Motorcycle Quiz A Survey

Learn to ride a motorcycle in Western Australia

About this quiz

This quiz consists of 35 multiple choice questions.
Select the answer that you think is correct.
Some questions include images.
You must attempt all 35 questions in order to review your results.
Quiz questions are based on the Ride Safe handbook.

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* 1. Whilst learning to ride, you must:

Display ‘L’ plates at all times

Display ‘P’ plates

Wear a fluorescent vest

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* 2. If your vehicle is impounded under anti-hoon legislation, all associated costs are the responsibility of:

The Police

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia

The driver

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* 3. What must you wear if you are a passenger being carried in a sidecar?

Something warm

A correctly fitted and securely fastened approved motorcycle helmet

Reflective clothing

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* 4. Which of these are legal requirements for pillion passengers?

At least 12 years of age and able to touch the ground with their feet when seated

Any age as long as they can put their arms around the rider’s waist

At least 8 years of age and be able to keep both feet on the footrests

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* 5. What type of footwear offers the most protection whilst riding a motorcycle?

Sandals

Lace up shoes

Boots

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* 6. When riding in very heavy rain, a film of water can build between the tyres and the road which is known as “aquaplaning” which can result in lack of control. How can you avoid this happening?

Keep your speed down

Increase your tyre pressures

Decrease your tyre pressures

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* 7. When should you consider increasing the tyre pressures on your motorcycle?

For riding on a wet road

For carrying a pillion passenger

For travelling on an uneven road surface

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* 8. What is a likely effect when riding a motorcycle in the cold?

You become more alert

You become more relaxed

You can lose concentration

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* 9. What is recommended to help manage fatigue when riding, even if you are not tired?

Stop every 4 hours or 300 kilometres, whichever is first

Stop about every 1½ hours or 150 kilometres, whichever is first

Stop every ½ hour

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* 10. Which of these increases your stopping distance?

Riding in the rain

Riding in fog

Riding at night

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* 11. In relation to riding at night, riders need to be able to:

See through tinted lenses

Ride without a visor or goggles

Be able to stop within the distance they can see ahead

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* 12. What is the main purpose of wearing reflective clothing whilst riding?

For protection from direct sunlight

To be seen better during daylight

To be seen better at night

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* 13. What is the main reason for wearing sturdy clothing, including boots and helmet?

It looks good

It keeps out the wind

It helps protect you in a crash or fall

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* 14. In the diagram which motorcycles are in the cars blind spots?

A and B

A and C

B and C

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* 15. Before riding off on a green traffic light what should you do?

Check traffic behind

Check traffic ahead

Check in all directions to make sure that all traffic that crosses your path has stopped

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* 16. Which pair of factors should you take into account when determining crash avoidance space

Speed and time elapsed

Motorcycle age and model

Reaction time and response time

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* 17. How long will it take an average rider who is fit, concentrating, alert and not affected by alcohol, drugs, fatigue or a distraction, to respond to a sudden and unexpected change in traffic conditions?

1 second

1.5 seconds

2 seconds

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* 18. When is it safest to apply your brakes?

When the motorcycle is upright and moving in a straight line

When the motorcycle is being turned or ridden through a bend

When the motorcycle is at top speed

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* 19. What can cause your motorcycle tyres to skid and lose their grip on the road surface?

Riding one-handed

Looking over your shoulder

Heavy braking

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* 20. What should you do to move off safely from a parked position?

Signal if other drivers need to slow down

Give a hand signal as well as using your indicators

Look over your shoulder for a final check

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* 21. What should you normally do before stopping?

Put both feet down

Select second gear

Use your mirrors

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* 22. What does the diagram represent?

If you take a shortcut you will reduce your journey time by five seconds.

Slow down in curves and bends if you cannot see five seconds ahead.

To maintain vision of five seconds, you will need to cut corners or bends.

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* 23. What two things should you do when travelling behind a bus that pulls up at a bus stop?

Accelerate past the bus and sound your horn

Watch carefully for pedestrians and be ready to give way to the bus

Accelerate past the bus whilst flashing you light/s

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* 24. In the diagram, who should you give way to?

Both Car A and Car B

Car A only

Neither Car A or Car B

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* 25. If you are approaching a Stop Sign with no line marking on the road, where should you stop?

At the sign

Before the sign

As close to the intersection as practicable, but before entering it

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* 26. If you are turning left into a street where a pedestrian is about to cross at the intersection, who has right of way?

You

The pedestrian

Whoever was there first

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* 27. In the diagram, who should you give way to?

Both Car A and Car B

Car A only

Neither Car A or Car B

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* 28. From the diagram, you are riding in a lane with a left turn arrow only and have reached the area where the line markings are continuous. Can you change lanes or drive straight ahead?

No as the line markings are continuous and you must follow the arrow

Yes if it is safe to do so

Yes, the arrows are only advisory markings and the lane is clear

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* 29. How early should you indicate your intention to turn?

To give sufficient warning to other road users so they can take appropriate safety precautions.

30 metres

50 metres

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* 30. What should you do when approaching a 4 way intersection where the traffic lights are not working?

Stop and wait till the power comes back on

Give way to the right

Brake sharply and stop before looking

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* 31. What should you do if you have stopped at a pelican crossing where a person is crossing slowly in front of you and the lights change to green?

Ride behind the person

Be patient and allow the person to cross

Sound your horn and edge forward slowly

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* 32. Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

There may be another vehicle coming

They may not be looking

They may not be ready to cross

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* 33. You intend to leave a 3 lane major arterial road at the next exit on the left. Before you reach the exit, you should normally position your motorcycle:

In the middle lane

In the left-hand lane

In any lane

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* 34. What should you do when following a long and large vehicle that is approaching a roundabout and the driver signals left but moves to the right?

Sound your horn

Overtake on the left

Keep well back and do not overtake

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* 35. Why shouldn't you remove an injured motorcyclist's helmet if they are lying on the road?

Because they could catch a chill

Because you may damage their helmet in the process

Because you may risk neck injuries to the casualty

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