About the rules test
- 20 questionsIn each rules practice test
- 16 to pass80% pass mark
- 316 questionsIn the practice bank, no repeats until you've seen them all
- 7 topicsCovered below, with an example of each
Sample questions
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An MGDL rider commits a severe motorcycle offence. What can happen?
- A $25 fine and no effect at all on the rider's licence
- A one-day roadside suspension and nothing more after that
- A warning letter, with no other action against the rider
- An interview, and the endorsement suspended for 12 months
An interview, and the endorsement suspended for 12 months
Unless there are extenuating circumstances, they become ineligible to operate a motorcycle for 12 months.
On a daily check, what three things should you look at on each tire?
- Brand, colour and age
- Inflation, tread and damage
- Valve, rim and spokes only
- Width, height and weight
Inflation, tread and damage
With only two tires, keep them in good condition. A blowout on a motorcycle can be extremely dangerous.
What should you do if your motorcycle was built before 1974 and has no signal lamps?
- Don't ride it on public roads
- Flash the headlight to signal
- Use hand signals
- Use the horn to signal turns
Use hand signals
Motorcycles built before 1974 don't require signal lamps.
What's the catch with convex motorcycle mirrors?
- They don't work at night
- They make vehicles look closer than they are
- They make vehicles look farther away than they are
- They show only the lane beside you
They make vehicles look farther away than they are
Practise judging distance with them and allow extra space before changing lanes.
In group riding, where should inexperienced riders be placed?
- At the front, as leader
- At the very back
- Beside the leader
- Just behind the leader
Just behind the leader
There, more experienced riders can keep an eye on them.
What's often the first warning sign that your engine is about to seize?
- A loss of engine power or a change in its sound
- The headlight flickering when you open the throttle
- The horn getting louder or sounding by itself
- The tires going soft and the steering feeling heavy
A loss of engine power or a change in its sound
There's usually some advance warning, which gives you time to respond.
May a 6 Endorsement (learner) or Novice1 rider carry a passenger?
- No, it's illegal
- Yes, if the passenger is an adult
- Yes, in daylight
- Yes, on rural roads
No, it's illegal
Only Novice2 riders and those with a full M Endorsement may carry passengers.
You can't avoid riding over ice or snow. What should you do?
- Accelerate hard so you get across the slippery patch as fast as you can
- Brake firmly with both brakes while you're on it to keep your speed low
- Lean the bike into it and steer gently from side to side for grip
- Slow down before it, pull the clutch, coast across and stay off the brakes
Slow down before it, pull the clutch, coast across and stay off the brakes
On a long snowy stretch, ride on loose or fresh snow; hard-packed snow has less traction.
Topics on the rules test
- Licensing & the Law (64 questions). Example: An MGDL rider commits a severe motorcycle offence. What can happen? Answer: An interview, and the endorsement suspended for 12 months.
- Helmet, Gear & Maintenance (56 questions). Example: On a daily check, what three things should you look at on each tire? Answer: Inflation, tread and damage.
- Controls & Riding Skills (52 questions). Example: What's the catch with convex motorcycle mirrors? Answer: They make vehicles look farther away than they are.
- Lane Position & Visibility (47 questions). Example: What should you do if your motorcycle was built before 1974 and has no signal lamps? Answer: Use hand signals.
- Emergencies & Conditions (57 questions). Example: What's often the first warning sign that your engine is about to seize? Answer: A loss of engine power or a change in its sound.
- Impairment & Distraction (12 questions). Example: Who has zero tolerance for alcohol and drugs while riding a motorcycle in Saskatchewan? Answer: Every rider in the MGDL program, whatever their age.
- Passengers, Cargo & Groups (28 questions). Example: In group riding, where should inexperienced riders be placed? Answer: Just behind the leader.
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