WA Motorcycle Learner Theory Test Practice 2026: Oefenexamen 2

Oefenexamen 2 van 3 voor WA Motorcycle Learner Theory Test Practice: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

Motorfiets
West-Australië
90 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 11 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. No, learner riders must not lane filter
Learner riders are not allowed to lane filter.
Vraag 2 van 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
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.
Vraag 3 van 25
Before every ride, which lights should you check?
- Headlight, brake light and indicators
- Only the indicators
- None, unless you ride at night
- Only the headlight
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Headlight, brake light and indicators
Check that your headlight, brake light and indicators all work before you set off.
Vraag 4 van 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
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.
Vraag 5 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 6 van 25
What is the minimum tread depth for motorcycle tyres?
- 1.5 mm
- 1 mm
- 0.5 mm
- 3 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.
Vraag 7 van 25
On a long ride, how often should you plan to take a rest break?
- About every 1.5 hours or 150 km
- Every 5 hours
- Every 30 minutes
- Only when you need fuel
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 8 van 25
What blood alcohol concentration must learner and provisional riders have?
- Zero
- Under 0.08
- Under 0.02
- Under 0.05
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Zero
Learner and provisional riders must have a zero blood alcohol concentration. Even a small amount of alcohol harms balance and judgement.
Vraag 9 van 25
Which gloves give the best protection for riding?
- Fingerless gloves for better grip
- Thin cotton gloves
- Gauntlet-style motorcycle gloves with strong palms, knuckle protection and a wrist fastener
- Any 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.
Vraag 10 van 25
Which helmet may you legally wear when riding in Australia?
- A bicycle helmet marked AS/NZS 2063
- Any helmet, as long as it has a visor
- A helmet marked as meeting AS/NZS 1698 or UNECE 22.05 or 22.06
- Any 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.
Vraag 11 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Both the front and rear brakes
Use both brakes together for the shortest stop. The front brake gives most of the stopping power.
Vraag 12 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 13 van 25
Under LAMS, what are the main limits for a petrol motorcycle?
- Any engine size if it has ABS
- Engine up to 1,000 cc and top speed under 200 km/h
- Engine up to 660 cc and power-to-weight ratio up to 150 kW per tonne
- Engine up to 250 cc only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 14 van 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
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.
Vraag 15 van 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
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.
Vraag 16 van 25
What do MotoCAP ratings help you compare?
- Fuel use of different motorcycles
- Motorcycle insurance prices
- Tyre grip on wet roads
- How 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.
Vraag 17 van 25
What is the 'head-on zone' in a curve?
- The kerb side of the lane
- The space directly behind a truck
- The middle of an intersection
- The 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.
Vraag 18 van 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
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 19 van 25
What does LAMS stand for?
- Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme
- Limited Access Motorway Scheme
- Licensed Advanced Motorcycle System
- Lane 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.
Vraag 20 van 25
How must a pillion passenger sit?
- Side-saddle behind the rider
- Astride the pillion seat, facing forward, with both feet on the pillion footrests
- Facing backwards to watch traffic
- In front of the rider
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.
Vraag 21 van 25
What is lane filtering?
- Riding between lanes of fast-moving traffic
- Riding on the road shoulder
- Changing lanes without signalling
- Riding 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.
Vraag 22 van 25
In good conditions, what following distance do Australian rider handbooks recommend?
- One car length
- 2 seconds
- At least 3 seconds
- 1 second
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. At least 3 seconds
Keep at least a 3-second gap in good conditions, counted from when the vehicle ahead passes a fixed object.
Vraag 23 van 25
Which headlight should you use when riding in daylight?
- High beam
- Fog light only
- Low beam
- No headlight
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Low beam
Ride with your headlight on low beam during the day so others notice you sooner.
Vraag 24 van 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
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.
Vraag 25 van 25
When joining a traffic stream, what should you aim to do?
- Stop on the road shoulder and wait for a gap of 1 second
- Join slowly and let traffic adjust to you
- Ride along the shoulder until traffic stops
- Reach the speed of the traffic before approaching vehicles are within 3 seconds of you
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: 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.

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