Queensland Motorcycle Knowledge Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 3

1. Vraag 1 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

2. Vraag 2 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. When the motorcycle begins to straighten up

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

3. Vraag 3 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. About four or five riders; split larger groups

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

4. Vraag 4 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 5 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   What does LAMS stand for?

   • ALearner Approved Motorcycle Scheme
   • BLimited Access Motorway Scheme
   • CLicensed Advanced Motorcycle System
   • DLane and Merge Safety
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme

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

7. Vraag 7 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

8. Vraag 8 van 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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   Which gloves give the best protection for riding?

   • AFingerless gloves for better grip
   • BThin cotton gloves
   • CGauntlet-style motorcycle gloves with strong palms, knuckle protection and a wrist fastener
   • DAny gloves that keep your hands warm
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Gauntlet-style motorcycle gloves with strong palms, knuckle protection and a wrist fastener

   Motorcycle gloves should cover the wrist, have strengthened palms and knuckle protection, and fasten at the wrist so they stay on in a crash.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Generally, may a motorcycle ride in a bus lane, tram lane or bicycle lane?

    • ANo, except where the road rules allow it
    • BYes, at any time
    • COnly learner riders
    • DOnly during peak hour
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. No, except where the road rules allow it

    Motorcyclists must not use bus, tram or bicycle lanes except in the situations the road rules allow, such as briefly to turn.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What is lane filtering?

    • ARiding between lanes of fast-moving traffic
    • BRiding on the road shoulder
    • CChanging lanes without signalling
    • DRiding at low speed between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Riding at low speed between lanes of stopped or slow-moving traffic

    Lane filtering means riding at low speed through stopped or slow-moving traffic travelling in the same direction.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What is the minimum tread depth for motorcycle tyres?

    • A1.5 mm
    • B1 mm
    • C0.5 mm
    • D3 mm
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

13. Vraag 13 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

14. Vraag 14 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

15. Vraag 15 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

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

    • ADark tinted
    • BYellow tinted only
    • CClear
    • DMirrored
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Clear

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

17. Vraag 17 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

18. Vraag 18 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

19. Vraag 19 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. No, learner riders must not lane filter

    Learner riders are not allowed to lane filter.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    What do MotoCAP ratings help you compare?

    • AFuel use of different motorcycles
    • BMotorcycle insurance prices
    • CTyre grip on wet roads
    • DHow well motorcycle protective clothing protects and how comfortable it is
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. How well motorcycle protective clothing protects and how comfortable it is

    MotoCAP rates motorcycle jackets, pants and gloves for protection and comfort. CRASH ratings do a similar job for helmets.

21. Vraag 21 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What is the 'head-on zone' in a curve?

    • AThe kerb side of the lane
    • BThe space directly behind a truck
    • CThe middle of an intersection
    • DThe part of the lane near the centre line, where oncoming vehicles may cross over
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. The part of the lane near the centre line, where oncoming vehicles may cross over

    Oncoming vehicles may cut across the centre line on bends. Keep out of the part of your lane next to the centre line.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    When turning across oncoming traffic, how much time should there be before an approaching vehicle reaches the intersection after you are clear?

    • AAt least 3 seconds
    • BNo gap is needed if you indicate
    • C1 second
    • DHalf a second
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. At least 3 seconds

    Choose a gap that lets you clear the intersection at least 3 seconds before approaching vehicles arrive.

24. Vraag 24 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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.

25. Vraag 25 van 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
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Push the right handgrip forward

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

Toetsenbord: 1–4 om te antwoorden, Enter voor de volgende vraag.

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