Motorcycle Mock Test 11 - Theory Test UK

Welcome to your Motorcycle Mock Test 11

8. You're involved in a crash. What should you do to reduce the risk of fire?

Keep the engine running

Open the choke

Turn the fuel tap to reserve

Use the engine cut-out switch

3. How should you maintain cable-operated brakes?

By removing all free play at the lever or pedal

By checking them at normal operating temperature

By always fitting new ones for the MOT

By lubricating and adjusting them regularly

31. What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?

A faulty gearbox

A faulty braking system

A faulty electrical system

A faulty exhaust system

25. What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?

To separate lanes of traffic

To increase traffic speed

To allow pedestrians to cross

To reduce traffic speed

1. You're wearing a motorcycle safety helmet while riding your motorcycle. What would make the helmet illegal?

If the helmet isn't fastened correctly

If the helmet is more than four years old

If the helmet is borrowed from a friend

If the helmet doesn't have chin protection

75. How would you find out the correct air pressure to use in your motorcycle's tyres?

It will be shown on the tyre wall

It will be stamped on the wheel

By checking the vehicle handbook

By checking the registration document

37. What does a catalytic converter reduce?

Exhaust noise

Fuel consumption

Exhaust emissions

Engine noise

26. You need to top up your battery with distilled water. What level should you fill it to?

The top of the battery

Halfway up the battery

Just below the cell plates

Just above the cell plates

48. You're checking your direction indicators. How many times per second must they flash?

Between 1 and 2 times

Between 3 and 4 times

Between 5 and 6 times

Between 7 and 8 times

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57. What should you do when riding at night?

Give arm signals

Wear reflective clothing

Wear a tinted visor

Ride in the centre of the road

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70. What part of your motorcycle must be kept clean?

The number plate

The wheels

The engine

The fairing

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28. What's most likely to increase fuel consumption?

Poor steering control

Accelerating around bends

Staying in high gears

Harsh braking and accelerating

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50. When would you use the engine cut-out switch?

To reduce speed in an emergency

To prevent the motorcycle being stolen

To stop the engine normally

To stop the engine in an emergency

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

When you want to save wear and tear on the battery

When you want to stop the engine for a short time

When you want to stop the engine in an emergency

When you want to save wear and tear on the ignition

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51. What should you do if you find a cut in the sidewall of one of your motorcycle's tyres?

Replace the tyre before riding the motorcycle

Check regularly to see if it gets any worse

Repair the cut before riding the motorcycle

Reduce the tyre pressure before you ride

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29. When should you increase the tyre pressures on your motorcycle?

When riding in hot weather

After a long journey

When carrying a heavy load

When riding in wet weather

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46. When will your vehicle use more fuel?

When its tyres are under-inflated

When its tyres are of different makes

When its tyres are over-inflated

When its tyres are new

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23. What will be the benefit of having your motorcycle engine properly maintained?

It will have lower wind resistance

It will have lower exhaust emissions

It will reduce your insurance premiums

It will reduce your journey times

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53. What can you do to prevent a cable-operated clutch from becoming stiff?

Keep the cable tight

Keep the cable dry

Keep the cable slack

Keep the cable oiled

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11. When should you check the engine oil level?

Before a long journey

When the engine is hot

Early in the morning

Before the MOT test

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13. You’re riding on a quiet road. What should you do if your visor fogs up?

Continue at a reduced speed

Stop as soon as it's safe and wipe it

Build up speed to increase the air flow

Close the helmet air vents

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9. Why should motorcycle riders wear reflective clothing?

To protect them from the cold

To protect them from direct sunlight

To be seen better in daylight

To be seen better at night

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

It's powered by gravity

It's powered by diesel

It's powered by electricity

It's powered by unleaded petrol

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55. What could a loose drive chain cause?

A locked rear wheel

Wobbly wheels

A braking fault

Headlight misalignment

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5. What would cause your steering to feel wobbly?

Tyre pressure is too high

Incorrectly adjusted brakes

Worn steering-head bearings

A broken clutch cable

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58. Why have 'red routes' been introduced in major cities?

To raise the speed limits

To help the traffic flow

To provide better parking

To allow lorries to load more freely

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40. What can happen if your motorcycle's wheels are out of alignment?

A serious loss of power

Reduced braking performance

Increased tyre wear

Reduced ground clearance

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47. You're parking your motorcycle. How can you reduce the chances of it being stolen?

