NSW Rider Knowledge Test (RKT) Practice 2026: Quiz di prova 2

1. Domanda 1 di 25

   About how long does it take a rider to react to a hazard and begin to respond?

   • AAbout 1.5 seconds
   • B10 seconds
   • C0.1 second
   • D5 seconds
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   Risposta: 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.

2. Domanda 2 di 25

   Which choice makes it easier for other road users to see you?

   • ADark clothing
   • BRiding close to the vehicle in front
   • CTurning your headlight off in daylight
   • DFluorescent or reflective parts in your gear and a light-coloured helmet
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   Risposta: 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.

3. Domanda 3 di 25

   You take a medicine that may make you drowsy. What should you do?

   • ARide slowly
   • BDo not ride while it affects you
   • CRide only on quiet roads
   • DDrink coffee and ride
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   Risposta: 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.

4. Domanda 4 di 25

   You are first in line, stopped at a red light. How should you wait?

   • AIn first gear with the brake applied, watching your mirrors
   • BWith the engine off
   • CIn second gear, ready to go
   • DIn neutral with both feet down
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   Risposta: 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.

5. Domanda 5 di 25

   Where should you look when riding through a curve?

   • AThrough the curve, toward where you want to go
   • BAt the road edge beside you
   • CAt the centre line
   • DAt the front wheel
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   Risposta: 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.

6. Domanda 6 di 25

   When does counter-steering become more effective?

   • AOnly when the road is wet
   • BOnly with a pillion on board
   • CAt very low speeds, such as parking
   • DAs speed increases
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   Risposta: D. As speed increases

   Counter-steering works better as speed increases. At very low speeds you steer directly by turning the handlebars.

7. Domanda 7 di 25

   What does LAMS stand for?

   • ALearner Approved Motorcycle Scheme
   • BLimited Access Motorway Scheme
   • CLicensed Advanced Motorcycle System
   • DLane and Merge Safety
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   Risposta: A. Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme

   LAMS is the Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme, the list of motorcycles that novice riders may ride.

8. Domanda 8 di 25

   What is a safe approach to a curve?

   • AEnter close to the centre line
   • BSlow down before the curve, enter wide and plan to finish tight
   • CBrake hard in the middle of the curve
   • DSpeed up as you enter
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   Risposta: 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.

9. Domanda 9 di 25

   What can happen if you use only the front brake while leaning in a curve?

   • AThe motorcycle may stand up and run wide
   • BThe rear wheel lifts and steers you inside
   • CThe motorcycle turns more sharply
   • DNothing; it is the best way to slow in a curve
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   Risposta: 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.

10. Domanda 10 di 25

    What should a good motorcycle jacket and pants have?

    • ALoose cuffs so air can move
    • BLight fabric so you stay cool
    • CStrong, abrasion-resistant material with impact armour at the back, shoulders, elbows, hips and knees
    • DPockets for heavy items
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    Risposta: 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.

11. Domanda 11 di 25

    On a multi-lane road, which lane is usually the safest choice?

    • AThe lane closest to oncoming traffic
    • BThe lane furthest from oncoming traffic
    • CThe bus lane
    • DAny lane, it makes no difference
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    Risposta: B. The lane furthest from oncoming traffic

    Choosing the lane furthest from oncoming traffic keeps you away from the head-on zone.

12. Domanda 12 di 25

    May learner riders lane filter?

    • AYes, at any speed
    • BNo, learner riders must not lane filter
    • CYes, but only below 30 km/h
    • DOnly in school zones
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    Risposta: B. No, learner riders must not lane filter

    Learner riders are not allowed to lane filter.

13. Domanda 13 di 25

    A child under 8 years old wants to come along on a ride. Where may they travel?

    • AIn a sidecar, wearing an approved helmet
    • BOn the pillion seat, if they wear a helmet
    • CNowhere on or attached to a motorcycle
    • DOn the fuel tank in front of the rider
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    Risposta: 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.

14. Domanda 14 di 25

    In an emergency stop on a straight road, which brakes should you use?

    • AOnly the front brake
    • BNeither; use the gears
    • COnly the rear brake
    • DBoth the front and rear brakes
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    Risposta: D. Both the front and rear brakes

    Use both brakes together for the shortest stop. The front brake gives most of the stopping power.

15. Domanda 15 di 25

    A car ahead is waiting to turn across your path. What should you do?

    • ASound your horn and keep going
    • BSet up your brakes, slow down and move away from it to make a buffer
    • CSpeed up to get past before it moves
    • DMove closer to the car so the driver sees you
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    Risposta: 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.

16. Domanda 16 di 25

    A car suddenly stops in front of you. What do Australian rider handbooks say is usually the best response?

    • ABrake hard using both brakes
    • BSwerve around it at speed
    • CAccelerate past on the shoulder
    • DClose your eyes and brace
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    Risposta: 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.

17. Domanda 17 di 25

    When riding in a group, which formation do Australian rider handbooks recommend?

    • ASide by side in the same lane
    • BA tight block of riders
    • CSingle file, with a safe gap between riders
    • DStaggered with less than a second between riders
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    Risposta: 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.

18. Domanda 18 di 25

    How big should a riding group be?

    • AAs large as possible
    • BExactly two riders
    • CAbout four or five riders; split larger groups
    • DAt least ten riders
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    Risposta: C. About four or five riders; split larger groups

    Keep groups to four or five riders. Split a larger group into smaller groups.

19. Domanda 19 di 25

    What kind of footwear is best for riding a motorcycle?

    • ASandals, because they keep your feet cool
    • BShoes with long laces
    • CRunners with good grip
    • DBoots with ankle and shin protection that overlap your pants
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    Risposta: 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.

20. Domanda 20 di 25

    Which headlight should you use when riding in daylight?

    • AHigh beam
    • BFog light only
    • CLow beam
    • DNo headlight
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    Risposta: C. Low beam

    Ride with your headlight on low beam during the day so others notice you sooner.

21. Domanda 21 di 25

    How far may a load stick out behind the rear wheel of a solo motorcycle?

    • AAny distance if it is flagged
    • BNo more than 1 metre
    • CNo more than 300 mm
    • DNo more than 1.2 metres
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    Risposta: 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.

22. Domanda 22 di 25

    You are following another vehicle at night. When must you use low beam?

    • AWhen you are within 200 metres behind it
    • BWhen you are within 20 metres
    • CNever; high beam helps the driver ahead
    • DOnly in fog
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    Risposta: 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.

23. Domanda 23 di 25

    What is lane splitting?

    • AChanging lanes at a roundabout
    • BRiding between lanes of moving traffic at over 30 km/h
    • CRiding in a bicycle lane
    • DMerging when two lanes become one
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    Risposta: 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.

24. Domanda 24 di 25

    Why should you do a head check before you change lanes?

    • ATo check that your indicator is on
    • BIt is the only way to check your speed
    • CMirrors do not show your blind spot
    • DTo warn other drivers
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    Risposta: C. Mirrors do not show your blind spot

    Mirrors leave blind spots. Turn your head to check before turning, changing lanes or moving off.

25. Domanda 25 di 25

    In rider training, what is a 'hazard'?

    • AOnly other motorcycles
    • BOnly potholes
    • CA sign warning of road works
    • DAnything that could accelerate or steer into the space you need to avoid a crash
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    Risposta: 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.

Tastiera: 1–4 per rispondere, Invio per la domanda successiva.

Il test reale: At least 12 of 15 general knowledge and 29 of 30 road safety questions