Saskatchewan Motorcycle Learner Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Marker 1 in the diagram shows the rider’s head. What should your head do in a turn?

   • ATilt with the motorcycle
   • BTurn to watch the mirrors
   • CStay level, with your eyes in line with the horizon
   • DLook down at the road just ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   What is a linked braking system?

   • AA brake connected to the horn
   • BA system where one brake control applies both front and rear brakes
   • CA brake that works only in the rain
   • DA system that locks both wheels when parked
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What is the "friction zone"?

   • AThe part of the clutch lever travel where power starts to reach the rear wheel
   • BThe middle of the lane where oil collects
   • CThe space between two motorcycles in a group
   • DThe area where tires touch the road
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   Which situation causes many crashes between motorcycles and cars?

   • AA motorcycle stopped at a red light
   • BA driver signalling a lane change
   • CA motorcycle parked at the curb
   • DA driver turning left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   What is a common cause of crashes where a rider runs off the road in a curve?

   • ALooking through the curve
   • BUsing the turn signals
   • CGoing into the curve too fast
   • DKeeping a steady throttle
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   How should you cross railway tracks that run across the road at an angle?

   • AWhile leaning as far as possible
   • BAs close to a right angle to the tracks as you safely can
   • CParallel to the tracks
   • DWhile braking hard
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   Why should you check the side stand before you ride?

   • AIt holds your helmet while riding
   • BIt is needed to start the engine
   • CIf it does not stay up, it can dig into the road in a left lean
   • DIt helps you brake
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Item 1 in the diagram is a full-face helmet. Why does it protect more than an open-face helmet?

   • AIt weighs less
   • BIt also covers your chin and face
   • CIt does not need a chin strap
   • DIt lets more air reach your face
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   At an intersection, an oncoming car is waiting to turn left across your path. What should you do?

   • AMove to the centre of the lane and look away
   • BSound your horn and keep your speed
   • CSpeed up to get through first
   • DSlow down, cover your brakes and be ready to stop or swerve
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Where should you keep your feet while riding?

    • AHanging down near the road
    • BOn the ground at low speeds
    • CResting on the engine guard
    • DFirmly on the footrests, with toes pointing forward
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    Where should you look when you ride through a turn?

    • AThrough the turn, to where you want to go
    • BAt the road edge beside you
    • CAt the oncoming traffic only
    • DAt the front wheel
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    During your pre-ride check, you twist the throttle and let go. What should happen?

    • AIt should snap back to the closed position by itself
    • BThe brake light should come on
    • CIt should stay where you left it
    • DThe engine should stall
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Why should you ride with your headlight on during the day?

    • AIt warms the engine
    • BIt makes you easier for other road users to see
    • CIt charges the battery faster
    • DIt lets you ride faster
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    In a normal turn like the one in the diagram, how should your body lean?

    • AStraight up while the motorcycle stays upright
    • BOpposite to the motorcycle
    • CForward onto the fuel tank
    • DWith the motorcycle, at the same angle
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. With the motorcycle, at the same angle

    In a normal turn, the rider and motorcycle lean together at the same angle.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    How is the front brake usually applied?

    • AWith a pedal under your right foot
    • BWith a pedal under your left foot
    • CWith a lever on the right handlebar
    • DWith a lever on the left handlebar
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    In the staggered group in the diagram, what gap should rider 2 keep behind the leader?

    • AAbout one second
    • BAbout ten seconds
    • CHalf a second
    • DDirectly beside the leader
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Which piece of protective gear does the most to protect you from serious injury in a crash?

    • ARiding boots
    • BRiding gloves
    • CA helmet that fits well and is fastened
    • DA leather jacket
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    When should you leave more than the minimum following distance?

    • AOnly on dry, sunny days
    • BNever; two seconds is always enough
    • COnly when you carry a passenger in town
    • DOn wet or slippery roads, at night and behind large vehicles
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    What does "covering the brakes" mean?

    • AUsing only engine braking
    • BHaving your fingers on the front brake lever and your foot over the rear pedal
    • CPutting a cover on the brakes when parked
    • DBraking hard all the time
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    Item 6 in the diagram shows boots. What kind of footwear should you wear when you ride?

    • ARunning shoes
    • BSandals
    • CLow dress shoes
    • DSturdy boots that cover your ankles
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What part of the motorcycle should a passenger keep their legs away from?

    • AThe rear handholds
    • BThe seat
    • CThe passenger footpegs
    • DThe hot exhaust pipes and muffler
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The hot exhaust pipes and muffler

    Exhaust parts get very hot and can cause serious burns. Tell your passenger before the ride.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    Why start a curve near the outside of your lane, as in the diagram?

    • ATo see farther through the curve
    • BTo make the curve sharper
    • CTo stay in the oil strip
    • DTo get closer to oncoming traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. To see farther through the curve

    Starting on the outside lets you see farther around the curve. Never cross into the oncoming lane.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    When is a road usually most slippery in the rain?

    • AWhen the rain has stopped and the road is dry
    • BOnly when the rain is heavy
    • CJust after it starts to rain
    • DAfter several hours of steady rain
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    When you swerve to avoid an obstacle, what should you avoid?

    • APressing the handgrip
    • BKeeping your knees against the tank
    • CLooking where you want to go
    • DBraking during the swerve
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Braking during the swerve

    Brake before or after a swerve, never during it. Braking while swerving can make the tires lose grip.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What is a safe way to think about other drivers?

    • AAssume they will always give you the right-of-way
    • BAssume they always see you
    • CAssume they may not see you, and ride so you are seen with room to escape
    • DAssume large vehicles always watch for motorcycles
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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