WA rider knowledge test being seen practice questions

Question 1

Why is riding with the headlight on in daylight recommended?

• It helps you see the road better in sunlight
• It gives drivers a bright point to notice, which helps them see a narrow motorcycle and judge its distanceCorrect answer
• It is needed to keep the battery charged
• It has no real effect in daylight

The most common crash between a car and a motorcycle starts with a driver who did not see the bike. Many motorcycles now run the headlight automatically for that reason.

Rule cited: Ride Safe handbook (Western Australia), topic: being seen

Question 2

You cannot see a truck driver's mirrors from where you are riding. What does that mean?

• The driver can see you through the rear window
• The driver cannot see you, so change your position until you can see a mirrorCorrect answer
• You are at a safe distance
• The mirrors must be faulty

Mirrors work both ways. Heavy vehicles have long blind areas beside and behind them, so if the mirror is not in your view, you are not in the driver's.

Rule cited: Ride Safe handbook (Western Australia), topic: being seen

Question 3

You are riding level with the rear doors of a car on a dual carriageway. What should you do?

• Stay there, it is a safe position
• Adjust your speed so you are clearly ahead of or behind the car and out of the blind spotCorrect answer
• Move closer so the driver notices you
• Ride in the driver's mirror at all times, even at close range

That position does not show in a mirror and you have nowhere to go if the car changes lanes. Move through the blind spot rather than travelling in it.

Rule cited: Ride Safe handbook (Western Australia), topic: being seen

Question 4

Why is a low sun at dawn or dusk a particular problem for riders?

• Drivers facing the sun may be dazzled and simply not see a narrow motorcycleCorrect answer
• Tyres grip less in low sun
• Headlights stop working
• The road surface heats up

Glare washes out a motorcycle completely. At those times ride as if nobody can see you, add space at every intersection and make sure your gear and lights give drivers the best chance.

Rule cited: Ride Safe handbook (Western Australia), topic: being seen

Question 5

A driver waiting to turn right across your path appears to look straight at you. What should you do?

• Continue at your speed because they have seen you
• Slow down, cover the brakes and watch the vehicle's front wheels until you know it is staying putCorrect answer
• Accelerate to clear the intersection sooner
• Flash your high beam and hold your speed

Drivers looking for a car sized gap can look straight through a motorcycle and routinely underestimate how fast one is closing. Never rely on eye contact, rely on space and speed you can control.

Rule cited: Ride Safe handbook (Western Australia), topic: intersections