NSW Rider Knowledge Test (RKT) Practice 2026: Übungstest 3

1. Frage 1 von 25

   May a motorcycle rider use any part of their lane?

   • AYes, to keep a buffer from hazards
   • BOnly on roads over 80 km/h
   • CNo, riders must stay in the centre
   • DNo, riders must stay in the left third
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   Antwort: A. Yes, to keep a buffer from hazards

   A motorcycle can use any part of its lane. Move within the lane to keep space from hazards and to be seen.

2. Frage 2 von 25

   What is two-stage braking?

   • ABraking twice in a row
   • BLightly taking up the free play in the brakes first, then squeezing progressively harder
   • CUsing the front brake first, then the rear brake a few seconds later
   • DChanging down two gears before braking
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   Antwort: B. Lightly taking up the free play in the brakes first, then squeezing progressively harder

   First apply light pressure to set up the brakes, then progressively squeeze to the pressure you need. This lets the tyres grip better.

3. Frage 3 von 25

   What type of visor or goggle lens should you use for night riding?

   • ADark tinted
   • BYellow tinted only
   • CClear
   • DMirrored
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   Antwort: C. Clear

   Tinted lenses cut the light you need at night. Use a clear, unscratched visor or goggles.

4. Frage 4 von 25

   When may a rider take a foot off the footrest while moving?

   • AAt any speed on a straight road
   • BNever
   • CWhen going downhill
   • DWhen travelling under 10 km/h to park, stop or move off, or briefly to ease a cramp
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   Antwort: D. When travelling under 10 km/h to park, stop or move off, or briefly to ease a cramp

   Keep both feet on the footrests while riding. The exceptions are slow speeds under 10 km/h when parking, stopping or moving off, or briefly to stretch.

5. Frage 5 von 25

   When joining a traffic stream, what should you aim to do?

   • AStop on the road shoulder and wait for a gap of 1 second
   • BJoin slowly and let traffic adjust to you
   • CRide along the shoulder until traffic stops
   • DReach the speed of the traffic before approaching vehicles are within 3 seconds of you
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   Antwort: D. Reach the speed of the traffic before approaching vehicles are within 3 seconds of you

   Pick a gap large enough to get up to traffic speed before vehicles behind are within 3 seconds of you.

6. Frage 6 von 25

   Who should set the pace of a group ride?

   • AWhoever is at the back
   • BThe fastest rider
   • CThe rider with the biggest motorcycle
   • DThe pace should suit the least experienced rider
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   Antwort: D. The pace should suit the least experienced rider

   Plan the pace around the least experienced rider and never feel pressured to keep up.

7. Frage 7 von 25

   When should you begin to accelerate again in a curve?

   • ABefore you enter the curve
   • BOnly after you have stopped
   • CAs soon as you start to lean
   • DWhen the motorcycle begins to straighten up
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   Antwort: D. When the motorcycle begins to straighten up

   Wait until the motorcycle starts to straighten before you accelerate out of the curve.

8. Frage 8 von 25

   What is the power limit for an electric LAMS motorcycle?

   • AUp to 100 kW
   • BElectric motorcycles cannot be LAMS approved
   • CUp to 25 kW
   • DUp to 150 kW
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   Antwort: C. Up to 25 kW

   Electric motorcycles can be LAMS approved if their power is no more than 25 kW.

9. Frage 9 von 25

   What gap should you keep behind another vehicle on a wet road or at night?

   • A2 seconds
   • BHalf a second
   • CThe same as on a dry day
   • D4 seconds or more
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   Antwort: D. 4 seconds or more

   In wet, icy or unsealed conditions, or at night, increase your gap to 4 seconds or more.

10. Frage 10 von 25

    At night, how fast should you ride?

    • AAt the speed limit, whatever you can see
    • BFaster, because there is less traffic
    • CSlowly enough to stop within the distance your headlight lights up
    • DAt least 10 km/h under the limit, no matter what
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    Antwort: C. Slowly enough to stop within the distance your headlight lights up

    Ride within the range of your headlight so you can stop within the distance you can see.

11. Frage 11 von 25

    What blood alcohol concentration must learner and provisional riders have?

    • AZero
    • BUnder 0.08
    • CUnder 0.02
    • DUnder 0.05
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    Antwort: A. Zero

    Learner and provisional riders must have a zero blood alcohol concentration. Even a small amount of alcohol harms balance and judgement.

12. Frage 12 von 25

    Before every ride, which lights should you check?

    • AHeadlight, brake light and indicators
    • BOnly the indicators
    • CNone, unless you ride at night
    • DOnly the headlight
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    Antwort: A. Headlight, brake light and indicators

    Check that your headlight, brake light and indicators all work before you set off.

13. Frage 13 von 25

    Your front wheel locks and skids while braking. What should you do?

    • AHold the front brake on harder
    • BRelease the front brake, then reapply it smoothly
    • CPut both feet down
    • DTurn the handlebars sharply
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    Antwort: B. Release the front brake, then reapply it smoothly

    A locked front wheel gives no steering control. Release the front brake at once, then reapply it gently.

