SGI SGI Motorcycle Licence (Class 6) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary braking recommendation for modern motorcycles without ABS?
- Apply front and rear brakes progressively together (Correct answer)
- Use only the rear brake to avoid flipping
- Use only the front brake for maximum stopping power
- Apply brakes hard and fast
Correct answer: Apply front and rear brakes progressively together
Using both brakes progressively together provides the most efficient and stable stopping on motorcycles without ABS.
Question 2: What type of helmet meets Saskatchewan's safety requirements?
- A helmet certified to CSA, DOT, Snell, or ECE standards (Correct answer)
- Any hard-shell helmet
- A bicycle helmet with a chin strap
- Any helmet sold at a licensed retailer
Correct answer: A helmet certified to CSA, DOT, Snell, or ECE standards
Saskatchewan requires helmets certified to recognized safety standards such as CSA, DOT, Snell, or ECE.
Question 3: How should a motorcycle rider approach a curve on an unfamiliar road?
- Enter wide, slow down before the curve, and accelerate through the exit (Correct answer)
- Enter fast and brake during the curve
- Lean as far as possible immediately
- Cut to the inside of the curve immediately
Correct answer: Enter wide, slow down before the curve, and accelerate through the exit
Slowing before the curve and accelerating smoothly through the exit maintains stability and control.
Question 4: What is 'target fixation' in motorcycle riding?
- Focusing on a hazard and inadvertently steering toward it (Correct answer)
- Keeping eyes on the road ahead
- Focusing on the destination
- Tracking a vehicle in front
Correct answer: Focusing on a hazard and inadvertently steering toward it
Target fixation occurs when a rider stares at a hazard and unconsciously steers toward it instead of around it.
Question 5: When should a motorcyclist ride in the left portion of a lane?
- When approaching an intersection to increase visibility (Correct answer)
- When passing a cyclist
- Only when turning left
- At all times on multi-lane roads
Correct answer: When approaching an intersection to increase visibility
Riding in the left portion of the lane at intersections makes the motorcycle more visible to oncoming traffic and turning vehicles.
Question 6: What is the minimum following distance recommended for motorcycles in normal conditions?
- 2 seconds (Correct answer)
- 1 second
- 4 seconds
- Half the distance used by cars
Correct answer: 2 seconds
A minimum 2-second following distance is recommended for motorcycles under normal riding conditions.
SGI SGI Motorcycle Licence (Class 6) 2
What is the primary braking recommendation for modern motorcycles without ABS?