UK Motorcycle Theory Test Motorway Riding 2

Question 1

What is the danger of wind buffeting from large vehicles when riding on a motorway?

Accepted Answer

Turbulence from lorries and buses can push a motorcycle sideways, requiring constant correction and a firm grip

Answer

Large vehicles create significant air turbulence that can push a motorcycle sideways. This occurs when overtaking, being overtaken by, or riding alongside lorries and coaches. Riders should anticipate the buffeting, maintain a firm grip, and avoid riding too close to large vehicles.

Question 2

What are emergency refuge areas (ERAs) on smart motorways and why are they important?

Accepted Answer

Laybys at regular intervals providing a safe place to stop in emergencies on motorways without a hard shoulder

Answer

Emergency refuge areas are laybys at intervals on smart motorways (which may not have a continuous hard shoulder). They provide a safe place to stop in emergencies, with an emergency phone and sometimes CCTV. Knowing their locations is vital on motorways with no hard shoulder.

Question 3

How should a motorcyclist leave a motorway?

Accepted Answer

Signal left, move into the left lane well before the junction, and decelerate on the slip road — not on the motorway

Answer

Plan your exit in advance. Move to the left lane in good time, signal left from the 300-yard marker, and maintain motorway speed until you enter the slip road. Decelerate on the slip road, not on the main carriageway. Check your speedometer as you may have speed blindness after high-speed riding.

Question 4

What is 'speed blindness' and why does it affect motorcyclists leaving a motorway?

Accepted Answer

After sustained high-speed riding, your perception of speed is distorted, making slower speeds feel unnaturally slow

Answer

After riding at motorway speeds for an extended period, your brain adapts to the high speed. When you exit the motorway and decelerate, 30 or 40 mph can feel like walking pace. This can cause you to enter roundabouts and bends at dangerously high speeds. Always check your speedometer.

Question 5

What should a motorcyclist consider about spray in wet motorway conditions?

Accepted Answer

Spray from other vehicles drastically reduces visibility — increase following distance and consider pulling over if conditions become too dangerous

Answer

Spray from other vehicles, particularly lorries, can dramatically reduce a motorcyclist's visibility to near zero. Unlike car drivers, motorcyclists have no windscreen wipers. Riders should increase following distances, avoid sitting in spray plumes, and consider stopping if visibility becomes too poor.

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UK Motorcycle Theory Test Motorway Riding 2