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

1) A motorcycle is not allowed on a motorway if it has an engine size smaller than
A - 50 cc
B - 125 cc
C - 150 cc
D - 250 cc

2) You are riding at 70 mph on a three-lane motorway. There is no traffic ahead.
Which lane should you use?
A - Any lane
B - Middle lane
C - Right-hand lane
D - Left-hand lane

3) When joining a motorway you must always
A - use the hard shoulder
B - stop at the end of the acceleration lane
C - come to a stop before joining the motorway
D - give way to traffic already on the motorway

4) On a motorway the amber reflective studs can be found between
A - the hard shoulder and the carriageway
B - the acceleration lane and the carriageway
C - the central reservation and the carriageway
D - each pair of the lanes

5) Which vehicles are prohibited from using the motorway?
A - Powered mobility scooters
B - Motorcycles over 50 cc
C - Double-deck buses
D - Cars with automatic transmission

6) On a motorway you may ONLY stop on the hard shoulder
A - in an emergency
B - If you feel tired and need to rest
C - if you go past the exit that you wanted to take
D - to pick up a hitchhiker

7) Motorway emergency telephones are usually linked to the police.
In some areas they are now linked to
A - the local ambulance service
B - an Highways Agency control centre
C - the local fire brigade
D - a breakdown service control centre

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

9) 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 thatâ€™s clearest
D - Try to keep above 50 mph to prevent congestion

10) You are travelling on a motorway. You decide you need a rest.
You should
A - stop on the hard shoulder
B - pull in at the nearest service area
C - pull up on a slip road
D - park on the central reservation

Answers

1. a

2. d

3. d

4. c

5. a

6. a

7. b

8. a

9. b

10. b

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