Safety margins
You're following a vehicle on a wet road. You stay a safe distance behind it. What should you do if a driver overtakes you and pulls into the gap you've left?
You're riding in heavy rain. Your rear wheel skids as you accelerate. What must you do to regain control?
You're riding on an exposed stretch of motorway and there’s a strong side wind. When should you anticipate the effect of the wind?
What should you do when you're using a contraflow system?
What requires extra care when you're driving or riding in windy conditions?
You're travelling on the motorway. How can you lower the risk of a collision when the vehicle behind is following too closely?
You’ve just gone through flood water. What should you do to make sure your brakes are working properly?
Why should you ride with dipped headlights on in the daytime?
You're riding past queuing traffic. Why should you be more cautious when you approach this road marking?
What can cause your motorcycle's tyres to lose their grip on the road surface and skid?
You're riding in town at night. The roads are wet after rain. How will the reflections from wet surfaces affect your safety?
What can you do to be seen more easily when you're riding at night?
What should you do to make yourself more visible when riding at night?
After riding through shallow flood water, you notice your motorcycle's brakes aren't working properly. What would be the best way to dry them out?
What should you test when you've just ridden through shallow flood water?
What does the saying 'only a fool breaks the two-second rule' refer to?
When must you use your headlights?
What should a motorcyclist avoid at a mini-roundabout?
What should you do to help stay safe when you're riding in fog?
When are motorcyclists allowed to use high-intensity rear fog lights?
When will your overall stopping distance be increased?
Sometimes when you're riding in heavy rain your tyres can't displace the water fast enough. When this happens, water builds up between your tyres and the road - known as aquaplaning. What should you do to keep control when this happens?
What should you do to keep warm when you're riding in extremely cold conditions?
Your overall stopping distance comprises thinking distance and braking distance. You're on a good, dry road surface, with good brakes and tyres. What's the typical braking distance at 50 mph?
Which road surface is most likely to reduce the stability of your motorcycle?
What lights should you use if you're riding at night on a busy main road?
When will your overall stopping distance increase?
What's the safest way to stop when the road is wet?
How much can stopping distances increase in icy conditions?
What should you do before starting a journey in the snow?
What will be affected if the road surface becomes soft in very hot weather?
What should you do if you have to ride in foggy weather?
Where is your vehicle most likely to be affected by side winds?
You're following other vehicles in fog. You have your headlights on dipped beam. What else can you do to reduce the chances of being in a collision?
What should you do if you ride through shallow flood water?
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