Specialist questions for motorcyclists

This page has specialist questions for motorcycle drivers.

You can use these questions to test yourself, or have a friend or family member test you.
If you don’t know the answer, click on the link underneath the question to find out.


1 It's raining and you're about to stop at a red light, but see that there is a large area that looks as though there has been an oil spillage. What should you do to be able to stop safely?

Slippery surfaces


2 How should the quickest stops be made?

Emergency braking


3 Riding a motorcycle is more tiring than driving a car. True or False?

Rider fatigue


4 Which is the best kind of safety helmet to buy?

Wearing the right gear


5 What should you do if your helmet is damaged?

Helmets


6 Which item is a motorcyclist required to wear by law?

Wearing the right gear


7 What is the correct fit for your helmet?

Helmets


8 To be comfortable when you ride, where should you sit?

Body position


9 Why is face protection important?

Eye and face protection


10 What is the best kind of footwear to wear when riding a motorcycle?

Footwear


11 If another vehicle can enter your path, what should you assume?

Other vehicles at intersections


12 Hypothermia is a term that is used to describe a condition motorcyclists can suffer from. What could cause hypothermia?

Protective clothing


13 When seated on your motorcycle, where should your feet be?

Body position


14 What is the main reason for wearing protective clothing?

Protective clothing


15 What will holding your knees against the petrol tank help you do?

Body position


16 Which brake is the most powerful on a motorcycle?

Braking


17 How much braking comes from the front wheel?

Braking


18 Why is a motorcycle often not seen by other road users?

Being seen on the road


19 What would you do to help yourself be seen when riding during the daytime?

Being seen on the road


20 Where is the best place on the road to position your motorcycle whilst driving?

Position


21 What is the danger in not turning off your indicator?

Using your indicators


22 Why is it dangerous to travel in other drivers' blind spots?

Position


23 What effect does an oncoming heavy vehicle have?

Sharing the road with trucks and buses


24 If you ride behind a large truck, what should you do?

Sharing the road with trucks and buses


25 When you are passing parked vehicles, the main danger is vehicles making U-turns or pulling out without signalling. True or False?

Keeping your distance from parked vehicles


26 If the driver of a vehicle immediately ahead of you cannot see you either in the rear view mirrors or by turning their head, where would you be?

Position


27 What should you do if an oncoming vehicle seems ready to cross your path?

Position


28 When passing parked vehicles, in what position in the lane should you be?

Keeping your distance from parked vehicles


29 When riding in groups, it is best to place beginner riders where?

Group riding


30 What is the major cause of motorcycle crashes at intersections?

Keeping your distance at intersections


31 When in a line of stopped or moving traffic, what should you do?

Keeping your distance alongside vehicles


32 If you see a vehicle ahead of you that is about to pull out of a parking space or do a U-turn, what should you do?

Keeping your distance from parked vehicles


33 If another driver follows you too closely, what should you do?

Distance behind


34 What can happen if you make a sudden direction or speed change on a slippery surface?

Slippery surfaces


35 What should you do when riding on slippery surfaces?

Slippery surfaces


36 What is the main danger in riding on bitumen after a rain shower?

Slippery surfaces


37 To avoid skidding on slippery road surfaces, what can you do?

Slippery surfaces


38 If you encounter rough, uneven surfaces, what should you do to keep control of your machine?

Uneven surfaces


39 On a high-crowned road, what should you reduce speed the most for?

Sloping surfaces


40 How can you get a better view of the road ahead at night?

Safety tips for night riding


41 If you must slow in a curve, how should you do this?

Braking tips


42 Before going through a curve, what is it best to do?

Braking tips


43 In an emergency braking situation, what position should your motorcycle be in?

Emergency braking


44 What should you do if the front wheel locks up when braking?

Skids


45 What is one of the usual causes of skidding?

Skids


46 You are riding on a suburban street and a large piece of timber is immediately in front of you and there is no alternative but to ride over it. To keep control, what should you do?

Riding over objects on the road


47 If a dog rushes out in front of you, what should you do?

Hazards - animals


48 If you get a blowout or puncture on your motorcycle, what should you do?

Tyre blowouts


49 When riding in groups, what is the formation in which you ride called?

Group riding


50 When may you carry a pillion passenger?

Carrying passengers


51 Which equipment must a motorcycle have to enable you to carry a passenger?

Carrying passengers


52 To drive your motorcycle safely and legally on the road what must it have?

Motorcycle requirements


53 What does this sign mean?

A blue sign with a white motorcycle image on the bottom and an arrow pointing left. A large P is above the motorcycle.

Parking signs


54 Motorcycles do not have blind spots. True or False?

Making a left turn


55 In any kind of skid what should you do?

Skids


56 What is an engine seizure caused by?

Engine seizure


57 What do the signs that engine seizure is imminent include?

Engine seizure