Saskatchewan Motorcycle Learner Practice Test 2026: Practice test 3

Practice test 3 of 5 for the Saskatchewan Motorcycle Learner Practice Test: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Motorcycle
Saskatchewan
116 questions
Checked October 10, 2026

Question 1 of 25
Marker 1 in the diagram shows the rider’s head. What should your head do in a turn?
- Tilt with the motorcycle
- Turn to watch the mirrors
- Stay level, with your eyes in line with the horizon
- Look down at the road just ahead
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Answer: C. Stay level, with your eyes in line with the horizon
Keeping your head level and your eyes on the horizon helps your balance and lets you judge the turn.
Question 2 of 25
What is a linked braking system?
- A brake connected to the horn
- A system where one brake control applies both front and rear brakes
- A brake that works only in the rain
- A system that locks both wheels when parked
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Answer: B. A system where one brake control applies both front and rear brakes
On a motorcycle with linked brakes, the front lever or the rear pedal can apply both brakes. Check your owner’s manual to learn how yours works.
Question 3 of 25
What is the "friction zone"?
- The part of the clutch lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
- The middle of the lane where oil collects
- The space between two motorcycles in a group
- The area where tires touch the road
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Answer: A. The part of the clutch lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
As you ease out the clutch, there is a zone where the clutch begins to engage. Using it smoothly lets you start and ride slowly with control.
Question 4 of 25
Which situation causes many crashes between motorcycles and cars?
- A motorcycle stopped at a red light
- A driver signalling a lane change
- A motorcycle parked at the curb
- A driver turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
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Answer: D. A driver turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see an oncoming motorcycle or misjudge its speed. Be ready for it at every intersection.
Question 5 of 25
What is a common cause of crashes where a rider runs off the road in a curve?
- Looking through the curve
- Using the turn signals
- Going into the curve too fast
- Keeping a steady throttle
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Answer: C. Going into the curve too fast
Many single-motorcycle crashes happen when riders enter a curve too fast and cannot hold their line. Slow down before the curve.
Question 6 of 25
How should you cross railway tracks that run across the road at an angle?
- While leaning as far as possible
- As close to a right angle to the tracks as you safely can
- Parallel to the tracks
- While braking hard
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Answer: B. As close to a right angle to the tracks as you safely can
Crossing at a sharp angle can catch your front wheel in the gap beside the rail. Cross as close to straight across as is safe.
Question 7 of 25
Why should you check the side stand before you ride?
- It holds your helmet while riding
- It is needed to start the engine
- If it does not stay up, it can dig into the road in a left lean
- It helps you brake
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Answer: C. If it does not stay up, it can dig into the road in a left lean
A side stand that drops while you ride can catch on the road surface in a turn and cause a crash. Make sure the spring holds it up.
Question 8 of 25
Item 1 in the diagram is a full-face helmet. Why does it protect more than an open-face helmet?
- It weighs less
- It also covers your chin and face
- It does not need a chin strap
- It lets more air reach your face
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Answer: B. It also covers your chin and face
A full-face helmet protects your face and chin as well as your head. Many crashes involve an impact to the chin area.
Question 9 of 25
At an intersection, an oncoming car is waiting to turn left across your path. What should you do?
- Move to the centre of the lane and look away
- Sound your horn and keep your speed
- Speed up to get through first
- Slow down, cover your brakes and be ready to stop or swerve
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Answer: D. Slow down, cover your brakes and be ready to stop or swerve
Assume the driver may not see you. Reduce speed and be ready to react.
Question 10 of 25
Where should you keep your feet while riding?
- Hanging down near the road
- On the ground at low speeds
- Resting on the engine guard
- Firmly on the footrests, with toes pointing forward
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Answer: D. Firmly on the footrests, with toes pointing forward
Keep your feet on the footrests so you are balanced and can reach the shift lever and rear brake. Toes pointing down can catch on the road.
Question 11 of 25
Where should you look when you ride through a turn?
- Through the turn, to where you want to go
- At the road edge beside you
- At the oncoming traffic only
- At the front wheel
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Answer: A. Through the turn, to where you want to go
The motorcycle tends to go where you look. Turn your head and look through the turn to where you want to be.
Question 12 of 25
During your pre-ride check, you twist the throttle and let go. What should happen?
- It should snap back to the closed position by itself
- The brake light should come on
- It should stay where you left it
- The engine should stall
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Answer: A. It should snap back to the closed position by itself
