QLD motorcycle test being seen practice questions

Question 1

What is the main benefit of riding with the headlight on in daylight?

• It warns other riders of hazards
• It gives drivers a bright point to see, so they notice the motorcycle sooner and judge its distance betterCorrect answer
• It is needed to charge the battery
• It is only a legal requirement, with no safety benefit

The most common car and motorcycle crash starts with a driver saying they did not see the bike. A headlight on in the day is one of the simplest things that helps.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: being seen

Question 2

You are riding beside a car, level with its back door. What is the problem?

• Nothing, that is a good place to be
• You are in the driver's blind spot with nowhere to go if the car changes lanesCorrect answer
• Your exhaust noise will annoy the driver
• You are too far from the kerb

A quick mirror check will not show you there. Either move ahead where the driver can see you or drop back into the mirror view, but do not sit alongside.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: being seen

Question 3

A driver waiting at a side street appears to look right at you, then pulls out. What lesson should a rider take from this?

• Eye contact guarantees you have been seen
• Never rely on eye contact, keep your speed down and cover the brakes until the vehicle actually stays putCorrect answer
• Sound the horn instead of slowing
• Ride faster past side streets

Drivers scanning for cars can look straight through a motorcycle. Watch the vehicle's front wheels, which move before the body does, and keep enough speed in reserve to stop.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: intersections

Question 4

Why are dawn and dusk particularly risky times to ride?

• The road surface is colder
• Low sun dazzles drivers and a motorcycle blends into the glare and shadowsCorrect answer
• Traffic is always lighter
• Headlights do not work in those conditions

A driver looking into low sun may genuinely not see you. Ride as though you are invisible at those times, use reflective gear and add extra space at intersections.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: being seen

Question 5

How can your position in the lane help a driver ahead of you notice you?

• It cannot, position makes no difference
• Choosing a position that puts you in the driver's mirror, rather than in the blind area behind it, makes you visibleCorrect answer
• Riding as close as possible to the car makes you easier to see
• Riding in the gutter is the most visible position

If you can see the driver's face in the mirror, they can see you. Adjust your position until you can, and hold back rather than sit in the area no mirror covers.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: being seen