NSW Rider Knowledge Test (RKT) Practice 2026: Practice test 2

Practice test 2 of 3 for the NSW Rider Knowledge Test (RKT) Practice: 25 more questions with answers and explanations.

Motorcycle
New South Wales
90 questions
Checked October 11, 2026

Question 1 of 25
About how long does it take a rider to react to a hazard and begin to respond?
- About 1.5 seconds
- 10 seconds
- 0.1 second
- 5 seconds
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Answer: A. About 1.5 seconds
Reaction time for most riders is about 1.5 seconds. You travel a long way in that time, so keep a safe gap.
Question 2 of 25
Which choice makes it easier for other road users to see you?
- Dark clothing
- Riding close to the vehicle in front
- Turning your headlight off in daylight
- Fluorescent or reflective parts in your gear and a light-coloured helmet
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Answer: D. Fluorescent or reflective parts in your gear and a light-coloured helmet
Bright, fluorescent and reflective gear and a light-coloured helmet help drivers notice you.
Question 3 of 25
You take a medicine that may make you drowsy. What should you do?
- Ride slowly
- Do not ride while it affects you
- Ride only on quiet roads
- Drink coffee and ride
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Answer: B. Do not ride while it affects you
Do not ride if a prescription or over-the-counter medicine could affect your riding. Read the label and ask your pharmacist.
Question 4 of 25
You are first in line, stopped at a red light. How should you wait?
- In first gear with the brake applied, watching your mirrors
- With the engine off
- In second gear, ready to go
- In neutral with both feet down
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Answer: A. In first gear with the brake applied, watching your mirrors
Stay in first gear with the brake on and check your mirrors, so you can move away if a vehicle behind is not stopping.
Question 5 of 25
Where should you look when riding through a curve?
- Through the curve, toward where you want to go
- At the road edge beside you
- At the centre line
- At the front wheel
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Answer: A. Through the curve, toward where you want to go
Turn your head and look through the curve with your chin pointing where you want to go. The motorcycle tends to go where you look.
Question 6 of 25
When does counter-steering become more effective?
- Only when the road is wet
- Only with a pillion on board
- At very low speeds, such as parking
- As speed increases
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Answer: D. As speed increases
Counter-steering works better as speed increases. At very low speeds you steer directly by turning the handlebars.
Question 7 of 25
What does LAMS stand for?
- Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme
- Limited Access Motorway Scheme
- Licensed Advanced Motorcycle System
- Lane and Merge Safety
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Answer: A. Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme
LAMS is the Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme, the list of motorcycles that novice riders may ride.
Question 8 of 25
What is a safe approach to a curve?
- Enter close to the centre line
- Slow down before the curve, enter wide and plan to finish tight
- Brake hard in the middle of the curve
- Speed up as you enter
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Answer: B. Slow down before the curve, enter wide and plan to finish tight
Slow before the curve, start wide to see further, and finish tight. Running wide on the way out is a common cause of crashes.
Question 9 of 25
What can happen if you use only the front brake while leaning in a curve?
- The motorcycle may stand up and run wide
- The rear wheel lifts and steers you inside
- The motorcycle turns more sharply
- Nothing; it is the best way to slow in a curve
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Answer: A. The motorcycle may stand up and run wide
Braking hard on the front while leaning can make the motorcycle stand up and run wide. Brake before the curve while upright.
Question 10 of 25
What should a good motorcycle jacket and pants have?
- Loose cuffs so air can move
- Light fabric so you stay cool
- Strong, abrasion-resistant material with impact armour at the back, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees
- Pockets for heavy items
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Answer: C. Strong, abrasion-resistant material with impact armour at the back, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees
Protective clothing should resist abrasion and tearing, cover your body fully, close at the wrists, waist and ankles, and have impact armour.
Question 11 of 25
On a multi-lane road, which lane is usually the safest choice?
- The lane closest to oncoming traffic
- The lane furthest from oncoming traffic
- The bus lane
- Any lane, it makes no difference
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Answer: B. The lane furthest from oncoming traffic
Choosing the lane furthest from oncoming traffic keeps you away from the head-on zone.
Question 12 of 25
May learner riders lane filter?
- Yes, at any speed
- No, learner riders must not lane filter
- Yes, but only below 30 km/h
- Only in school zones
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Answer: B. No, learner riders must not lane filter
Learner riders are not allowed to lane filter.
Question 13 of 25
A child under 8 years old wants to come along on a ride. Where may they travel?
