner
   4. You can ride at night as soon as you are a learner

7. How should each mirror be adjusted before you ride?

   1. To point at the road just behind the rear tire
   2. To show only the lane beside you
   3. To show half the lane behind and much of the next lane
   4. To show your own shoulders and arms clearly in each mirror

8. How should a staggered group pass a slower car?

   1. On the right shoulder as a group
   2. The last rider first, then forward
   3. All riders together, side by side in the passing lane
   4. One rider at a time, when each can do it safely

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Which substances can impair your riding under the law?

    1. Only illegal drugs
    2. Only alcohol mixed with illegal drugs
    3. Alcohol and any drug, legal or illegal
    4. Only alcohol

13. Why take extra care on city streets in early spring?

    1. Winter sand may not be swept up yet
    2. Speed limits are lower in spring
    3. Potholes are always filled by then
    4. Road paint is fresher and grippier

14. On wet pavement, where in the lane is traction usually best?

    1. Through standing water
    2. In the oily centre strip
    3. In the tire tracks of other vehicles
    4. Along the edge with the gravel

15. How does a passenger change the way a motorcycle handles?

    1. It stops in a shorter distance
    2. It is unaffected if the passenger is small
    3. It is slower to speed up, slow down and turn
    4. It turns more quickly

16. Which instrument shows engine speed and marks the maximum safe rpm with a red line?

    1. The speedometer
    2. The tachometer
    3. The tripmeter
    4. The odometer

17. Why add hand signals to your motorcycle's electric turn signals?

    1. They cancel the electric signal for you
    2. They replace the need to check mirrors
    3. They are required on all highways
    4. They greatly increase your visibility

18. 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

19. Your 6 Endorsement reaches 24 months and you have not passed the M road test. What happens?

    1. Your Class 5 licence is suspended for the same period
    2. You rewrite the written tests for a new learner endorsement
    3. You move to Novice 1 automatically, without a road test
    4. You may keep riding as a learner indefinitely

20. What should riding boots be like?

    1. Light running shoes with long laces that tie tightly
    2. Sandals with a thick rubber sole
    3. High heels for a better reach to the pegs
    4. Sturdy, ankle-high, with low heels and hard soles

21. When should you use your high beam at night?

    1. Only when it is raining
    2. Never; low beam is always required
    3. Only on city streets where other vehicles can see you
    4. Whenever you are not following or meeting a vehicle

22. When do most fatal motorcycle crashes happen?

    1. On Sunday afternoons
    2. At noon on sunny days
    3. After dark or in low light
    4. During the morning rush hour

23. Which gear must every MGDL rider wear, in addition to the helmet?

    1. A high-visibility vest only
    2. Leather pants, a back protector and knee pads
    3. Covered arms and legs, gloves and ankle boots
    4. Knee pads and a reflective helmet sticker

24. Once you are allowed to carry passengers, who should your first passengers be?

    1. Lighter people
    2. Children, since they weigh less
    3. Anyone, weight does not matter
    4. The heaviest people you know

25. How does fatigue affect a rider?

    1. It improves concentration on long trips
    2. It slows how you notice and react to emergencies
    3. It only affects drivers of cars
    4. It matters only after midnight