ALBERTA MOTORCYCLE TEST RULES 03

When it comes to operating a motorcycle in Alberta, there are certain traffic rules that must be followed. For example, all riders are required to wear a helmet that meets certain safety standards in order to protect themselves in the event of an accident.

Alberta Motorcycle Test 03

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What is the best way to minimise the number of lane changes you need to make?

Plan your route well in advance

Swerve in and out of traffic

Use your horn to clear a path ahead

Maintain a high speed

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If you are riding with high beam headlights on and are coming up behind another vehicle, what is the closest you should get before dipping your headlight?

400 m

200 m

150 m

300 m

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How can you use the lights of a vehicle ahead to help you?

You can copy their speed

You can use them to warn you of bumps and hollows

You can copy their braking patterns

You can follow their line

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Before changing lanes, what should you do to combat the effect of the 'blind spot'?

Listen out for vehicles which may be in your blind spot

Turn and look over your shoulder

Twist your mirror from side to side

Make a firm hand signal to warn any vehicles in your blind spot

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Why should you make sure you don't ride too close to the curb?

Because debris tends to gather in gutters

Because pedestrians may step out

All of these

Because it encourages other drivers to move into your space

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What is the minimum distance you should be scanning ahead in urban areas?

8 seconds

12 seconds

5 seconds

10 seconds

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When should you be most vigilant about watching for animals?

In the early hours of the morning

At midday

At dawn and dusk

Around midnight

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When can you squeeze between vehicles ahead of you on a two lane carriageway?

If they are driving below the maximum speed limit

If they are slowing down

If they leave sufficient space

Never

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When should you be most aware of the danger posed by grit, dirt and sand in the roadway?

Fall

Spring

Summer

Winter

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What's your best way to be seen at night?

Wear clothing with reflective panels

Wear black clothing

Wear all white clothing

Wear bright colored clothing

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What is meant by 'proactive riding'?

Overtaking wherever possible

Forcing other vehicles to slow to your place

Riding as fast as conditions will allow

Always positioning yourself in the safest place

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When riding in a crosswind, why should you give yourself a larger space cushion?

All of these

Debris may be blown into the road

Other vehicles may be veering

The wind may suddenly drop

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When you have to brake suddenly, where is most of the braking force going to be applied?

It depends on the speed

On both brakes equally

On the front brake

On the rear brake

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You are riding at what you regard as a sensible speed for the conditions, but a driver behind indicates their intention to overtake you. What should you do?

Make hand gestures to indicate that they should not overtake

Prepare to slow down if necessary to allow them back into the lane

Move to your left to block their manoeuvre

Speed up to prevent them passing

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In very windy conditions, what should be your main way of holding on to your motorcycle?

Stiffening your upper back

Gripping tightly with your hands

Gripping tightly with your knees

Gripping tightly with your ankles

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What is the minimum time gap you should leave between yourself and the vehicle in front?

1 second

4 seconds

3 seconds

2 seconds

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When approaching a railroad track, what angle should you take?

Turn to cross the line at a 25° angle

Keep straight on the path of the road, regardless of the angle

Turn to cross the line at a 45° angle

Turn to cross the line at a 90° angle

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What should you do if your motorcycle starts to hydroplane?

Veer to the left or right of the water

Brake immediately

Speed up

Keep going straight and stay off the brakes

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Why should you always give large vehicles more of a 'space cushion'?

Because they are louder than other vehicles

Because they legally have right of way

Because they have larger blind spots than other vehicles

Because their drivers are more likely to be aggressive

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As you approach an intersection, how should you prepare for it?

Try to maintain a constant speed

Get ready to speed up

Get ready to sound your horn

Get ready to slow and brake

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When is it permissible to exceed the speed limit when overtaking?

When you will not be able to make the overtake without doing so

When you need to do so to re-enter your lane safely

It is never permissible

If the vehicle you are overtaking speeds up

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When it has just started raining, where is the most slippery part of the road likely to be?

The left-hand side of the lane

Right in the gutters

The right-hand side of the lane

The centre of the lane

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If at an intersection an oncoming driver is indicating an intention to turn left, where should you position yourself?

In the left-hand portion of your lane

In the centre/right-hand portion of your lane

In the opposite lane

In the lefthand/ centre of your lane

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Why should you avoid high beam headlights in fog?

They will use too much power

They will reflect back and cause glare

They may frighten wildlife

They might surprise other drivers

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How far ahead should you be scanning your path of travel in rural areas?

At least 20 seconds

At least 15 seconds

At least 10 seconds

At least 5 seconds

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If you are riding on a dark road with high beam headlights on, what is the closest you should let an oncoming vehicle get to you before you dip the beam?

400 m

150 m

200 m

300 m

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When riding at night, what should your braking distance be?

The same as in the daytime

Within the range of your headlights

85% of what it would be in daytime

75% of what it would be in daytime

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What is the maximum permitted speed when passing emergency vehicles or tow trucks which are stopped with their lights flashing?

60 KMH

50 KMH

70 KMH

40 KMH

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Ordinarily on a two lane roadway, what will be your safest place to ride?

In the right-hand portion of the lane

In the centre of the lane

It makes no difference

In the left-hand portion of the lane

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What is the best way to stay safe when there is ice and snow on the road?

Ride with both feet down

Stay at home or use alternative transport

Lower your tire pressure

Use skidding as part of your riding style

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Motorcyclists are also expected to follow the same traffic laws as other drivers, including obeying traffic signals, yielding the right of way, and respecting the speed limits on the road. Additionally, motorcyclists should be aware of their surroundings and ensure they are visible to other drivers on the road. These measures are in place to ensure the safety of everyone on the road, and motorcyclists must take them seriously to stay safe and avoid accidents.

This online Alberta motorcycle practice test, with multiple choice questions, is intended to help you prepare for the AB Motorcycle driver’s test required before you can get your Motorcycle operator’s license. This free practice written driving test is a lesson that is essential for getting your Alberta motorcycle license at your local licensing office.