Alertness Motorbike Test by theorytestuk.co.uk | Jul 24, 2023 | 0 comments Welcome to your Alertness Motorbike Test 1. You’re riding at night. You have your headlights on main beam. When should you dip your headlights if another vehicle overtakes you? When the other vehicle signals to overtake As soon as the other vehicle moves out to overtake As soon as the other vehicle passes you After the other vehicle pulls in front of you 2. You're about to turn right. What should you do just before you turn? Give the correct signal Take a lifesaver glance over your shoulder Select the correct gear Get in position ready for the turn 3. What does the term ‘lifesaver’ mean? A rearward glance just before manoeuvring An approved safety helmet A reflective jacket The two-second rule 4. What should you do if you're riding at night and are dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming car? Slow down or stop Close your eyes Flash your headlights Turn your head away 5. Why should you check over your shoulder before you change lanes in busy, slow-moving traffic? To avoid having to give a signal Mirrors don't cover blind spots So traffic ahead will make room for you So your balance won’t be affected 6. Where should you avoid overtaking? Just after a bend In a one-way street On a 30 mph road Approaching a dip in the road 7. What should you do to move off safely from a parked position? Signal if other drivers will need to slow down Leave your motorcycle on its stand until it's safe to move off Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators Look over your shoulder just before you move off 8. What does this curved arrow road marking mean? Heavy vehicles should take the next road on the left to avoid a weight limit The road ahead bends to the left Overtaking traffic should move back to the left The road ahead has a camber to the left 9. What should you do as you approach this bridge? Move to the right Slow down Change gear Keep to 30 mph 10. What should you do if you’re riding at night and are dazzled by the headlights of an approaching vehicle? Switch off your headlights Switch to main beam Slow down and stop if necessary Flash your headlights 11. What should you do when you're approaching traffic lights that have been green for some time? Accelerate hard Maintain your speed Be ready to stop Brake hard 12. Why are these yellow lines painted across the road? To help you choose the correct lane To help you keep the correct separation distance To make you aware of your speed To tell you the distance to the roundabout 13. You're waiting to turn right at the end of a road. What should you do if your view is obstructed by parked vehicles? Stop and then move forward slowly and carefully for a clear view Move quickly to where you can see so you only block traffic from one direction Wait for a pedestrian to let you know when it's safe for you to emerge Turn your vehicle around immediately and find another junction to use 14. You're turning right at a large roundabout. What should you do before you cross a lane to reach your exit? Take a lifesaver glance over your right shoulder Put on your right indicator Take a lifesaver glance over your left shoulder Cancel the left indicator 15. What's the ‘lifesaver’ when riding a motorcycle? A certificate every motorcyclist must have A final rearward glance before changing direction A part of the motorcycle tool kit A mirror fitted to check blind spots 16. What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle? Sound the horn Use the mirrors Select a higher gear Flash the headlights 17. What should you do if your mobile phone rings while you're driving or riding? Stop immediately Answer it immediately Leave it until you have stopped in a safe place Pull up at the nearest kerb 18. You're riding your motorcycle on an urban road. What must you do before stopping on the left? Put both feet down Select first gear Use your mirrors Move into neutral 19. When riding some motorcycles, your shoulders and arms can obstruct your view in the mirrors. What can you do to overcome this difficulty? Indicate earlier than normal Fit smaller mirrors Extend the mirror arms Brake earlier than normal 20. What should you do when you see this road sign ahead? Continue at the same speed Slow down as you go around the bend Slow down as you come out of the bend Slow down before the bend 21. You're riding a motorcycle that's towing a trailer. What should you do before turning right onto a dual carriageway? Stop, and then select a very low gear Position in the left gutter of the side road Assess the width of the central reservation Check that there's enough room for vehicles behind you 22. What should you do before making a U-turn? Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted Look over your shoulder for a final check Select a higher gear than normal 23. Why can it be helpful to have mirrors on each side of your motorcycle? To judge the gap when filtering in traffic To give protection when riding in poor weather To make your motorcycle appear larger to other drivers To give you the best view of the road behind 24. What should you do if you see an incident on the other side of the motorway? Leave the motorway at the next exit Stop and cross the carriageway to help Concentrate on what's happening ahead Place a warning triangle in the road 25. What should you do before riding a motorcycle you've never ridden before? Ask someone to ride with you for the first time Push the bike around to get used to the brakes Wear thinner gloves so the switches can be operated more easily Make sure you know where all the controls and switches are 26. You've been waiting for some time to make a right turn into a side road. What should you do just before you start turning? Move close to the kerb Select a higher gear Make a lifesaver check Flash your headlights 27. Why should you use your mirrors when you see a hazard ahead? Because you'll need to accelerate out of danger To assess how your actions will affect the traffic behind Because you'll need to brake sharply and stop To check what's happening on the road ahead 28. You're riding a motorcycle on the road. What should you do before using your mobile phone? Turn on the speaker phone function Stop in a safe place Slow down to 20 mph Increase the separation distance to 4 seconds 29. What will happen if you become very cold while you're riding your motorcycle? You'll be more alert You'll be more relaxed You'll react more quickly You'll lose concentration 30. When should you check your blind spots? Before moving off Before slowing down Before changing gear Before giving a signal 31. You're turning right on a multi-lane roundabout. When should you take a lifesaver glance over your left shoulder? After moving into the left-hand lane After leaving the roundabout Before signalling to the right Before moving into the left-hand lane 32. You're following a large vehicle. Why should you stay a safe distance behind it? You'll be able to corner more quickly You'll help the large vehicle to stop more easily You'll give the driver a chance to see you in their mirrors You'll keep out of the wind better 33. You're about to emerge from a junction. Your pillion passenger tells you it's clear. When should you rely on their judgement? Never; you should always look for yourself When the roads are very busy When the roads are very quiet Only when they're a qualified rider 34. What should you do before making a U-turn? Give an arm signal as well as using your indicators Check road markings to see that U-turns are permitted Look over your shoulder for a final check Select a higher gear than normal Time's up Submit a Comment Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. 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