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In The Unlikely Event That A Dog Chases A Motorcycle, What Should The Driver Do?
In The Unlikely Event That A Dog Chases A Motorcycle, What Should The Driver Do?
On
On aa test,
test, you
you correctly
correctly answer
answer 26
26 questions.
questions.
Get
Get the
the dog
dog out of the way
way by nudging it gently
gently with
with a
foot
foot or
or the
the motorcycle,
motorcycle, then
then focus
focus on driving.
driving.
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Avoid
Avoid kicking
kicking the
the dog;
dog; maintain
maintain control
control and
and balance.
balance.
Slow
Slow down
down
Stop
Stop the
the motorcycle,
motorcycle, honk the
the horn
horn and
and yell
yell loudly
loudly to
to
Avoid the temptation to focus on the dog. Remain focused on the road and
maintain control while driving. If the dog persists, try altering the speed of the
motorcycle. This might help confuse the dog, causing it to break o" the chase.
Congratulations!
Drive in the
the centre
centre of
of the
the road.
road. The
The helmet
helmet should
should be
be hung on the
the handlebars.
handlebars.
Motorcyclists should always adjust lane position according to road conditions. Placing the helmet on the ground near the bike is a universal signal to alert other
When driving around a blind curve, keep an eye out for slick spots, road ruts, drivers that help is needed.
debris or bumps.
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A
A common
common practice
practice of experienced riders.
riders.
The
The best way
way to
to pass
pass stopped vehicles
vehicles at
at an
an intersection.
A
A sign
sign of
of inexperienced or aggressive drivers.
drivers.
The
The fastest
fastest way to
to get
get to aa destination.
destination.
Weaving in and out of heavy tra#c is dangerous and could result in an accident
causing injury or death: it is the sure sign of a careless rider.
What are the dangerous outcomes In what ways can motorcyclists make
that could occur when a driver takes a themselves more visible at night or at
turn too fast? times when visibility is poor?
By
By turning on headlights and
and taillights
taillights and by
by wearing
wearing
None of these
these is
is correct.
correct.
brightly-coloured
brightly-coloured clothing
clothing and helmets.
Turning too fast is fine if
if you
you have
have new tires.
Bright colours such as red and yellow are recommended. Reflective vests and
Drivers must ensure that they slow down as much as needed before taking reflective stripes on helmets and jackets are also beneficial.
turns. Taking a turn too quickly is dangerous and results in many motorcycle
accidents. Attempting to brake during the turn can also result in the driver
having an accident.
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Angle the
the motorcycle
motorcycle towards
towards the
the left.
Maintain control over the motorcycle by using the knees to grip the gas tank
Upshifting or downshifting on a curve:
firmly. Hold onto the handlebars properly so that if the motorcycle bounces you
will not lose control over it.
Is
Is better
better than shifting before the curve.
curve.
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Is
Is the
the best way to control the motorcycle's
motorcycle's speed on the
the
curve.
curve.
What should a motorcyclist do if a
Is
Is never
never an
an appropriate option.
large animal is on the road?
Should
Should only be done if it can be done smoothly.
None of these
these actions
actions should
should be
be taken.
taken.
Avoid shifting gears on a curve by reducing speed before entering the curve as
much as necessary. Shifting gears on a curve may be necessary at times to
Get o"
o" the moving
moving motorcycle.
motorcycle.
accelerate or decelerate according to road conditions, but be sure to do so
Carefully
Carefully drive around it.
it.
The first priority should be to try to brake and stop before reaching the animal. If
that is not possible, try manoeuvring around it. Be certain to adjust speed before
taking evasive action.
When a driver has an M2, or M license, Why is slowing the motorcycle by only
and is about to carry a passenger, what reducing the throttle or downshifting
instructions should the driver give the dangerous?
passenger before attempting to drive? The
The brake lights
lights will not
not turn on,
on, making
making it
it dangerous
dangerous to
slow
slow down
down because other
other drivers
drivers may not know the
After
After the motorcycle
motorcycle has
has started, instruct
instruct the
the passenger
passenger motorcycle
motorcycle is slowing.
slowing. Also,
Also, it
it may result in the
the motorcycle
motorcycle
to get on,
on, sit
sit towards
towards the rear
rear of
of the
the motorcycle,
motorcycle, and
and hold
hold being
being rear-ended.
rear-ended.
the driver's shoulders
shoulders firmly.
firmly.
Downshifting
Downshifting in this way will strip
strip the
the gears on the
After
After the motorcycle
motorcycle has
has started, instruct
instruct the
the passenger
passenger motorcycle.
motorcycle.
to get on,
on, sit
sit towards
towards the rear
rear of
of the
the motorcycle,
motorcycle, and
and hold
hold
the handlebars firmly. It
It is
is not dangerous
dangerous at all.
After
After the motorcycle
motorcycle has
has started, instruct
instruct the
the passenger
passenger The
The motorcycle will accelerate before stopping.
to get on,
on, sit
sit as close to the driver as possible, and
and hold the
the
Motorcyclists should always ensure the brake lights turn on in order to alert
handlebars firmly.
firmly.
drivers behind the motorcycle to the fact that the motorcycle is slowing down so
that they will adjust their speed and not rear-end the motorcycle.
