Yukon Motorcycle Test 07

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

Use sunglasses during the daytime

If blinded by glare, look down and to the sides

Keep your face shield and windshield clean and in good condition

Avoid looking directly into the light

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What happens if you misjudge the arc of a curve?

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

Slow down to a crawl and reposition your motorcycle

Stay on the inside of the curve

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

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Why should you avoid going through standing water?

It could flood the engine

Your feet could get wet

You don't know what the water may be hiding

It could splash into your face

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

All of these

The extreme contrast between light and dark

It's too dark in the tunnel for the headlight

The darkness hides too much

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

Lighten the load by reducing your riding gear

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

Ride with a buddy

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

6 / 30

What is the best strategy for crossing railway tracks?

Ride straight across them and stay within your lane

Ride across them at a 30-degree angle

Slow down to a crawl before crossing them

Ride across them at a 45-degree angle

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

Keep calm

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

Go home if you are being followed

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

8 / 30

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

As soon as you can see oncoming headlights

When there is too much glare

When you are within 150 metres of another vehicle

All of these

9 / 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...?

Loneliness

All of these

Crashes

Arguments

10 / 30

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

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

Adjust your position while crossing the tracks

Keep yourself and the bike upright

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

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

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

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

12 / 30

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

All of these

It reflects on the rain or fog and causes glare

It blinds the oncoming drivers

It doesn't help you when going uphill

13 / 30

What is hydroplaning?

When the bike gains traction

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

None of these

When the bike gains speed

14 / 30

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

You are about to lock up a wheel

Your steering is locking up

A wheel is about to fall off

Your brakes are about to fail

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

Ride in well lit areas

Ride with a signal on so other traffic can see you

Travel slowly to your destination

Use the remaining beam to get you safely off the road

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

Watch for the warning signs that indicate rough road surfaces ahead

Lean into turns a little more for balance

Slow down gradually and smoothly by rolling off the throttle

Keep your head and eyes up as you ride

17 / 30

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

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

Slow down

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

Keep a firm grip on the handlebars

18 / 30

What do ABS brakes allow you to do?

None of these

Stop quicker than conventional brakes

Brake hard without locking your wheels

Stop in a shorter period of time

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

Look past the oncoming traffic

Look ahead just in front of your motorcycle

None of these

Glance to the right edge of the road

20 / 30

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

Wear reflective gear

Angle your headlight to the left

Don't use a tinted face shield or goggles

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

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

Don't park in spaces reserved for people with disabilities

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

Don't split lanes

Don't race your engine unnecessarily

22 / 30

By law, when must you have the headlight on?

When weather is bad

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

Once it's too dark to see

At sunset

23 / 30

What should you do just before riding onto gravel?

Release the brakes

Speed up

Apply the brakes

Lean forward over the handlebars

24 / 30

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

Keep checking your mirrors

Pull over and let the other road users go by

All of these

Keep to the right lane

25 / 30

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

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

Scan well ahead so that you have time to take action

Keep your speed slow and steady

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

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 both feet on the passenger footpegs

Avoid leaning with the motorcycle

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

27 / 30

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

Make yourself visible. Wear brightly coloured and reflective gear

Keep your face shield, goggles and windshield clean

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

Use fog lights if you have them

28 / 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

45 degrees

90 degrees

60 degrees

29 / 30

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

All of these

Ride slower

Ensure your headlight is on

Pull over and stop riding

30 / 30

What does overriding the headlight mean?

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

Driving faster than light

Having a poorly aligned headlight

The headlight is not bright enough

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