Northwest Territories Motorcycle Test 05

Knowing your material is only half the battle; understanding how to approach the test is equally important. The Northwest Territories Motorcycle Test is a multiple-choice examination, but strategic test-taking can significantly enhance performance.

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

Don't ride

Wear reflective clothing

Turn on your high beam headlight

Reduce speed

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

Always the outside

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

The position with the best traction

Always the inside

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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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What happens if you overdrive your headlights?

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

You will dazzle the oncoming driver

The road becomes too dark to ride

None of these

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

None of these

It lights up too much of the road

You may miss part of the road

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

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

The motorcycle can't fit

All of these

This is illegal and dangerous

There is less traction

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What is hydroplaning?

When the road floods

When braking causes your wheels to slide

When the road is undrivable because of water

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

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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

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

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

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

On bright days

Never

When you're wearing reflective clothing

Always

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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

Stand next to it so others can see it

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

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A large vehicle coming toward you can cause what?

Poor visibility

All of these

A change in wind conditions

Glare

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

That is slowing unexpectedly

That has stopped for a pedestrian

That is approaching or stopped at a railway crossing

That is traveling faster than you

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

The right

The centre

It doesn't matter

The left

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

15 seconds

30 seconds

12 seconds

20 to 25 seconds

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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

All of these

To pass sooner

To be able to accelerate quicker

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

Sit upright

Follow a large truck

Ride in open areas

Not to ride

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

20 seconds

2 seconds

12 seconds

8 seconds

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

Stop

Keep watch for pedestrians

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

None 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

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

When you are approaching or are within an intersection

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

Maintain a constant speed and lane position

Wave them over

Slow down

Move over

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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

They can see you better

All of these

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

Increase your speed to get out of the intersection quickly

Tap the horn twice

Steady your speed

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

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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?

All of these

You can see them better

They can see you better

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

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