Test Type: Bike - Hazard awareness
Number of Questions: 10
Pass Mark: 10
Motorcycle Theory Test Section Five - Hazard awareness

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1) Why are place names painted on the road surface?
A - To restrict the flow of traffic
B - To warn you of oncoming traffic
C - To enable you to change lanes early
D - To prevent you changing lanes

2) Which THREE result from drinking alcohol?
3 answers required
A - Less control
B - A false sense of confidence
C - Faster reactions
D - Poor judgement of speed
E - Greater awareness of danger

3) Overtaking is a major cause of collisions.
In which THREE of these situations should you NOT overtake?
3 answers required
A - If you are turning left shortly afterwards
B - When you are in a one-way street
C - When you are approaching a junction
D - If you are travelling up a long hill
E - When your view ahead is blocked

4) Why should you check over your shoulder before turning right into a side road?
A - To make sure the side road is clear
B - To check for emerging traffic
C - To check for overtaking vehicles
D - To confirm your intention to turn

5) You are approaching crossroads. The traffic lights have failed.
What should you do?
A - Brake and stop only for large vehicles
B - Brake sharply to a stop before looking
C - Be prepared to brake sharply to a stop
D - Be prepared to stop for any traffic

6) You think the driver of the vehicle in front has forgotten to cancel their right indicator.
You should
A - flash your lights to alert the driver
B - sound your horn before overtaking
C - overtake on the left if there is room
D - stay behind and not overtake

7) You get cold and wet when riding. Which TWO are likely to happen?
2 answers required
A - You may lose concentration
B - You may slide off the seat
C - Your visor may freeze up
D - Your reaction times may be slower
E - Your helmet may loosen

8) You are riding up to a zebra crossing. You intend to stop for waiting pedestrians.
How could you let them know you are stopping?
A - By signalling with your left arm
B - By waving them across
C - By flashing your headlight
D - By signalling with your right arm

9) For which of these may you use hazard warning lights?
A - When riding on a motorway to warn traffic behind of a hazard ahead
B - When you are double parked on a two way road
C - When your direction indicators are not working
D - When warning oncoming traffic that you intend to stop

10) You are on a dual carriageway. Ahead you see a vehicle with an amber flashing light.
What could this be?
A - An ambulance
B - A fire engine
C - A doctor on call
D - A disabled person's vehicle