Park in a space marked for motorcycles only

Chain it to an immovable object

Switch off the engine cut-out switch

Leave it on its side stand

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63. What's the purpose of the Velcro tab fitted to some helmet straps?

To securely fasten the helmet

To prevent the strap flapping in the wind

To provide a quick-release fastening following a crash

To stop draughts

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42. What could happen if you ride your motorcycle when it has a very loose drive chain?

The front wheel could wobble

The ignition could cut out

The brakes could fail

The rear wheel could lock

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21. When should tyre pressures be checked?

A. After any lengthy journey

After travelling at high speed

When tyres are hot

When tyres are cold

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74. What must you check on both the front and rear motorcycle tyres?

That they're the same tread pattern

That they're correctly inflated

That they're the same size

That they're the same make

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54. 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 forks will quickly begin to rust

The motorcycle will become too noisy

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78. Why should you wear fluorescent clothing when riding a motorcycle in daylight?

It reduces wind resistance

It prevents injury if you're involved in an incident

It helps other road users to see you

It keeps you cool in hot weather

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32. What could cause you to crash if the level is allowed to get too low?

Anti-freeze level

Brake-fluid level

Battery-water level

Radiator-coolant level

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44. How should you ride a motorcycle when new tyres have just been fitted?

Slower-than-normal, until the shiny surface is worn off

By braking hard, especially into bends

Normally, but with higher tyre pressures

By riding at faster-than-normal speeds

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69. You're riding in hot weather. What's the safest type of footwear?

Sandals

Trainers

Shoes

Boots

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62. Your motorcycle has a chain drive. What should you check after refitting the motorcycle's rear wheel?

The steering damper

The side stand

The wheel alignment

The suspension preload

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60. What should you do if your visor becomes very scratched?

Polish it with a fine abrasive

Replace it

Wash it in soapy water

Clean it with petrol

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22. A friend offers you a second-hand safety helmet for you to use. Why may this be a bad idea?

It may be damaged

You'll be breaking the law

You'll affect your insurance cover

It may be a full-face type

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30. How can you plan your route before starting a long journey?

Check your vehicle handbook

Ask your local garage

Use a route planner on the internet

Consult a travel agent

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65. When are you not allowed to sound your vehicle's horn?

Between 10.00 pm and 6.00 am in a built-up area

At any time in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 7.00 am in a built-up area

Between 11.30 pm and 6.00 am on any road

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4. Why is it a good idea to plan your journey to avoid busy times?

You'll have an easier journey

You'll have a more stressful journey

Your journey time will be longer

It will cause more traffic congestion

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43. What should you do if the oil-pressure warning light comes on while you're riding?

Go to a dealer for an oil change

Go to the nearest garage to ask their advice

Ride slowly for a few miles to see if the light goes out

Stop as soon as possible and try to find the cause

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19. How should you dispose of a used vehicle battery?

Bury it in your garden

Put it in the dustbin

Take it to a local-authority disposal site

Leave it on waste land

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12. The fluid level in your battery is low. What fluid should you use to top it up?

Battery acid

Distilled water

Engine oil

Engine coolant

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24. You service your own motorcycle. How should you dispose of used engine oil?

Take it to a local-authority site

Pour it down a drain

Tip it into a hole in the ground

Put it into your dustbin

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39. What's the best way to stop a motorcycle and sidecar outfit rolling away if you park it on a hill?

Leave it in neutral

Put the rear wheel on the pavement

Leave it in a low gear

Park very close to another vehicle

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49. When must you use dipped headlights during the day?

When you're riding on country roads

When visibility is seriously reduced

When the roads are wet

When you're riding on a motorway

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76. What can you expect if you drive using rapid acceleration and heavy braking?

Reduced pollution

Increased fuel consumption

Reduced exhaust emissions

Increased road safety

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14. What should you do when you leave your motorcycle parked?

Remove the battery lead

Pull it onto the kerb

Use the steering lock

Leave the parking lights on

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45. What should you check after you've adjusted the tension on your motorcycle's drive chain?

The rear wheel alignment

The tyre pressures

The valve clearances

The sidelights

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71. How can you reduce the environmental harm caused by your motor vehicle?

Only use it for short journeys

Don't service it

Drive faster than normal

Keep engine revs low

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73. What could happen if you ride your motorcycle with a slack or worn drive chain?

The engine could misfire

The tyres could wear more quickly