1) You are approaching a roundabout. There are horses just ahead of you. What should you do?
A - sound your horn as a warning
B - treat them like any other vehicle
C - give them plenty of room
D - accelerate past as quickly as possible

2) A cover note is a document issued before you receive your
A - driving licence
B - insurance certificate
C - registration document
D - MOT certificate

3) You have a faulty oil seal on a shock absorber.
Why is this a serious problem?
A - It will cause excessive chain wear
B - Dripping oil could reduce the grip of your tyre
C - Your motorcycle will be harder to ride uphill
D - Your motorcycle will not accelerate so quickly

4) 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

5) Your mobile phone rings while you're travelling. What should you do?
A - Stop immediately
B - Answer it immediately
C - Ignore it
D - Pull up at the nearest kerb

6) When being followed by an ambulance showing a flashing blue beacon you should
A - pull over as soon as safely possible to let it pass
B - accelerate hard to get away from it
C - maintain your speed and course
D - brake harshly and immediately stop in the road

7) It is very cold and the road looks wet. You cannot hear any road noise.
You should
2 answers required
A - continue riding at the same speed
B - ride slower in as high a gear as possible
C - ride in as low a gear as possible
D - keep revving your engine
E - slow down as there may be black ice

8) You are planning a long journey. Do you need to plan rest stops?
A - Yes, you should plan to stop every half an hour
B - Yes, regular stops help concentration
C - No, you will be less tired if you get there as soon as possible
D - No, only fuel stops will be needed

9) At a collision you suspect a casualty has back injuries. The area is safe.
You should
A - offer them a drink
B - not move them
C - raise their legs
D - not call an ambulance

10) A friend asks you to give them a lift on your motorcycle.
What conditions apply?
A - Your motorcycle must be larger than 125 cc
B - You must have three years motorcycle riding experience
C - The pillion must be a full motorcycle licence-holder
D - You must have passed your test for a full motorcycle licence

11) You are intending to leave the motorway at the next exit.
Before you reach the exit you should normally position your motorcycle
A - in the middle lane
B - in the left-hand lane
C - on the hard shoulder
D - in any lane

12) At a junction you see this sign partly covered by snow.
What does it mean?

A - Crossroads
B - Give way
C - Stop
D - Turn right

13) 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

14) Motorcyclists are particularly vulnerable
A - when moving off
B - on dual carriageways
C - at junctions
D - on motorways

15) You arrive at an incident. A pedestrian has a severe bleeding leg wound. It is not broken and there is nothing in the wound.
What TWO of these should you do?
2 answers required
A - Dab the wound to stop bleeding
B - Keep both legs flat on the ground
C - Apply firm pressure to the wound
D - Raise the leg to lessen bleeding
E - Fetch them a warm drink

16) What does this sign mean?

A - Uneven road surface
B - Bridge over the road
C - Road ahead ends
D - Water across the road

17) You wish to turn right ahead. Why should you take up the correct position in good time?
A - To allow other drivers to pull out in front of you
B - To give a better view into the road that you’re joining
C - To help other road users know what you intend to do
D - To allow drivers to pass you on the right

18) You arrive at the scene of a crash where someone is bleeding heavily from a wound in their arm. Nothing is embedded in the wound. What could you do to help?
A - Walk them around and keep them talking
B - Dab the wound
C - Get them a drink
D - Apply pressure over the wound

19) A rumble device is designed to

A - give directions
B - prevent cattle escaping
C - alert you to low tyre pressure
D - alert you to a hazard

20) Motorcyclists are only allowed to use high intensity rear fog lights when
A - a pillion passenger is being carried
B - they ride a large touring machine
C - visibility is 100 metres (328 feet) or less
D - they are riding on the road for the first time

21) What does this sign mean?

A - Give way to oncoming vehicles
B - Approaching traffic passes you on both sides
C - Turn off at the next available junction
D - Pass either side to get to the same destination

22) What is a Statutory Off Road Notification (SORN) declaration?
A - A notification to tell VOSA that a vehicle does not have a current MOT
B - Information kept by the police about the owner of the vehicle
C - A notification to tell DVLA that a vehicle is not being used on the road
D - Information held by insurance companies to check the vehicle is insured

23) What should you use your horn for?
A - To alert others to your presence
B - To allow you right of way
C - T o greet other road users
D - To signal your annoyance

24) Areas reserved for trams may have
3 answers required
A - metal studs around them
B - white line markings
C - zigzag markings
D - a different coloured surface
E - yellow hatch markings
F - a different surface texture

25) How would age affect an elderly person's driving ability?
A - They won't be able to obtain car insurance
B - They'll need glasses to read road signs
C - They'll take longer to react to hazards
D - They won't signal at junctions

26) What does this sign mean?

