Northwest Territories Motorcycle Test 07

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Why should you instruct your passenger to look over your shoulder in the direction of an approaching turn or curve?

The passenger will have a better chance to communicate with you

The passenger will have a better scenic view

The passenger will be ready to lean with you when you and the motorcycle lean during a turn or curve

All of these

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Unexpected or sudden movements by the passenger will cause what to happen?

Locked brakes

None of these

Poor mileage

The motorcycle difficult to control

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If you carry cargo, it is safest to carry it...?

In tank or saddle bags designed for motorcycles

A small trailer

None of these

Backpacks

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Why should you load saddle bags with about the same weight on each side of the motorcycle?

It looks better

For better acceleration

It's more comfortable

To maintain balance

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Mounting cargo anywhere behind the rear axle can do what?

Improve mileage

Act like a braking mechanism

Affect control of the motorcycle

Increase speed

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The presence of a motorcycle in this position does what?

Shows the rest the best position to be in

Creates a wind draft to follow

It prevents another vehicle from entering the lane until safely past the lead rider

All of these

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On a multi-lane highway, usually the best choice is for the group to ride in is...?

The lane farthest to the right

The centre lane

The lane farthest left

The lane with less traffic

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Who should be in the lead position of the group?

The rider who planned the trip

An experienced rider

The rider with the biggest bike for better visibility

Anyone willing to be the leader

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Riding groups should have no more than how many riders?

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Where should heavy items be placed in the trailer?

Behind the axle

Over or as close as possible to the axle

At the very front of the trailer

At the very back of the trailer

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What should you do with your following distance when you carry a passenger?

Increase it to 5 to 6 seconds

Maintain the same

Increase it to 3 or 4 seconds

Keep it at 3 to 4 car lengths

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The third rider rides a minimum of how far behind the leader in the same portion of the lane as the leader?

A minimum of 1 second

A minimum of 2 seconds

A minimum of 3 seconds

A minimum of 3 car lengths

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What is a staggered position?

The riders are in alternating right and left positions behind the leader in 2 lanes

Groups of 3 riders

The riders are in alternating right and left positions behind the leader in the same lane

Single file in the same lane with space on either side

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Are you able to use the same lane to pass another motorcycle?

Yes

Only if needed

When instructed to do so

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Braking forces can cause the motorcycle and sidecar to do what?

Track straight

Push back

Push forward

Pull to the side

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When should the rider pass?

All of these

When there is enough space in front of the vehicle being passed

When there is a big enough back draft

When signaled to do so

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To keep a riding group together, and maintain an adequate space cushion, how should you ride?

Alternating lanes

Pairs

In a staggered pattern within the same lane

Single file

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Riders on a two-lane highway must pass...?

On a flat section

As a total group

Downhill only

One at a time

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The second rider stays a minimum of how far behind the leader in the other portion of the same lane

Half second

One second

2 seconds

2 car lengths

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On a two-lane highway (one lane for travel in each direction), the leader should ride...?

Right position

Centre position

Where ever they feel comfortable

Left position

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Is it illegal to ride side by side in the same lane?

Only when clear

When no other traffic is around

Yes

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A motorcycle and sidecar unit may do what during acceleration?

Lean forward

Pull to the right

Pull to the left

Lag

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What should you use to secure your load?

Rope

Chains

Elastic bungee cords or nets

Twine

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Why should a riding group be an odd number?

Easier to pass traffic

It's a more manageable group number

This allows the lead rider and the last rider see each other easier

All of these

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What is referred to as the dominant position?

The left lane

The centre position of the lane

The right position of the lane

The left position of the lane

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