Northwest Territories Motorcycle Test 07

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What should you use to secure your load?

Elastic bungee cords or nets

Twine

Chains

Rope

2 / 25

Where should heavy items be placed in the trailer?

At the very back of the trailer

Over or as close as possible to the axle

Behind the axle

At the very front of the trailer

3 / 25

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

Maintain the same

Keep it at 3 to 4 car lengths

Increase it to 5 to 6 seconds

Increase it to 3 or 4 seconds

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The presence of a motorcycle in this position does what?

Creates a wind draft to follow

All of these

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

Shows the rest the best position to be in

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Who should be in the lead position of the group?

Anyone willing to be the leader

The rider who planned the trip

The rider with the biggest bike for better visibility

An experienced rider

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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 scenic view

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

The passenger will have a better chance to communicate with you

All of these

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

Where ever they feel comfortable

Centre position

Right position

Left position

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

The motorcycle difficult to control

Poor mileage

None of these

Locked brakes

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What is referred to as the dominant position?

The left position of the lane

The left lane

The centre position of the lane

The right position of the lane

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Mounting cargo anywhere behind the rear axle can do what?

Improve mileage

Act like a braking mechanism

Increase speed

Affect control of the motorcycle

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

Yes

When no other traffic is around

Only when clear

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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 car lengths

A minimum of 3 seconds

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

Track straight

Push forward

Pull to the side

Push back

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What is a staggered position?

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

Groups of 3 riders

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

Single file in the same lane with space on either side

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A motorcycle and sidecar unit may do what during acceleration?

Lean forward

Pull to the right

Lag

Pull to the left

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

Alternating lanes

Pairs

Single file

In a staggered pattern within the same lane

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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 lane with less traffic

The lane farthest left

The centre lane

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

For better acceleration

It's more comfortable

To maintain balance

It looks better

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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

Backpacks

None of these

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Riding groups should have no more than how many riders?

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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

2 seconds

One second

2 car lengths

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Why should a riding group be an odd number?

Easier to pass traffic

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

It's a more manageable group number

All of these

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

As a total group

Downhill only

One at a time

On a flat section

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

Only if needed

Yes

When instructed to do so

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When should the rider pass?

When signaled to do so

When there is a big enough back draft

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

All of these

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