UK Motorcycle Theory Test Motorway Riding

Question 1

What is the minimum motorcycle engine size permitted on a UK motorway?

Accepted Answer

Over 50cc — learner motorcyclists on CBT with bikes up to 125cc can use motorways since 2018 Highway Code update

Answer

Any size

Answer

Over 125cc only

Answer

Over 250cc only

Question 2

What should a motorcyclist do when joining a motorway via a slip road?

Accepted Answer

Build speed on the slip road to match motorway traffic, check mirrors and blind spots, and merge safely

Answer

Stop at the end of the slip road and wait for a gap

Answer

Ride slowly onto the motorway to be cautious

Answer

Use the hard shoulder to accelerate

Question 3

Why is riding fatigue a particular concern for motorcyclists on motorways?

Accepted Answer

The monotony of motorway riding, wind buffeting, noise, and physical effort combine to cause fatigue more quickly

Answer

Motorways are shorter than other roads

Answer

Fatigue only affects car drivers

Answer

Motorcycles are immune to the effects of fatigue

Question 4

What lane should a motorcyclist normally use on a three-lane motorway?

Accepted Answer

The left lane (lane 1), moving to the middle or right lanes only to overtake

Answer

The right lane at all times

Answer

The middle lane at all times

Answer

Any lane they choose

Question 5

What should you do if your motorcycle breaks down on a motorway?

Accepted Answer

Pull onto the hard shoulder (or emergency refuge area), activate hazard lights, and move behind the barrier if possible

Answer

Stop in the running lane and wait for help

Answer

Flag down another vehicle for help

Answer

Try to repair the motorcycle on the hard shoulder

Question 6

What do variable speed limit signs on a smart motorway indicate?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory speed limits that must be obeyed — enforced by cameras

Answer

Suggestions that can be ignored

Answer

Speed limits that only apply to lorries

Answer

The minimum speed you should travel