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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

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

What should you do when you see this road sign ahead?

What should you do when you see this road sign ahead? - 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

When should you check your blind spots?

Before moving off
Before slowing down
Before changing gear
Before giving a signal

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

What does the term ‘lifesaver’ mean?

A rearward glance just before manoeuvring
An approved safety helmet
A reflective jacket
The two-second rule

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What should you do as you approach this bridge?

What should you do as you approach this bridge? - What should you do as you approach this bridge?

Move to the right
Slow down
Change gear
Keep to 30 mph

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

What does this curved arrow road marking mean?

What does this curved arrow road marking mean? - 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

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

Why are these yellow lines painted across the road?

Why are these yellow lines painted across the road? - 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

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

What should you do before slowing down or stopping your vehicle?

Sound the horn
Use the mirrors
Select a higher gear
Flash the headlights

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

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

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

You're riding towards a zebra crossing. What should you do if pedestrians are waiting to cross?

Give way to the elderly and infirm only
Slow down and prepare to stop
Use your headlights to signal them to cross
Wave at them to cross the road

You're following a large vehicle that's travelling at 40 mph. Where should you position your motorcycle?

Close behind the vehicle, to make it easier to overtake
To the left of the road, to make it easier to be seen
Close to the vehicle, to keep out of the wind
Well back, so that you can see past the vehicle

What should you do when you're approaching these horse riders?

What should you do when you're approaching these horse riders? - What should you do when you're approaching these horse riders?

Continue at your normal speed
Change down the gears quickly
Slow down and be ready to stop
Flash your headlights to warn them

You're riding a motorcycle that has an engine of less than 50 cc. What should you do if you see a queue of traffic building up behind?

Keep well out to stop vehicles overtaking dangerously
Wave vehicles behind you to pass if you think they can overtake
Pull in when you can to let faster vehicles behind you overtake
Give a left signal when it's safe for vehicles to overtake you

You’re riding a motorcycle on a single carriageway road. What should your road position allow?

Other vehicles to pass easily on your left
Pedestrians to hear you approaching
Faster traffic to overtake you easily
Drivers at junctions ahead to see you approaching

Why are young motorcyclists more likely to be involved in crashes?

Because they're too cautious at junctions
Because they ride in the middle of lanes
Because they're inexperienced
Because they ride in groups

What must you do when the amber light is flashing at a pelican crossing?

Stop and wait for the green light
Stop and wait for the red light
Give way to pedestrians waiting to cross
Give way to pedestrians already on the crossing

Why should you never wave people across at pedestrian crossings?

Another vehicle may be coming
They may not be looking
It's safer for you to carry on
They may not be ready to cross

Why is it dangerous to travel too close to the vehicle ahead?

Your engine will overheat
Your mirrors will need adjusting
Your view of the road ahead will be restricted
Your satnav will be confused

What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?

What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely? - What will happen if you follow this vehicle too closely?

Your brakes will overheat
Your fuel consumption will be increased
Your engine will overheat
Your view ahead will be reduced

What's the minimum time gap you should leave when following a vehicle on a wet road?

One second
Two seconds
Three seconds
Four seconds

You're being overtaken by a long, heavily laden lorry. What should you do if it's taking a long time for it to overtake?

Speed up
Slow down
Hold your speed
Change direction

Which vehicle will use a blue flashing beacon?

Motorway maintenance
Bomb disposal
Snow plough
Breakdown recovery

What should you do if you're being followed by an ambulance showing flashing blue lights?

Pull over as soon as it's safe to do so
Accelerate hard to get away from it
Maintain your speed and course
Brake harshly and stop well out into the road

What type of emergency vehicle is fitted with a green flashing beacon?

Fire engine
Road gritter
Ambulance
Doctor's car

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs? - Who should obey diamond-shaped traffic signs?

Tram drivers
Bus drivers
Lorry drivers
Taxi drivers

On a road where trams operate, which vehicles will be most at risk from the tram rails?

Cars
Cycles
Buses
Lorries

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