Motorbike Bike Rider Safety October 5, 2024October 9, 2024 Motorbike Test - Rider Safety 1 / 60 Properly adjusted mirrors will allow you to see: A. Only behind you. B. About half of the lane behind you and as much as possible of the lane beside you. C. Into the lane beside you. "Each mirror should be positioned so you see half the lane behind you (this means you'll see the whole lane between both mirrors), and adjusted to see as much of the adjacent lanes." 2 / 60 When an oncoming vehicle seems ready to turn across your path as you approach it, you should: A. Check your mirrors, slow down and, if possible, move to your left away from the vehicle. B. Keep your speed and lane position constant so the driver knows you want to go straight ahead. C. Increase your speed so you can get clear of the car before it turns. "Give yourself more of a buffer by moving to the left. It will also give you better visibility of the vehicle." 3 / 60 In the diagram shown you are being followed very closely by another vehicle, you should: A. Create more space in front of you by slowing down, until it is safe for the other vehicle to pass. B. Attempt to get the other vehicle to drop back by giving a hand signal. C. Brake hard to force the other vehicle to drop back. "Create more space so that you have a larger buffer to brake if you need to, and slow down so that the vehicle can pass you safely." 4 / 60 Good control of your motorcycle may be achieved by: A. Sitting as far back on the seat as possible to give the rear tyre more grip. B. Gripping the handlebars as tightly as possible. C. Adopting a correct relaxed riding position. Riding in the correct, relaxed position means fatigue does not occur as quickly, and you will have the best control over your bike." 5 / 60 You are approaching the intersection shown, and an on-coming vehicle is signalling to turn right, you should: A. Move towards the left of your lane and slow down. B. Proceed straight ahead at normal speed. C. Stop, and let the car turn right. "Slowing down and moving towards the left of your lane will increase your visibility of the situation and will give you an extra buffer - more time to react if the vehicle pulls in front of you." 6 / 60 When approaching a turn on your motorcycle you should: A. Slow down before the turn and increase your speed gradually as you come out of the turn. B. Leave your braking until you are in the turn so you do not lose too much speed. C. Cover your brakes in case you need them while in the turn. "Slow down while the road is straight for the best braking performance. Braking in the corner puts more strain on the tyres." 7 / 60 Good control of your motorcycle may be achieved by: A. Sitting as far back on the seat as possible to give the rear tyre more grip. B. Gripping the handlebars as tightly as possible. C. Adopting a correct relaxed riding position. "Riding in the correct, relaxed position means fatigue does not occur as quickly, and you will have the best control over your bike." 8 / 60 Best braking is achieved when a motorcycle is: A. Carrying a load and travelling at the sign posted speed limit. B. Upright and travelling in a straight line. C. Leaned over whilst cornering. "As the wheels have to slow the motorbike down as well as deal with cornering forces, the best braking result is always upright and travelling in a straight line." 9 / 60 In addition to wearing a motorcycle helmet you should: A. Wear a hair-net to help your helmet last longer. B. Make sure that you also wear sunglasses for additional protection. C. Ensure that you always wear motorcycle specific clothing. Motorcycle-specific clothing will be comfortable, but not loose, will keep you warm and dry, and will provide extra protection in the event of a crash." 10 / 60 In this diagram which light is most likely to make the motorcycle more noticeable to the car driver? A. The headlight on high beam. B. The right turn indicator. C. The tail-light. "The car will not see the headlight, and the taillight is at an oblique angle and may not be seen." 11 / 60 When approaching a turn on your motorcycle you should: A. Slow down before the turn and increase your speed gradually as you come out of the turn. B. Leave your braking until you are in the turn so you do not lose too much speed. C. Cover your brakes in case you need them while in the turn. Slow down while the road is straight for the best braking performance. Braking in the corner puts more strain on the tyres." 12 / 60 In the diagram shown you are being followed very closely by another vehicle, you should: A. Create more space in front of you by slowing down, until it is safe for the other vehicle to pass. B. Attempt to get the other vehicle to drop back by giving a hand signal. C. Brake hard to force the other vehicle to drop back. "Create more space so that you have a larger buffer to brake if you need to, and slow down so that the vehicle can pass you safely." 13 / 60 A good riding position should feel comfortable and allow you to: A. Have fast effective use of the controls without affecting the balance. B. Ride faster in all traffic conditions. C. Relax more and enjoy your riding. "Being able to easily reach and use the controls is essential for safe, relaxed riding." 