After
After the motorcycle
motorcycle has
has started, instruct
instruct the
the passenger
passenger
to get on,
on, sit
sit as close to the driver as possible, and
and hold the
the
driver's waist firmly.
Passengers should also be instructed to keep their feet on the footrests, to lean
when the driver leans, to refrain from sudden movement, and to avoid talking to
the driver.
When pulling o" the road, what steps When two vehicles approach an
should drivers take? intersection with a four-way stop at
The expression, 'right of way', is a quick way to remember that the vehicle
approaching from the right is to proceed first. Some drivers do not observe the
'right of way' rule; always enter the intersection carefully, and be aware of the
actions of other drivers.
The centre lane should be avoided since there is no blocking position in that License Issuing O#ce. At the time of registration, the purchaser must present a
lane. Motorcyclists should use the outer lanes (left if passing, right if driving with Used Vehicle Information package, usually provided by the seller, which includes
the flow of tra#c); these lanes permit drivers to adopt an e"ective blocking required details about the vehicle.
position.
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They
They only
only need to
to be
be on
on between sunset and
and sunrise.
They
They should
should be switched on only at
at night.
They
They should
should be switched on only during the day.
They
They should
should be on at
at all times,
times, even during daylight
daylight
hours.
hours.
Headlights are important because they make the motorcycle more visible to
other drivers on the road thus helping to prevent collisions.
What does a flashing green light When driving in the right curb lane,
indicate at an intersection where turns which tire track should motorcyclists
to the left and right are permitted? use?
Motorcyclists neglecting
neglecting to
to use
use the back brakes.
brakes. When riding with a group of
Other vehicles
vehicles driving through the
the intersection
intersection on
on the motorcyclists, a staggered formation...
green light.
light.
Is
Is never
never recommended.
Another vehicle entering
entering the intersection from
from aa side
side
street into the
the way
way of the motorcyclist or another
another vehicle
vehicle Is
Is recommended
recommended at
at all
all times.
times.
turning left into the
the motorcyclist’s way.
Should
Should not be
be used
used on curves,
curves, when
when turning,
turning, and when
when
Motorcyclists neglecting
neglecting to
to keep
keep headlights
headlights on at
at all
all entering
entering or exiting a highway.
highway.
hours.
Must
Must be
be used when
when travelling
travelling on
on a road
road with many curves.
Many drivers are unable to see a motorcycle making its way towards them. To
avoid collisions, enter an intersection slowly, keeping distance from vehicles or A staggered formation is suitable for roadways that are straight, but is not safe
anything that could block others' view of the motorcycle. for certain situations. When driving in a staggered formation, the first driver
should be in the left tire track; subsequent motorcyclists must alternate tire
tracks, following at a driving distance of 1-2 seconds between each motorcycle.
Checking mirrors when slowing down or stopping can alert the motorcyclist to when
when the
the motorcycle's turn
turn signal is on.
on.
danger in case vehicles behind do not adjust speed accordingly. Motorcyclists
The
The right lane
lane when approaching an
an entrance
entrance ramp;
ramp; this
should always apply the brakes when slowing or stopping; this will help alert
other drivers to the motorcycle's change of speed. When changing lanes or ensures
ensures the motorcyclist avoids
avoids the
the tra#c
tra#c that
that will
will be
making turns, be sure to do a shoulder check after the mirror check. Even merging
merging onto the
the highway.
motorcycles have blind spots that cannot be seen by checking mirrors alone.
When driving on a freeway, it is important to ensure that other vehicles can see
the motorcycle properly. Motorcyclists should think ahead and avoid situations
that may endanger them.
Motorcyclists should
should not drive in the passing
passing lane. Passing
Passing a vehicle that is turning right.
Use the right tire track. This ensures other drivers on the road can see the Do not drive on the right shoulder if it has not been paved. The left shoulder,
motorcyclist clearly and will help keep them from entering the lane in which the paved or not, must not be driven on under any circumstance.
motorcyclist is driving at the time.
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Always reduce speed su#ciently before entering a turn. Do all the braking If the back tire blows out, drivers should not shift their weight as this might
needed before entering the turn. unbalance the motorcycle, causing an accident. Drivers should maintain their
position in order to maintain their balance.
Passing is not
not permitted
permitted because it
it is unsafe
unsafe to
to do
do so.
so.
Use your knowledge – Learning is solidified as you put into practice what you have studied. You
Overtake and
and pass with caution.
caution.
can accomplish this by discussing what you have learned with friends or loved ones. Take notice
of signs and tra#c scenarios while you are a passenger and talk about them with an adult. Check
Always follow the rules of the road when attempting to pass other vehicles. Do
not attempt to pass when oncoming tra#c is too close to pass safely. Be sure to with the adult to make sure you are correct in what you say.
accurately judge the time and distance required to safely pass other vehicles. You also need to obtain and study this guide entitled: The O#cial MTO Motorcycle Handbook.
This handbook provides guidelines for drivers of motorcycles, three-wheeled motorcycles,
limited-speed motorcycles (LSMs), and motor-assisted bicycles (mopeds).
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