Alberta Motorcycle Test 05

Taking the Alberta motorcycle practice test is an excellent way to prepare yourself for the mandatory motorcycle knowledge test to obtain your driver’s license in the province. With this online practice test, individuals seeking a motorcycle license can study and test their knowledge of traffic laws, road signs, and safe driving practices.

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Alberta Motorcycle Practice Test 05

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Change from your high beam to your low beam headlights before you are how far from the vehicle ahead?

300 metres

60 metres

150 metres

100 metres

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Why should you ride in the left portion of your lane when passing on a two-lane roadway?

To increase the distance you can see ahead

To pass sooner

To be able to accelerate quicker

All of these

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In windy conditions, grip the motorcycle tightly with...?

Your thighs

Your left hand

Your right hand

None of these

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A large vehicle coming toward you can cause what?

Poor visibility

Glare

A change in wind conditions

All of these

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What happens if you overdrive your headlights?

You will dazzle the oncoming driver

None of the above

The road becomes too dark to ride

You will not have time to adjust to hazards or obstructions in your path

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Why should you not pass by squeezing between vehicles ahead using the area between lanes?

This is illegal and dangerous

There is less traction

The motorcycle can't fit

All of these

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When should you assume that the other driver has seen you?

Always

When you're wearing reflective clothing

On bright days

Never

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Scan your path of travel at least how far ahead in urban areas?

2 seconds

20 seconds

12 seconds

8 seconds

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What should you do when your ability to see clearly is decreased?

Don't ride

Turn on your high beam headlight

Wear reflective clothing

Reduce speed

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What happens if you use high beam headlights in the fog?

It lights up too much of the road

The light will reflect off the fog back to you and cause glare

None of these

You may miss part of the road

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Which statement is FALSE? To reduce the risk of collisions at intersections, do the following...?

When approaching an intersection, be prepared to increase your speed

Scan left, centre, and right several times as you approach the intersection to check for pedestrians, traffic, and potential hazards

Maintain a proper space cushion all around your motorcycle in your lane so you can see and be seen

Glance in your mirrors often to be aware of the traffic behind you.

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Scan your path of travel at least how far ahead in rural areas?

30 seconds

20 to 25 seconds

12 seconds

15 seconds

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If your motorcycle stalls in an intersection and cannot be started, what should happen next?

Keep attempting to start it

Stand next to it so others can see it

Place flares out so other traffic can safely pass it

It must be moved out of the intersection by walking it out

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Which statement is FALSE? Do not pass a vehicle travelling in the same direction...?

That has stopped for a pedestrian

That is approaching or stopped at a railway crossing

That is traveling faster than you

That is slowing unexpectedly

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If vehicles are indicating entering the intersection from both sides of the intersection, why should you use the left portion of your lane?

You can see them better

All of these

This allows you more space and time to react if one of the vehicles moves in front of you

They can see you better

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What should riders do when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks that are stopped with their lights flashing?

None of these

Keep watch for pedestrians

Stop

Reduce speed to 60 km/h or the posted speed, whichever is lower

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If an oncoming driver is indicating turning left, or a driver is indicating entering the intersection from the left, what should you do?

Tap the horn twice

Reduce your speed and move to the centre or right portion of your lane

Steady your speed

Increase your speed to get out of the intersection quickly

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When riding around a curve, which lane position should you take?

Always the inside

Always the outside

A position in your lane that will allow the best view along the curve ahead

The position with the best traction

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Which statement is FALSE? Do not pass if...?

Any place where you cannot see clearly ahead, like a curve

When you are approaching or are within an intersection

By using the shoulder (emergency stopping lane) of the road

Descending down a hill

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Change from your high beam to your low beam headlights before you are how far from oncoming vehicles ahead?

150 metres

200 metres

300 metres

250 metres

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What is hydroplaning?

When the road is undrivable because of water

When the road floods

When a layer of water forms between the road surface and the tires causing your tires to lose contact with the road surface

When braking causes your wheels to slide

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If the wind is extreme, your safest choice is...?

Not to ride

Follow a large truck

Sit upright

Ride in open areas

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If a vehicle is indicating entering from the right side of the intersection, why should you use the left portion of your lane?

You can see them better

They can see you better

This will increase the space between you and the vehicle entering from the right

All of these

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Before the crest of a hill, which lane position should you take?

The left

The right

The centre

It doesn't matter

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When a vehicle is passing you on a two-lane highway, what should you do?

Slow down

Maintain a constant speed and lane position

Wave them over

Move over

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