Motorcycle Mock Theory Test — 50 Questions, 57 Minutes

Motorcycle Mock Exam

1. What should you do if a driver begins to emerge into your path from a side road on the left?

Let them emerge, then ride close behind

Slow down and be ready to stop

Turn into the side road

Brake hard, then wave them out

2. You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake?

Change direction

Slow down

Speed up

Hold your speed

3. You're at an incident. What could you do to help an unconscious casualty?

Take photographs of the scene

Check that they're breathing normally

Move them to somewhere more comfortable

Splash their face with cool water

4. What should you do if you see an incident on the other side of the motorway?

Place a warning triangle in the road

Concentrate on what's happening ahead

Leave the motorway at the next exit

Stop and cross the carriageway to help

5. Which is the most vulnerable road user?

Tractor driver

Lorry driver

Car driver

Motorcyclist

6. What's the national speed limit for cars and motorcycles on a dual carriageway?

50 mph

60 mph

70 mph

30 mph

7. When should you use your motorcycle's engine cut-out switch?

When you want to save wear and tear on the ignition

When you want to save wear and tear on the battery

When you want to stop the engine in an emergency

When you want to stop the engine for a short time

8. You're on a country road. What should you expect to see coming towards you on your side of the road?

Pedestrians

Bicycles

Horse riders

Motorcycles

9. You're riding a motorcycle on the road. What should you do before using your mobile phone?

Turn on the speaker phone function

Slow down to 20 mph

Stop in a safe place

Increase the separation distance to 4 seconds

10. What should you do when you're approaching these horse riders?

Change down the gears quickly

Slow down and be ready to stop

Flash your headlights to warn them

Continue at your normal speed

11. When are motorcyclists allowed to use high-intensity rear fog lights?

When they're riding on the road for the first time

When a pillion passenger is being carried

When they ride a large touring machine

When visibility is 100 metres (328 feet) or less

12. You've just passed your first practical driving or riding test. What will you have to do if you get 6 penalty points on your licence in the next 2 years?

Reapply for your full licence immediately

Retake only your practical test

Retake your theory and practical tests

Retake only your theory test

13. What shape are traffic signs giving orders?

14. What should you do when you're overtaking at night?

Go past slowly so that you can react to unseen hazards

Sound your horn twice before moving out

Beware of bends in the road ahead

Wait until a bend so that you can see oncoming headlights

15. What does this motorway sign mean?

Temporary minimum speed 50 mph

Temporary maximum speed 50 mph

No services for 50 miles

Obstruction 50 metres (164 feet) ahead

16. What does this sign mean?

No pedestrians allowed

Pedestrian zone - no vehicles

Zebra crossing ahead

School crossing patrol

17. What's the most important reason to keep your motorcycle well maintained?

To accelerate faster than other traffic

So the motorcycle does not struggle when carrying panniers

To keep the motorcycle roadworthy

So the motorcycle can carry a passenger

18. You're following a long vehicle as it approaches a crossroads. What should you do if it signals left but moves out to the right?

