QLD rider knowledge test learner approved motorcycles practice questions

Question 1

Which Queensland licence class covers learner approved motorcycles?

• Class R
• Class RECorrect answer
• Class C
• Class LR

RE is the restricted motorcycle class and covers learner approved machines. R is the unrestricted class that lets you ride any motorcycle.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: motorcycle licence classes

Question 2

What is the largest engine capacity allowed for a learner approved motorcycle?

• 250 mL
• 500 mL
• 660 mLCorrect answer
• 800 mL

A learner approved machine has an engine capacity of no more than 660 mL. That is only half the test, it must also meet the power to weight limit and be on the approved list.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: learner approved motorcycles

Question 3

Why does the learner approved scheme use a power to weight limit as well as an engine size limit?

• Because engine size alone is not a good guide to how quickly a machine acceleratesCorrect answer
• Because heavier motorcycles are always safer
• To keep fuel use down
• To limit the top speed to 100 km/h

A small, light and highly tuned machine can be far more of a handful than a bigger relaxed one. The limit of 150 kW per tonne stops that kind of bike qualifying just because it is under 660 mL.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: learner approved motorcycles

Question 4

How should you confirm that a particular motorcycle is approved for a Queensland RE licence?

• Assume it is approved if it is under 660 mL
• Look up the exact make, model and year on the published approved motorcycle listCorrect answer
• Ask the previous owner
• Check that the registration is current

Approval is granted model by model and variant by variant, and two versions of the same name can differ. Check the published list before you buy or borrow.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: learner approved motorcycles

Question 5

What does an unrestricted class R licence allow that an RE licence does not?

• Riding at higher speed limits
• Riding any motorcycle, not only learner approved modelsCorrect answer
• Riding without a helmet in rural areas
• Riding without registration

R is the open motorcycle class. You have to hold an RE licence for a minimum period before you can apply for it, so check the current requirement with the licensing agency.

Rule cited: A Guide to Riding Safely (Queensland), topic: motorcycle licence classes