A - No route for pedestrians and cyclists
B - A route for pedestrians only
C - A route for cyclists only
D - A route for pedestrians and cyclists

27) 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

28) You are approaching a red light at a puffin crossing.
Pedestrians are on the crossing. The red light will stay on until:-
A - you start to edge forward on to the crossing
B - the pedestrians have reached a safe position
C - the pedestrians are clear of the front of your motorcycle
D - a driver from the opposite direction reaches the crossing

29) When riding in heavy rain a film of water can build up between your tyres and the road.
This is known as aquaplaning. What should you do to keep control?
A - Use your rear brakes gently
B - Steer to the crown of the road
C - Ease off the throttle smoothly
D - Change up into a higher gear

30) What does this sign mean?

A - Accident blackspot ahead
B - Ancient monument ahead
C - Humpback bridge ahead
D - Tunnel ahead

31) There has been a collision. A driver is suffering from shock.
What TWO of these should you do?
2 answers required
A - Give them a drink
B - Reassure them
C - Not leave them alone
D - Offer them a cigarette
E - Ask who caused the incident

32) You should use the engine cut-out switch to
A - stop the engine in an emergency
B - stop the engine on short journeys
C - save wear on the ignition switch
D - start the engine if you lose the key

33) You will use more fuel if your tyres are
A - under-inflated
B - of different makes
C - over-inflated
D - new and hardly used

34) You are riding a motorcycle of more than 50 cc.
Which FOUR would make a tyre illegal?
4 answers required
A - Tread less than 1.6 mm deep
B - Tread less than 1 mm deep
C - A large bulge in the wall
D - A recut tread
E - Exposed ply or cord
F - A stone wedged in the tread

35) The road is wet. Why might a motorcyclist steer round drain covers on a bend?
A - To avoid puncturing the tyres on the edge of the drain covers
B - To prevent the motorcycle sliding on the metal drain covers
C - To help judge the bend using the drain covers as marker points
D - To avoid splashing pedestrians on the pavement

36) What is the meaning of this traffic sign?

A - End of two-way road
B - Give priority to vehicles coming towards you
C - You have priority over vehicles coming towards you
D - Bus lane ahead

37) 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

38) What is the national speed limit on a single carriageway road for cars and motorcycles?
A - 30 mph
B - 50 mph
C - 60 mph
D - 70 mph

39) Your overall stopping distance will be longer when riding
A - at night
B - in the fog
C - with a passenger
D - up a hill

40) You MUST obey signs giving orders.
These signs are mostly in
A - green rectangles
B - red triangles
C - blue rectangles
D - red circles

41) What does this sign mean?

A - Service area 30 miles ahead
B - Maximum speed 30 mph
C - Minimum speed 30 mph
D - Lay-by 30 miles ahead

42) What does this motorway sign mean?


A - 11 tonnes weight limit
B - Stop all lanes ahead closed
C - Leave the motorway at the next exit
D - Lane ahead closed

43) In good conditions, what is the typical stopping distance at 70 mph?
A - 53 metres (175 feet)
B - 60 metres (197 feet)
C - 73 metres (240 feet)
D - 96 metres (315 feet)

44) On a motorway what is used to reduce traffic bunching?
A - Variable speed limits
B - Contraflow systems
C - National speed limits
D - Lane closures

45) Which three of the following are most likely to take an unusual course at roundabouts?
3 answers required
A - Horse riders
B - Milk floats
C - Delivery vans
D - Long vehicles
E - Estate cars
F - Cyclists

46) What's the purpose of road humps, chicanes and narrowings?
A - To separate lanes of traffic
B - To increase traffic speed
C - To allow pedestrians to cross
D - To reduce traffic speed

47) What does this sign mean?

A - Humpback bridge
B - Humps in the road
C - Entrance to tunnel
D - Soft verges

48) What basic rule applies when you're using a motorway?
A - Use the lane that has the least traffic
B - Keep to the left-hand lane unless overtaking
C - Overtake on the side that’s clearest
D - Try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion

49) You may only enter a box junction when
A - there are less than two vehicles in front of you
B - the traffic lights show green
C - your exit road is clear
D - you need to turn left

50) Diamond-shaped signs give instructions to

A - tram drivers
B - bus drivers
C - lorry drivers
D - taxi drivers