Yukon Motorcycle Test 07

Remember, a safe rider is a lifelong rider. Invest in your skills and knowledge; the journey will be fulfilling and, most importantly, safe. Safe travels, and best of luck on your test day! Keep the passion for riding alive and continue to improve your skills. See you out on the open road! Ride safe, ride smart, and have fun!

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Riding through tunnels on a bright sunny day can be especially dangerous for riders because...?

It's too dark in the tunnel for the headlight

The extreme contrast between light and dark

All of these

The darkness hides too much

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Which of the following is not a strategy for handling other drivers' aggression while riding?

Go home if you are being followed

Never return aggression — avoid eye contact and don't gesture back. As a rider you are vulnerable. Keep away from erratic road users

Respond with good manners — give the other road user plenty of room and the right-of-way

Keep calm

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Which of the following is not a strategy for riding at night?

Don't use a tinted face shield or goggles

Wear reflective gear

Be sure the headlight on your bike is clean and correctly adjusted

Angle your headlight to the left

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Which of the following is not a strategy for cross tracks?

Anticipate how much traction is available on the track crossing. Wood and metal surfaces can be slippery

If necessary, brake or change gears before you begin to cross

Adjust your position while crossing the tracks

Keep yourself and the bike upright

5 / 30

What is the best strategy for crossing railway tracks?

Ride straight across them and stay within your lane

Ride across them at a 45-degree angle

Ride across them at a 30-degree angle

Slow down to a crawl before crossing them

6 / 30

If you're impeding traffic, what should you do?

All of these

Keep checking your mirrors

Keep to the right lane

Pull over and let the other road users go by

7 / 30

How do you avoid glare from oncoming lights while riding at night?

Glance to the right edge of the road

Look ahead just in front of your motorcycle

None of these

Look past the oncoming traffic

8 / 30

What happens if you misjudge the arc of a curve?

Remain on the outside of the curve to be able to adjust

Stay on the inside of the curve

Slow down to a crawl and reposition your motorcycle

Look where you want to go and steer at a steady speed in that direction

9 / 30

Why should you avoid using the high beam headlights in rain or fog?

It doesn't help you when going uphill

It reflects on the rain or fog and causes glare

It blinds the oncoming drivers

All of these

10 / 30

What do ABS brakes allow you to do?

Stop in a shorter period of time

None of these

Stop quicker than conventional brakes

Brake hard without locking your wheels

11 / 30

If pavement levels are uneven, as in a construction zone, approach anything higher than a couple of centimetres at an angle as close what?

30 degrees

60 degrees

45 degrees

90 degrees

12 / 30

What does overriding the headlight mean?

Having a poorly aligned headlight

Driving faster than light

The headlight is not bright enough

You are not able to stop within the distance that you can see with the headlight

13 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for being a safe passenger while riding?

Keep both feet on the passenger footpegs

Hold onto the rider's waist or grab rail for stability and safety. Tighten your hold when the bike is about to stop or start or when the bike makes any sudden move

Keep your legs away from the hot exhaust system to avoid possible burns

Avoid leaning with the motorcycle

14 / 30

It's often difficult to know what to do when faced with road users who are aggressive. Their lack of courtesy and bad driving habits can lead to...?

Arguments

Crashes

Loneliness

All of these

15 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for dealing with turbulence and crosswinds?

Keep a firm grip on the handlebars

Ride upright to reduce the size of your profile and your wind resistance

Slow down

Steer into the direction of the wind. For example, if the wind is coming from your left, then lean the bike to the left

16 / 30

By law, when must you have the headlight on?

When weather is bad

Once it's too dark to see

At sunset

30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise or if your visibility is reduced to less than 150 metres

17 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for overcoming contrasting light conditions?

Avoid looking directly into the light

Use sunglasses during the daytime

Keep your face shield and windshield clean and in good condition

If blinded by glare, look down and to the sides

18 / 30

When should you dim your headlight high beam, whether you are meeting it or following it?

When there is too much glare

When you are within 150 metres of another vehicle

All of these

As soon as you can see oncoming headlights

19 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for handling rough road surfaces?

Slow down gradually and smoothly by rolling off the throttle

Lean into turns a little more for balance

Watch for the warning signs that indicate rough road surfaces ahead

Keep your head and eyes up as you ride

20 / 30

What should you do just before riding onto gravel?

Release the brakes

Lean forward over the handlebars

Speed up

Apply the brakes

21 / 30

What is hydroplaning?

When the bike gains traction

When the bike gains speed

When tires lose contact with the road surface and float on a film of water

None of these

22 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for preventing aggression while riding?

Don't race your engine unnecessarily

Rarely use turning lanes or shoulders to get ahead of backed-up traffic

Don't park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities

Don't split lanes

23 / 30

Why should you avoid going through standing water?

Your feet could get wet

It could flood the engine

You don't know what the water may be hiding

It could splash into your face

24 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for handling irregular surfaces?

Scan well ahead so that you have time to take action

Keep your speed slow and steady

Don't change direction abruptly

When riding from one road surface level to a different level, stay on the seat as much as possible for balance

25 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for riding off-road?

Make sure your bike meets legal requirements if you have to travel on public roads to get to the off-road site

Plan ahead. If you will be coming back at night and riding on public roads, you must have a headlight

Lighten the load by reducing your riding gear

Ride with a buddy

26 / 30

What should you do if either the high or low beam headlight burns out?

Ride in well lit areas

Use the remaining beam to get you safely off the road

Ride with a signal on so other traffic can see you

Travel slowly to your destination

27 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for handling slippery surfaces?

Leave more following distance than usual

Avoid braking when the bike is in an upright position.

If you must brake, allow twice the normal stopping distance. Brake early and apply gentle pressure to both brakes

Reduce your speed and don't make any sudden changes in speed

28 / 30

What happens if either tire starts to whine or shudder when you are braking?

Your brakes are about to fail

A wheel is about to fall off

Your steering is locking up

You are about to lock up a wheel

29 / 30

Which of the following is not a strategy for riding in rain, mist or fog?

Allow for a shorter following distance so those in front can see you

Use fog lights if you have them

Make yourself visible. Wear brightly coloured and reflective gear

Keep your face shield, goggles and windshield clean

30 / 30

If you have any doubts about your safety when visibility is limited, what should you do?

Ensure your headlight is on

Pull over and stop riding

All of these

Ride slower

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