14 / 60 The amount of time it take to react and respond to a sudden change in traffic is generally: A. Three seconds. B. Two seconds. C. Less than a second. Three seconds is the safest distance to leave 15 / 60 You should check your mirrors: A. Before every ride. B. Before you accelerate or brake so that you do not force people to change their speed. C. Every few seconds so that you always know what is behind you. Knowing what is around you will enable you to consider more options in an emergency situation." 16 / 60 To stop a motorcycle well, you should always use: A. Only the rear brake at high speed. B. Only the front brake at high speed. C. Both brakes together. Using both brakes together provides the best stopping performance. Just be careful not to over-apply the rear brake as the weight is transferred to the front wheel when braking, as this is increases the risk that you will skid" 17 / 60 You are approaching the intersection shown, and an on-coming vehicle is signalling to turn right, you should: A. Move towards the left of your lane and slow down. B. Proceed straight ahead at normal speed. C. Stop, and let the car turn right. "Slowing down and moving towards the left of your lane will increase your visibility of the situation and will give you an extra buffer - more time to react if the vehicle pulls in front of you." 18 / 60 When riding a motorcycle at night you should: A. Ride as you normally would in daytime. B. Reduce speed even on roads you know well as you cannot see very far ahead at night. C. Ride at all times with your headlight on high beam to give you better vision. "Headlights have their limitations and you will never be able to see as well as you can in the daytime." 19 / 60 Sitting too far back on the seat of your motorcycle will: A. Not affect the motorcycle noticeably. B. Affect weight distribution making steering very light. C. Give your rear tyre more grip for braking at speed. "Having the weight on the back will make it more difficult for you to steer." 20 / 60 Head checks are what drivers and riders do to: A. See what is to the front side of them. B. See what is in their 'blind spots'. C. See what is behind them. "Your mirrors may not cover the whole of the lane next to you, so you will need to turn your head to look in your blind spot for other vehicles." 21 / 60 You should check your mirrors: A. Before every ride. B. Before you accelerate or brake so that you do not force people to change their speed. C. Every few seconds so that you always know what is behind you. Knowing what is around you will enable you to consider more options in an emergency situation." 22 / 60 Riders may make themselves more noticeable to car drivers by: A. Riding to the side of cars at all times. B. Wearing bright, fluorescent or contrasting coloured clothing. C. Riding closely behind cars. Bright clothing contrasts against the surroundings making you more visible." 23 / 60 When riding on a single lane road, a motorcycle rider: A. Can legally use any part of the lane. B. Must remain in the left of the lane at all times. C. Must remain in the middle of the lane at all times. : "The rider can use any part of the lane, however, you should ride in order to give yourself a buffer against other traffic" 24 / 60 To allow yourself time to stop when following another vehicle in dry weather you should stay at least: A. One car length behind the vehicle in front. B. Two seconds behind the vehicle in front. C. Three seconds behind the vehicle in front. Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation." 25 / 60 To make yourself more visible to oncoming vehicles during the day: A. Flash your brake light every now and then. B. Ride with your headlight off. C. Ride with your headlight on low beam. Riding with your headlight on low beam will make you much more visible to vehicles as you approach them." 26 / 60 Best braking is achieved when a motorcycle is: A. Carrying a load and travelling at the sign posted speed limit. B. Upright and travelling in a straight line. C. Leaned over whilst cornering. Explaination: "As the wheels have to slow the motorbike down as well as deal with cornering forces, the best braking result is always upright and travelling in a straight line." 27 / 60 When turning you should look: A. At traffic coming from behind. B. In the direction you wish to go. C. Down, so you can see the road immediately in front of you. "You should look in the direction you want to go when turning." 28 / 60 To allow yourself time to stop when following another vehicle in dry weather you should stay at least: A. One car length behind the vehicle in front. B. Two seconds behind the vehicle in front. C. Three seconds behind the vehicle in front. Three seconds is a safe distance that gives you time to react and stop in an emergency situation." 29 / 60 Riders may make themselves more noticeable to car drivers by: A. Riding to the side of cars at all times. B. Wearing bright, fluorescent or contrasting coloured clothing. C. Riding closely behind cars. "Bright clothing contrasts against the surroundings making you more visible." 