Assume the signal is wrong and that it's turning right

Overtake it as it starts to slow down

Get closer in order to pass it quickly

Stay well back and give it room

19. You're riding towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

Give way to the elderly and infirm only

Wave at them to cross the road

Use your headlights to signal them to cross

Slow down and prepare to stop

20. What’s the purpose of the yellow lines painted across the road?

To keep the area clear of traffic

To make you aware of your speed

To warn you to change direction

To show a safe distance between vehicles

21. Oil is leaking from your motorcycle's forks. Why is this dangerous?

Your suspension will be ineffective

Your steering is likely to seize up

The motorcycle will become too noisy

The forks will quickly begin to rust

22. You're riding in fast-flowing traffic. What should you do if the vehicle behind is following too closely?

Apply the brakes sharply to warn the driver behind

Slow down gradually to increase the gap in front of you

Slow down as quickly as possible by braking

Accelerate to get away from the vehicle behind you

23. What should you do when riding at night?

Wear reflective clothing

Wear a tinted visor

Ride in the centre of the road

Give arm signals

24. What should you do before making a U-turn?

Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted

Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators

Select a higher gear than normal

Look over your shoulder for a final check

25. Which sign means the end of a dual carriageway?

26. How should you give an arm signal to turn left?

27. What does this sign mean?

Give way

T-junction

No through road

Turn left ahead

28. What should the driver of the grey car be especially aware of?

Traffic following behind

The uneven road surface

Empty parking spaces

Doors opening on parked cars

29. After a collision, someone is unconscious in their vehicle. When should you call the emergency services?

As soon as possible

After checking for broken bones

Only as a last resort

After you've woken them up

30. What helps to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

Contraflow systems

Lane closures

Variable speed limits

National speed limits

31. How should you position yourself when you use the emergency telephone on a motorway?

Keep your back to the traffic

Face the oncoming traffic

Stand on the hard shoulder

Stay close to the carriageway

32. What does this sign mean?

Road ahead ends

Bridge over the road

Water across the road

Uneven road surface

33. Why do motorcyclists use dipped headlights in daylight?

To improve the rider’s vision

To stop the battery overcharging

The rider is inviting you to proceed

So that the rider can be seen more easily

34. Which type of crossing allows cyclists to ride across with pedestrians?

Pelican

Puffin

Toucan

Zebra

35. Why should you allow extra room when overtaking another motorcyclist on a windy day?

The rider may stop suddenly

The rider may be blown across in front of you

The rider may turn off suddenly to get out of the wind

The rider may be travelling faster than normal

36. What does this sign mean?

Waiting restrictions apply

National speed limit applies

Clearway (no stopping)

Waiting permitted

37. When must you stop your motorcycle?

At an empty zebra crossing

At a clear pelican crossing when the amber light is flashing

At a junction with double broken white lines

When signalled to do so by a police officer

38. You're riding on a busy dual carriageway. What should you do before you change lanes?

Always increase your speed

Use mirrors and shoulder checks

Rely totally on your mirrors

Signal so that others will give way

39. What should you do before starting a motorcycle engine?

Check that the neutral lamp shows when the ignition is switched on

Select first gear and apply the front brake firmly

Select first gear and apply the rear brake lightly

Check that your dipped headlights and tail light are on

40. What can cause a motorcycle to skid?

Braking too hard

Staying upright when cornering

Braking too gently

Feathering the throttle

41. What does this sign mean?

End of minimum speed

Maximum speed 30 mph

Minimum speed 30 mph

End of maximum speed

42. Who's legally responsible for making sure that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

The registered vehicle keeper

The vehicle manufacturer

The licensing authority

Your insurance company

43. Which sign shows that you're entering a one-way system?

44. What makes the vehicle in the picture 'environmentally friendly'?

It's powered by gravity

It's powered by unleaded petrol

It's powered by diesel

It's powered by electricity

45. Why should you test your brakes after this hazard?

Your brakes will be wet

You'll be on a slippery road

You'll be going down a long hill

You'll have just crossed a long bridge

46. What information should you find out if you're involved in a collision where someone is injured?

Whether the driver owns the other vehicle involved

The occupation of the other driver

Whether the other driver is licensed to drive

The other driver’s vehicle insurance details

47. At night, what does it mean if you see a pedestrian wearing reflective clothing and carrying a bright red light?

You're approaching a traffic danger spot

You're approaching roadworks

You're approaching a slow-moving vehicle

You're approaching an organised walk

48. What should you do when you're approaching a road that has a surface of loose chippings?

Ride normally

Speed up

Stop suddenly

Slow down

49. What should you do immediately after joining a motorway?

Re-adjust your mirrors

Try to overtake

Position your vehicle in the centre lane

Stay in the left-hand lane

50. What should you do as you approach this lorry?

Flash your lights at the lorry

Make the lorry wait for you

Slow down and be prepared to wait

Move to the right-hand side of the road

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