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?

60 metres

100 metres

300 metres

150 metres

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

To pass sooner

To be able to accelerate quicker

All of these

To increase the distance you can see ahead

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

Wave them over

Move over

Slow down

Maintain a constant speed and lane position

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

Always

On bright days

When you're wearing reflective clothing

Never

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

Your right hand

None of these

Your left hand

Your thighs

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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

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

All of these

They can see you better

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What is hydroplaning?

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

When the road floods

When the road is undrivable because of water

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

Place flares out so other traffic can safely pass it

Keep attempting to start it

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

Stand next to it so others can see it

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

250 metres

150 metres

300 metres

200 metres

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

20 seconds

8 seconds

2 seconds

12 seconds

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

Wear reflective clothing

Turn on your high beam headlight

Reduce speed

Don't ride

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

Ride in open areas

Follow a large truck

Sit upright

Not to ride

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

The position with the best traction

Always the outside

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

Always the inside

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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 traveling faster than you

That is slowing unexpectedly

That is approaching or stopped at a railway crossing

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A large vehicle coming toward you can cause what?

Glare

Poor visibility

All of these

A change in wind conditions

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

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

Keep watch for pedestrians

None of these

Stop

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

None of these

You may miss part of the road

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

It lights up too much 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

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

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

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

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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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What happens if you overdrive your headlights?

The road becomes too dark to ride

You will dazzle the oncoming driver

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

None of the above

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

20 to 25 seconds

12 seconds

30 seconds

15 seconds

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

There is less traction

All of these

The motorcycle can't fit

This is illegal and dangerous

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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?

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

You can see them better

They can see you better

All of these

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

Descending down a hill

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

When you are approaching or are within an intersection

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

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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?

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

Tap the horn twice

Your score is

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