Motorcycle Theory Test — Study Guide

A topic-by-topic look at what you need to know for the Motorcycle Theory Test. Each guide ends with a free quiz.

What to do at the scene of a road traffic collision — first aid, reporting, hazard warnings.

Staying focused at the wheel: observation, anticipation, fatigue and distraction.

Considerate driving, anger management, tailgating and how attitude affects safety.

Driving licences, insurance, MOT, V5C and what to carry by law.

Spotting and reacting to developing hazards — children, cyclists, animals, weather.

Lane discipline, motorway speed limits, hard shoulders and smart motorway signals.

Sharing the road with lorries, buses, trams, agricultural vehicles and bikes.

Sign shapes and colours — orders, warnings, information and direction signs.

Junctions, roundabouts, parking, speed limits and right of way.

Stopping distances, braking in rain or ice, the two-second rule.

Pre-ride checks, tyres, lights, protective gear and reporting defects.

Cornering, counter-steering, hill starts, riding in groups and pillion passengers.

Panniers, top boxes, pillion safety and load limits on a motorcycle.

Pedestrians, cyclists, motorcyclists, horse riders and disabled road users.

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