14. Frage 14 von 25

    On a long ride, how often should you plan to take a rest break?

    • AAbout every 1.5 hours or 150 km
    • BEvery 5 hours
    • CEvery 30 minutes
    • DOnly when you need fuel
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    Antwort: A. About every 1.5 hours or 150 km

    Fatigue builds quickly on a motorcycle. Plan a break about every hour and a half, or about every 150 km.

15. Frage 15 von 25

    How many pillion passengers may a motorcycle carry (not counting a sidecar)?

    • AAs many as there are seats
    • BOne
    • CTwo
    • DThree
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    Antwort: B. One

    Only one pillion passenger is allowed. A sidecar passenger is counted separately.

16. Frage 16 von 25

    How must a pillion passenger sit?

    • ASide-saddle behind the rider
    • BAstride the pillion seat, facing forward, with both feet on the pillion footrests
    • CFacing backwards to watch traffic
    • DIn front of the rider
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    Antwort: B. Astride the pillion seat, facing forward, with both feet on the pillion footrests

    A pillion must sit astride the seat facing forward and keep both feet on the pillion footrests.

17. Frage 17 von 25

    When you stop behind another vehicle in traffic, how much space should you leave?

    • ATen car lengths
    • BNone, pull right up to it
    • CJust enough to put a foot down
    • DAbout one to two car lengths
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    Antwort: D. About one to two car lengths

    Leaving one to two car lengths gives you room to move away if a vehicle behind does not stop.

18. Frage 18 von 25

    How do you measure your following gap?

    • AStart counting when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object and stop when you reach it
    • BLook at your speedometer
    • CCount car lengths
    • DWatch the brake lights of the vehicle ahead
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    Antwort: A. Start counting when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object and stop when you reach it

    Pick a fixed object, such as a pole. Count the seconds from when the vehicle ahead passes it until you reach it.

19. Frage 19 von 25

    To start a turn to the right at road speed using counter-steering, what do you do?

    • APull the right handgrip back toward you
    • BTurn the handlebars sharply to the left and hold them there
    • CPush the left handgrip forward
    • DPush the right handgrip forward
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    Antwort: D. Push the right handgrip forward

    Pushing the right handgrip forward makes the motorcycle lean right and turn right.

20. Frage 20 von 25

    At night, when must you dip your headlight to low beam because of an oncoming vehicle?

    • AWhen it is within 50 metres
    • BOnly when it flashes its lights
    • CNever on a motorcycle
    • DWhen it is within 200 metres
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    Antwort: D. When it is within 200 metres

    Dip to low beam when an oncoming vehicle is within 200 metres, or sooner if its driver dips first.

21. Frage 21 von 25

    Why should you avoid buying a second-hand helmet?

    • AIt is illegal to sell a used helmet
    • BIt may have hidden damage from an earlier impact
    • CSecond-hand helmets are always too small
    • DThey cannot be fitted with a visor
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    Antwort: B. It may have hidden damage from an earlier impact

    You cannot tell if a used helmet has been dropped or crashed. Damage inside the shell may not show from the outside.

22. Frage 22 von 25

    Which riders may NOT carry a pillion passenger?

    • ARiders over 25
    • BLearner riders
    • CRiders of motorcycles over 250 cc
    • DRiders with a full, unrestricted licence
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    Antwort: B. Learner riders

    Learner riders may not carry pillion passengers. The only exception is WA, where a learner's approved supervisor may ride as the pillion. Most new riders must also wait until later licence stages.

23. Frage 23 von 25

    Under LAMS, what are the main limits for a petrol motorcycle?

    • AAny engine size if it has ABS
    • BEngine up to 1,000 cc and top speed under 200 km/h
    • CEngine up to 660 cc and power-to-weight ratio up to 150 kW per tonne
    • DEngine up to 250 cc only
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    Antwort: C. Engine up to 660 cc and power-to-weight ratio up to 150 kW per tonne

    A LAMS motorcycle has an engine capacity of no more than 660 cc and a power-to-weight ratio of no more than 150 kW per tonne, and must be on the approved list.

24. Frage 24 von 25

    Which helmet may you legally wear when riding in Australia?

    • AA bicycle helmet marked AS/NZS 2063
    • BAny helmet, as long as it has a visor
    • CA helmet marked as meeting AS/NZS 1698 or UNECE 22.05 or 22.06
    • DAny helmet with a hard outer shell
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    Antwort: C. A helmet marked as meeting AS/NZS 1698 or UNECE 22.05 or 22.06

    A motorcycle helmet must meet an approved standard, such as AS/NZS 1698 or UNECE 22.05 or 22.06, and carry a mark that shows it.

25. Frage 25 von 25

    What is the minimum tread depth for motorcycle tyres?

    • A1.5 mm
    • B1 mm
    • C0.5 mm
    • D3 mm
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    Antwort: A. 1.5 mm

    Tyres must have at least 1.5 mm of tread, be inflated to the maker's pressure and have no cracks or bumps on the sidewalls.

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Die echte Prüfung: At least 12 of 15 general knowledge and 29 of 30 road safety questions