TAS rider knowledge test being seen practice questions

Question 1

Where are the worst places to sit near a large truck?

• Well behind it in the centre of the lane
• Close behind it, or alongside its front and rear corners where the driver cannot see youCorrect answer
• Overtaking it quickly on the right
• Two seconds behind it

Trucks have long blind areas down both sides and directly behind. If you cannot see the driver's face in the mirrors, the driver cannot see you.

Rule cited: Tasmanian motorcycle rider handbook, topic: sharing the road with heavy vehicles

Question 2

Why do many riders use headlights during the day?

• It is only about seeing the road better
• A light gives drivers something to notice against a busy background and helps them judge you soonerCorrect answer
• It keeps the battery charged
• It has no benefit before dusk

A motorcycle is narrow and easy to lose against traffic, trees and shadow. Lights help, but they do not guarantee you are seen, so keep your escape space anyway.

Rule cited: Tasmanian motorcycle rider handbook, topic: being seen

Question 3

A driver waiting at a side street looks straight at you, then pulls out in front of you. What is the most likely explanation?

• The driver did it on purpose
• The driver looked but did not register a narrow motorcycle, or misjudged how fast it was closingCorrect answer
• The rider was going too slowly to be noticed
• Motorcycles are invisible to human eyes

This is one of the most common crash types for riders. Treat eye contact as no guarantee, cover the brakes, choose a position where you are easiest to see, and be ready to slow.

Rule cited: Tasmanian motorcycle rider handbook, topic: intersections and being seen

Question 4

What is the problem with following a large van or truck closely?

• Nothing, it shelters you from the wind
• You cannot see past it, and drivers ahead and beside it cannot see you eitherCorrect answer
• It uses more of your fuel
• It is only a problem at night

Dropping back opens up your view of the road ahead, gives you more time to react to whatever the van is hiding, and puts you where other drivers can see you.

Rule cited: Tasmanian motorcycle rider handbook, topic: following distance

Question 5

What is the correct sequence before changing lanes on a motorcycle?

• Signal, then move across immediately
• Mirrors, signal, head check, then move if it is clearCorrect answer
• Head check only, because mirrors are not reliable
• Move across, then signal

The signal gives others warning, and the head check catches anything the mirrors miss. Give your signal long enough for drivers to react before you move.

Rule cited: Tasmanian motorcycle rider handbook, topic: changing lanes