Motorcycle theory test guides
What the motorcycle theory test contains, how CBT and the licence categories fit around it, and the rider knowledge behind the questions.
CBT or theory test first? How the two fit together
Compulsory basic training gets a learner onto the road with L plates. The theory test is the first step towards a full licence. You can do …
Motorcycle licence categories A1, A2 and A: ages and routes
AM at 16, A1 at 17, A2 at 19 and a full A licence at 24, or at 21 if you have held A2 for two years. Here is what each category covers and …
Motorcycle theory test questions explained
The answer on its own is easy to forget. For nine questions that riders search for, here is the correct option, the Highway Code rule or law …
Being seen, riding gear and carrying a pillion
Most rider collisions start with someone who looked but did not see. Learn how to make yourself conspicuous, what protective gear the law …
Motorcycle controls, braking and swerving
A rider uses four limbs for four different jobs. Learn the layout first, then how to share braking between the wheels and when a swerve …
Motorcycle cornering, positioning and road surfaces
Good cornering is decided before the bend starts. Learn to set speed early, choose a lane position for view and safety, and spot the …
Motorcycle hazard perception: scoring and rider clues
The hazard perception part rewards an early click on a hazard that is starting to develop. Here is how the points fall, what counts as …
Motorcycle theory revision: a seven-day practice plan
One week, about an hour a day. Start with a cold mock test, spend four days on the topics riders get wrong, then finish with hazard …
Motorcycle theory test day: what to bring and what happens
Bring your photocard licence, arrive 15 minutes early and expect to lock everything else away. A step-by-step run through the appointment.
Motorcycle theory test format and pass marks
What the motorcycle and moped theory test contains, who has to take it, how each part is marked and what happens after you pass or fail.
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