West Australia Bike 3

1.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!

2.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!

3.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!

4.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!

5.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!

6.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!

7.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!

8.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!

9.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!

10.You’re involved in a collision. Afterwards, which document may the police ask you to produce?

Theory test certificate

Vehicle service record

Driving licence

Vehicle registration document

Correct! Wrong!

11.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!

12.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!

13.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!

14.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!

15.Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

The faster vehicle

The smaller vehicle

The larger vehicle No-one has priority

No-one has priority

Correct! Wrong!

16.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!

17.Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?

Your overall journey time will normally improve

You'll use far more fuel

You'll do more stop–start driving

You'll be able to use more direct routes

Correct! Wrong!

18.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!

19.What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

A serious loss of power

Reduced ground clearance

Increased tyre wear

Reduced braking performance

Correct! Wrong!

20.When should you use hazard warning lights?

When you're double-parked on a two-way road

When your direction indicators aren't working

When your motorcycle has broken down and is causing an obstruction

When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

Correct! Wrong!

21.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!

22.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!

23.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!

24.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!

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

National speed limits

Contraflow systems

Lane closures

Variable speed limits

Correct! Wrong!

26.What does a motorcycle registration document show?

The purchase price

The year of first registration

The service history

The tyre sizes

Correct! Wrong!

27.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!

28.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!

29.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!

30.You’re looking for somewhere to park your motorcycle. The area is full except for spaces marked ‘disabled use’. What can you do?

You can use these spaces when elsewhere is full

You can't park there, unless you're permitted to do so

You can park in one of these spaces if you stay with your motorcycle

You can use one of the spaces as long as one is kept free

Correct! Wrong!

31.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!

32.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!

33.You’re on a motorway at night. In which situation may you have your headlights switched off?

When there are vehicles close in front of you

When the motorway is lit

When your motorcycle is broken down on the hard shoulder

When you're travelling below 50 mph

Correct! Wrong!

34.You see street lights but no speed-limit signs. What will the speed limit usually be?

60 mph

50 mph

40 mph

30 mph

Correct! Wrong!

35.Your overall stopping distance comprises thinking distance and braking distance. You’re on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What’s the typical braking distance at 50 mph?

55 metres (180 feet)

38 metres (125 feet)

24 metres (79 feet)

14 metres (46 feet)

Correct! Wrong!

36.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!

37.What must you have to legally carry a pillion passenger on your motorcycle?

Three years’ motorcycle riding experience

A motorcycle with an engine larger than 125 cc

A passenger who holds a full motorcycle licence

A full motorcycle licence

Correct! Wrong!

38.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!

39.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!

40.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!

41.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!

42.Which of these should you allow extra room when overtaking?

Lorry

Tractor

Bicycle

Road-sweeping vehicle

Correct! Wrong!

43.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!

44.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!

45.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!

West Australia Bike 3

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

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

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

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

5.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?

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

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

8.How should you ride through flood water?

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

10.You’re involved in a collision. Afterwards, which document may the police ask you to produce?

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

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

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

14.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?

15.Who has priority at an unmarked crossroads?

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

17.Why can it be an advantage for traffic speed to stay constant over a longer distance?

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

19.What can incorrect wheel alignment cause?

20.When should you use hazard warning lights?

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

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

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

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

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

26.What does a motorcycle registration document show?

27.How will a school crossing patrol signal you to stop?

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

29.Where may you overtake on a one-way street?

30.You’re looking for somewhere to park your motorcycle. The area is full except for spaces marked ‘disabled use’. What can you do?

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

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

33.You’re on a motorway at night. In which situation may you have your headlights switched off?

34.You see street lights but no speed-limit signs. What will the speed limit usually be?

35.Your overall stopping distance comprises thinking distance and braking distance. You’re on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What’s the typical braking distance at 50 mph?

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

37.What must you have to legally carry a pillion passenger on your motorcycle?

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

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

40.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?

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

42.Which of these should you allow extra room when overtaking?

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

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

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

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