A throttle that does not close by itself is dangerous. Have it fixed before you ride.
Question 13 of 25
Why should you ride with your headlight on during the day?
- It warms the engine
- It makes you easier for other road users to see
- It charges the battery faster
- It lets you ride faster
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Answer: B. It makes you easier for other road users to see
Motorcycles are small and easy to miss. A headlight makes you more noticeable, especially to oncoming drivers.
Question 14 of 25
In a normal turn like the one in the diagram, how should your body lean?
- Straight up while the motorcycle stays upright
- Opposite to the motorcycle
- Forward onto the fuel tank
- With the motorcycle, at the same angle
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Answer: D. With the motorcycle, at the same angle
In a normal turn, the rider and motorcycle lean together at the same angle.
Question 15 of 25
How is the front brake usually applied?
- With a pedal under your right foot
- With a pedal under your left foot
- With a lever on the right handlebar
- With a lever on the left handlebar
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Answer: C. With a lever on the right handlebar
The front brake lever is on the right handlebar, in front of the throttle. The rear brake is usually a pedal under your right foot.
Question 16 of 25
In the staggered group in the diagram, what gap should rider 2 keep behind the leader?
- About one second
- About ten seconds
- Half a second
- Directly beside the leader
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Answer: A. About one second
In a staggered formation, the second rider stays about one second behind the leader in the other part of the lane, and two seconds behind the rider in the same track.
Question 17 of 25
Which piece of protective gear does the most to protect you from serious injury in a crash?
- Riding boots
- Riding gloves
- A helmet that fits well and is fastened
- A leather jacket
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Answer: C. A helmet that fits well and is fastened
Head injuries cause many motorcycle deaths. A good helmet, properly fastened, is your most important gear.
Question 18 of 25
When should you leave more than the minimum following distance?
- Only on dry, sunny days
- Never; two seconds is always enough
- Only when you carry a passenger in town
- On wet or slippery roads, at night and behind large vehicles
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Answer: D. On wet or slippery roads, at night and behind large vehicles
You need more time and space when traction is poor, when it is hard to see, and when a large vehicle blocks your view.
Question 19 of 25
What does "covering the brakes" mean?
- Using only engine braking
- Having your fingers on the front brake lever and your foot over the rear pedal
- Putting a cover on the brakes when parked
- Braking hard all the time
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Answer: B. Having your fingers on the front brake lever and your foot over the rear pedal
Covering the brakes cuts your reaction time, because you are ready to brake at once.
Question 20 of 25
Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. What kind of footwear should you wear when you ride?
- Running shoes
- Sandals
- Low dress shoes
- Sturdy boots that cover your ankles
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Answer: D. Sturdy boots that cover your ankles
Boots that cover the ankles protect your feet and ankles and give good grip when you stop. Saskatchewan requires ankle-covering boots for new riders.
Question 21 of 25
What part of the motorcycle should a passenger keep their legs away from?
- The rear handholds
- The seat
- The passenger footpegs
- The hot exhaust pipes and muffler
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Answer: D. The hot exhaust pipes and muffler
Exhaust parts get very hot and can cause serious burns. Tell your passenger before the ride.
Question 22 of 25
Why start a curve near the outside of your lane, as in the diagram?
- To see farther through the curve
- To make the curve sharper
- To stay in the oil strip
- To get closer to oncoming traffic
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Answer: A. To see farther through the curve
Starting on the outside lets you see farther around the curve. Never cross into the oncoming lane.
Question 23 of 25
When is a road usually most slippery in the rain?
- When the rain has stopped and the road is dry
- Only when the rain is heavy
- Just after it starts to rain
- After several hours of steady rain
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Answer: C. Just after it starts to rain
When rain first falls, it mixes with oil on the road. The surface becomes very slick until the oil washes away.
Question 24 of 25
When you swerve to avoid an obstacle, what should you avoid?
- Pressing the handgrip
- Keeping your knees against the tank
- Looking where you want to go
- Braking during the swerve
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Answer: D. Braking during the swerve
Brake before or after a swerve, never during it. Braking while swerving can make the tires lose grip.
Question 25 of 25
What is a safe way to think about other drivers?
- Assume they will always give you the right-of-way
- Assume they always see you
- Assume they may not see you, and ride so you are seen with room to escape
- Assume large vehicles always watch for motorcycles
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Answer: C. Assume they may not see you, and ride so you are seen with room to escape
Drivers often miss motorcycles. Ride defensively: be visible, keep space and plan an escape route.

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