30 / 60 When you see an oncoming vehicle you should: A. Swerve to avoid it, while braking. B. Always slow down. C. Create a buffer between you and the other vehicle. Creating a buffer gives you more time to react." 31 / 60 When riding past parked cars motorcycle riders should: A. Create sufficient space from the cars to avoid opening doors or people stepping from between the cars. B. Flash the bike's headlight as a warning to anyone in or near the cars. C. Be ready to sound their horn if someone should open a door or step from between the cars. "Always be thinking of how you can create a buffer zone between you and potential hazards like car doors opening." 32 / 60 When cornering on a wet or slippery surface riders should: A. Reduce the lean angle of the motorcycle so the tyres will grip better. B. Sit towards the back of the motorcycle to give more grip to the rear wheel. C. Lean as much as normal for the corner only be smoother on the throttle. "The more tyre that is in contact with the road, the more grip you will have." 33 / 60 When you see an oncoming vehicle you should: A. Swerve to avoid it, while braking. B. Always slow down. C. Create a buffer between you and the other vehicle. Creating a buffer gives you more time to react." 34 / 60 A 'low risk' rider: A. Is able to react quickly to hazards because they have excellent reflexes. B. Has good observation, road positioning and hazard perception skills. C. Is someone who does not take unnecessary risks. "A good rider needs to be able to scan and observe, choose the most effective road position, and be able to identify hazards." 35 / 60 Recommended additional protection for riders includes: A. Wearing sunglasses under your visor. B. Wearing kidney belts and back protectors. C. Wearing water-proof clothing. "Back protectors and kidney belts can reduce your injuries significantly in the event of a crash." 36 / 60 When turning you should look: A. At traffic coming from behind. B. In the direction you wish to go. C. Down, so you can see the road immediately in front of you. "You should look in the direction you want to go when turning." 37 / 60 Sticking your knees out when cornering your motorcycle on a road: A. Will make you corner faster. B. Is a tried and proven method of cornering. C. Is not a good or efficient style of riding on a road. It should only be used on the race track and is not suitable for the road." 38 / 60 When riding towards the crest of a hill, it is best to: A. Slow down and buffer from possible oncoming traffic. B. Maintain a constant speed so that you do not confuse drivers behind you. C. Change to a lower gear and apply more throttle. "You may not be able to see oncoming traffic, or what is in the lane over the crest of the hill. Slow down." 39 / 60 An important part of observation is: A. Keeping your chin up and look straight at all times. B. Constantly performing head checks. C. Scanning. Scanning means you are constantly looking for potential hazards, keeping your eyes moving and checking all areas. You will be looking in the distance, at the road surface, to your left and right, and regularly at your mirrors and instruments" 40 / 60 Sticking your knees out when cornering your motorcycle on a road: A. Will make you corner faster. B. Is a tried and proven method of cornering. C. Is not a good or efficient style of riding on a road. It should only be used on the race track and is not suitable for the road." 41 / 60 You are riding the motorcycle shown, what would you need to do to be able to see the car? A. Take off your helmet. B. Look in the mirror. C. Turn your head. Your mirrors may not cover the whole of the lane next to you, so you will need to turn your head to look in your blind spot for other vehicles 42 / 60 The amount of time it take to react and respond to a sudden change in traffic is generally: A. Three seconds. B. Two seconds. C. Less than a second. "Three seconds is the safest distance to leave." 43 / 60 In addition to wearing a motorcycle helmet you should: A. Wear a hair-net to help your helmet last longer. B. Make sure that you also wear sunglasses for additional protection. C. Ensure that you always wear motorcycle specific clothing. "Motorcycle-specific clothing will be comfortable, but not loose, will keep you warm and dry, and will provide extra protection in the event of a crash." 44 / 60 Recommended additional protection for riders includes: A. Wearing sunglasses under your visor. B. Wearing kidney belts and back protectors. C. Wearing water-proof clothing. "Back protectors and kidney belts can reduce your injuries significantly in the event of a crash." 45 / 60 When taking a left curve you should: A. Plan to finish in the left part of your lane. B. Brake as late as possible to maintain your speed and balance. C. Lean your motorcycle and apply the brakes throughout the corner. Aim to finish in the left part of the lane so that if anything unexpected happens, for example you hit a slippery patch or have misjudged the corner, you have created a buffer and running slightly wider may still mean your bike stays in your lane." 46 / 60 When an oncoming vehicle seems ready to turn across your path as you approach it, you should: A. Check your mirrors, slow down and, if possible, move to your left away from the vehicle. B. Keep your speed and lane position constant so the driver knows you want to go straight ahead. C. Increase your speed so you can get clear of the car before it turns. "Give yourself more of a buffer by moving to the left. It will also give you better visibility of the vehicle." 