Bike Test 4

What must you do before stopping normally?

Put both feet down

Select first gear

Use your mirrors

Move into neutral

Correct! Wrong!

What can motorcyclists do to improve their safety on the road?

Anticipate the actions of others

Stay just above the speed limit

Remain well below the speed limit

Keep positioned close to the kerb

Correct! Wrong!

Why should you make sure that you cancel your indicators after turning?

To avoid dazzling other road users

To avoid damage to the indicator relay

To avoid misleading other road users

To avoid flattening the battery

Correct! Wrong!

You shouldn’t normally travel on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When can you use it?

When signs direct you to

When traffic is slow moving

When traffic is stopped

When taking the next exit

Correct! Wrong!

What will happen if you ride with your clutch lever pulled in for longer than is necessary?

It will reduce the grip of the tyres

It will reduce your control of the motorcycle

It will increase petrol consumption

It will increase wear on the gearbox

Correct! Wrong!

you’re waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you look carefully for motorcycles?

Motorcycles are usually faster than cars

Police patrols often use motorcycles

Motorcycles can easily be hidden behind obstructions

Motorcycles have right of way

Correct! Wrong!

Your vehicle tax is due to expire. To renew it, you’ll need a renewal form, the fee and a valid MOT (if applicable). What else will you need?

Proof of purchase

A complete service record

A valid certificate of insurance

A CBT certificate

Correct! Wrong!

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle excise licence?

Valid insurance

The vehicle's chassis number

The handbook

A valid driving licence

Correct! Wrong!

What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

Reduced braking performance

A serious loss of power

Reduced ground clearance

Increased tyre wear

Correct! Wrong!

When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from:

The far left-hand side of the road.

The middle of the road.

Either side of the road.

Correct! Wrong!

The left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs. What should you do?

Watch out for pedestrians walking in the road

Use your right-hand mirror more often

Position close to the left-hand kerb

Speed up to get past the roadworks more quickly

Correct! Wrong!

What information can be found on a motorcycle’s registration document?

The type of insurance cover required

The registered keeper’s name

The service history

The date of the MOT

Correct! Wrong!

You’re about to ride home but you can’t find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

Ride home slowly, keeping to quiet roads

Borrow a friend’s glasses and use those

Find a way of getting home without riding

Ride home at night, so that the lights will help you

Correct! Wrong!

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

After you've woken them up

Only as a last resort

Correct! Wrong!

Who’s legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

The vehicle manufacturer

The licensing authority

The registered vehicle keeper

Your insurance company

Correct! Wrong!

You service your own motorcycle. How should you get rid of the old engine oil?

Put it into your dustbin

Pour it down a drain

Tip it into a hole in the ground

Take it to a local-authority site

Correct! Wrong!

What’s the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

To reduce traffic speed

To allow pedestrians to cross

To increase traffic speed

To separate lanes of traffic

Correct! Wrong!

You arrive at an incident. There’s no danger from fire or further collisions. What’s your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

Check whether they have any bruising

Check whether they have any broken bones

Check whether they're bleeding

Check whether they're breathing

Correct! Wrong!

How would age affect an elderly person’s driving ability?

They'll need glasses to read road signs

They'll take longer to react to hazards

They won't signal at junctions

They won't be able to obtain car insurance

Correct! Wrong!

At an incident, a casualty isn’t breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

Put their arms across their chest

Shake them firmly

Roll them onto their side

Tilt their head back gently

Correct! Wrong!

How should you ride through flood water?

Slowly, in a high gear

Quickly, in a low gear

Quickly, in a high gear

Slowly, in a low gear

Correct! Wrong!

What should you use the hard shoulder of a motorway for?

Joining the motorway

Stopping when you're tired

Leaving the motorway

Stopping in an emergency

Correct! Wrong!

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

Only on the left-hand side

Overtaking isn't allowed

On either the right or the left

Only on the right-hand side

Correct! Wrong!

You’re travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry road. What’s your typical overall stopping distance?

36 metres (118 feet)

96 metres (315 feet)

53 metres (175 feet)

75 metres (245 feet)

Correct! Wrong!

There’s been a collision. A driver is suffering from shock. What should you do?

Give them a drink

Reassure them

Ask who caused the incident

Offer them a cigarette

Correct! Wrong!

You’re the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You’ve switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?

Make sure that an ambulance is called for

Move the people who are injured clear of their vehicles

Stop other cars and ask the drivers for help

Try and get people who are injured to drink something

Correct! Wrong!

You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill it to?

Just above the cell plates

Just below the cell plates

Halfway up the battery

The top of the battery

Correct! Wrong!

What does a motorcycle registration document show?

The purchase price

The year of first registration

The service history

The tyre sizes

Correct! Wrong!

You’re riding on a motorway. Unless signs show otherwise, what’s the national speed limit?

50 mph

80 mph

60 mph

70 mph

Correct! Wrong!

You’re involved in a collision with another vehicle. Someone is injured and your motorcycle is damaged. What should you find out?

Whether the driver owns the other vehicle involved

Whether the other driver is licensed to drive

The other driver’s vehicle insurance details

The occupation of the other driver

Correct! Wrong!

When riding in heavy rain, a film of water can build up between your tyres and the road. This is known as aquaplaning. What should you do to keep control when aquaplaning occurs?

