Saskatchewan Class 6 Practice Test 8

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. How should a motorcycle fit you when you sit on it?

   1. You must lean the bike to touch down
   2. Only your toes reach the ground when you are seated
   3. Your knees are above the handlebars
   4. You can put both feet flat on the ground

2. Which clothing colours make a rider easiest to see in daytime?

   1. Black or navy
   2. Yellow, orange or red
   3. Dark green or brown
   4. Grey or charcoal

3. On most motorcycles, how do you apply the front and rear brakes?

   1. Left foot pedal for front, right foot pedal for rear
   2. Right-hand lever for both wheels
   3. Left-hand lever for front, left foot pedal for the rear wheel
   4. Right-hand lever for front, right foot pedal for rear

4. What is the choke used for?

   1. Switching from high to low beam
   2. Cooling an overheated engine
   3. Slowing the bike on hills
   4. Starting a cold engine

5. You take your basic ability road test on a 250 cc motorcycle. What restriction is added to your licence?

   1. An H restriction to three-wheelers
   2. A J restriction that limits you to mopeds only
   3. No restriction, as long as you pass
   4. An R restriction to bikes of 400 cc or less

6. 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

7. 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

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. You have an R restriction and finish the whole MGDL program without retesting. What happens to it?

   1. It turns into a J restriction for mopeds
   2. It stays on your licence permanently
   3. It is replaced by an H restriction
   4. It expires when you finish the program

10. You are 30 and have driven a car for years. Do you still go through Saskatchewan's MGDL program to ride a motorcycle?

    1. Only if you plan to carry passengers
    2. No, a Class 5 licence already covers motorcycles
    3. Yes, every first-time rider does, at any age
    4. No, drivers over 25 skip straight to Endorsement M

11. 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

12. In the city, how far ahead should you look while riding?

    1. Half a block
    2. Just past the vehicle in front
    3. One and a half to two blocks
    4. Five or six blocks

13. How should you park a motorcycle at the curb?

    1. At a 45-degree angle, front wheel on the sidewalk
    2. Parallel to the curb, touching it
    3. At a 45-degree angle, about 15 cm from the curb
    4. At a right angle, rear wheel against the curb

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. When should you be ready to use your horn?

    1. When passing a car that might move into your lane
    2. Whenever you change gears on the highway
    3. Only when you are angry with a driver
    4. Every time you come to a stop at a light or a stop sign

18. Why use your turn signals even when no one seems to be around?

    1. It keeps the battery charged while you ride slowly
    2. It keeps the bike balanced
    3. Signals matter most for vehicles you have not seen
    4. Signals are only checked at night

19. 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

20. 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

21. What are the three stages of the MGDL program, in order?

    1. Beginner, Learner, Experienced
    2. Learner, Novice 1, Novice 2
    3. Novice 1, Learner, Novice 2
    4. Learner, Intermediate, Full

22. From which direction does your headlight help other drivers see you most?

    1. From the side
    2. From straight ahead
    3. From behind
    4. Equally from all directions

23. 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

24. May a rider in the MGDL program tow a motorcycle trailer?

    1. Yes, if the trailer is empty
    2. No
    3. Yes, in Novice 2 only
    4. Yes, in daylight

25. In which ignition switch positions can you remove the key?

    1. Any position at all
    2. ON or LIGHTS
    3. LIGHTS or PARK
    4. OFF or PARK