Chapter 3-2: Basic motorcycle and moped driving skills

Free Ontario motorcycle practice test questions in the “Basic Motorcycle and Moped Driving Skills” section help riders build essential competencies for safe riding.

Ontario Motorcycle Test - Chapter 3-2: Basic motorcycle and moped driving skills

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When applying the front brake, you should:

Avoid using the front brake

Grab the lever suddenly

Use only one finger and pull quickly

Use all your fingers and pull smoothly

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If you take a turn too fast and cannot hold it, you risk:

Leaning less in the turn

Stopping more quickly

Crossing into another lane or going off the road

Improving your cornering skill

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While in a lean, if you add throttle, the motorcycle will:

Skid to a stop

Turn in more tightly

Run in a wider curve

Immediately straighten up

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The front brake provides approximately what portion of your stopping power?

About three-quarters

About half

About one-quarter

Almost none

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When braking hard, you should keep the motorcycle:

Leaned over as much as possible

With the rear wheel lifted

Weaving from side to side

As vertical as possible

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The sharper the turn and the faster your speed, the more you should:

Apply only the rear brake

Sit upright

Look down at the road directly in front of you

Lean into the turn

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As you decelerate on a motorcycle with gears, you should:

Stay in the highest gear until you stop

Shift into neutral immediately

Only use the clutch without changing gears

Gear down to a gear appropriate to your speed

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When turning, you should lean:

Only your upper body, not the vehicle

With the vehicle into the turn

Straight up without leaning

Away from the vehicle and the turn

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For effective braking and stopping, you should:

Use only the rear brake

Coast to a stop without using brakes

Use only the front brake

Use both front and rear brakes every time you slow down or stop

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When parking using the side (kick) stand, you should first:

Pull the kickstand down with your hand

Sit on the motorcycle while lowering the stand

Use your foot to push the kickstand down

Lean the motorcycle to the right

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Why should you always use the brakes when you slow using downshifting or reducing throttle?

Because the brake lights alert other drivers you are slowing

Because it turns on your turn signals

Because it keeps the bike from leaning

Because the engine will stall otherwise

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When stopped behind a large vehicle, you should:

Stop directly behind the vehicle’s center

Stop where the driver can still see you in the driver-side mirror

Stop far to the right where you are hidden from mirrors

Stop as close as possible to the rear bumper

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When approaching a turn on a motorcycle or moped, you should:

Speed up before and during the turn

Slow down before entering the turn

Slow down while in the middle of the turn

Apply the brakes hard in the turn

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Once your motorcycle is at the desired lean angle, you should:

Apply the front brake only

Straighten the handlebars fully

Continue pushing harder on the handlebars

Ease up on the handlebars to maintain that angle

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To maintain control in a turn, you should generally:

Brake as hard as possible in the turn

Avoid braking in the turn

Look straight down at the front wheel

Keep the motorcycle upright and not lean

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To straighten the motorcycle when coming out of a left turn, you should:

Push on the left-hand handlebar and close the throttle

Pull back on both handlebars

Push on the right-hand handlebar and add throttle

Apply only the rear brake

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To straighten the motorcycle when coming out of a right turn, you should:

Push on the left-hand handlebar and add throttle

Pull back on both handlebars

Push on the right-hand handlebar and close the throttle

Apply only the front brake

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As you go through a turn, where should you be looking?

Well ahead in your turn

Straight down at your front tire

At the edge of the road beside you

Only in your mirrors

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When coming to a stop, you should:

Drag your foot to help slow down

Avoid dragging your foot and come to a complete stop

Balance at low speed instead of stopping

Weave to reduce speed

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When counter-steering, your handlebar inputs should be:

Smooth and steady

As strong and sudden as possible

Sharp and jerky

Limited to the rear brake lever

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While in a lean, if you roll off (reduce) the throttle, the motorcycle will:

Begin to turn in more tightly

Stop turning and go straight

Stand up straight immediately

Run in a wider curve

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Which of the following should you never do when slowing or stopping?

Keep both brakes on when stopped

Stop in the appropriate tire track to block the lane

Apply both brakes at the same time

Rely solely on gearing down to bring your vehicle to a stop

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To put the motorcycle on the centre stand, you should:

Pull the centre stand down by hand from the right side

Stand on the left side, lower the centre stand with your right foot, then push down and back on it while pulling the motorcycle back

Roll the motorcycle forward onto the centre stand

Sit on the motorcycle and lift it straight up with your arms

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To initiate a right turn using counter-steering, you should:

Push the left-hand handlebar forward

Pull the left-hand handlebar toward you

Push the right-hand handlebar forward

Pull the right-hand handlebar toward you

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To initiate a left turn using counter-steering, you should:

Pull the right-hand handlebar toward you

Pull the left-hand handlebar toward you

Push the right-hand handlebar forward

Push the left-hand handlebar forward

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These questions cover topics like smooth starting and stopping, effective turning, proper use of signals, and shifting gears. They also emphasize balance, control, and safe maneuvering in different traffic situations. Practicing with these free questions allows new riders to assess their knowledge and readiness for the real test. By focusing on core skills, such as braking and observing road rules, riders can gain confidence and develop the habits needed for a safe, successful riding experience in Ontario.