Motorcycle Loading Theory Test | Theory Test Practice

Welcome to your Motorcycle Loading Theory Test

What do you need if you want to carry a pillion passenger on your motorcycle?

A full car licence

A full motorcycle licence

Comprehensive insurance

Breakdown insurance

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How will carrying a heavy load in your top box impact your motorcycle?

It will improve stability

It will reduce stability

It will reduce tyre wear

It will improve braking

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What should you inspect when attaching a sidecar to your motorcycle?

That the sidecar has a registration plate

That the sidecar is correctly aligned

That the sidecar has a waterproof cover

That the sidecar has a spare wheel

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When carrying a pillion passenger on your motorcycle, what should you do when following other traffic?

Keep to your normal following distance

Get your passenger to keep checking behind

Keep further back than you normally would

Get your passenger to signal for you

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What adjustments might be necessary when carrying a pillion passenger?

Indicators

Exhaust

Fairing

Headlights

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What is the maximum width permitted for a trailer being towed by a motorcycle?

0.5 metres (1 foot 8 inches)

1 metre (3 feet 3 inches)

1.5 metres (4 feet 11 inches)

2 metres (6 feet 6 inches)

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How might fitting a bulky tank bag to your motorcycle affect its performance?

Your ability to steer

Your ability to accelerate

Your view ahead

Your insurance premium

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What impact will fitting a sidecar to your motorcycle have?

It will reduce the motorcycle’s stability

It will make the steering lighter

It will increase the stopping distance

It will increase the fuel economy

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What should you be mindful of when riding a sidecar outfit for the first time?

You need time to get used to it

You’ll be able to stop in a shorter distance

You need to accelerate around bends

You can approach corners without braking

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What should a person do when riding as a pillion passenger?

Have a provisional motorcycle licence

Be lighter than the rider

Wear a motorcycle helmet

Give signals for the rider

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What might need adjustment when you carry a heavy load on your motorcycle?

The seat height

The rear brake

The steering-head bearings

The tyre pressures

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When carrying a pillion passenger on your motorcycle, what adjustments should you make to accommodate the extra weight?

The preload on the front forks

The preload on the rear shock absorber(s)

The balance of the rear wheel

The front and rear wheel alignment

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What must your motorcycle be equipped with if you plan to carry a pillion passenger?

A passenger seat and footrests

A passenger communication system

A passenger luggage box

A passenger grab handle and an adjustable shock absorber

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How will fitting a sidecar to your motorcycle affect its handling?

It will reduce the motorcycle’s stability

It will make the steering lighter

It will increase the stopping distance

It will increase the fuel economy

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What should your pillion passenger do while you’re navigating a bend?

Give arm signals for you

Check behind for other vehicles

Lean with you

Lean to one side to see ahead

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What steps should you take when towing a trailer with your motorcycle?

Make sure the motorcycle also has a sidecar

Make sure the trailer weighs more than the motorcycle

Make sure the trailer is fitted with brakes

Make sure the trailer isn’t more than 1 metre (3 feet 3 inches) wide

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What items should you keep in a motorcycle top box?

Heavy items

Personal items

Emergency items

Lightweight items

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What steps must you take when carrying a load on your motorcycle's luggage rack?

Make sure the load is securely fastened

Make sure the load is unevenly balanced

Make sure the load is highly visible

Make sure the load is covered with plastic sheeting

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When using throwover saddlebags, why is it crucial to ensure they are evenly loaded?

Uneven loads can make the engine overheat

Uneven loads can make the motorcycle uncomfortable

Uneven loads can make the motorcycle unstable

Uneven loads can make the battery overcharge

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What could be significantly impacted if you overload your motorcycle?

The gearbox

The weather protection

The handling

The battery life

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What should you do before installing a sidecar onto a motorcycle?

Have the wheels balanced

Have the engine tuned

Pass the extended motorcycle test

Check that the motorcycle is suitable

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When is it permissible to carry a child as a pillion passenger?

When they’re over 14 years old

When they’re over 16 years old

When they can reach the floor from the seat

When they can reach the handholds and footrests

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Who is responsible for ensuring that a motorcycle is properly loaded?

The rider of the motorcycle

The owner of the items being carried

The licensing authority

The owner of the motorcycle

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How does riding a motorcycle with a sidecar different from riding a solo motorcycle?

It will allow you to corner more quickly

It will allow you to brake later for hazards

It will require a different riding technique

It will improve your fuel consumption

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What are the restrictions for towing a trailer on a three-lane motorway?

You must not exceed 50 mph

You must not overtake

You must have a stabiliser fitted

You must not use the right-hand lane

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What are the minimum test vehicle requirements for a motorcycle to qualify for a full category 'A' license?

Solo, with a maximum power of at least 25 kW (33 bhp)

Solo, with a maximum power of at least 11 kW (14.6 bhp)

Fitted with a sidecar, and with a maximum power of at least 35 kW (46.6 bhp)

Solo, with a maximum power of at least 40 kW (53.6 bhp)

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When is it permissible to tow a trailer behind your motorcycle?

When you display a ‘long vehicle’ sign on the back of the trailer

When you have fitted a larger battery to your motorcycle

When you hold a full motorcycle licence

When your motorcycle has shaft drive

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What actions should you take if the trailer you're towing begins to swerve or snake?

Ease off the throttle and reduce your speed

Let go of the handlebars and let it correct itself

Brake hard and hold the brake on

Accelerate until it stabilises itself

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What is the speed limit for a motorcycle towing a trailer on a single carriageway road?

50 mph

40 mph

60 mph

70 mph

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What should a pillion passenger do while riding on a motorcycle?

Give the rider directions

Lean with the rider when going around bends

Take rear observation for the rider

Give arm signals for the rider

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What adjustments might be necessary when carrying a heavy load on your motorcycle?

The footrests

The gear lever

The seat height

The tyre pressure

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In what ways is a learner motorcyclist's license restricted?

They mustn’t carry a pillion passenger

They mustn’t use the right-hand lane on dual carriageways

They mustn’t carry panniers on their motorcycle

They mustn’t ride faster than 30 mph

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