theory test

[zooty]

hey guys

just wondering,is it necessary to buy the motorbike road code to pass the learners test?

or is it just common knowledge of give way etc..?

any questions to watch out for?

thanks

[John]

Well, its general knowledge really - only motorbike questions are different, but are easy - during the give way part of the test make sure you look at the color of the lights, they just about tricked me

[Mencius]

hey guys

just wondering,is it necessary to buy the motorbike road code to pass the learners test?

or is it just common knowledge of give way etc..?

any questions to watch out for?

thanks

There are ten specialist motorcycle questions. See if you can get a Road Code from your library.

Watch the trailer questions :-)

Ang

[wildcat_lgf]

Nah I wouldn't bother...I went in cold, with no study and almost no knowledge and passed it fine...(borderline on some road code questions).

Most of it is normal road code scratchy stuff, like give way, and who's responsible for passengers have seatbelts on if over 15, etc (not sure how that relates to a M/C?)

Then there are 10 M/C questions like...which is the more effective break? Front or back? and Does a pillion make it more stable or less stable?

I'm sure you'd be fine, just polish up on the basic skills (sit in the library for an hour or so) and you'll do fine.

NB: No warranty or representation expressed or implied

[Ixion]

You can see the questions you may be asked Here

Note that this URL includes the specialist motorcycle questions which the LTSA site does not.

[StoneChucker]

Most of the questions ARE really obvious. You only need to watch out for things like:

How long can a tow-rope be
How far from a pedestrian crossing can you park
What is the maximum wheel stand height one may legally maintain on a motorway

That sort of stuff

[Gremlin]

one of the specialist questions asks "If you stall or stop going up a hill, which brake should you use when starting off again" (Q31)

a) front
b) rear
c) both

mebe I is over thinking it, but on pg 28, it lists the front while starting the engine and getting into gear, then the back for pulling away...

the front brake is listed first, but the back is used when actually starting off. then again, now it could be both...

just need the correct answer for the scratch and win...

[StoneChucker]

one of the specialist questions asks "If you stall or stop going up a hill, which brake should you use when starting off again" (Q31)

a) front
b) rear
c) both

mebe I is over thinking it, but on pg 28, it lists the front while starting the engine and getting into gear, then the back for pulling away...

the front brake is listed first, but the back is used when actually starting off. then again, now it could be both...

just need the correct answer for the scratch and win...

Hold the scratch and win up to the light (bright, like a desk lamp) and you can see through it...

But, I'd pick Rear brake only. You use your front brake hand to apply throttle to take off again.

[Ixion]

Hold the scratch and win up to the light (bright, like a desk lamp) and you can see through it...

But, I'd pick Rear brake only. You use your front brake hand to apply throttle to take off again.

The answer they want is rear brake. Personally, I don't agree. I use the front brake when hillstarting, because I am short. So to get the bike into gear I need to keep the brake side foot on the ground. On a steep hill no way do I want to be hopping about from one leg to another. And it is easy enough to roll the throttle on while easing off the front brake. But the answer *they* want is the rear brake.

[MagicMarker]

I just took mine TODAY and passed it easily, nothing much to be worried about, all the guys pretty much covered what comes out in it, you are allowed to get 2 wrong out of 35, and if you've taken your car learners, the only different ones would be the last 10 Q's. GOOD LUCK

[StoneChucker]

OH CRAP lol... I didn't mean hold the learners test up to a light Just realised what you meant, sorry...

I was talking about "Is your driving UP TO SCRATCH" leaflets you get when renewing your rego. THOSE are seethrough

[White trash]

What is the maximum wheel stand height one may legally maintain on a motorway

Low enough not to get caught out by freak cunting gusts of wind.

[Gremlin]

The answer they want is rear brake. Personally, I don't agree. I use the front brake when hillstarting, because I am short. So to get the bike into gear I need to keep the brake side foot on the ground. On a steep hill no way do I want to be hopping about from one leg to another. And it is easy enough to roll the throttle on while easing off the front brake. But the answer *they* want is the rear brake.

Thank you Mr Ixion.

Personally, I'll find out which brake I like better when I start riding, but for the purposes of the test, I just wanted to be able to select the answer they wanted.

[250learna]

I came i saw I conq......ohh no worries bud, i did it bout a month ago and i think it took about 5 min to answer all (35/35 all the ladies dig it )
if you are a driver than most of the questions will be common sence. If not you might want to have a look at the roadcode questions and check answeres to ones you are not sure about.

Good Luck

[danb]

When I did my Car learners licence I got 100% in the test

Come to do the Bike Licence a few years later - Different Story - Got one wrong with a trailer question and was rather annoyed but I passed
I mean who the hell worries about trailer distances when riding a bike.
Perhaps they should have 2 totally separate tests - not quite sure on the pro's and con's.