Motorcycle Mock Test 11 - Theory Test UK

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38. Your motorcycle has an engine over 50 cc. What's the legal minimum depth of tread on the tyres?

1 mm

1.6 mm

2.5 mm

4 mm

36. You have to arrive on time for an appointment. How should you plan for the journey?

Allow plenty of time for the trip

Plan to travel at busy times

Avoid roads with the national speed limit

Prevent other drivers from overtaking

66. What should you do when you ride along a road where there are road humps?

Maintain a reduced speed throughout

Accelerate quickly between each one

Always keep to the maximum legal speed

Ride slowly at school times only

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

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

Poor steering control

Accelerating around bends

Staying in high gears

Harsh braking and accelerating

37. What does a catalytic converter reduce?

Exhaust noise

Fuel consumption

Exhaust emissions

Engine noise

79. What can you wear to make it easier for other road users to see you?

A black leather jacket

A helmet fitted with a tinted visor

A brightly coloured helmet

A silk balaclava

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

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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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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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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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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31. What can cause excessive or uneven tyre wear?

A faulty gearbox

A faulty braking system

A faulty electrical system

A faulty exhaust system

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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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34. How would under-inflated tyres affect your vehicle?

The vehicle's stopping distance would increase

The flash rate of the vehicle's indicators would increase

The vehicle's gear change mechanism would become stiff

The vehicle's headlights would aim high

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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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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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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

21.

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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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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16. You're riding a motorcycle during the day. What would help to make you more visible to other road users?

Wearing a black helmet

Wearing a brightly coloured helmet

Switching off your headlights

Wearing a dark jacket

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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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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

26.

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

The engine could produce more emissions

The chain could lock the rear wheel

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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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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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10. You've adjusted your motorcycle's drive chain. If this isn't done properly, what problem could it cause?

Inaccurate speedometer reading

Loss of braking power

Incorrect rear wheel alignment

Excessive fuel consumption

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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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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

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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

33.

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

34.

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

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59. Why should you wear specialist motorcycle clothing when you're riding?

Because the law requires you to do so

Because it looks better than ordinary clothing

Because it gives the best protection from the weather

Because it will reduce your insurance premium

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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

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18. What's the purpose of a catalytic converter?

To reduce fuel consumption

To reduce the risk of fire

To reduce harmful exhaust gases

To reduce engine wear

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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

39.

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

40.

2. What should you use to clean visors and goggles?

Petrol

White spirit

Anti-freeze

Soapy water

41.

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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27. How will you benefit from having your motorcycle serviced regularly?

Lower insurance premiums

A refund on your vehicle tax

Increased exhaust emissions

Reduced risk of it breaking down

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33. How will wearing brightly coloured clothing improve your safety while you’re riding a motorcycle?

You'll blend into the background

It will be easier for other road users to see you

You'll distract other road users

It will allow you to ride faster on unlit roads at night

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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

45.

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

The number plate

The wheels

The engine

The fairing

46.

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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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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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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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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56. Your motorcycle has a faulty oil seal on a shock absorber. Why is this a serious problem?

The motorcycle will have excessive chain wear

The motorcycle will be difficult to control

The motorcycle will be harder to ride uphill

The motorcycle won't accelerate so quickly

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

To accelerate faster than other traffic

So the motorcycle doesn't struggle when carrying panniers

To keep the motorcycle roadworthy

So the motorcycle can carry a passenger

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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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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