- In a sidecar, wearing an approved helmet
- On the pillion seat, if they wear a helmet
- Nowhere on or attached to a motorcycle
- On the fuel tank in front of the rider
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Answer: A. In a sidecar, wearing an approved helmet
Children under 8 may not ride as a pillion, but they may travel in a sidecar while wearing a helmet and staying seated.
Question 14 of 25
In an emergency stop on a straight road, which brakes should you use?
- Only the front brake
- Neither; use the gears
- Only the rear brake
- Both the front and rear brakes
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Answer: D. Both the front and rear brakes
Use both brakes together for the shortest stop. The front brake gives most of the stopping power.
Question 15 of 25
A car ahead is waiting to turn across your path. What should you do?
- Sound your horn and keep going
- Set up your brakes, slow down and move away from it to make a buffer
- Speed up to get past before it moves
- Move closer to the car so the driver sees you
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Answer: B. Set up your brakes, slow down and move away from it to make a buffer
Respond before the hazard reaches you: slow down with your brakes set up and use your lane position to increase the space.
Question 16 of 25
A car suddenly stops in front of you. What do Australian rider handbooks say is usually the best response?
- Brake hard using both brakes
- Swerve around it at speed
- Accelerate past on the shoulder
- Close your eyes and brace
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Answer: A. Brake hard using both brakes
Swerving is rarely the right choice and can lead to a worse crash, such as a head-on. Braking with both brakes is usually the best option.
Question 17 of 25
When riding in a group, which formation do Australian rider handbooks recommend?
- Side by side in the same lane
- A tight block of riders
- Single file, with a safe gap between riders
- Staggered with less than a second between riders
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Answer: C. Single file, with a safe gap between riders
Riding in single file with a good gap lets each rider use the whole lane to avoid hazards and see ahead.
Question 18 of 25
How big should a riding group be?
- As large as possible
- Exactly two riders
- About four or five riders; split larger groups
- At least ten riders
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Answer: C. About four or five riders; split larger groups
Keep groups to four or five riders. Split a larger group into smaller groups.
Question 19 of 25
What kind of footwear is best for riding a motorcycle?
- Sandals, because they keep your feet cool
- Shoes with long laces
- Runners with good grip
- Boots with ankle and shin protection that overlap your pants
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Answer: D. Boots with ankle and shin protection that overlap your pants
Riding boots should protect your ankles and shins, overlap your pants and fasten securely.
Question 20 of 25
Which headlight should you use when riding in daylight?
- High beam
- Fog light only
- Low beam
- No headlight
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Answer: C. Low beam
Ride with your headlight on low beam during the day so others notice you sooner.
Question 21 of 25
How far may a load stick out behind the rear wheel of a solo motorcycle?
- Any distance if it is flagged
- No more than 1 metre
- No more than 300 mm
- No more than 1.2 metres
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Answer: C. No more than 300 mm
A load must not stick out more than 300 mm behind the rear wheel or 150 mm in front of the front wheel, or past the sides of the motorcycle.
Question 22 of 25
You are following another vehicle at night. When must you use low beam?
- When you are within 200 metres behind it
- When you are within 20 metres
- Never; high beam helps the driver ahead
- Only in fog
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Answer: A. When you are within 200 metres behind it
High beam dazzles a driver through their mirrors. Use low beam when you are within 200 metres behind another vehicle.
Question 23 of 25
What is lane splitting?
- Changing lanes at a roundabout
- Riding between lanes of moving traffic at over 30 km/h
- Riding in a bicycle lane
- Merging when two lanes become one
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Answer: B. Riding between lanes of moving traffic at over 30 km/h
Lane splitting is riding between moving vehicles at more than 30 km/h. It is dangerous; avoid it.
Question 24 of 25
Why should you do a head check before you change lanes?
- To check that your indicator is on
- It is the only way to check your speed
- Mirrors do not show your blind spot
- To warn other drivers
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Answer: C. Mirrors do not show your blind spot
Mirrors leave blind spots. Turn your head to check before turning, changing lanes or moving off.
Question 25 of 25
In rider training, what is a 'hazard'?
- Only other motorcycles
- Only potholes
- A sign warning of road works
- Anything that could accelerate or steer into the space you need to avoid a crash
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Answer: D. Anything that could accelerate or steer into the space you need to avoid a crash
A hazard is anything that could move into your crash avoidance space, such as a car, a pedestrian or an opening door.

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