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PRINTABLE TEST (answers on the bottom of the page)
Test Type: Bike - Motorcycle loading
Number of Questions: 10
Pass Mark: 10

1) You should only carry a child as a pillion passenger when
A - they are over 14 years old
B - they are over 16 years old
C - they can reach the floor from the seat
D - they can reach the handholds and footrests

2) Which THREE must a learner motorcyclist under 21 NOT do?
3 answers required
A - Ride a motorcycle with an engine capacity greater than 125 cc
B - Pull a trailer
C - Carry a pillion passenger
D - Ride faster than 30 mph
E - Use the right-hand lane on dual carriageways

3) You have fitted a sidecar to your motorcycle.
You should make sure that the sidecar
A - has a registration plate
B - is correctly aligned
C - has a waterproof cover
D - has a solid cover

4) Overloading your motorcycle can seriously affect the
A - gearbox
B - weather protection
C - handling
D - battery life

5) Your motorcycle is fitted with a top box. It is unwise to carry a heavy load in the top box because it may
3 answers required
A - reduce stability
B - improve stability
C - make turning easier
D - cause high-speed weave
E - cause low-speed wobble
F - increase fuel economy

6) When riding with a sidecar attached for the first time you should
2 answers required
A - keep your speed down
B - be able to stop more quickly
C - accelerate quickly round bends
D - approach corners more carefully

7) When carrying extra weight on a motorcycle, you may need to make adjustments to the
3 answers required
A - headlight
B - gears
C - suspension
D - tyres
E - footrests

8) Any load that is carried on a luggage rack MUST be
A - securely fastened when riding
B - carried only when strictly necessary
C - visible when you are riding
D - covered with plastic sheeting

9) Pillion passengers should
A - have a provisional motorcycle licence
B - be lighter than the rider
C - always wear a helmet
D - signal for the rider

10) You are carrying a pillion passenger. When following other traffic, which of the following should you do?
A - Keep to your normal following distance
B - Get your passenger to keep checking behind
C - Keep further back than you normally would
D - Get your passenger to signal for you

Answers

1. d

2. a,b,c

3. b

4. c

5. a,d,e

6. a,d

7. a,c,d

8. a

9. c

10. c

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