Use your rear brakes gently

Steer to the crown of the road

Ease off the throttle smoothly

Change up to a higher gear

Correct! Wrong!

What will be the effect of wearing brightly coloured clothing while you’re riding?

You'll be able to ride on unlit roads at night with sidelights

You'll be seen more easily by other road users

You'll distract other road users

You'll dazzle other road users

Correct! Wrong!

How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

By displaying a red light

By displaying a 'stop' sign

By pointing to children on the opposite pavement

By giving you an arm signal

Correct! Wrong!

You’re on a motorway. Red flashing lights appear above your lane only. What should you do?

Stop and wait for an instruction to proceed

Continue in that lane and look for further information

Move into another lane in good time

Pull onto the hard shoulder

Correct! Wrong!

Planning your route before setting out can be helpful. How can you do this?

Look in a motoring magazine

Only visit places you know

Print or write down the route

Try to travel at busy times

Correct! Wrong!

It’s a very hot day. What would you expect to find?

Mud on the road

A soft road surface

Roadworks ahead

Banks of fog

Correct! Wrong!

Riding with the side stand down could cause you to crash. When is this most likely to happen?

When you're going uphill

When you're braking

When you're cornering

When you're accelerating

Correct! Wrong!

What should you do when you’re following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?

Overtake immediately to avoid delays

Allow the same room as normal to avoid wasting road space

Drive closely so they can see you in their mirrors

Allow extra room in case they swerve to avoid potholes

Correct! Wrong!

Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

The faster vehicle

The smaller vehicle

The larger vehicle

No-one has priority

Correct! Wrong!

You’re about to emerge from a junction. Your pillion passenger tells you it’s clear. When should you rely on their judgement?

When the roads are very busy

Never; you should always look for yourself

Only when they're a qualified rider

When the roads are very quiet

Correct! Wrong!

You need to put air into your tyres. How would you find out the correct pressure to use?

By checking the registration document

By checking the vehicle handbook

It will be stamped on the wheel

It will be shown on the tyre wall

Correct! Wrong!

You become cold when riding your motorcycle. How will this affect you?

You'll lose concentration

You'll react more quickly

You'll be more relaxed

You'll be more alert

Correct! Wrong!

What’s used to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

National speed limits

Contraflow systems

Lane closures

Variable speed limits

Correct! Wrong!

There are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign. What action should you take?

Wait at the lights until they change to green

Increase your speed to clear the area quickly

Keep up your speed and sound the horn

Reduce speed until you're clear of the area

Correct! Wrong!

Which of these should you allow extra room when overtaking?

Lorry

Tractor

Bicycle

Road-sweeping vehicle

Correct! Wrong!

What must you do before stopping normally?

What can motorcyclists do to improve their safety on the road?

Why should you make sure that you cancel your indicators after turning?

You shouldn’t normally travel on the hard shoulder of a motorway. When can you use it?

What will happen if you ride with your clutch lever pulled in for longer than is necessary?

you’re waiting to come out of a side road. Why should you look carefully for motorcycles?

Your vehicle tax is due to expire. To renew it, you’ll need a renewal form, the fee and a valid MOT (if applicable). What else will you need?

What must you have when you apply to renew your vehicle excise licence?

What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

When there are no arrows marked on the road, left turns must be made from:

The left-hand pavement is closed due to street repairs. What should you do?

What information can be found on a motorcycle’s registration document?

You’re about to ride home but you can’t find the glasses you need to wear. What should you do?

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

Who’s legally responsible for ensuring that a vehicle registration certificate (V5C) is updated?

You service your own motorcycle. How should you get rid of the old engine oil?

What’s the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

You arrive at an incident. There’s no danger from fire or further collisions. What’s your first priority when attending to an unconscious motorcyclist?

How would age affect an elderly person’s driving ability?

At an incident, a casualty isn’t breathing. What should you do while helping them to start breathing again?

How should you ride through flood water?

What should you use the hard shoulder of a motorway for?

Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

You’re travelling at 50 mph on a good, dry road. What’s your typical overall stopping distance?

There’s been a collision. A driver is suffering from shock. What should you do?

You’re the first person to arrive at an incident where people are badly injured. You’ve switched on your hazard warning lights and checked all engines are stopped. What else should you do?

You need to top up your battery. What level should you fill it to?

What does a motorcycle registration document show?

You’re riding on a motorway. Unless signs show otherwise, what’s the national speed limit?

You’re involved in a collision with another vehicle. Someone is injured and your motorcycle is damaged. What should you find out?

When riding in heavy rain, a film of water can build up between your tyres and the road. This is known as aquaplaning. What should you do to keep control when aquaplaning occurs?

What will be the effect of wearing brightly coloured clothing while you’re riding?

How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

You’re on a motorway. Red flashing lights appear above your lane only. What should you do?

Planning your route before setting out can be helpful. How can you do this?

It’s a very hot day. What would you expect to find?

Riding with the side stand down could cause you to crash. When is this most likely to happen?

What should you do when you’re following a motorcyclist along a road that has a poor surface?

Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

You’re about to emerge from a junction. Your pillion passenger tells you it’s clear. When should you rely on their judgement?

You need to put air into your tyres. How would you find out the correct pressure to use?

You become cold when riding your motorcycle. How will this affect you?

What’s used to reduce traffic bunching on a motorway?

There are flashing amber lights under a school warning sign. What action should you take?

Which of these should you allow extra room when overtaking?

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