Alberta Motorcycle Test 03

Taking the Alberta motorcycle practice test can significantly increase your chances of passing the motorcycle knowledge test on the first try. This free online practice test is an excellent resource for testing your knowledge of various aspects of motorcycle riding in Alberta. It covers road safety, traffic laws, and motorcycle handling topics.

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Alberta Motorcycle Practice Test 03

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How would you brake when stopping under normal conditions?

Apply the rear brake and then the front brake 2 seconds later

Apply the front brake and then the rear brake 2 seconds later

Apply the front brake and rear brake at the same time

It doesn't matter

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Riding with your brake partially applied activates the brake light, may confuse other drivers, and will cause what to happen?

Warning lights to appear

Unnecessary wear on the brakes

All of these

A loss of traction

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Which of the following is not something to consider when choosing and maintaining your tires?

Tread patterns

Tire pressure

Synthetic tires

Wear and tread depth

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On a hill, it is best to park...?

Sideways

Facing uphill

Facing downhill

At a 45-degree angle

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Your rear wheel should be within how many centimetres of the curb?

100

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Which of the following is not a method for starting on an uphill slope?

With your feet firmly on the ground, and the engine in first gear and running, use your front brake to keep the motorcycle in place

Keep the rear brake on. Release the front brake, and then open the throttle slightly with your right hand

Pull the clutch lever all the way in, then use your left foot to shift into first gear, continuing to hold your clutch lever in all the way

Place your left foot firmly on the ground again, and then apply the rear brake with your right foot

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Which statement is FALSE? Any sudden change in acceleration or braking to the rear wheel can do what while going around a curve or corner?

Cause a surge of power

Reduce the tire contact with the road surface

Affect control

Affect balance

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What is the advantage of downshifting while braking?

It will allow you to use the engine to help the motorcycle slow down

You can avoid using your rear brakes

You can avoid using your front brakes

No advantage at all

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When both brakes are applied, there is a transfer of rider weight to where?

The rear of the motorcycle

To the opposite side of the curve

The front of the motorcycle

The right side of the motorcycle

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Why should you shift down through each gear when slowing or stopping?

It is more economical

You will know when you are in first gear

It saves the gears

It saves the brakes

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How long does reaction time normally take?

1 second

¾ of a second

¼ of a second

½ of a second

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Can you shift down several gears at a time?

Yes

Only while braking

Only in an emergency stop

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What is push-steering also know as?

Low-steering

None of these

Counter-balancing

Counter-steering

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At what degree angle are you parking the motorcycle to the curb or edge of roadway?

90 degrees

45 to 60 degrees

25 degrees

30 degrees

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When should you reduce your speed and change gears for a curve or corner, to have the best control?

One third of the way around the curve or corner

Before entering the curve or corner

As you begin to enter the curve or corner

Half way around the curve or corner

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What is referred to as upshifting?

Using an automatic shifter

Changing to a higher gear

Skipping a gear

None of these

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When parking your motorcycle what direction should the front wheel be facing?

A slight angle to the right, away from the traffic

Straight

All the way to the right

All the way to the left

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When it is raining, when are the roads most slippery?

After 60 minutes

After the water begins to pool

During the first few minutes

After a day of rain

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Pushing on the left-hand grip will cause the motorcycle to do what?

Lean left

Balance the weight

Lean right

Go straight

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Which statement is FALSE? What are the factors that determine the time and distance required to stop?

Reaction

Perception

Braking

Sound

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What is referred to as threshold braking?

A pulsating braking action

None of these

A full lockup

Just before the wheels lock

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Are motorcycles allowed to angle park?

Yes

Depends on the current conditions

Only where signed

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If the motorcycle is going too fast for the selected gear and you downshift, what could happen?

The rear wheel may skid

Nothing

The front wheel locks

The rear wheel locks

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Why should you downshift through the gears to first gear before stopping?

So you can move forward quickly if necessary

It saves fuel

So the engine won't stall

It saves the gears

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How long does perception time normally take?

1 second

¾ of a second

½ of a second

¼ of a second

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