47 / 60 To make yourself more visible to oncoming vehicles during the day: A. Flash your brake light every now and then. B. Ride with your headlight off. C. Ride with your headlight on low beam. Riding with your headlight on low beam will make you much more visible to vehicles as you approach them." 48 / 60 In this diagram which light is most likely to make the motorcycle more noticeable to the car driver? A. The headlight on high beam. B. The right turn indicator. C. The tail-light. "The car will not see the headlight, and the taillight is at an oblique angle and may not be seen." 49 / 60 Is it best to change gears before, during or after a turn? A. Before. B. After. C. During. "Change gears before the turn so that you will be in the correct gear as you accelerate out of the turn. Also, changing down a gear shifts weight forwards and this will unbalance the motorbike in the corner." 50 / 60 You are riding the motorcycle shown, what would you need to do to be able to see the car? A. Take off your helmet. B. Look in the mirror. C. Turn your head. Your mirrors may not cover the whole of the lane next to you, so you will need to turn your head to look in your blind spot for other vehicles." 51 / 60 When a road is wet the most slippery part is likely to be: A. The right side of your lane. B. The left side of your lane. C. The centre of your lane. The centre of the lane can be very slippery. Also watch out for painted lines on the road and metal manhole covers." 52 / 60 Properly adjusted mirrors will allow you to see: A. Only behind you. B. About half of the lane behind you and as much as possible of the lane beside you. C. Into the lane beside you. Each mirror should be positioned so you see half the lane behind you (this means you'll see the whole lane between both mirrors), and adjusted to see as much of the adjacent lanes." 53 / 60 When riding a motorcycle at night you should: A. Ride as you normally would in daytime. B. Reduce speed even on roads you know well as you cannot see very far ahead at night. C. Ride at all times with your headlight on high beam to give you better vision. Headlights have their limitations and you will never be able to see as well as you can in the daytime." 54 / 60 When riding past parked cars motorcycle riders should: A. Create sufficient space from the cars to avoid opening doors or people stepping from between the cars. B. Flash the bike's headlight as a warning to anyone in or near the cars. C. Be ready to sound their horn if someone should open a door or step from between the cars. Always be thinking of how you can create a buffer zone between you and potential hazards like car doors opening." 55 / 60 A good riding position should feel comfortable and allow you to: A. Have fast effective use of the controls without affecting the balance. B. Ride faster in all traffic conditions. C. Relax more and enjoy your riding. Being able to easily reach and use the controls is essential for safe, relaxed riding." 56 / 60 When riding towards the crest of a hill, it is best to: A. Slow down and buffer from possible oncoming traffic. B. Maintain a constant speed so that you do not confuse drivers behind you. C. Change to a lower gear and apply more throttle. "You may not be able to see oncoming traffic, or what is in the lane over the crest of the hill. Slow down." 57 / 60 Is it best to change gears before, during or after a turn? A. Before. B. After. C. During. "Change gears before the turn so that you will be in the correct gear as you accelerate out of the turn. Also, changing down a gear shifts weight forwards and this will unbalance the motorbike in the corner." 58 / 60 When cornering on a wet or slippery surface riders should: A. Reduce the lean angle of the motorcycle so the tyres will grip better. B. Sit towards the back of the motorcycle to give more grip to the rear wheel. C. Lean as much as normal for the corner only be smoother on the throttle. The more tyre that is in contact with the road, the more grip you will have." 59 / 60 Sitting too far back on the seat of your motorcycle will: A. Not affect the motorcycle noticeably. B. Affect weight distribution making steering very light. C. Give your rear tyre more grip for braking at speed. "Having the weight on the back will make it more difficult for you to steer." 60 / 60 A 'low risk' rider: A. Is able to react quickly to hazards because they have excellent reflexes. B. Has good observation, road positioning and hazard perception skills. C. Is someone who does not take unnecessary risks. "A good rider needs to be able to scan and observe, choose the most effective road position, and be able to identify hazards." Your score isThe average score is 0% 0% Restart quiz
